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Courts & crime, 1911

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

The Industrial Court. Deputy-judge Appointed

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

At a meeting of the Executive Council today District Court Judge Seholes was appointed Deputy Judge of the Industrial Court. The appointment was made, it is…

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Bobbeby and Murder. Shocking Tragedy. Unexpected Retribution. St. Petersburg, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 9

Four robbers, armed with hunting Knives murdered four members of a household near Krasnoyarsk, and bound the fifth—a girl aged 18 years…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 24. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 4

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity.— At 11 a.m.: Haigh v Haigh, to settle minutes of order. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk.—10.30…

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Scared by a Snake. Reptile Arrested by the Police

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 1

A man with a huge snake poking its head out of a bag created quite a scare among the people in George-street, city, yesterday. Women screamed and men flew from the hotel…

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A Citizen's Rights. May Sometimes Resist Police Berlin

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

The second trial of the men accused of taking part in the strike riot at Moabit was begun to-day. During the proceedings the judge said that…

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Riots at Hankow. British Police Blamed. Hankow, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 9

There has been noting among the Chinese owing to the belief that [?]ritish police killed a coolie on the British gunboat Thistle…

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Police Courts. Monday, January 23. Sequel to a "Two-up" Raid

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 10

The police raided a two-up school near Bay-road, North Sydney, on Sunday, and Percy Ovens appeared at the North Sydney Court yesterday to answer a charge of playing "two-up."…

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Author Shot in the Street. Deliberate Attempt at Murder. Assailant Commits Suicide. New York

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

As Mr. David Graham Phillips, the well-known author, was walking from his home in 19th Street to the Princeton Club this morning a man stepped up to him on the…

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"Must Have Money." Armed Mam at the Bank of England. Desperate Struggle with the Police. London

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

There was a scene of wild excitement at the Bank of England this morning, when an armed man who had gone there with the avowed object of getting money by some…

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An Unprovoked Assault

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 9

Herbert Blair, 27, who appeared at the Central Police Court on crutches, and with one foot swathed in bandages, was sentenced to three months' hard labor for what the…

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Fined for Assault

The Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 3

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Love, S.M., William Phillips, aged 20, was charged with having assaulted James Hincheliffe at Waterloo on Saturday, January…

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Police Changes

The Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 1

Consequent on the promotion of Inspector M'Vane to the rank of Superintendent of Police, to take charge of the Denillquin district from February 1, the following transfers…

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Houndsditch Tragedy. Remains Interred in Unconsecrated Ground. Evidence at the Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The remains found in the ruins of the house in Sidney-street, and identified as those of Fritz and Joseph, men wanted in…

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Charged with Shooting. Napier (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 9

Alexander Strachan was committed for trial on a charge of having shot at Horbert Bradley with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Bradley was uninjured, the bullet being found…

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Stealing Cases at North Sydney. Charges Against George Franks

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 5

[?] the North [?] Mary Redford [?]…

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Paddington Children's Court

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 13

The cases dealt with at the Paddington Children's Court during the week ended January 21 were as follows.— Released on probation: A boy aged 6, who…

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A Retrospect of Police Work

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 36

"The Lighter Side of My Official Life," by Sir Robert Anderson, K.C.B., LL.D., Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1910. A LONG CAREER…

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Police Changes. Transfers and Promotions

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 8

The Inspector-General of Police (Mr E. G. [?] and the Chief Secretary approved the transfers and promotions [?] from [?]…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 9
Also in The Sun

Walter Albert Pts of Brickwood. Tinche, miner, Mr. C. F. W Lloyd, official assigned. Henry Davis, of Hanning storekeeper. Mr C. F. W. Lloyd, official assignee…

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