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Courts & crime, 1911

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Alleged Sheep Stealing at Homebush. a Drover Charged

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

Frederick Sidney Martineer, 45, a drover, was charged at the Ashfield Court with (1) Enving at Flemington on January 12, stolen 23 sheep valued at £10 the property of Thomas Alfred…

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Missing Sheep. Drover Charged with Stealing. Interesting Case at Ashfield

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 22

A number of cases in which a drover was charged [?]th stealing a quantity of sheep from Flemington created a considerable amount of interest before Mr. W. Burton Smith, D.S.M., at the Ashfield Court yesterday…

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The Gaol Escape

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 12

"In an occurrence like the recent escape from Darlinghurst Gaol, I think it can often be found that the system is more at fault than any individual, and in this case I think…

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Penrith Police Court MONDAY. Before Mr T B Clegg, P.M.

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

For being drunk and disorderly in Queen street, St.Marys, on Saturday last, John Grogan was fined 10s; in default, three days…

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A Drover Charged. Sheep From Homebush

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 11

At the Ashfield Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Burton Smith, D.S.M., Frederick Sidney Martineer, 45, drover, was presented on six charges of stealing sheep from Flemington Saleyards. The first charge…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, January, 25. Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.m

The St George Call · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 8

"Bout the weather," said Constable Flanbranigan 000 A in reply to a remark made by the newspaper man, "well it's my opinion a lot of you are…

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Lost Sheep. Worries of Agents at Flemington. Alleged Wholesale Stealing

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 5

For some considerable time past the agents at Flemington saleyards have been subjected to heavy losses through the mysterious disappearance of sheep between the…

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The Dog "Police" of Paris

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 8

Monsieur Lopine the [?] of the Paris Police is nothing of not original in his ideas for the improvement of the great force under his command and he has…

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A Charge That Failed. Important Witness Missing Questions by the Magistrate

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 11

Arthur Robert King, the keeper of a hairdressing saloon at 352 Pitt-street, appeared before Mr. Barnett, S.M., in the summons division of the Central Police Court…

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Police Courts. Cruelty to a House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 11

At the Water Summons Court on Friday before Mr. Maitland. D.S.M., Inspector Trenchard proceeded against Walter M'Master, of 77 William-street, for having, on January 6, driven in Abattoirs-road…

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Police Courts. Friday, January 27. Throwing Dice

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 22

William John Murphy (19) was charged before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Water Court, with throwing dice, in Castlereagh street, to the annoyance of pedestrians, on January 26. Murphy was fined 20, in default seven…

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London's Armed Burglars. Three Police Officers Killed

The World's News · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 12

ENGLISH newspapers by the latest mail contain the opening scenes in the drama that closed in such a tragic…

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Law Report. Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 11

William James Colmer, labourer, South Broken Hill. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. Edward Ronald Coombs, labourer,…

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Supposed Drowning. No Boats for Police. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 16

A young man named Boyd Fowler is supposed to have been drowned at Dunbible this morning. Fowler left the railway camp riding and later his horse was found near the fence…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 31. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 11

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11: Goldschmidt v Chinn, to tax costs. Probate Jurisdiction.—Before the Registrar—At 2.15 p.m.: In re Thomas Abdy, deceased, for inquiry as…

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Shooting at a Solicitor. Stein at the Sessions. Found Guilty on a Minor Count. Sentenced to Imprisonment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 6

At the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Wednesday afternoon, before Judge Docker, the celebrated shooting case in Harris Park was called on, and attracted a…

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"Peter, the Painter." Great Anarchist Organiser. Wanted by Russian Police

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 8

LONDON. Friday Evening.—"Peter the Painter," for whom the London police are searching in connection with the Houdsditch burflary and murders, is described by an…

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A Bolt in the City. Police Use a Motor Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 13

A bolting horse was responsible for Jo[?]n Purdy, a carter, living in Neville-street, Marrickville, being injured yesterday. Purdy was leaving John Bardsley and Sons'…

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Society in Court. Lord Knolly's Daughter Obtains $500 Damages

The Arrow · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

THE Hon. Alexandra Lonvlma Knollys. daughter of Lord and Lady Knollys. recovered $500 damages with respect to a libel published in "John Bull" on March…

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Industrial Court. (Before Acting Judge Scholes.) Shipping Steam Colliers' Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 11

Mr. A. P. Sparke nominated Charles Benjamin Parker, 39 Pitt-street, Sydney, agent, to represent the employers in place of Mr. E. Warburton, who had retired because of illness…

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