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Courts & crime, 1912

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Crime on the Continent. the Montmartre Bank Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 7

PARIS, Sunday Evening.--Four arrests have been made by the Paris police in connection with the attack made recently upon a bank at Montmartre. In North Paris, when four armed…

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North Sydney Police Want First-aid Class

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 7

The North Sydney police are called on frequently to patrol the harbor beaches, and other picnic resorts in their district, and in order to be ready in all cases of drowning or accident…

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A Murder Every Hour. America's Amazing Record. World's Most Murderous Nation

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 7

A New York paper, "collier s weekly," declares that America is the most murderous nation in the world. This accusation is based on recently compiled, statistics, which show…

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The Court of St. Simon. Chapter Iii

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 3

At three o'clock precisely, Monsieur Simon and his companion, followed by the younger man, left the restaurant. "My automobile is here, if you and…

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The Land Appeal Court Dissatisfaction with Its Constitution

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 2

Much comment has been heard recently with regard to the constitution of the N.S.W. Land Appeal Court, quite a number of F.S.A. branches…

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Uplifting the Underworld. What Police Progress Has Done. the Rocks 18 Years Ago

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 4

Things are changed in the underworld of Sydney in the last 18 years, and I don't hesitate to extend my hearty congratulations to the police and C.I.D. To hark…

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Land Appeal Court. to the Editor. Sir,--In your issue of to-day a letter appears under the

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 10

signature of "Aboriginal" on the above subject, but your correspondent side-steps or de[?]berately attempts to confuse the real question at issue. The several associations that are malting protest about…

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Department of Information and Help Legal, Medical, veterinary, and other professional advice, Expert Help in agricultural matters, purchasing Quotations, and any other information required, Is gives to "Farmer and settler" subscribers. As it is impossible to guaranties publication in our columns, it is necessary that stamps or postal note to the value of [?] be enclosed with each enquiry for a reply by post. Address Uncle Wiseman, 435 kest Street, [?] the Mounted Police

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 4

Berridale asks for particulars about admission to the mounted police. Answer.—Applicants must be over twenty and under thirty years of age;…

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All for Ninepence. Pickpocket Sentenced

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 11

Henry Floyd, a machinery belt manufacturer residing at Avon-street. Glebe Point, was on the Manly Wharf, Circular Quay on New Year's Day. Waiting to board the boat. The crowd…

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Solemnity in Caning. Magistrate's Views

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 14

William Morris, a teacher at the London County Council schools, Peter-street, Berwick-street Sobo, was fined 20s with 2s costs at Mariborough-street the other day, on a charge…

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Assaulted Police Officer

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 12

Charles Ives, 2[?] was sentenced to three months' imprisonment by Mr. Barnett, S.M. at the Paddington Police Court, on a charge of assaulting Sergeant Enright, on December 23…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 10

Before the Acting Induatrial Registrar.—At the In[?] trial Registrar's Office, Queen's-square.—At 9.45 a.m., Application by W. J. McKell for varistion of the award of the Iron Trades'(Boilermakers) Board, for…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 10

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Deane and another, ats. Nicholls…

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Pickpocket on a Wharf. Six Months for Stealing Ninepence

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4

Pickpockets have not disappeared from Sydney altogether, as Henry Floyd, a young machinery belt manufacturer, living in Avon-street. Glebe Point, has reason to know. On…

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Dissatisfaction at Redfern Police Depot

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 10

The recent police promotions in the metropolitan area have, owing to their paucity, considerably added to the discontent already existing among members of the force. Those…

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Police Courts. Storage of Explosives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 10

At the Water Summons Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Fredk. Chas. Curlewis was proceeded against under the Explosives Act of 1905 for having, on November 27 last kept certain expioshives—namely,…

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Writing to Spirit Dictation. Jack the Ripper Case Recorded. Unsympathetic Magistrate

Globe · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 1

A woman told Mr Paul Taylor at the Marylebone I clice Court. London, recently—"I want your advice. I have come to you," she said "about two books that I have written, but am…

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The Land Appeal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 8
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There is force in the contention which has been raised by several associations of producers, that the present constitution of the Land Appeal Court leaves something to…

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Out of Gaol; in Again. Man Arrested Half Hour After Release

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 3

Andrew Wooll, a crippled peddler of shoestrings on the Barbary Coast, San Francisco, was released from six months' imprisonment, and in four hours was on his way back again to serve another half year or more Wooll had a row with a negro eight months ago, [?]…

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