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Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Alleged Child Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday Alice M'Farlane was committed for trial at the Goelong Supreme Court to-day. on a charge of child murder. The infant's partially-charred head was found under…

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A Ghastly Murder

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 44

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

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To Suppress Gold-stealing. Pledge by Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Action to suppers gold-stealing and Illicit gold-buying has taken by the men,employed in the Go Consolidated…

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South Coast Burglary. Railway Station Robbed. an Arrest Made

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 5

WOONONA, Wednesday.—A burglary occurred at the Austinmer Railway Station, and a smart arrest was made by the Bulli police. About midnight on Friday night a man named…

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The Gaol Accommodation. Authorities Prepared for Emergencies

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 6

The hare brained scheme of the extreme Socialistic wing of the Broken Hill strikers to commit technical breaches of the law in order to bring about numerous arrests, and so flood…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, January 23. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

William Peacock, a labourer, aged 73, for being found drunk in Church-street, Parramatta; was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of one hour's imprisonment…

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The Charges Oe Riot. Police Court Evidence. Crown Case Closed. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 9

The hearing of the riot cases against Tom Mann and 27 others was resumed this morning before Mr. Barnett, S.M. Constable M'Lood, of Sydney, said he and…

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Prevalence of Gold-stealing. Action by Miners. Melbourne

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

In view of the many revelations that had been made of the prevalence of gold-stealing and illicit gold-buying, feeling was becoming general amongst miners at Bendigo that they…

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Daring Jewel Theft. Robber Raids Three Rooms at Hydro

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 7

Visitors to Matlock were thrown into a state of excitement by the disclosure of a clever robbery at one of the most fashionable hydropathic institutions. The facts…

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The Tin-kettling Incident. Police Investigations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 10

BATHURST, Tuesday.--The police have concluded their investigations into the shooting incident at Napoleon Reef, on Sunday night, wherein a young man, Charles Edwards, was…

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Lawn Tennis. a Lawn Tennis Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 48

A correspondent ait Guyra asks for information regarding the laying out, etc., of a tennis court. For the single-handed game the court is 27ft…

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Broken Hill Dispute Scheme to fill the Gaol. Wholesale Law-breaking Suggested. Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 7

The hearing of the cases in connection with the riot was continued at the court to-day. One constable stated that the arrested a…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 27. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 7

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk.—Hall v Costello, 10.30…

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The Broken Hill Riot. Magistrate's Decision. Twenty-three Dismissals. Mann and Four Others Committed for Trial

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 7

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday Afternoon.—The bearing of the charges of riot against Tom Mann and 27 others was resumed at the police court this afternoon, before Mr. Barnett, S.M…

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Socialist Demonstration. to Harass the Police. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 9

The rumours of war that have been in the air for days past promised fulfilment to-day, when the following paragraph appeared in the official organ of the unionists:—"It is…

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The Arbitration Court. to Meet in Broken-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--It has now been definitely decided that the Commonwealth. Court of Conciliation and Arbitration will meet at Broken-hill to-morrow week. Mr. Justice…

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Socialists' Meeting. Two More Prostrations, an Understanding with the Police

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 5

At the Central Police Court this morning, harles John Bundle and Lena Lynch were proceeded against under the municipal bylaws, on a charge of causing an…

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The Strenuous Life at Broken Hill -- With the Police Garrison

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 32

Nowhere in New South Wales at present is the truth of the Gilbertian ditty "A Policeman's Lot is Not a Happy One" better exemplified than in Broken Hill, where a body…

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Alleged Opium Smoking. In a Parramatta House. Parties in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

At Parramatta Police Court on Monday morning before Mr. Maitland S.M. Ah Gee was charged with smoking opium in a house in Church street…

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Industrial Strife on the Barrier -- Work of the Police at Broken Hill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 33

The Aftermath of the Riot -- The Crowd at the Police Station. Police Going on Duty. Proprietary Company's Lorry, laden with provisions for the mine, escorted by twenty-four Police. A Detachment of Police on Patrol Duty…

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