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Courts & crime, 1911

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Gaol Breakers Caught. at Marrickville This Morning. After Exciting Struggle. Unexpected Raid by Detectives. Mace and Denmead Laugh at Revolvers

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 6

The two young man, Cyrill George Pegg, alias Maca, and Joseph Henry Denmead, who escaped from Darlinghurst Gaol on Wednesday last, were captured this morning at Marrickville by…

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Stopped by the Police. Boxer Badly Punished. After Thirteen Rounds. Los Angeles

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 1

The boxing match between Danny Webster, the well-known featherweight, and Rivers took place here yesterday. It was scheduled to go 15 rounds, but at…

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Law Report. Vice Admiiralty Court. (Before Mr. Justice Street, Deputy Judge Commissary.) Rudderless Lighters. Judicial Comment. Brown v Lighter No. 6 and Steamer Britannia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 5

Dr. Brissenden, instructed by Messrs. Sparke and Millard, of Newcastle (by their agent, Mr. A. P. Sparke), appeared for John Brown, owner of the steam tug Stormcock, in a suit…

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Alleged Perjury. Ex-police Officer Charged Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 10

At the City Court to-day, James O'Connor, an ex-officer attached to the Criminal Investigation Department, Melbourne, was charged, upon the information of George Pierce, with…

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Alleged Assault on a Woman

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 5

Thomas Henry Byrne appeared before Mr. Barnett, S.M., at the Glebe Police Court this morning. in answer to a charge of assaulting Mrs. Sophia Logan, thereby occasioning her…

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Police Promotions

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 5

The following promotions in the New South Wales police force, to take effect from February 1, 1911, were approved at a meeting of the Executive Council to-day:--…

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Chatswood Police Station

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

For a long time efforts have been made in secure the creation in Chatewood of a police station the present location of the station being regarded as too far from the centre of…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. The Houndsditeh Murders. Prisoners at the Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 6

LONDON, Monday Evening.— The five persons arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the Houndaditch murders, were brought up on [?] at the [?] Police Court to-day…

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Elderly Lady Attacked. Railway Man's Conduct. Magistrate's Severe Remarks

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 5

An extraordinary attack on an elderly lady, by a 'strapping young fellow of 10 years of age was investigated at the Redfern Police Court to-day, before Mr. Love, S.M…

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Sheep-stealing. Trouble at Homebush. Repeated Robberies From the Yards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 7

Serious complaints of systematic stealing of sheep and lambs at the Homebush fat stock saleyards are made. Yesterday one of the most experienced…

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Adelaide Drivers. Court Proceedings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Monday.--In the Supreme Court Chambers to-day, the Court of Industrial Appeal advanced another stage the settlement of the drivers' strike. Mr. Justice Homburg presided,…

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Stanley Ketchel's Death. Murder Trial Commenced. Vancouver

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 1

The hearing of the charge against Goldie Smith and Dipley, alias Hurtz, of having murdered Stanley Ketchel at Millionaire Dickenson's ranch, Massachusetts, on…

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Police Courts. Collector Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 8

Arthur Cox, 57, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., with having, while employed by James O'Reilly, embezzled between September 4 and 27, the sum of 9s,…

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Police Promotions. the Barring of the Way

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 6

Ex-Inspector-General Garvin is still to be found about his old quarters in Phillip-street, and it is noted that the doffing of the harness of office has, apparently, added to…

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Back to Gaol. Pegg and Denmead Captured. Some Hore Gymnastics. an Exciting Finish

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 7

The escaped prisoners, George Mace, alias Cyril George Pegg, and Joseph Henry Denmead, were captured under exciting circumstances at Marrickville yesterday morning…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 17. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 8

In Equity.—Before he Deputy Registrar.—At 11: Re A. Hordern and C. and L. of P. Act to settle minutes of order. 12: Marks v Marks, to settle minutes of order. 2.15: Re Warden and C. and L. of…

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At the Central Court. Mace's Sense of Humor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 8

James Mace, alias George Pegg (18), and Joseph Henry Denmead (20), were before Mr. King, S.M., at the Central Court on a charge of escaping from Darlinghurst Gaol on…

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Police Courts. Monday, January 16. "I'll Do the Month."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 10

Ernest Grosvenor (16) was charged before Mr. Love, S.M., at the Newtown Court, with stealing a bicycle, valued at £1, the property of Reginald Young, at Marrickville, on January 13…

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Lady Sues Father-in-law. Excluded From Court Function

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.— Mrs Horace West has commenced an action against the Right Hon, Sir Algernon West, her father-in-law, accusing him of slander by causing her to be…

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Pursuit of Black Raiders. Captured by Police. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 7

A police party with camels, which has been hunting for the blacks who raided Cork Tree Public-house at Eriston last month, have, after several weeks' pursuit captured the two…

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