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Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Police Courts. Wednesday, January 8. a Dirty Fish Shop

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

Emanuel Comino, the keeper of a fish and oyster saloon at 762 George-street, city, was proceeded against at the Central Summons Court for failing to keep every compartment of his premises in a cleanly condition on…

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Military Police. Their Scope and Duties. Enforcing Defence Obligations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The scope of the duties of the new military police is shown in military orders issued from headquarters today. The establishment for 1912-13 will consist…

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With an Axe. Murder on Rubber Plantation. a Malayan Tragedy Singapore, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 6

Mr. Oakely, manager of the Sedenak rubber estate at Johore, Malay Peninsuls, was the victim of a savage attack by robbers. The latter surprised the official, and one of…

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Fifteen Years. Exemplary Sentence. Police Commissioner's Assailant. London, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 8

The trial of Albert George Bowes, the taxicab driver, who on November last attempted to murder Sir Edward Henry. Commisioner of Police in the metropolis, has concluded…

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The Burglars. Operations of the Police Interstate Search. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 9

No o[?]ne has yet been obtained with regard to the murderers of Arthur Trotter, who was killed at his home, George-street, Fitzroy, early yesterday morning by two armed…

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Balmain Tragedy. James Tedree's Death. Celebrating New Year's Eve. the Coroner Asks Questions. Man Committed on Murder Charge

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 6

The circumstances surrounding the death of James Tedree, from a fracture of the skull, caused, it is alleged, through his being strack ever the head with a bottle at Balmain, on…

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New Year's Eve Tragedy. How James Tedree Was Killed. Evidence at the Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder. [?] at Balmain at midnight on

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 1

New Year s Eve had its sequel in the City Coroner's Court this morning, when Mr. M'Kensey held an inquest concerning the death of James Tedree, 39 years of age, a…

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London's Police Chief. the Attempt on His Life. Assailant Gets 15 Years. London, Wednesday, 10.30 p.m

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 7

Albert Bowes, the man by whom Sir Edward Henry, Commissioner of the London Police, was shot at and seriously wounded on November 27, was placed upon his trial…

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Alleged Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

Leslie Perrie, 28, was charged at the Central Police Court, before Mr. King, S.M., with assaulting, in company, John Melvin, and robbing him of a gold watch, valued at £10 10s, on December 21…

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Theft of Boots

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

Arthur Riley, 45, was charged at the Central Police Court, before Mr. King, S M., with stealing live pairs of boots, valued at 14/7, the property of Charles Barne[?], 203 G[?]orge[?]street West. Accused was…

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Theft at a Shop

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

Michael Kennedy, 42, was charged, at the Central Police Court, before Mr. King, S.M., with stealing a pair of trousers from the front of a shop at 33 George-street, the property of James Burley, valued…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

Sydney M'Govern, 44, and Thomas Gleeson, [?], were charged at the Central Police Court before Mr. Payten, S.M. with assaulting Charles Williams, and robbing him of £2 at Sydney on December 20…

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Three Young Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

At the Paddington Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Love, S.M., Edward Henry Upjohn, 23. Thomas O'Rourke, 21, and wi[?]m Albert Edward Bowen, 21, were charged with h[?]g, in company, assaulted…

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Burglary at Mosman. Diamonds and Money Stolen

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 10

Mr. R. Whitelaw, residing in Ranger's-avenue, Mosman, has reported to the Detective Office that on Tuesday night or Wednesday thieves entered his house and stole a sum of money and…

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Tragic Burglary in Melbourne. Burglars Shoot Their Victim

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

A most cold-blooded and dastardly murder was committed by two burglars at Fitzroy, Victoria, early on Tuesday morning. Mr. Arthur…

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Too Much Shop Stealing. Imprisonment in Future

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

A warning was [?] Central Police Court that [?] impose [?] where shop employees [?]…

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The Mounted Police

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

Kempsey wants to join the mounted police force, and asks for particulars. Answer: The requirements for the force are as follows:—Height, 5ft…

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Police Courts. [?]Mont Escapade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

Sydney Jones, 22, was charged at the Central Police Court, before Mr. King, S.M., with assaulting George Berge at Pyrmont, on January 8, with a[?]aulting William McMullen, and with wantonly breaking a…

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Metropolitan Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following hotel licenses were transferred:—From William John M'Kinnon, Globe Hotel, Forbes-street, Woolloomooloo, [?]o John Joseph Derahy; and from…

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Fitzroy Murder. Beward of £500. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 10

No arrest has yet been made in connection with the Fitzroy murder, and the police have not the slightest clue as to who committed the crime. The Government has…

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