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Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

Strange Case. Business Man's Death. Story of Alleged Assault

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 1

Francis Gillett, aged 65, who, It is alleged, was assaulted by two men on Friday, died in Nurse Munro's private hospital, Cleveland-street, city, last evening…

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Two Bottles of Beer. Charge of Assault and Robbery

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 9

Frederick Hoad, aged 21, was charged at the Newtown Police Court to-day with assault and robbery at Dulwich Hill. Mr. Cromwell appeared for Hoad, who pleaded…

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D[?]strict Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 17

Before the [?]egistrar.—At 10.30 a.m.; Herman v Bushell…

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Australian Bushrangers Some Early Victorians. the Plenty Gang Jepps — Ellis — Fogarty. Sentenced to Death — Conspiracy to Murder Judge Willis — a Ghastly Procession — Prolonging an Execution

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 3

On May 13th, Mr. Justice Willis took his seat upon the Bench, and directed that the convicted bushrangers, jepps, Ellis, and rogarty, should he placed to, the bar. Then…

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Charge of Murder. Death of Francis Gillett

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 7

Ernest, Alfred Quill, 17 years of age, was brought before Mr. King, at the Central Police Court this morning, charged with the murder of Francis John Gillett, on January…

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More Police Wanted for Coogee

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 14

Coogee resident writes:—The fining of two men at the Central Police Court for riotous behaviour on Coogee Beach on Sunday should prove to the inspector-General of Police the…

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Tragic Burglary. a Man Killed. Fight in a Bedroom. Large Sum Stolen. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 19

In the early hours of this morning, Arthur Trotter, traveller, employed by Macrobertson and Co., was shot at in his house in George-street, Fitzroy, by a burglar…

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Death Sentences Commuted Redfern Shooting Case. Annandale Murder

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 7

The State Cabinet met at the Treasury this afternoon and considered two death sentences. The case of the young Englishman, Charles Bernard Roberts, who forced an…

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Behavior on Beaches. Additional Police Refused

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 6

On several occasions Randwick Council has applied to the Inspector-General of Police for the attendance of extra police at Congee Beach on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays…

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Charge of Murder. City Shopkeeper's Death. a Fractured Skull

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 9

A young man named Ernest Alfred Quill, age 17. was charged before Mr. King, S.M., at the Central Police Court this afternoon with having, on January 7, ma[?]lously murdered…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January [?] Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 17

Prothonotary's, Office.—Before the Prothonotary; Hunstock v Hanstock, [?]o [?]ettle issues, 11 a.m.; Goodman v Goodman, to settle issues, 11 a.m.; the Land News-paper and the Fertiliser, to take recognisances, 12…

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Law. Tuesday, January 7. Industrial Court. Registration Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 7

The Industrial Registrar heard an application for registration as an industrial union, under the provisions of section 8 of the Industrial Arbitration Act, 1912, by the Blacksmiths'…

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Sydney's Police. a Thirty Years' Review. Tee Force Nearly Trebled

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 5

The appointment of Sub-Inspector Brown to the Paddington Police Division has led to some speculation regarding the probability of the cutting-up and rearrangement of the district…

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Pyrmont Bank Robbery. Three Children Arrested. Activity of Darlinghurst Police

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 8

The mystery surrounding the breaking open of the safe of the Government Savings Bank, Harris-street, Ultimo, on New Year's Night, when over £3 worth of stamps and some…

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Are Cooks Manual Workers? Question in a South Australian Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 19

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- Whether cooks, waiters, barmen, and other grades of employees engaged in an hotel. club, or coffee palace were manual workers in the legal sense of the term…

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To Police the Pacific. an Australasian Navy. Why New Zealand Looks Cold

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 10

Why cannot Australia and New Zealand, and Canada, too, for that matter, co-operate in policing the Pacific, thus allowing Britain to concentrate on the North Sea? Professor Laby,…

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"You and I Know." the Indian Murder Trials. Sensational Evidence. Remarkable Letters Read. London, Wednesday Morning

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 9

Details are to hand of sensational evidence in the resumed trial at Agra of Clark, of the Indian Medical Service, charged, in conjunction with Mrs. Fulham, with the murder of…

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Waewick Tragedy. Burgess Before the Court. Detective's Evidence. Warwick (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 20

At the police court on Monday Robert Burgess was charged on remand with the wilful murder of Margaret Dorothy Zillman at Rosenthal near Warwick on October 29 last…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, January 6. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.m.) a Mistake [?]

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 1

The adjourned case of Walter Floyd, charged with stealing at the White Horse Hotel, 2s 6d, the property of John McDonald, was called on. Mr. Shephard was…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

Next Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, at 10 a.m.: For hearing, Mitchell v Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways; Cowan v same; Chin v same; Byrnes v…

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