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Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

The following is the list of probates and administrations granted up to date:— Probates.—Nathaniel J. F. Basnett, Selina Morey, Abdullah, William Dawes, Mary M…

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Police Reinforcements. New Tactics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 13

The detachment of police under Superintendent Mitchell arrived by express this morning. When the train drew up there was a squad of constables marshalled on the platform, but…

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Police Gone to Sydney

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

A number of policemen belonging to this district have been transferred to the city, to take the places of city men lately sent on special duty to Broken Hill in…

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Police Courts. Alleged Shop Lifting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

Katherine Dale, a young married woman, was yesterday, at the Central Police Court, charged with having stolen a toilet case and contents, valued at £2 5s, the property of Samuel Hordern, trading as…

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The City Shooting Case. a Florist Charged. Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

In connection with the disturbance alleged to have occurred on New Year's Day in Clarence-lane, whereby a man was shot and wounded. Thomas Williams, 26, a florist, appeared before Mr. King, S.M., yesterday, at…

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New Year Episodes. Police Cases Dismissed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

Frederick Simpson, 24, poulterer, was yesterday at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., charged with having assaulted Constable Edmond Jones whilst in the execution of his duty on the 1st…

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The Police Distributed Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 15

The monotony which has prevailed all the morning in connection with the industrial situation was broken at 2 o'clock, when Superintendent Mitchell and Inspector Roche…

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(Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, P.M., and Mr. Forgerson, J.p.) a Fairfield Assault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 3

Joseph Robson and Frederick Hunt were charged with having, in company, on the 25th December, unlawfully assaulted one Hop Sing, or Ah Sing. They…

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Ryde Police Court Thursday, January 5th. (Before Messrs. M. S. Love, S.M., H.E. Briggs, and J. Forsyth, J's.P.) Not Drunk

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 8

William Emmerson, an old-age pensioner, charged with being found drunk, pleaded not guilty, and gave evidence to the effect that his condition was due to…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 11. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11 a.m.: Simpson v Beattie, to tax costs; same v same, to tax costs. At 2.15: Maher v Mulligan, to tax costs…

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City Coroner's Court. a Trapeze Artist's End

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

The Acting City Coroner, Mr. Stephen Murphy, yesterday conducted on inquiry into the death of May Hall, aged 20, a trapeze artist, known professionally as St. Leon, formerly in the employ of Wirth's…

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Liverpool Police Court "Wednesday, January 6. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M., Messrs J. E. Anthony and J. Fergerson, J's.P.) on Licensed Premises

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 3

Police v. Robert Owens.—Charge of allowing a man to be on bis licensed premises (the Railway Hotel) during prohibited hours. Mr. C. J. Passmore for…

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The Melbourne Mystery Johansen Before the Court Melbourne

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 15

Detective M'Manamney and Detective Cantlon, after an Investigation, have reported that Mrs. May Johansen, wife of Albert Johansen, wharf laborer, was brutally…

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A Veiled Threat. Tom Mann Ready for the Police Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 15

To-morrow morning 110 additional constables are expected to arrive. The strength will then be brought up to about 300. The contingent to-morrow, according to…

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Quartering the Police. Position of Publicans. Meeting of Combined Unions. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 14

The combined unions met last night, when several publicans complained that though they objected to the Sydney police staying at their hotels the men were forced on them…

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Night-riders on Trial Convicted of Murder in the First Degree LONDON, Friday, 3.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 1

Eight night-riders who were indicted for murder in Tennessee have been convicted, six of the prisoners having been found guilty of murder in the first degree…

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Broken Hill Trouble Arrival of More Police. "Move On" Policy to Be Enforced

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 8

BROKEN HILL, Saturday Morning.—Inspecter Trenchard of the Sydney Traffic police, in charge of 110 police, arrived by special train this morning. Over 350 police are tow here…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly.) Attachment for Alimony. Harris v Harris

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

William Hubert Harris, the respondent in a suit for judicial separation, brought against him by his wife, Gertle Louise Harris, appeared in the custody of the sheriff, having been…

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Life in London and Thereabout. (Chronicled by Henry W. LUCY.) Ministerial Difficulties—An East End Romance —The Queen's Christmas "Gift' Book—A Famous Murder Case. WESTMINSTER, Dec. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

Pity the sorrows of a Liberal Premier, whose hampered steps have led him almost to the door of despair. Mr. Asquith, happily adamantine physically and mentally, was not…

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Latest Sporting. Evening News" Office, 7 P.M. (A Portion of the Afternoon's News Will Be Found on Page 5 of This Issue.) Broken Sill Trouble. Question of Withdrawing' the Pickets. To-day's Conference. Transport of Provisions. Serious Riot Threatened. Police Draw There Batons. Several Arrests Made

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 9

BROKEN HILL, Saturday Afternoon.—A conference between the delegates from the combined unions and Mr. Delprat, with regard to the withdrawal of the pickets prior to the…

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