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Courts & crime, 1909

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Another Attempted Burglary in the Redfern District

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 6

Following on the arrest of two supposed burglars in Regent-street, Redfern, on Saturday morning, another attempt to enter a shop in the same vicinity early this…

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Adelaide Burglary. a Well-planned Affair. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 7

Early on Monday morning the tramsheds at New Thebarton were visited by thieves, who blew open the safe with dynamite, and got away with between £30 and £40. The…

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Police Movements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 7

Inspector-General Garvin receives telegrams every day from Broken Hill advising him of developments there. Yesterday morning he received a wire stating that Inspector Roche…

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A Job for the Gaol Barber

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 7

In the dock at the Water Police. Court was a tall individual, who wore an unusually long beard, and hair which any poet or musician might have envied. His name was Henry…

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Contractor Committed for Trial. Charge of Stealing Cement

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 10

John James Lyneh (34). a contractor, and James Alfred Buckan Everitt (31), a carter, appeared on remand at the Paddington Court yesterday on a charge of stealing 17 bags of cement, value £4, the property of Robert S…

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Another Police Telegram

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

Mr. Garvin, Inspector-General of Police, this morning received the following telegram from Broken Hill:—"All quiet last night. Inspector Roche is in charge of the police at the mine…

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Police Tracker Shot

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

MERRIWA, Monday.--Edgar Strong, a poice tracker was accidentally shot while out rabbiting. He was admitted to the Merriwa Hospital in a critical condition. The bullet lodged in…

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Statement by the Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 3

Superintendent Sherwood, when seen with reference to the complaint of the fruit-hawkers, stated that the police did not prosecute them for hawking. Provided they held a…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

James Clines, of 38 King-street, Sydney and carried on business at 51 Elizabeth-street, Sydney, commission agent. Mr. C. F. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Police Courts. a Violent Wharf-labourer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

Walter Douglas, 29, a wharf-labourer, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with using bad language on December 31 last in Dalgety's-road; with unlawfully assaulting Constable Vigor whilst…

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More Moonshine. the Police Force at Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 7

The Chief Secretary stated yesterday that it had been suggested by certain persons, especially by Mr. Tom Mann, at public meetings held in Broken Hill, that the Government was…

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Recovering the Bodies. Assistance by the Water Police

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

The search work for the recovery of the bodies was continued by a large staff from the warships in port. There were four divers down, and in addition two boats with dragging…

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Tragedy at Newcastle. Husband and Wife Shot. Supposed Attempted Murder and Suicide

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—Shortly before noon to-day a domestic tragedy, which has all the appearances of having been an attempted murder and suicide, occurred at Hamilton, near…

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Government Determined Situation Extremely Serious. Additional Police Sent From Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 7

News of the blowing up of the Silverton tramway line, received by wire yesterday, was regarded in an extremely serious light by the Government. It had been hoped, Mr. Wood,…

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Action of the Government. 50 Additional Police. Sent to the Barrier

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 8

The Government received the news early yesterday morning about the blowing up of portion of the Silverton tramway line. This intelligence was regarded in an extremely serious…

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Lynched--by Order Court Hands Over Prisoners to the Mob

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 3

A report from Tiptonville, Tennessee (U.S.A.), says that three negroes, accused of murdering a sheriff's officer, have been lynched by the infuriated mob with the consent…

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Fruit Hawkers' Grievance. Complaints Against the Police Appeal to the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 3

At the Bathurst-street Fruit Exchange yesterday a metting of fruit hawkers was held to consider what action should be taken in regard to improving the conditions of selling…

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A Hindu's License. Opposed by Police. Acts of Terrorism Alleged. Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 6

Kidah Singh, a Hindu, made application to the police court this morning for the renewal or his hawker's license. Sub-inspector Musgrave, in opposing the…

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Broken-hill Upheaval Miners and Police. Officers Stoned and Retreat Threaten to Draw Revolvers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 8

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--A sensational development occurred in connection with the Proprietary trouble this afternoon. After the men had been paid seven officials…

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Riot at Broken Hill. Mine Officials Attacked. Saved by a Women. Police Stoned by the Crowd

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Tuesday Morning.—Great excitement prevailed yesterday afternoon when the men who had been working at the Proprietary Mine during the holidays were paid off…

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