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Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Harassed Hawkers. Protest Against Police Treatment

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 15

The street hawkers of Sydney are up in arms over the treatment they are receiving at the hands of the police, whom they say are harassing them in every possible way…

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Broken Hill Crisis. the Argent-street Row. Three Men Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 8

BROKEN HILL. Saturday.—Before Mr. Barnett, S.M., in the police court, the case against Jas. Harrison, 26, John Williams, 23, and Jas. Knevitt, 25, who were charged with riotous…

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Liverpool Police Court. Wednesday, January 20. (Before Hr. Jamieson, P.M., and Messrs. Fergerson and Hautrive, J's.P.) a Warrant

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 3

Ernest Neville v. John Hanna.-Alleged indecent language. No appearance of defendant. A warrant was ordered to issue, for disobedience of summons…

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A Ghastly Murder. Woman's Head Battered. Blacktracker Arrested. Longreach

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 13

Full particulars are to hand in connection with the murder of Mrs. Evitts at Jundah. As already stated, She went to look for stock in a small paddock adjoining the house, and…

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The Jundah Murder. Mrs. Evitts' Body Battered. Blacktracker on Trial

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 10

According to additional particulars which have been received in connection with the murder of Mrs. Evitts at Jundah (Q.), the unfortunate woman it transpires, went in search…

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The Harbour Disaster. Marine Court Inquiry

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

The awfully sad business of the drowning of fifteen men from H.M.S [?] through a collision between the steamer Dunmore and the warship…

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The Primitive Court-house at Bautchi

The World's News · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 10

The cannibals of the Bautchi Highlands have at length been persuaded to recognise British rule. Their country is now open to British traders…

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Coroner's Court. Death of Baptist Roth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

An inquiry was held by the City Coroner, Mr. Stephen Murphy, yesterday, into the death of John Baptist Roth, 50, a caretaker, lately residing at 22 Dowling-street, Rediern, who was killed through being…

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Fruit Hawkers' Troubles. Another Complaint Against the Police

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 7

James Hunter, the holder of a fruit hawkers licence called at the "Evening News" office this morning, and stated that he had been informed by a constable that he must not take…

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The Guard's Death. The Bolting Train on the Zig-Zag. Three Railway Men Charged With Manslaughter

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

At the Parramatta Quator Serious on "Wednesday, before Judge Docker, the Court sat all day, ami appeared likely to go into the night, hearing a charge…

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On the Barrier. Assaults on the Police. Three Accused Imprisoned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 14

BROKEN-HILL, Friday. -- The hearing of the charges arising out of the cowardly assault on a the police, which took, place in Argent-street on Monday evening, was commenced at the…

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Chinese New Year. Music at the Joss House. Police Protection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 13

"Be off, you young rascals!" said the Force as sternly as it well could, stooping to glare through the darkness at a cluster of small boys in a back lane. "What are you doing…

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Chinese Riot. Johannesburg Compound Smashed. Police Kill Six. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 13

In connection with the Chinese New Year holidays yesterday, the Chinese at the Village Deep mine, Johannesburg, refused to work, and smashed the compound…

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"Give Them Broken Hill." Crowd Jostles Police. Scene in Hyde Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., a commercial traveller named WilHum Henry Ratton pleaded not guilty to a charge of having on the 18th inst., at Hyde Park, behaved…

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Condemned to Death. Secret Society Leader. Russian Police Spy. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 13

A secret tribunal sitting in Paris has condemned to death, on the ground of his being a police agent, Azeff, the chief terrorist organiser of the Russian…

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Accident to the Ennerdale. Captain Before the Court. Charge Dismissed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 14

The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day delivered its reserved decision into the charge of misconduct preferred against Frederick William Cox, master of the steamer Ennerdale. The…

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Broken Hill Crisis. Mann and 27 Others Before the Court. Charges of Riot Resumed

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 11

BROKEN HILL, Saturday Afternoon.—The hearing of the charges of riot against Tom Mann and 27 others was resumed at the police court to-day, before Mr. Barnett, S.M. Mr…

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Liverpool Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 20. (Before Mr. Jnmieson, P.m.) the Lansdowne Feud

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 3

Charles Morton, of Lansdowne, proceeded against .Tennis Edwards, claiming £7 in respect of injuries alleged to have been caused to him by defendant and…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 20. (Before Messrs. E. L. Maitland, S.M., and C. J. Byrnes, L.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

The renewal of the following publicans' licenses were granted:-William Henry Clarke, Royal Hotel. Parramatta, and assessment fixed at £158; James A. H…

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Clever Gaol-breaking

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1909 · page 12

Three prisoners escaped from Castlemaine (Vic.) Gaol which was recently converted into a reformatory prison. There were six prisoners in the gaol on Sunday, and they were locked up in…

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