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Courts & crime, 1908

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

The Hordern Burglary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

Over £200 worth of jewellery, the proceeds of the recent burglary lit Anthony Hordern and Sons' promises, was recovered by the police. Four men were…

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Police Courts. a Cowardly Assault. a Brave Girl

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 4

Henry M'Grath, 18, a labourer, was charged yesterday at the Water Police Court, before Mr. A. N. Barnett, S.M., with assaulting Robert Fisher on January 6. Accused pleased guilty, saying that he had wo[?]…

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Stealing a Start

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 1

Every one identified with pony-racing fully recognises the skill, and above all, the fair play, that starter Watson exhibits in the carrying out of his…

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Stealing Bath Tow[?]is

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 4

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Love, D.S.M., Annie Rudd, aged [?]8, was found guilty of having stolen four towels, of the value of 4s, on January [?] from Darling's baths, in Regent-street…

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Fatal Sequel to an Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 7

The young man, Cecil M Grath, 21 years of age, who was arrested on Saturday night on a charge of having unlawfully assaulted Edgar Evan Thomas, a railway guard, was charged…

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The Magistrate's Decision. Druce's Existence Undeniable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 9

Mr. Plowden, the magistrate, said that after the silent but important voice from the grave it was impossible to continue the prosecution without serious injury to…

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Assault and Robbery. in George-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 12

A serious assault and robbery has been reported to the police. On Monday night Joseph Ainsworth, a resident of Darlington, while on his way home, was attacked by a…

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Blackmailers with Bombs. Wholesale Murder Intended

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--Many students at Kieff have been arrested in possession of bombs. The students blackmailed the ironwork's to the extent of £6000, to…

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Redfern Revision Court

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 5

The police magistrate (Mr. Hawkins) appointed to revise the municipal lists in connection with the Redfern Municipality, sat in the council chamber this morning. The number of…

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The Sydney Larrikin. How to Cure Him. Suggestions by the Controller-general of Prisons. the Gaol Prisons the Gaol Treatment

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

"When seen this morning by an "Evening News" representative upon the subject of the larrikimsm which was such, a feature of the street celebrations of Sydney on New year's…

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Murder and Suicide. Tragedy in West Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 10

PERTH (W.A.), Tuesday.--A terrible tragedy has occurred at Wyola, a place about seven miles from Cunderdin, on the goldfields railway, a man, John M'Guigan, in charge of the pipe line of…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, January 4. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, A.s.m.) on Christmas Eve

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

A young man, Andrew Jamieson, was charged with assaulting ans stealing from one James Roberts, at Granville, on December 24. Sergeant Illingworth deposed that he…

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Durham Court Blood Stock

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 8

At Durham Court, situated three miles from the Manilla Railway Station (N.S.W.), Messrs. H. Chisholm and Company (in conjunction with Messrs. Pitt. Son. and Badgery…

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An Unprovoked Assault Girl's Plucky Action Young Man Gets Three Montns

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

At the Water Court yesterday Harry M'Grath (18), labourer, was charged with assaulting Robert Fisher, on Monday. Accused, who pleaded guilty, said he…

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Stud Notes. Durban Court Stud

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 117

The dispersal of the famous Dur[?] Court stud is fully announced in this issue by the auctioneers, Messrs. H. [?]holm and Co., and next week we will offer a few extended remarks upon it, with some…

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Parramatta Land Court. Friday, January 3

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 1

The members of the Board sitting wore Mr. J. Vernon (chairman), and Messrs. R. W. Laidley and S. Phillips. Mr. Surveyor H. F. Hall was present,…

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Goldfields Tragedies. Cold-blooded Murder. a Blacksmith's Fate. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 9

Brief particulars of what appears to have been a cold-blooded murder have been telegraphed to the Commissioner of Police from Sub-Inspector Mitchell, of Cue…

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Lively Time at Redfern Assaults on the Police Heavy Finds Imposed

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

James Gleeson, 21, no occupation, appeared at the Redfern Police Court yesterday, to answer a charge of using indecent language in Bulianamlng-street, Redfern, on…

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Riotous Loyalty Islanders. Disturbance in Market Street.larrikins Interfere with Police

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

Certain Loyalty Islanders came over to Sydney on Tuesday night, and began to play up with the police. A crowd of 200 persons soon collected in Market-street, and when the police…

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The Closing Scene. "Undeserved Obloquy." Accused Thanked by the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--In connection with the Druce perjury case yesterday, the magistrate (Mr. Plowden) asked Mr. Atherley Jones' (counsel for the prosecution) what,…

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