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Courts & crime, 1914

7,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Burglary at Albury. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 21

The premises of Mr. W. F. Durton, [?] Dean-streen, were entered by burglars on Friday night and £13 in cash taken. An entrance was obtained by forcing a lock The…

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The Maternity Allowances. Case Before Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Two charges against Daniel Winter, of having presented false documents to the Commissioner for Maternity Allowances, with intent to defraud, were heard…

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Youth Sent to Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 21

At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, before Mr. T. C. M'Kell, S.M., George Old[?] is, [?]bourer, was sent to gaol for three months for being on the premises of Charles…

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A Country Burglary. Mercer's Shop Entered. Adelaide

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

During the night a burglary was committed at the business premises of Mr. W. F. Burton, [?] in Dean-street. Entrance to the shop was effected by…

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Dabing Burglary. Box of Sovereigns. Stolen From Tram Depot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 21

A risky burglary was committed at the Tramway Depot, Rushcutter Bay, on Thursday night, when £50 in gold was stolen. On Thursday afternoon and evening over…

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Licensing Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

The Quarterly sitting of the Licensing Court was held on Monday, before Messrs T B Clegg, L.M., and L C Tennant, J.P. The license of the…

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Newcastle Raid. Twenty-eight Persons Charged. Newcastle

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

As a sequel to the raid made by the police last night upon the premises in Wolfe-street, used as a billiard saloon, if persons were, this morning, brought before Mr. Mackell, S.M., at…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 22

J. T. Lee was again before the police court to-day charged with attempting to [?] his wife on December 23. Mrs. Loe again refused to give any evidence. Other…

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Small Debts Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

A sitting of the Small Debts Court was held on Monday last, before Mr T B Clegg, P.M., and Mr L C Tennant, J.P. Georgiana Steneford…

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Burglary in City. Thieves Try Strong Room. Electric Wires Cut. Visitors' Disappointing Haul

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

The drapery establishment of Winns, Ltd., Oxford-street, Darlinghurst, was broken into between 10 o'clock last night and early this morning. Two cash-boxes were smashed…

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German Murder Trial. a Wife's Evidence. Burlin, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 10

The trial of Hopf, who is charged with murdering two of his wives and other persons, was continued yesterday. Hopf's third wife stated in evidence that…

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Samarang Exhibition. Proposed Australian Court

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 9

A meeting of the Sydney committee working for the Samarang Exhibition, was held at the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, Mr. G. F. Earp, M.L.C., in the chair…

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A Police Raid. on Typographical Union's Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 13

JOHANNESBURG. Friday Afternoon. -- The police raided the Labor Party's headquarters, where a meeting of the delegates of the Typographical Union was being held…

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Billiard Room Raided. Police Make 26 Arrests

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- A billiard-room in the city was raided to-night by the police, who arrested 26 men and charged 25 with playing Illegal games. The alleged principal of the room…

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Chidley Before the Court. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 21

William James Childrey, 53. [?]bing himself as a writer, appeared before Mr. T. C. M'Kell at the Newcastle Police Coart this morning on a charge of using insulting workds…

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Kaiser Dissatisfied. Result of Court-martial

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday Evening. -- The Berlin correspondent of the "Graphic" states that the Kaiser is displeased with the result of the court-martial in connection with the Zabern…

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Police Courts. Friday, January 16. a Croydon Disturbance

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 18

Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M., at the Ashfield Court. Sub-inspector Brooks proceeded against Archibald Dutton, for having used indecent language within hearing of persons passing in Edwin-street, Croydon, on…

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Alleged Gaming House. Police Raid at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 7

As the result of a police raid on premises in Wolfe-street last night, James Bell, 46. saloon-keeper, appeared at the Newcastle Police Court today, charged with being the…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Edmunds.) Meat Industry Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 10

In the matter of the appeals on behalf of the Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union, New South Wales branch, and the Master Butchers' Association of New South…

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Domestic Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. Mother Tries to Save Picture and Is Shot Dead. West Maitland

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

A terrible tragedy occurred at Noad's mill, East Maitland, last evening, when Richard Marsh, a well-known business man, and his wife were found shot…

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