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Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Alleged Assault by a Teacher

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

Reports from the island of Pentecost, in the New Hebrides Group, have been received concerning an alleged assault on a native by one of the teachers. The native was preparing…

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Insufficient Police Protecton

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 10

NARRANDERA, Tuesday.--Narrandora is now left without competent politic protection. Mounted-constable White, having been ordered to Broken-hill, left this afternoon. This leaves…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

Before the Registrar, in No. 2 Court.—At 10.30 a.m.: Thompson v Bume…

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Marine Court Inquiries

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 7

A Marine Court inquiry will be commenced in the Sydney District Court at 10 a.m., on Monday next, in connection with the collision between the steamer Dunmore and the pinnace…

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A Dash for Liberty. Accused Bolts From Police Court. Detective Runs After Him. Brisbane

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

A sensational incident occurred in the Central Police Court this afternoon, during the hearing of a case in which a young man named Leonard J. Canning was charged with…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, January 9. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.m.) the Drink

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

Margaret Johnson. charged with drunkenness, was discharged. John Fitzgerald, for drunkkonness and disorderly conduct, was fined 2s 6d, or one…

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Police Courts. an Expensive Drive

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 14

Thomas Terrance (20), blacksmith, was charged, at the Water Police Court, with illegally using a cab, the property of Ernest Brcssington on January 11, without the consent of the owner. It was stated that the…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 8

David Tennant M'Cormick, of Uralla, insurance agent. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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Small Boy's Death. Playing on a Railway Bridge. a Cabman Charged

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

About 4.30 p.m. on Monday two children, viz., John Roberts, 6 years old, residing at Shepherd-street, Redfern, and John Butcher, 7 years old, residing at Calder-street, Redfern,…

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Police Courts. Illegally Using a Horse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

At the Water Police Court yesterday, Thomas Torrance, 29, a blacksmith, was charged with taking and using a horse, the property of Ernest Bressington, without the consent of the owner, on January 11. The…

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The Police Boycott at Broken- Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 8

The most curious 'development of trades union tactics yet witnessed in this, or perhaps any other, country, is the order that has been issued to hotel and restaurant…

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More Police Arrive. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 10

A further detachment of nine troopers, with their horses, arrived at Broken Hill by the Adelaide train this morning. This brings the number of mounted men in Broken Hill up…

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The Police Boycott. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 10

In connection with the boycott of the police, it is stated to-day that the tobacconists in the town have now refused to supply the constables with tobacco. Servant girls in hotels…

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Latest Edition. "Evening News" Office, 4.50 p.m. Broken Hill Assaults Police Court Proceedings. a Constable Knocked Down

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 7

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday Afternoon.—Before Mr. Barnett, S.M., at the police court this morning. Thos. Payne, 27, trucker, was charged [?] with assaulting Constable Hunter, and (2)…

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Killing No Murder; or the Fortunate Death of Mr. John Parr

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 22

Sorrow had descended upon the office of the Dulltown "Evening Buster." To be explicit, the resources of the establishment had run out. and the bailiffs had come in…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 13. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

Prothonotory's Office.—Before the Deputy Registrar of the High Court.—Horsefall v Braye and another, 10.30 a.m. In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.45: J…

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Arrested for Insulting Police. Block 10 to Be Picketed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 9

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--Another man was arrested this afternoon for using indecent language to the mounted police escort with the Proprietary division. The trolly escort had left…

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Harassed Hawkers. Deputation to Lord Mayor. Complaints About the Police

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 7

A deputation of hawkers, introduced by Mr. Jessep, president of the Fruit Merchants' Exchange, this morning waited upon the Lord Mayor, and related a number of grievances…

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New Vagrancy Law Some Material Alterations Increased Powers of the Police

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

UP till the passing of the Amended Police Offences Act last section the vagrancy, law of the State was in a very unsatisfactory condition, from the point of view of the…

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Industrial Strife on the Barrier. Miners and Police in Conflict. Numerous Arrests

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 15

As briefly reported in the last issue of the "Town and Country Journal," another portion of the railway line leading to the Proprietary Mine was seriously damaged on the afternoon of…

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