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Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

Barrier Riot. Railway Line Blown Up. Police Hooted and Stoned. They Save the Situation. Mine Officials Jostled. Proprietary Practically Deserted. Broken Hill

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

To-day has been a day of excitement. Early in the morning an outrage was committed. A portion of the railway line leading to the mines was blown up. The incident…

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Policeman and Prisoner Constable Charged with Theft

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. Donaldson, S. M., Herbert James O'Neil, a constable of police, was charged with theft…

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A Policemen Charged. Accused of Stealing From a Prisoner. the Missing Thirty Shillings

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

Before Mr. Donaldson, at the Central Police Court, this morning, a constable, Herbert James O'Neil, of No. 1 Station, was charged, with the theft of 30s…

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Trouble at Blind Institution Manager Proceeded Against for Assault Magistrate and Solicitor Get to Holts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

Before Mr. Macfarlane, S. M., at the Water Summons Court, to-day. Henry Hedger, manager of the Industrial Blind Institution, Sydney, was proceeded against on…

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Child Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 10

ALBURY, Tuesday.--George Sharp, a carrier, this morning noticed a brown paper parcel lying in a drain at the intersection of Hovell and Kiewa streets, and on examining it he found…

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Constable and Prisoner. a Charge of Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 14

At the Central Police Court, before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., Constable Herbert' James O'Neil was charged, with stealing a sum of 30s, the property of Bernard Clancy, on December 29. Mr. Mant, of the Crown Law Office,…

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Redfern Tragedy Grounds Committed on Murder Charge His Statement to the Police "I Jobbed Him"

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

At the City Coroner's Court this morning, before Mr, Stephen Murphy, Acting Coroner, the inquiry into the circumstances touching the death of John Paton, 37, a carter,…

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Verdict of Murder at Forbes

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

At an inquest at Forbes touching the death of an infant found in an outhouse at Wandary on December 18, the Coroner recorded a verdict of murder, and a domestic named Rebecca…

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A Police Request

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 3

Senior constable Leary has for the past few days been e[?]eavouring to ascertain the where abouts of Marcus James Sharpe, who recently arrived in Sydney from Moss Vale. If he…

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Police Courts. Embezzlement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

Jack Toovey, 28, a vanman was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with embezzlement. According to the evidence of Peter Corcoran, a grocer, carrying on business at 51 Bayswater-road,…

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More Police Protection. Sixty Additional Police. Further Contingent Ready

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 10

The Chief Secretary was soon yesterday with regard to the assaults at Broken-hill on mine officials and police as reported in yesterday's issue…

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Searching a Prisoner. Alleged Robbery. a Policeman Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

Yesterday at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Donaldson, S. M., Herbert James O' Neill, a police constable, was charged with having on December 29 stolen 30s from the person of Berbard Clancy…

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How the Police Dragged

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

During the pelting rain a body of Water Police rowed about the spot where the collision had occurred with grappling irons and hooks suspended into the 50ft. of water…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, January 4. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.m.) Smith Appears

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 1

John Smith (on warrant) was charged with using indecent language within hearing of persons in Smith-street, Granville…

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Police Reinforcements. Arrival in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--By the Sydney express to-day 50 constables from Sydney arrived en route to Broken-hill. Each man carried in ills hand a portmanteau or clothes hamper, and…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

Mark Solomon, of 127 Arthur-street, Surry Hills, and Joseph Solomon, of 78 Fitzroy-street, Surry Hills, trading as M. Solomon and Son, at 287 Crown-street, Sydney, and Parker-lane…

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The Police Account. an Early Intimation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 9

Inspector M'Vane in charge of the Water Police launch, said that the captain stated that he blew one blast, but the boat kept on, with the result that the…

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Police Courts. Suspected Person Gets Three Months

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 14

At. the Redfern Police Court, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Sydney Asplett (36), bootmaker, was charged with being a suspected person found in City-road, Sydney, with intent to commit a felony on December 30. After hearing…

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New Police Offences Act. Some Drastic Changes

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

The Police Offences Amendment Act of 1908, which has just come into force, is likely to prove of the greatest advantage in clearing off the public thoroughfares a class of individual…

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The English Court. to Visit Berlin

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--King Edward and Queen Alexandra will pay a visit to the Emperor and Empress of Germany at Berlin during the second week in February…

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