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Courts & crime, 1908

8,880 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Monte Carlo Murder the Goolds in Gaol They Talk About Their Crime

The Australian Star · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 8

Despite the recent trial, and the verdict of guilty, the Monte Carlo trunk tragedy is not yet entirely settled (writes a Paris correspondent under date December 8). Vere Goold…

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Police and Politics

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 6

A new police regulation Just issued in Melbourne provides that members of the police force must observe strict neutrality in all matters connected with politics, whether the party…

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Police Official's Death

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. Albert Frank Stephens, a clerk in the ReCords Branch of the Police Department, died suddenly while in his office, Phillip-street, City, this morning, from heart failure. Mr. Stephens…

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The Paddington Bombardment. Three Young Men Charged

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 5

Before Mr. Macfariane, S.M., at the Paddington Police Court this morning, Richard Watkins, 21, stonemason; Charles Poulter, 25, laborer; and John Francis Walsh, 21, salesman, were…

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Bankruptcy Court

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 4

VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATION. Albert Edward Rushbrook, of Wonga Creek, near Manilla, laborer. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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Gold-stealing. More Arrests at Bendigo. a Secret "Dolly."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 7

MELBOURNE. Sunday--Six more Chinese have been arrested at Bendigo and charged with being in possession of gold-bearing quartz and gold suspected of having been stolen…

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"To the Rescue." Policeman's Assailant Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 4

Frederick Peterson, a Danish' laborer, was brought before the Central Police Court this morning on charges of inciting a person to resist Constable Lynch, and assaulting Constable…

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Persistent Suffragettes. Chained Outside Downing Street. Five Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Friday Afternoon--Suffragettes to-day tried to force an entrance into the official residence of Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, in Down…

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Police Courts. Illegally on Premises

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 10

At the Water Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Love, D.S.M., James Johnston, 27, was sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment for having been illegally on the premises of 43 Lower Fort-street, the property of the…

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Rowdy Paddington Youths. Police Prosecutions

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 5

Some more youths were before the Paddington Police Court this morning, on information charging them with disorderly conduct. Richard Campbell and Harold Williams pleaded…

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Runaway Chinaman Captured. Police Rewarded. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 7

The Chinese member of the crew of the steamer Chatham, who ran away on Tuesday night, was found yesterday afternoon by Senior-constable M'Millan and Constable…

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Sydney's Snake Catcher. Appears at the Central Court

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 4

A man who was lined at the Central Police Court for drunkenness this morning was stated by the police to be a snake catcher. "He has been bitten," said the police prosecutor, "and…

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Masquerading As a Countess an Alleged Australian Adventuress Charged with Fraud in London. London, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 1

A remarkable case of alleged fraud that will prove of considerable interest to Australians is engaging the attention of one of the London police courts just now…

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Alleged Illicit Gold Traffic. Police Campaign Closed. Chinese Demoralised. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 8

The campaign of the police in the suppression of alleged Illicit traffic in gold amongst Chinese in Bendigo has been practically brought to a close for the present. The…

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The Lodger's Ring and the Nice Young Man Romance of the Small Debts Court

The Australian Star · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 1

There are romances occasionally to be wrung out of the strangest places, even a small debts court furnishing now and again a sample. This one was merely a case heard…

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Balmain Police Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 6

The following return, compiles by Mr. G. W. Marsh, C.P.S., and Registrar of Bamain, shows the amount of business, transacted by the local court for the year ended…

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Convicted of Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 10

At the North Sydney Court Arthur Leigh (19) was charged with stealing a quantity of clothing at Chats wood. The articles were taken from a tent off the Gordonroad whilst the owner was absent at work. He Saw…

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Snake-catcher Before Central Police Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 7

One of the men who were fined for drunkenness at the Central Police Court yesterday morning said he was a snake-catcher. The humorous court sergeant remarked:…

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Breaking, Entering, and Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 10

Leslie Harris, a Young man, was charged with breaking and entering and Stealing in the dwelling-hourse of Mr. Joesph Cuthbert, at Katoomba, a number of articles of domestic use. Accused who was undefended, pleaded…

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Housebreaker Sentenced Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 1

At the Parramatta Sessions to-day, Leslie Harris, convicted yesterday of breaking and entering and stealing in the house of Mr. Cuthbert, Katoomba was sentenced to 18…

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