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Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

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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Law Notices. Wednesday. January 6. Supreme Court

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

Prcthonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk.—Davies and Fehon, Ltd., v. Saxton and Binns, Ltd., 10.30 a.m…

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Tie Redfern Tragedy Statement by Grounds. Inquest Concluded. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 6

The adjourned inquest into the death of John Paton, 37, a carter, who lately resided at 68 Bullanaming-street, Redfern, was concluded at the Coroner's Court this morning. He was found…

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At Broken Hill. 100 More Police to Be Sent

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

The Chief Secretary was asked this morning if it had been decided to send any more police to Broken Hill. Mr. Wood replied that it was likely a further contingent would be…

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Mob Rule. on the Barrier. Officials Assaulted. Police Pelted with Stones

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 10

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--The situation in connection with the dispute with the Proprietary mines developed rapidly this afternoon. After the men had received their pay, and were…

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Filing the Plaint. in the Federal Court. Statement of Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The plaint in the matter of the industrial dispute between the Barrier branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association of Broken-hill and the Broken-hill…

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A Funny Protest. Against Police Station Accommodation. the Dignity of the "Drunk."

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 6

At the Vaucluse Council meeting a letter was read which caused considerable laughter among the aldermen and the ratepayers present. It was as follows:—…

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More Police Sent. Detachments Held in Reserve. Ready for Despatch at a Moment's Notice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 9

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Wood, was questioned last night in reference to the action of the Police Department in connection with the assault at Broken Hill on mining…

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The Broken Hill Trouble a Hundred Police Sent from Sydney More to Follow If Necessary

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

During the past 48 hours 100 police constables have been seat from Sydney to Broken Hill to assist in maintaining law and order. Fifty left Sydney last night, under…

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Mr. Tom Mann. Challenges Inspector Roche. a Truculent Speech. Threat to Fight the Police. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 9

Last night passed off quietly Crowds of people kept in the city until late. Mr. Tom Mann, Mr. W. Rosser, and others addressed a largely attended meeting outside the Trades…

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Constable Charged With Stealing from a Prisoner Sentenced to Three Months Hard Labor

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 6

The case in which Herbert James O'Neil, a police constable, who yesterday, at the Central Police Court, was found guilty, by Mr. Donaldson, S.M., of stealing 30s from…

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Police Courts. Brutal Assault Alleged

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

At the Newtown Police Court, before Mr. Payten, S.M., John Adams, 21, labourer, was charged with having assault William Dunn, occasioning him actual bodily harm…

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Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 10

Before Air. Paylen, S.M., at the Newtown Police Court. Edith Florence Candy (32), a married woman, was Charged with stealing Jain at Sutherland, the property of Augustus Horatio Clark, on January 4. Accused…

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A Country Burglary. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 8

The residence of Mr. Thomas Phillips, an employee of Messrs. Mockler Bros., was entered by burglars on Tuesday afternoon during the absence of the inmates, and between…

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A Petty Theft

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 6

A married woman named Edith Florence Candy pleaded guilty at the Newtown Police Court to-day to a charge of stealing, on January 4, a tin of jam, valued at 712d, the…

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Suicide in Gaol

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

An inquiry was conducted into the cause of the death of Edward Wilkins, 60, who was arrested at Hornsby on Dec. 31 on a charge of damaging the glass doors of the local police office, and afterwards…

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Hanged Himself in Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 8

On January 1 Edward Willkins (60), held in custody at Darllnghurst on remand on a charge of damaging the glass folding-doors of the Hornsby post-office on December 31, was found…

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Inquests Hanged in Gaol

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 7

The Acting City Coroner today recorded a verdict of found hanging in the case of the death of Edward" Wilkins, 60 years of age, whose body was found hanging by the neck…

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Church Thieves. a Mean Burglary. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 8

During Monday night burglars broke into the vestry of Trinity Church, on North Terrace, by the use of gelignite. They forced open the safe which contained the church and Sunday…

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The Armidale Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 8

In connection with the Armidale murder case, when a woman named Johanna Kelly was found in a bedroom at the Central Hotel with her throat cut, the Government has offered a…

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