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Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Stealing Trousers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 9

Florrie Walsh, 35, a married woman, was charged yesterday at the Central Police Court with having stolen a pair of trousers, valued at 6s lld, the property of A. J. Riley and others, trading as Riley…

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Assault on Mine Officials. Police Make an Arrest

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 8

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--At the police court, before Mr. Barnett, this morning, Vivian Shepley, aged 26 a miner, was charged with unlawfully assaulting Reginald Grain on Monday,…

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The Proprietary Assault. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 8

Vivian Shepley, 26, miner, who was arrested on a warrant yesterday on a charge of having, in company with others, assaulted Reginald Grain, an official on the Proprietary mine, on…

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Alleged Theft at Potts Point, Valuable Wedding Present

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 9

Susie Williams, 18, a domostic servant, appeared at the Wator Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payton, S.M., to answer a charge of stealing, between August 17 and 31…

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Charge of Stealing a Letter. Postal Assistant Committed. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 10

Thomas Pollard, a postal assistant at Hay, was committed for trial this morning on a charge of stealing a letter containing a £10-note, the property of the Postmaster-General…

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Police Courts. Assaulting His Landlord

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 9

Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M, yesterday, at the Water Police Court, James Anderson, 45, wharf labourer, was charged with assaulting Walter Anderson on January 24. Walter Anderson stated that…

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Further Police Evidence Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 7

The adjourned hearing of the charges of preferred against Tom Mann and 27 others was resumed at the police court this morning…

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Alleged Theft From a City Firm. £200 Worth of Stamps Missing. an Arrest Made

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 7

Yesterday morning Detectives Gallagher and Jordan arrested a clerk in the employ of Messrs. David Jones and Co. on a charge of stealing from the firm. Thefts are alleged…

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City Coroner's Court. Fatal Street Occurrence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 9

The inquest concerning the death of John Baptist Roth, who was[?]un over by a cart in Elizabeth-street on Tuesday, was concluded on Saturday. Two witnesses said that the wheel of the van was locked when…

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Complaint Against Police. Identification of Accused. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 7

When the court oponed this morning Mr. M'Carthy, solicitor for the union complained of what he tormed a grave irregularity on the part of the police. On Saturday morning the…

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Russians' Savagery. Revolutionaries in England. Discriminate Murder. a Constable's Bravery. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 7

The two Russian workmen who held up and robbed a motor car yesterday at Tottenham, Middlesex, were employed in the Tottenham Rubber Factory, and knew the…

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An Extraordinary Police Adventure. Desperate Struggle with a Suspect. Handcuffed Prisoner Escapes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 7

Detectives Gallagher and Jordan recently bell came possessed of information which led them to suppose that a house in Regent-street was used as a hiding-place by the perpetrator of a…

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A Desperate Prisoner. Attacks Police with Iron Bar. Escapes Handcuffed and Wounded

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 4

Recently Detectives Gallagher and Jordan became suspicious that a certain house in Regent-street, City, was being used for storing stolen property. In following up the matter…

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Washed From His Citadel. Fremantle Police Tactics. Use of a Fire Hose

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

FREMANTLE, Tuesday.—Frederick Hult was presented at the Fremantle Police Court yesterday as a result of a somewhat sensational shooting affair, which occurred, on Saturday…

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Fight with the Police. Exciting Struggle in Regent-street. Man Escapes Wounded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 8

Yesterday evening Plain-clothes Constables Williams and Lynch had a most exciting struggle and chase after a man, in the course of which several revolver shots were fired. The…

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Shooting Affray at Fremantle. Hult and M'kenzie Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 7

PERTH, Monday.--The remarkable, shooting affair at Fremantle on Sunday morning was mentioned before the Police Court to-day, when Fred Hult, aged 50, Swedish seaman, said to…

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Broken-hill Riots. Resumption of the Trials. Protest Against Police Methods. the Case Against Mann

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--When the police court opened this morning Mr. M. Carthy, solicit tor for the unions, complained of what he termed "a grave irregularity." on the part of…

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The Broken Hill Riot Court Proceedings Continued. "Come On, Boys." "Don't Let Them Take Me."

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 6

BROKEN HILL Tuesday Morning.—The hearing of tie charges of riot against Tom Mann and 27 others was resumed at the police court this morning, before Mr. Barnett, S.M…

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Theft of Cigarettes. Two Lads Sentenced. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 10

Two lads named Charles Slevers and Charles Allender were charged at the City Court today with loitering-in Snider's-aliey with intent to commit a felony on January 19. About…

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Twelve Months for Stealing

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 4

Before Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Water or Police Court this morning, Frank Ireland, 44, a clerk, was charged was stealing a leather bag containing 400 postcards, valued at £5…

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