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Courts & crime, 1913

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

A George-street Tragedy. Youth Charged with Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 10

Ernest Alfred Quilli (17), was charged before Mr. King, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday,, with having, on January 7, maliciously murdered Francis John Giliett…

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Imposter Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

Thomas Bulger, a foreigner, was arraigned before Mr. King, S.M. at the Central Court, on a charge of endeavoring to impose upon Percy W. Shackle by pretending that two brooches and a muff chain were 9-carat…

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Alleged Assault

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

At the Newtown Police Court, before Mr. Smithers. S.M., Frederick Hood 21, was charged with assalting Edmond lane, and with robbing him of two bottles of liquor at Marrickville, on January 1. The value of…

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The Condition of Oxford-street. Complaints in the Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 6

"I would ask your worship to laVe Into consideration the diagraceful state in which Oxford-street is at the present time. I have written a letter to the Traffic Office on behalf…

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Bank Burglary. the Surry Hills Job. Money Stolen Totals £2322

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 6

With the Pyrmont bask robbery cleared up by the arrest by Constable Bourke and Asquith. of Darlinghurst, of five small boys and the recovery of practically all the property…

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District Court

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

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Baker [?] O'Kelly's Limited…

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Another Specie Robbery. Theft of Box in Germany

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 8

BERLIN, Wednesday.--A box of specie, valued at £5000, has been stolen in transit between Berlin and Hamburg, from which port it was to be shipped to Rio de Janeiro…

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Melbourne Murder. Still No Clue. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 7

Superintendent Gleeson reports that there is absolutely nothing fresh to say in connection with the George-street murder. Several people have been brought to the Detective…

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Police Amateur Club. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 12

The first annual meeting of the Police Amateur Athletic Club was held in the Central Police Barracks on Tuesday. Superintendent Sherwood (Acting Inspector-General) presided…

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Police Courts. Robbery From a Hospital

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

Ernest Clarence Charles Titterton, 18½, and George Coghlan, 19, pleaded guiliy before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Newtown Police Court, to a charge of stealing a half-sovereign, the property of Henry Muir, at…

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Chidley in Gaol Disciple Carries on Work. Proposed Tour with Lady Lecturer

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 7

Mr. Chidley has a discipie. Although the author of "The Answer" is in gaol, his propaganda is being continued in the streets of Sydney. The disciple is Mr. Robert…

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Pyrmont Bank Robbery. Police Arrest Three Suspects

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 8

Constables Bourke and Asquith, of the Darlinghurst police, made several arrests into on Monday night in connection with the breaking into and robbing of the Pyrmont branch of the…

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Alleged Murder. Charge Against Young Man. Death of a Shopkeeper

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

At the Central Police Court, before Mr. King, S.M., Ernest Alfred Quill, 17, was charged, that, at Sydney, on January 7, he did feloniously and maliciously murder Francis John…

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Fitzroy Murder. "Wanted to Buy a Boy's Cap." Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 3

With regard to the murder by a masked burglar at Fit[?] some interesting information has been supplied to the police by a lad of 14. named Arthur E[?] residing at Collingwood…

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"Busiest Year Yet." Federal Arbitration Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--From present appearances this will be one of the busiest years yet experienced in the Federal Arbitration Court. One of the first cases on the list for…

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Waverley Shooting Case. Adams Before Court

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 9

Frederick William Adams, aged 27, was before Mr. Love, S.M., at the Paddington Police Court to-day on a charge of shooting at Lilian Lambert at Waverley on…

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Bookmakers' Dispute. Application to Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 10

A successful application to set aside a Judgment entered for the plaintiff without appearance by the defendant was made to Mr. Justice A'Beckett to-day in the Practice…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 9. Supreme Court

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

Chamber List.—Before Mr. Justice Simpson, Chief Judge in Equity, at Chancery-Square, at 2 p.m.: Wilkinson and another v Thomas, for particulars. Before the Prothonotary, Supreme Court-house,…

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The Chocolate Tragedy. Acid Again Before Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 9

WARWICK (Q.), Wednesday.--At the Police Court to-day Robert Burgess appeared on remand charged with the wilful murder of Margaret Dorothy Zillman at Rosenthal…

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Indian Murder Trial. Extrordinary Evidence Letters From Mrs. Fulham. Agra, Jan. 7

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

The trial of Clark, an officer in the Medical Department al Allahabad, and Mrs. Fulham, who are charged with the murder of the latter's husband, was resumed to-day…

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