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Courts & crime, 1908

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The City Burglary

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 7

As a result of investigations made by the police during this afternoon,. it has been ascertained that the missing property Is valued at over £200…

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Tragedy at Newtown. Man Shot Dead. Storekeeper Arrested and Charged with Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 7

A terrible tragedy occurred about noon to-day at the grocery and provision store of Henry Prince, 223 King-street, Newtown. It is alleged that Prince, who is about 53 years…

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Anti-militarism. Military Prisoners Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--A court-martial at Clermout-Ferrand, France, with a view to resolutely suppressing anti-militarism, sentenced five military prisoners from two to…

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The Rookwood Assault. Tidswell's Condition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 8

It was gathered, on inquiry at St. Joseph's Hospital, Auburn, yesterday,that the injured man, John Tidswell, had shown a slight improvement. When asked for information about…

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Burglary at Anthony Hordebn's. Thief Secrets Himself. Good Haul Expected

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 6

The establishment of Messrs. Anthony Hurdera and Sons, Brickfield Hill, was robbed last night, but at present to what extent is un-known…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, December 28. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, A.S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 1

Andrew Jamieson, on a charge of assaulting and robbing one James Roberts, on the 21st of December at Granville, wall remanded till Saturday next. Bail…

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Our Court Reports

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 2

For some time we have been pestered with applications to leave names out of Police Court reports. In most cases the applicant are women, who plead for some…

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Police Statements. Indecent Offences Numerous

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 7

"There are scores of men now serving terms of the and seven years' imprisonment for indecent offences of a far less objectionable character than those committed under…

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Cricket Edition Last Night's Burglary at Anthony Horderns and Sons' Large Quantity of Jewellery Missing

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 7

At the time of the first edition of the "Star" going to press it had not been ascertained whether or not the door which had been taken off its hinges in the ironmongery…

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Police Courts. Rowdyism at Railway Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 4

Yesterday, at the Contral Police Court, Edward Littlefield, a barman, was charged with disorderly conduct at the railway station on December 30. According to the police evidence, the accused, a [?]ll…

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Venice Crime Romance Fascinating Countess to Be Tried for the Murder of Her Lover

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 3

The trial begins shortly, in Venice, of Countess Maria Nicolaevna Tarnowskia, who, with two of her lovers, is charged with the murder of her betrothed…

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The Man with a Double. Alleged Persecution by Police. Denis Rozier's Troubles

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 2

The troubles of Denis Rozier, the man with a double, whose extraordinary adventures in Carlingford, Wellington, Orange, Dubbo, Lightgow, and Balmain during the past twelve months The fourth Manly Regatta will be held on January 8, when an interesting programme will be carried through. The eight sailing events include races for all yachts, for fishing boats,…

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Attack on the Police Officers Pelted with Metal Constable Pushed Into a Fire

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 4

A number of the police doing duty last night in Woolloomooloo, where things were particularly lively, were subjected to a brutal attack in consequence of their efforts to…

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At the Foot of the Cliffs Woman's Body at Coogee Narrow Escape of the Police. Among the Breakers

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 5

James Ross and Alexander Buckham, two residents of Randwick, made a sensational discovery this afternoon. They were walking along the cliffs about 400 yards north of the…

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Magistrate and Doctor. Lively Passage Ar Arms. Scene at the Water Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 3

There was a lively passage at arms at the Water Police Court, this morning, when Dr. Cahill, of St. Vincent's Hospital, was called is a witness…

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The Rockwood Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 8

The latest about the man Tidswell's condition is that he continues to improve, but is not yet well enough to give an intelligent account of his misadventure…

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New Year Burglary. at Anthony Hordern's Establishment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 11

A burglary was committed on Tuesday night at Anthony Hordern and Sons' buildings, Brickfield-hill. When the watchman was passing along the Pitt-street front in the early hours of the…

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City Burglary. at Anthony Hordern's. £240 Worth of Jewellery Stolen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 4

Despite barred windows, double-locked doors and a comparatively large staff of watchmen, a burglar succeeded on Tuesday night or early yesterday morning in stealing about £24[?]…

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The Viborg Manifesto. Two Signatories Acquitted. Remainder Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--Two signatories of the Viborg manifesto, issued in Finland, and asking for responsible government, have been acquitted…

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Fight for Freedom. Russian Politicians Sentenced. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 5

The trial at St. Petersburg of 169 members of the first Duma, on a charge of inciting the population, by issuing the Viborg manifesto, has concluded. Two of…

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