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Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

Assaulting a Tramdriver. a Magistrate's Remarks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Love, D.S.M., Charles Brymer of Five Dock, was charged with having assaulted Thomas Dickson, a tramdriver, Mr Clines appeared for the defence, and Mr…

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Police Commissariat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Wood) lost no time yesterday in having inquiries made as to whether any difficulty was likely to arise from the refusal of the Co-operative…

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The Assault on Officials. Results of Brutality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

Since the police dealt so effectively with the crowd that assailed them with stones on Saturday, the town has been ringing with fulminations against the "brutal" methods of…

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Over-zealous Police

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

I 'believe I have every right as a citizen and legitimate boarder to complain of police espionage and officiousness at the place where I reside. The shop is of the refreshment close, and the boarders'…

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Police Resignation. Official Explanation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

It was stated among the unionists to-day that a constable had been so carried away by his sympathy for the men that he had thrown off his unifoim and withdrawn from the force…

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Charge of Assault a Married Woman Committed for Trial

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

At the Redfern Police Court, yesterday Mary Barlow, a young married woman, of Phillip-street, Alexandria, was charged with assaulting Ethel Griffiths, another married…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse and Assesso[?]s, at [?] a.m.: He the Cavanba. Before his Honor Judge Marray and Assessors, at 2 p.m.: Re the master of the Largo Bay…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 5

Michael Le Count, of Brial-street, Burrowa, bootmaker, now out of business, Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. Arthur Wentworth Fullagar, of Western…

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Verdict of Murder a Melbourne Mystery Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

Doctor Cole, the Coroner, this morning resumed the inquiry into the death of May Johansen, who was found dead in a lodging house in King-street just after Christmas…

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Romantic Elopement. Frustrated by the Police

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

FREMANTLE, Friday.—According to passengers by the mail steamer Orient, a romantic elopement was frustrated by the police shortly before the vessel left Plymouth. While the…

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Police Courts. Cattle-straying in Centennial Park

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 10

A number of persons were before the Puddington court, in answer to informations laid against them by William Henry Austin, chief ranger of Centennial Park, charging, them with allowing cuttle to stray in the park. The…

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Ultimatum to the Men. Magistrate Talks Straight. "Disorder Must Be Put Down." Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

Before giving his decision this morning in the case of Thomas Payne, charged with assaulting the police, Mr. Barnett, S.M., called the accused into the box and said:—…

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Supplies for the Police. Inquiries by the Chief Secretary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

The statements published from Broken-hill with regard to attempts to starve out the police there wore noticed by the Chief Secretary, who caused inquiries to be made on the subject. He…

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Damage to the Cavanba's Boiler. Marine Court Inquiry

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 5

The Marine Court—Judge Backhouse and Messrs. J. H. Berry and G. Cromack (assessors)—held an inquiry in the Sydney District Court this morning into the circumstances…

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"The Brutal Police." Miners Want Military Protection. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

The combined unions' delegate met last night and unanimously carried the following resolution:-"That the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence be wired to asking them…

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Assaulting the Police Thomas Payne Fined £10 Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

Thomas Payne was charged on remand, at the police court today, with assaulting the Police during the hearing of the riot cases on Monday…

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Assaulting the Police. Charge Against Payne. Comments From the Bench

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--At the Police Court tills morning, Mr. Barnett, S.M., hoard the remanded case against Thomas Payne, charged with assaulting Constable Hunter, on…

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Sheds for the Police. Carpenters Refuse the Work. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

Although work is not supposed to cease on Block 10 until midnight to-night, there was practically a strike among a section of the workers on the mine yesterday. As far as…

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Combined Unions' Joke. "Call Our the Military." "To Protect Citizens From Police."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--The combined unions took another stop in connection with 'Saturday's disturbance. At their mooting last night the following resolution was carried…

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Who Struck Colley? a Christmas Eve Incident. Police Want Man with Gold Tooth

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

The death of Joseph Colley, 58, of no occupation, formed the subject of an inquest at the City Coroner's Court. He died in Sydney Hospital on Christmas Day, from the…

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