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Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

The Asylum Murder. How Hates Was Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Charles Russell, who killed a fellow inmate of Wendouree Asylum, Ballarat, named William Bates, yesterday is now confined in a padded cell. He is…

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Stealing Stamps. a Clerk Takes £200 Worth. Green Confesses His Guilt

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 7

John Archibald Green, 22, clerk, was charged at the "Water Police Court this morning -with, baring, between August 1, 1906, and the 25th instant, stolen £200, the property ol David Jones…

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The Supreme Court Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 3

The Prothonotary (Mr. Walsh) also briefly addressed the Chief Justice, and on behalf of himself and fellow-officers of the Court expressed his regret at his Honor's retirement…

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Latest Edition. "Evening News" Office, 4.50 p.m. Broken Hill Disturbance. More Cases in the Police Court

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 7

BROKEN HILL, Friday Afternoon.—The bearing of the remainder of the charges arising oat of the events of January 9, was continued at the police court this afternoon…

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The Court. Rumored Visit to Spain

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The King and Queen Alexandra will visit their niece, the Queen of Spain (formerly Princess Ella of Batte[?]berg), at Villa Garein, at the…

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Police Courts. Thursday, January 23. Betting in Sixpences

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 10

Before Mr. L.S. Donaldson at the Redfern Court Samuel Congdon (36), clerk, was charged with being in Wharf-road, North Botany, on January 16 for the purpose of betting. Accused pleaded guilty, and was fined…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 29. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4

Clamber List.—At 10 a.m., before Mr. Justice Pring, in No. 3 Jury Court.—Ex parte Nathan Hamili, prohibition: ex parte Nathan Hamill, mandamus; International Harvester Co. of America v Travers, Percy…

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Broken Hill Dispute The Court Cases Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 7

The hearing of minor charges against 23 men who, with Tom Mann-and four others, have been before the court during tho last few days, was proceeded with this morning…

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City Coroner's Court. Tired of Life. Took Liquid Ammonia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 9

The City Coroner held an inquest yesterday on the body of Jessie Forrest, 68, who resided at The Avenue, Drummoyne, and who died in the Balmain and District Hospital on Friday last…

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The Barrier Riots. Defendants Before the Court. Hearing of Minor Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 8

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--At the Police Court this morning Vivian Shepley and Wm. M'Laren were charged on remand with assaulting mine officials on January 4. Mr. Edwards,…

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The Opium Traffic. Two Chinese Before the Court. a Doubtful Point

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4

At the Water Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., Customs inspector Donohoe proceeded against Charlie or Willie Law, a Chinaman, upon an information alleging that on January 26 [?]…

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The Naval Disaster. Marine Court's Judgment. Captain Hansen's Certificate. Suspended for 12 MONTHS

The Australian Star · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 7

Before the Court of Marine Inquiry to-day captain Neil Hansen, master, of the steamer Dunmore, was called upon to show cause why his certificate should not be dealt with…

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The Naval Disaster Captain Hansen Before the Court. Certificate Suspended for Twelve Months

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 10

Captain Nell Hanson, master of the steamer Dunmore, appeared before the Marine Court (Judge Backhouse, President, and Captains Vine Hall and Bracegirdle, assessors) yesterday, to…

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Indian Students Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 13

LONDON, Friday. -- Three Hindoo students at Kolhapur have been sentenced to four years' imprisonment for stealing explosives with which to make bombs…

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Stealing Carpenter's Tools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 6

Hubert Baker appeared at the North Sydney Police Court on Thursday, charged with stealing a quantity of tools, valued at £2, the property of a carpenter named Burnell, at Neutral Bay. It was stated by the…

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The Barrier Trouble. Police Court Cases. All-round Compliments

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 13

BROKE-HILL, Friday. -- The hearing of the charges against the men arrested on Saturday January 9, was continued before Mr. Barnett, S.M., this morning. The evidence for the…

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Penrith Police Court MONDAY, Before Mr Hawkins, P.M.

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 4

P J Smith was proceeded, against, under the Early Closing Act, for selling by auction on Wednesday. It appears this was allowed until recently…

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A Murder Shrine

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 11

The Paris "Journal" on December 8 published a Dresden dispatch, giving particulars of an extraordinary sequel to the Beier murder case. It will, be remembered that the girl Beier…

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Murder's Time Limit

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 6

It will certainly be a surprise to most people to learn, that there is a time-limit, viz., a year and a day, within which anyone can be held responsible for causing his own death or…

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Woman Charged with £8500 Fraud

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 10

Mrs. Marie Josephine Leslie stood charged with having by fraud induced an Irish girl to part with £8500. (See page 16, first edition)…

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