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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Till Thieves. Exciting Chase at Balmain. Bot Cent to Gaol

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 4

The two lads Jack Renchan 17, and Joseph Fallon, or Thomas James Stater, 17, who were arrested under exciting circumstances at Balmain on January 22, by Plain-clothes…

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Lived Apart. Young Couple at Law. "Pay or Go to Gaol

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 7

A young woman, Ada Winch, gave some remarkable evidence at the Balmain Police Court to-day in a case in which her husband, Richard George Winch, applied for a…

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Police Courts. Assaulting a Tram Conductor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 8

Alfred Campbell, 22, was charged at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., with assaulting a tramway conductor named William Ranger, on January 27. It waa stated that the accused was using bad…

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Police Duties. Plain-clothes Constable's Troubles

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 3

"Ex-Policeman" writes:— It is said "a many [?] this is only too true the irritating duties he is called upon to…

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"Stand, or I'll Fire." Theft of a Till. Two Lads Convicted

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 7

At the Balmain Police Court to-day, before Mr. Payten, S.M., James Fallon, alias Thomas James Slater, aged 17, and Jack Renehan, aged 17, were charged with stealing…

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Murder by Contract. Confession in Bungalow Mystery. Budhu's Story

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 5

During the trial of Lieutenant Clark and Mrs. Fulham on the charge of murdering Mrs. Clark, the former's wife, at Agra, two natives, named Sukhia and Ramlal, were…

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Arrested in Tokio. British Subject in Gaol . LONDON, Wednesday, 9 a.m

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 7

A man named Wheeler, a British subject, has been arrested and put in gaol in Tokio, no charge being preferred against him. His friends have not been permitted to see…

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Eastbourne Murder. Reprieve Refused. London, Tuesday, 7.30 p.m

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 8

The Home Secretary has declined to reprieve the man Williams, who was sentenced to death for what is known as the Eastbourne murder…

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Police Courts. Tuesday, January 2[?], 191[?]. Alleged Embezzlement

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 19

At the Water Police Court, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., John Christie Scotland (37) was charged with having, while secretary to the Federated Seamen's Union of Australasia, stolen about £4[?]10, the property of the…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 20. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 8

Prothonotary's Office.—Cocks and Co., Ltd. v Chessell, 10.30 a.m., Ingall v Stewart, 11 a.m., the King v Smithers and Surridge, ex parte Benson, 11.30 a.m.; Canada Cicle Co. v Chapman and another, 2.30 p.m…

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Big Robbery Reported. Police and Bootmaker Hoaxed. Crazy Practical Jokes

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 1

Police officers were set jumping late last night when a report was telephoned into the Regent-street station that a safe in a George-street business house had been blown…

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The Death Penalty. Police-inpector's Slayer. Agitation That Failed. London, Tuesday Night

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 10

John Williams, the man who was sentenced to death for the murder of Inspector Wells at Eastbourne, will suffer the supreme penalty tomorrow…

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Mining Dispute. Another Arbitration Court. Proposal by the Minister. "Owners Too Exacting."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 13

"I was Interviewed to-day by Mr. David Watson, tho president of the Colliery Employees' Federation of the Northern District," said Mr. Carmichael yesterday. "It has been made…

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Parramatta Court Thursday, January 23 (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland S. M)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 3

John A. Stewart, 43, charged with drunkenness in O'Connell-street was remanded till the 31st of January for [?] observation…

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Irate Telegraphists. Charges Against New Schedule. Its Failure Alleged. Plaint Lodged in Arbitration Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 20

According to members of the operating staff in the Sydney telegraph office, there is as much discontent as ever in regard to the working conditions…

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Silly Women. More Franchise Follies. Window-smashing Oahpaign. Menaced by the Crowd. Police to the Rescue. London, Tuesday Night

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 4

The [?]ties, in [?] of their policy if destroying property, to-day smashed number of windows in the Treasury building at Whitehall…

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Motors at Mosman. Farcical Traffic Management. People Smothered in Dust. Mayor Mtddleton Complains Police Head to Be Appealed To

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

If the Major of Mosman (Alderman Middleton) can get his way the speed of the road motorist will be effectualy checked. The Mayor save a good deal of information to…

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"Duck Them in the River !" Suffragettes' Lively Time. Fun at the House of Commons. Police Save Women From Mob Violence. London, Wednesday, 1.10 a.m

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 9

The headquarters of the militant section of the suffragettes were enshrouded in mystery to-day. None of the leaders made their appearance, and access to them could be…

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Australian Bushrangers the Port Phillip Gangs. John Abbott and Peter Stratton—a Daring Robbery—attempted Murder—a Procession to the Gallows—mr. G. G. McCRAE'S Recollection—"hopping Jack" and Hellcat—the Ruling Passion Strong in Death

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 3

A daring highway robbery and attempted murder is recorded at Melbourne, in May, 1844 when John Abbott was arranged for having at Honeysuckle Ranger, near Mount Rouse, on the 24th…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 4

Next Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, at 10 a.m.—For hearing: Cutler v Beale and Co., Limited…

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