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Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

Coal Strike Prosecutions. the Demonstration at Greta. Police Court Proceedings

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday—Eight cases arising out of the demonstration by miners and wheelers at Greta against the carters engaged removing slack from…

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A Dealer's Death. Alleged Assault at Surry Hills

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 7

Michael O'Sullivan, 54, a dealer, died in Sydney Hospital this morning from a fractured skull, said to have been sustained through being assaulted in Ann-street, Sydney, on…

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Police Courts. Adulterated Whisky

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

At the Water Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, S.M., Thos. Ke[?]dall, lice[?]sing inspecter, proceeded against Jessie Lou[?] Killbeg, licens[?] of Mann's [?]el, Kent-street, for having, on…

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Police Reports Deny It

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

Some days ago the Inspector-General of PolicE telegraphed to his officers in the flooded districts instructing them to see that none of the sufferers by the visitation should be…

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Lady Constance Lytton. Sentenced in Disguise. Suffargist Vagaries. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 9

A woman calling herself Jane Warton was sentenced on January 14 to a fortnight's imprisonment at Liverpool in connection with suffragists' disturbances. The…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, January 24. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.m.) the Rookwood List

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

"William Matthews, for riotous conduct on the 22nd of January; was fined 5s, or the rising of the Court. For using obscene language, the same man was…

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Working Under Police Protection. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 6

The carting of coal from Bellbird to the station by free labour continues. Mounted police accompanted each load. Eight additional foot police arrived on Tuesday…

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Relieving the Distressed. Government Instructions to Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 10

The Chief Secretary has interested himself with regard to probable cases of distress arising from tho prevailing floods. At Mr. Wood's instance the Inspector-General of Police has…

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Working Under Police Escort. the Bellbird Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 12

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--Though the first effort to cart coal lying on the surface at the Bellbird colliery, near Cessnock, proved abortive, consequent upon the free laborers…

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The Calcutta Assassination. Native Police Official Shot Dead

The Star · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 1

The murder of Shamvululam was committed in Calcutta yesterday. The inspector was leaving one of the courts, when a Bengali, youth of 18 shot him with a revolver,…

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A Titled Suffragette. Playing Tricks on the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--A woman calling herself Jane Warton was sentenced on January 14 to a fortnight's imprisonment at Liverpool for taking part in…

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Public Gates. Recent Land Appeal Court Decision

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 10

Some time ago the Scottish-Australian Investment Company applied to the Wagga Land Board for permission to erect several gates. There was rather strong objection to one of…

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Juvenile offenders. Work of the Children's Court

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 6

Following is a record of the work transacted in the Sydney Children's Court last week:— The following were released on probation: A boy, 14, for using indecent language at a…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 27. Industrial Court

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

No. 1 District Court, Sydney.—Before his Honor Judge Rogers, at 10 a.m.—For hearing—Summouses for penalty: George Bradley v Peter Bowling, same v Daniel Hu[?]on, same v James B[?]tler, s[?]e v William…

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Police Courts. Tuesday, January 25. High Jinks at Christmas

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 14

Kate Furness and Lena O'Donnell were once more before the Glebe Court charged with assaulting and inflicting bodily barm on Amy Douglass on Christmas night. The parties are sisters. When the case…

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Murder in a Menagerie Extraordinary Evidence. an Ape S[?]cures Conviction. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 9

Mr. Akerman, the owner of a menagerie at Devallslanding, Louisiana (U.S.A.), was murdered while feeding an ape. After the murder the animal, whenever it saw Starr,…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Sedition in India. Latest Murder. Stringent Measures Intended

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—The Sari of Minto Viceroy of India, speaking in the Legislative Council at Calcutta alluding to the murder of Shamsul Alam, a Mahomedan…

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Shearers' Wages. Arbitration Court's Award. a New Zealand Comparison

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 10

It is nearly three years since Mr. Justice O'Connor, sitting in the Arbitration Court, delivered an award in regard to the wages of men engaged in the pastoral industry, which…

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The Teralba Disturbances. the Police Preserve Order. Drum and Bagpipes Captured. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 6

On Saturday a mob of men, women, and children again gathered outside the Pacific mine at Teralba, to g[?]be at the men who have been working at the mine during the past week…

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The Goal Strike. Charge Against Bowling Industrial Court Proceedings. the Dissolution of Congress. Behind the Scenes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 6

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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