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Courts & crime, 1912

9,832 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Trams Start Again. Police Precautions Perfect

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 7

BRISBANE. Monday Afternoon:—The tram service was started again at noon to-day, police contingents guarding the dep[?] at Logan-rosad and Light-street, and the power-house in…

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Espionage. Stewart Sentenced. Three and a Half Years in a Fortress. Untrustworthy Evidence

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 9

BERLIN, Saturday.--The case against Mr. Bertram Stewart was exclusively based on the evidence of a Belgian, who, according to the defence, while acting as interpreter and guide…

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Sentenced As a Spy. the Stewart Case. Three and a Half Years. Berlin, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 9

The case against Bertrand Stewart, charged with espionage, was exclusively based on the evidence of a Belgian, who, according to the defence, while acting as interpreter and guide,…

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Strikers' Vigilance Officers. Unfriendly Attitude of the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 9

The strike committee has appointed a number of vigilance officers, who are sent into the streets to preserve order among the crowds. They are distinguished from ordinary citizens…

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The Court of St. Simon Chapter Xvii

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 4

It was one of those curious functions, always popular and generally successful, when the aristocracy of theatre-land unbends and is willing, even, to acknowledge the existence of the…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 5. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 7

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.—At 11 a.m.: D'Arcy v Redman. At 12 noon: Neil v Hibbard. At 2 p.m.: The King and another v Phizackerley. Before the Chief Clerk.—At 10.30 a.m.:…

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Music in Court. Tunes the Printer Played

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 7

The "Butterfly Schottische," the "Aladdin Waltz," and other popular airs enlivened the proceedings at the District Court this morning, and a distinctly musical tone…

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Drilling the Police. Marching and Sabre Exercise. Brisbane

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 7

There was some bustle about the streets this morning. A dozen shops were open in Queen-street. Timid shopkeepers in the suburbs are taking the shutters down…

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A Police Raid. in Wentworth Park. Eleven Persons Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 15

For some time past complaints have been made to the police of a number of men who have been in the habit of playing "two up" on Sundays in Wentworth Park, Glebe, and whose…

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Private Motor Cars for the Police. Mr. Badger Determined

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 9

Seen late to-night, the Commissioner of Police stated that he has now at call a force of between 3000 and 4000 men to protect the peace of the city…

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Chinese Pirates. Terrorising Canton. Appointed to Police the Town

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 9

Mr. R. F. Carter, a visitor from China, who| is in Sydney on his way to England, says that piracy is rampant in Canton. He added that it was rocognised that interference by the…

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Would Sooner Die. Naval Deserter Recaptured. Nearly Suffocated in Police Cell

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 6

D[?] George James, a naval deserter from M.M.S., Cambrian, was arrested by Constables [?]hay and Coo[?]bea, of the [?]main police, on Saturday night, and was taken to the Water…

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Police Activity. New Men Camped in Domain. Long Lines of Houses

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 9

Special constables are being put through military drill, and taught methods for arresting disorderly persons. There are now 450 regular police on duty in…

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Defying the Law. Union Vigilance Officers. Police Commissioner's Sharp Warning. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 9

Official strike bulletin No. 4 contained what is stated to be an official text of the correspondence which had taken place between the Commissioner for Police and the strike…

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Riding Into the City. Men Who Have Seen Service. Great Police Activity

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 9

The police department to-night was the scene of bustle, but there was no confusion. The commissioner and his officers were going about their business with a briskness and…

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Two-up at Glebe. Police Join in the Game. Raid on Wentworth Park

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 9

As a result of an elaborately-planned raid organised by Sub-inspector Kelly, there was consternation in the camp of a well-known Wentworth Park two-up school yesterday…

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Prosecutions. Safety of the King's Subjects Two Men Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 9

In the Police-court, Brisbane, on Saturday, John Lax (34), a butcher, was charged that he, being assembled with others, conducted himself in such a manner as to cause the King's…

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"Extension--a Calamity." Prime Minister's Suggestion. Go to Federal Arbitration Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Prime Minister to-night made a brief statement on the strike position, to the hope that a way out of the difficulties will be found by the means he…

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Guarding the Premier. Threat to Burn Bungalow. Police on Watch All Night. Brisbane

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 1

It was learned to-day that on Friday a certain section of the strikers had serious designs on Mr. Denham's house, if not on the life of the Premier…

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Mr. Fisher's Appeal. to Brisbane Trades. Case for Arbitration Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 9

In the course of a statement made to the press to-night the Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher, expressed the opinion that if the strike were not settled it would soon extend…

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