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Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Pirate Story Leads to Murder

The Star · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

An appalling crime was recently committed in Saxony an the result of reading penny dreadfuls. A saddler's apprentice, aged 15, entered the shop kept by a poor widow and…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

Before the Registrar, in No. 2 Court.—At 10.30 a.m.: Bull v Nolan…

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A Country Visitor's Experience. Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Star · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 6

James Hall, a shearer, was in Sydney on January 26, and on the evening of that day he decided to visit some friends at the Towers Hotel, George-street west…

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Message From the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 7

A telegram from Sergeant Ferguson, dated Brewarrina, January 31. has been forwarded by the Inspector-General of Police to the Chief Secretary as follows:--"River, 29ft., rising…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

Peter Bowling, William Brennan, Albert Burns, Amaram Lewis, and Andrew Gray, conspiracy…

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Police Courts. Pugilists and Trainer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

Considerable interest was taken in a case which was to have been heard yesterday at the Paddington Police Court concerning two pagilists and a trainer. The space allotted to spectators was crowded. A…

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The " Black Hand." First Successful Prosecution. Sicilians Sentenced. From Two to Sixteen Years

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--Eleven Sicilians, members of the Society of the Banana, have been sentenced at Toledo, Ohio, to terms of imprisonment ranging from two to 16 years,…

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Blown to Pieces. Russian Police Official's Awful Fate. Assassin Who Posed As a Police Spy

The Star · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 6

Col. Karpoff, chief of the St. Petersburg Secret Police, was blown to pieces by a bomb last night at a flat in the Astrachanksaia occupied by a young man who has been…

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The Coal Trouble the Strike Leaders. Charged with Conspiracy. Bowling and Others on Trial

The Star · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

The trial of Peter Bowling, William Brennan, Albert Burns, Amram Lewis, and Andrew Gray on a charge of conspiracy in connection with the coal strike, was commenced…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 1. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Cohen.—2.30 p.m.: The King v Fiaschi, for bail; the King v Yound, for bail. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.—Re…

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Old Companions Meet. a Police Drama. Escaped Prisoner Recaptured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--A short story was told in three chapters at the Newcastle Police Station to-night. Chapter I. tells how Police Constable M'Vicars some weeks ago arrested…

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Police Courts. Monday, January 31. Breaches of Liquor Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 10

Several cases dealing with alleged infringements of the Liquor Act of 1905 were heard at the Central Court this morning. George Hutcherson (30), laborer, was charged with…

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Bankruptcy Court (Before the Registrar, Mr. Salusbury.) Petitions for Sequestration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

Resch's, Ltd., v T. Rankin. Mr. R. Roxburgh appeared for the petitioning creditors, and on his application the hearing was adjourned to February 28, with a view to a…

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Second Edition Alleged Smugglers. Exciting Harbour Chase. Police Pursue Fleeing Skiff. Fierce Encounter Ashore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 7

After an exciting chase on the harbour and a fierce struggle ashore, a party of Water Police, shortly before midnight last night, succeeded in capturing two suspects and gained…

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Leaders on Trial. Conspiracy Charges at the Criminal Court. Evidence for the Prosecution

The Star · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 5

The trial of Peter Bowling, William Brennan, Albert Burns, Amram Lewis, and Andrew Gray, on charges of conspiracy arising out of the coal strike, was continued before…

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Pony Police Court

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 4

Recently the A.R.C. stewards have been exceedingly active, and at one stage of their activity it appeared as if more than one hall of the paddock fielders stood a…

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Russian Gaol Horror. Prisoner's Terrible Death

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 9

LONDON. Monday Afternoon.--In order to avoid execution, a revolutionary in Vilna Gaol, who had wounded General Pengo, soaked his handkerchief [?] petroleum, tied…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 6

Before the Registrar.—In No. 2 Court.—At 10.30 [?] Bull v Nolan…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 6

Bowling and others, conspiracy (part heard)…

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The Coal Strike. Leaders Sent to Gaol. Foreign Coal Arrives

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 54

The principal events of the week's strike proceedings were the conviction of Peter Bowling, Daniel Hutton, James Butler, and William O'Connor, under the provisions of the…

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