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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, at 10 a.m.—All undefended actions, and afterwards the following defended action:—Brown v M'Mahon. All actions in which the hearing fees have not been…

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The Assault on Miss Boyd. a Man Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 8

Last night Senior-constable Robertson and Constable Saunders arrested a man in connection with the assault on Miss Dorothy Boyd, the plucky girl clerk employed by the Carrington…

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Police Courts. Adulterated Brandy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 10

At the Water Summons Court, before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, S.M., Licensing Inspector Kendall proceeded against Florence We[?] for having, on November 23 last, unlawfully sold adulterated brandy…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 5

Bowling and others, conspiracy (part heard)…

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Police Hustled. Arrest at Clontarf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 8

A couple of police who arrested a man at Clontarf yesterday were subjected to a great deal of hostility from the crowd which had assembled for the municipal council…

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The Floods. Tribute to the Police

The Star · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 4

The following letter, which has been received by Mr. A. E. Collins, M.L.A., explains itself:--"I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated the 28th instant enclosing a…

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Murder in India. Conviction of Gupta. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 7

At the trial of Birendranath Sen Gupta for the murder of Shamsulalam, Mohammedan Inspector of Detectives at Calcutta, the accused, who refused legal assistance,…

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Police Among the Seamen. a Peaceful Reception

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 8

A meeting of the Seamen's Union, held in the Trades Hall on Tuesday night, was attended by Messrs. Cameron and Peters, representatives of the Northern Miners' Federation…

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New Zealand. New Police Chief. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 8

Mr. Waldgrave, Under-Secretary for Justice, has been appointed administrative head of the Police Department…

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City Coroner's Court. Centennial Park Suicide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 5

The City Coroner Mr. Stephen Murphy, held several inquiries at the Coroner's Court. An inquiry into the death of William Edwards Watham, 35, a hawker, lately living in…

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The Police Account. Six-men in Uniform Present

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 8

The police inspector in charge distinctly stated. Tuesday night to two reporters that he was outside the hall, and Was called upon to enter the meeting, as there was a fear that Mr…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 3. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 5

Chamber Lift—At 11 a.m.—Before Mr. Justice Cohen; Hodgson v Smith, Neustadt, and another, garnishee; Hardy v M'Alpine, to set aside ca[?]e. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary: Adams v…

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Police Courts. Wednesday, February 2. a Youth in Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 10

Before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Newtown Court, a lad, Francis Johnson, was proceeded against on summons by the police, on a charge of stealing about four dozen bags, valued at 8s, the property of Elizabeth Laws, at…

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Youths and Crime. Dramatic Arrest by Police Officers. Hiding Among Hills

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 8

For a month past the Wellington Detectives' Office has been bending its attention to a matter calling for all its ingenuity and resource, (says a New Zealand paper of January 22)…

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Free Fight at Clontarf. Police Versus Larrikins. Maoris to the Rescue

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 8

Visitors to the Maori Village at Clontarf yesterday were provided with an item of entertainment that had not been advertised, the actors being a squad of Maori braves, a few policemen,…

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Along the Waterside. Was Mr. Hughes Mobbed? Conflicting Stories. Police Contradict Mr. Hughes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 8

Mr. Hughes said last night that while there was a good deal of excitement at the wharflabourers' meeting on Tuesday evening, it was not true that he was badly received, or that…

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Wharf Laborers' Meeting. Statement by Mr. Hughes. "No Police Were in the Meeting."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 8

Mr. Hughes made the following statement last night:-- "The statement made in the press, this morning in reference to the wharf laborers' meeting…

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Latest Edition the Strike. the Strike Prosecutions. Police Evidence. How the Reports Were Prepared

The Star · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 5

The trial of Peter Bowling and others on a charge of conspiracy arising out of the coal strike, was continued before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury at the Central Criminal…

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Nearly a Riot. Excitement at Clontarf. Police Rushed by Larrikins Maori Villagers Restrain the Mob

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 4

An exciting scene was witnessed at the Maori Village at Clontarf on Wednesday (where also the annual picnic of the Sydney municipal employees was held), in which…

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Lynch Law in Paris. Rough Treatment for Thieves. Apaches Fight the Police. Suburb Hostile to Parisians

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--French bluejackets pursued a boatload of Apaches ("larrikins") at Alfortville. Shots were exchanged, and the Apaches' boat was sunk…

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