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Courts & crime, 1914

7,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250

Cardinal Rampolla's Will. Police Proceedings Started. a Remarkable Story. Rome, Jan 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 7

The police have commenced proceedings against certain unspecified persons on a charge of having stolen the last will of the late Cardinal Rampolla…

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The Sentence of the Court. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter XXII.—Continued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 4

Gilray did not appear to be listening. For the moment he was occupied with his own bitter thoughts. A few hours before he had believed that the money he so needed was…

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Police Courts. Policeman Charged with Assault. Case Dismissed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 8

In the summons division of the Central Police Court Constable F. M. Brown was proceeded against by Sebastian John Backhouse for unlawful assault. Mr. E. R. Abigail appeared for the complainant, and…

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Kent-street Burglary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 8

During the New Year holiday a burglar wrenched off the lock of a back gate at 526 Kent-street, city. He then broke a door panel, but was unsuccessful in getting…

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Base-running and Stealing a Standout

Globe · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

To those not educated to the finer or more scientific plays, base-running and stealing appeal strongly. It is not the fastest sprinter that makes the best base-runner. Judgment has…

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Police Court FRIDAY, Dec. 20. Before Mr L C Tennant, J.P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

William Joseph Dillon, on a charge of drunkenness on the railway station at Penrith the preceding day, was fined 5s or 24 hours imprisonment…

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Licensing Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

A sitting of the Licensing Court was hold on Monday before Messrs T B Clegg (chairman) and Mr L C Tennant. The publican's license of the…

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Indians Go to Gaol More Trouble Feared. London

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 8

A body of 76 Indians arrived at Durban, not knowing that the combined march which had been arranged had been postponed. They were fined for breaking their…

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Police Methods. the Third Degree

The International Socialist · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

The action of Mr. Prendergast, the Chief Secretary of the short-lived Labour Ministry in Victoria, in reproaching the officials at the police head-quarters in Russell-street…

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Missing Men. Police Looking for Four

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 5

Missing men are being sought after by the police as follows:— A man whose name is supposed to be Jeff [?] has been missing from his lodgings at…

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Police Raid Sequfl. Verdict for Bookmaker

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 7

The [?] of the action brought by Mr. Daniel Webb [?] of [?] London, against subdivisional inspectore Alfred [?] at [?] was [?] last month…

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Tuesday, January 6. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 8

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11 a.m.: West v Low, to settle minutes of decree. 12 noon: Re H. W. Wright and Trustee Act, to settle minutes of order…

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Judge Compliments: Militant Firebug. "Too Lovely for such work," Magistrate tells Lillian Lenton

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

Miss Lillian Lenton, beautiful and impudent, can claim title as the greatest pyrotechnic artist among the militant suffragettes…

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Calls in Police. to Prevent Maid Leaving

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

Scarcity of domestic help in Evanston, [?], caused Mrs. Waiter T. Dwight to appeal to the police of the city to prevent her maid, [?], from leaving her to get…

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Wrongly Arrested. a Police Mistake. Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 5

John Henry Speaks. [?] Edward O'Neil alias James A. Griffiths was charged at the City Court to-day, before Mr. Cohen, P.M. with having escaped from [?]…

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Labor. Industrial Court. Complaints of Congestion

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 17

Union officials are complaining of delay in the hearing of breaches--or alleged breaches-- of award reported to the industrial authorities. They express the opinion that the congestion…

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Police Courts. Friday, January 2. Charge of Shooting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 16

Cyril Edward Tyers (21) was, at the Glebe Court, remanded for a week on a charge of shooting at Lily [?]adrell at Glebe. It was stated that the girl was still in hospital, although out of danger…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 5. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 8

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Reid v Miller…

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New Year Honours. King's Police Medals. Brave Men in the Force. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 15

Regarding the King's police medals which have been awarded. Senior-sergeant Head and Acting Sergeant Scanlon distinguished themselves by the sensational arrest of an armed…

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The Sentence of the Court. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter XXIII.—Continued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

"I shall wake up presently," Herepatb murmured. "How could he possibly know?" "Because he saw the miniatures in our house. He came down very late one night,…

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