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Courts & crime, 1909

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

Burglary at Adelaide. a Gang of Dynamiters. Adelaide

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

Scarcely a day passes without the police receiving reports of fresh cases of burglary or shop-breaking. In almost every instance it is found that dynamite has been used. On…

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Police Leave Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--A squad of 50 Sydney police arrived at Adelaide this morning. and left again by special train at 10-30 a.m. They expect to arrive at Broken-hill about mid…

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Industrial Court

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

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before the chairman and members, at 2 p.m., for hearing: Dispute between the United Storemen's Union of New South Wales, claimant, and the members of Sydney Bonded…

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A Prisoner's Suicide Hangs Himself at Darlinghurst Gaol

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 6

Mr.Stephen Murphy, Acting Coroner, held an inquest at the City Coroner's Court this morning on the body of Edward Wilkins, a prisoner confined in Darlinghurst Gaol,…

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Police From the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 7

WAGGA, Wednesday.--Six constables left here for Broken-hill yesterday morning. Great dissatisfaction is expressed by residents at the weakening of the local force…

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Police Station at Brookvale

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Warringah Shire Council, Cr. Ralston remarked upon the possibility of securing extra police protection in the Brookvule locality. .Their nearest police centre was Manly, and it was thought…

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Police Courts Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 10

John Adams (21), a laborer, was before Air. Payten, S.M., at the Newtown Police Court on a charge of assaulting William Dunn and beating and otherwise illtreating him, thereby occasioning him actual bodily…

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Statement by Mr. Wade. Confident Police Will Be Successful. Federal Court's Jurisdiction. Questions Should Be Decided. Melbourne

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

Mr. Wade, who is at present in Melbourne, was interviewed to-day regarding the Broken Hill strike. He said:— "I spent most of the last ten days at sea,…

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Wagga's Reduced Police Force Wagga

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 6

Dissatisfaction is expressed here at the depletion of the police force. Six of the total strength of twelve have been sent to the Barrier, leaving four foot men, one of…

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The Police Strength. 324 All Told

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 5

The actual strength of the police, when all the detachments have arrived at Broken Hill, will be 320, with four officers. The force includes 22 mounted men. The usual force at…

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Border Gold Mining Company. and an Equity Suit. a Charged of Conspiracy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 10

The hearing of the charge of conspiracy preferred by Maurice Michael Roche against John Milne Curran and David Thomson in Curran and with David Equity proceedings in regard…

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Line Rendered Useless. Outrage Witnessed by Police

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

The damage done last night to the Proprietary railway line was effectual. No trains will be able to run over the rails for the present. The destruction of the lines was…

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Christmas Eve Tragedy. Charge of Murder. Grounds Committed for Trial

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

The Acting City Coroner, Mr. Stephen Murphy, yesterday continued the inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of John Paton, a carter, who was found dead…

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Country Police Protection. Wagga Left with One Constable

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 6

Wagga is badly off just now for police protection (writes out correspondent). Late last night instructions came for the immediate dispatch of six foot constables to Broken Hill…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 7. Supreme Court

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

Before the Chief Clerk.—Resch's, Limited, v Meskell, 10.30 a.m. Probate Jurisdiction.—The following accounts will be taken at the Probate Office:—Anne Ross, 10.30 a.m.;…

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Intimidating a Worker Police Assistance Necessary Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 7

The men continue to the very incensed against all the employees of the proprietary who remained in last night. They directed their vengeance against a young man…

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More Police Despatched. "Must Maintain Free Citizenship." Question of Military Intervention

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

Another draft of 110 foot and mounted police was despatched by last night's Melbourne express for Broken Hill. When they reach their destination the total…

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Safe Enjoyment. Mr. Mann Contemplates His Work. Poking Fun at the Police

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

Since the further damage last night to the railway line between the Proprietary and Block 10 things have been quiet. The crowds in the streets, especially at…

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Business Depressed. Attempt to Maltreat a Clerk. Frustrated by Police. Broken Hill

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

The City Council decided last night, in its capacity as the Board of Health, that it was necessary to examine the sanitary condition of the Proprietary mine. The sanitary inspector,…

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Police to the Rescue. Another Batch of 1.10. Maintaining Rights of Citizens

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 7

Yet another batch of police left for Brokenhill by last evening's express. They numbered 110 all told, and included several mounted melt. "Although no further acts of violence wore…

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