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Courts & crime, 1910

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Message From Bourke Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 7

The following message has been received from the police at Bourke:--Walgett advises flood still rising: low-lying parts of town under water…

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A Contretemps. Go to Gaol, or Ask for Time

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 8

KURRI KURRI, Monday.--The month's grace given to the 13 miners' delegates, who were fined £100 each at Newcastle by Judge Heydon, expires this week. During the month steps have…

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Bombs by Post, with Intent to Murder. Ekenberg Extradited

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—Dr. Martin Ekenberg, who is charged with sending bombs by post to Sweden, with intent to murder, has been extradited…

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North Shore Gas Employees' Union. Ex-secretary Charged. Alleged Deficiency in Accounts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 5

At the North Sydney Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. Love D.S.M., Alexander Henry MacFarlane, secretary of the North Shore branch of the Gas Employers' Union of 236 Alfred-street, proceeded against…

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City Coroner's Court. a Crane Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 5

The circumstances attaching to the death of Ernest Wakefield, who died from the result of injuries received by being struck, on the head by the jib of a crane at the Sydney Harbour Trust's new wharf, Miller's Point,…

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Police Courts. Monday, January 21. Two Gold Rings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 10

Before Mr. Clarke, S.M., at the Newtown Court, John Louis M'Loskey (44), a hawker, was charged with knowingly stealing two gold rings in the custody of David Siberman, reasonably suspected of having been stolen…

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Lively Scenes. Police Disperse a Mob with a Baton Charge

The Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 1

Some lively incidents marked the election for Wycombe, one of the divisions of Buckinghamshire, which took place on Saturday and which resulted in the return of Sir…

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Charge Against Bowling Industrial Court Proceedings. the Question of Responsibility

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 7

The hearing was continued yesterday, before Judge Rogers, of the case against Peter Bowling, president of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation, who is charged…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Murder in a Menagerie. Extraordinary Story From America. an Ape's Instinct

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—Mr Akerman, the owner of a menagerie at Devall's Landing, Louisiana, was murdered while feeding an ape. The ape afterwards flew into a terrible rage…

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Strike Prosecutions. Leaders Before the Court. Judge Rogers Advocates Drastic Legislation

The Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 4

The prosecution of Peter Bowling and others on charges arising out of the coal strike was resumed before Judge Rogers in the No. 1 District Court this morning…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 25. Industrial Court of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 5

No. 1 District Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before his Honor, Judge Rogers, at 10 a.m.—For hearing: G. Bradley v Peter Bowling; same v D. Hutton: same v James Butler, same v William O'Connor (part heard)…

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Strike Prosecutions. Bowling and Others Before the Court. Case for Defence Closed

The Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 5

The proceedings in which Peter Bowling and others are charged with offences in conception with the coal strike were resumed before Judges Rogers in No 1 District Court…

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Manilla Jockey Club. Jena Wins Manilla Handicap. Lady Phyllis Secures Durham Court Handicap. Manilla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 10

The annual races were held on Saturday and to-day in fine weather, Results.:- First Day. Opening Handicap of 35 sovs, 6f.—L. Morgan's…

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Murder in a Menagerie. How Its Perpetrators Were Betrayed. Dumb Animal As Detective. Jury Influenced by an Ape's Rage London, Monday, 4:35 p. m

The Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 1

A murder has just been sheeted home to the perpetrators under the most remarkable circumstances at Devall's Landing, in Louisiana (U.S.)…

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The Coal Strike Prosecutions. Union Leaders in Court. Bowling, Hutton, Butler, and O'connor Evidence for the Defence

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 4

The hearing of the informations under section 42 (b) of tne Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act, was resumed in the Industrial Court this morning, before his Honor Judge Rogers…

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Convicted by an Ape. Man and Wife Sentenced for Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 10

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The owner of a menagerie at Devnll's Landing, Louisiana, named Akerman, was murdered while feeding an ape, which afterwards…

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Alleged Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 6
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About 8 a.m. yesterday, Herbert Figg, 20, residing in Trafalgar-street, Stanmore, who was alleged to have been assaulted in Mary Ann-street, Ultimo, was removed to Sydney…

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Charge of Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 4

Before Mr. Love, D.S.M., Willam Leggett, 27, was charged at the North Sydney Police Court with stealing seven silver-plated butter k[?]ives and 12 tea spoons, valued at £2 10s, the property of Mary…

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Assault Alleged. Victim's Condition Serious

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 10

Michael O'Sullivan, 54, residing in Little Albion-street, Surry Hills, was conveyed to Sydney Hospital by the Civil Ambulance yesterday in an unconscious condition. He was…

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