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Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

Frederick Henry Powell, 33, a storeman, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with stealing about £8, between December 10 and January 25, the property of David Jones, Ltd. Detective…

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Man and Master. Mine Owner Charged with Assault. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 8

A case which attracted considerable interest was heard in the District Court today, before Judge Fitzhardiuge. Peter Sneddon, secretary of the Lymington Miners'…

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Theft of Books

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

Howard Booth, l8, an engineer, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., with stealing three books, valued at about 15s, the property of William Dymock, on February…

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Gaol-breaker Recaptured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 14

Archibald M'Neil, who escaped from Wellington Gaol some days ago, was recaptured to-day at Wanganui. Ho has a notorious record…

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Stealing From David Jones's

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 10

At the Water Police Court Frederick Henry Powell (33), a storeman, was charged with stealing about £8. the property of David Jones. Limited. Detective Gallagher stated that accused admitted…

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Stealing From Mark Foy's

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 10

"Winifred Lannon, a married woman, 22 years of age, was clarged with stealing two silk blouses from Mark Foy's on February 9. Accused pleaded guilty, and said…

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Alleged Theft and False Pretences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., William Hill, or Fisher, 33, was charged with stealing a rolled gold chain, some medals, and a sovereign purse, [?] at £3, the property of…

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Assault on a Newtown Constable

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 5

John Adams, 20, carpenter, was charged at Newtown Police Court with assaulting Constable M'Neill on February 6. Adams was further charged with using indecent language…

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The Santiago Murder

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—Later advices from the Chilian capital state that it was Herr Reckert the Chancellor of the German Legation, and not Baren von Bodman, the…

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Alleged Serious Assault. an Arrest Made

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 9

Walter Davis, 45, a dealer, residing in Sus-s[?]x-street, city, was taken to the Sydney Hospital last night by the Civil Ambulance. It is alleged that he was assaulted at about…

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Missing Motor Launch. Charge of Theft Fails

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 7

At the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions this morning, before Judge Backhouse and a Jury, Claude William Griffiths pleaded not guilty to a charge of having stolen a…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Murray.—At 10 a.m.: Porter v Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways (part heard), Hamilton v. same (part heard), Gerson v Alexander and another, Swift v Bennett and o[?]…

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Children's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

During last year 2887 cases were dealt with at the Children's Court. Of the total 1044 were charge cases and 1848 were summons cases. Of 1688 children charged with offences, 303 were released on probation, [?]7 were…

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Sentences' Revision Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 14

Dr. Findlay, the Attorney-General, states that the Government will probably initiate a court for revising the sentences on criminals similar to that operating in England…

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The "Childrens' Court."

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 3

H.C.C. writes:--The publication in Tuesday's "Star" of lost year's statistics from the Children's Court reminds me that ever since the court has been established the poor…

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Assaulted in a Police Station

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 10

While Constable James Francis M'Nell was on duty in King-street, Newtown, on February 6. he heard John Adams use indecent language in the presence of a number of men and women outside Lilya's Hotel…

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Police Courts. His Friend's Bicycle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

At the Central Police Court, before Mr. Kin[?] S.M., Arthur Gordon, 22, a billiard marker, was charged with obtaining a bicycle, valued at £15, on Novemberr 17 last, from Mary Ticchurst, by means of a…

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Socialist Protests. Collisions with Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 9

Socialist meetings in Berlin, though planned to coincide with the Royal visit, were restricted to protesting against the inadequate measures taken by the…

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A Year's Court Work

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 7

The following figures are taken from the returns showing the business transacted at the Central Police Court during last year:-- No. of cases of vagrancy and drunkenness,…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

Alla Look Mola Box, of Kangaroo Valley, farmer. Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official assignee. James Wright Winters, of Wellington, hotelkeeper. Mr. C.W.F. Lloyd, official assignee…

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