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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

7,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

A Queenstand Tragedy. Murder, Arson, and Suicide

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 3

The nouse in which a, Japanese named Cohara and his wife dwelt at Ingham (Q.) was burned, down on Tuesday, and on searching among the…

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Husband's Death. the Inquest. Brother-in-law Charged. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 10

The district coroner held an inquest concerning the death at the Nepean Cottage Hospital, Penrith, of a man named James M'Guirk, who is alleged to have died from…

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Third Degree. Melbourne Police Methods London Example Quoted. Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 1

Melbourne detectives are not convinced that they have been too zealous in the examination of suspected persons. Mr. Murray (Chief Secretary) continues to receive…

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Labor Parliamentarians Are Now on Trial in the P.l.l High Court

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 1

THEY STOOD AT THE BAR OF JUSTICE, THE MINISTERS WAN AND WILD."…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 9

Next Water Police Court, Phillip street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, at 10 a.m.—For hearing; Napier v Daily Telegraph Newspaper Co., Limited; Preston v same; Ellwood v same (part heard);…

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Parramatta police Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 2

Nellie Martin (29) was, at Parramatta Police Court on Monday, fined by Mr. L. W. Broughton, J.P. (C.P.S. and Chamber Magistrate) 2s 6d, or an hour's detention…

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Rescue Home. Ablaze. a Laundress Charged with Murder. Salvation Ashy Worse Than Gaol. Brisbane

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 9

A sequel to the blase at the Salvation Army Rescue Home occurred to-day at the Police Court, When Jane Nightingale, described as a inundress, was charged with murdering three…

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Burglary in Crown-street

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 9

The shop of Jennie Richardson who trades as Madam Gardiner, at 274 Crown-street, City was broken into either on Tuesday night or early this morning, the padlock being broken…

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A Brutal Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 10

Michael Shields, of No. 71 M'Arthur-street, Ultimo, was the victim of a brutal assault late last night. He was sitting smoking on the front verandah at his home, when a man came…

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Salesman Fined for Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 14

Alfred James Smith, 30, was charged at the Central Court with stealing a cheque for £10, the property of his employers, Anthony Hordern and Sons. Ltd. The accused had been employed for a number of years as a saleman,…

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Brisbane's Fatal Fire. Woman Charged with Murder . "I Didn't Kill Connie." Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 7

Jane Nightingale, 26, a laundress, was charged at the City Police Court to-day with the murder or Connie Denyer, Emily Holborn, and Christina Morzel, or Mangel, the…

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Police Busy. the Reeks Murder. Race Across the Atlantic. the Grampian's Passenger

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.--Developments are taking place in the search, for the supposed murderer of the young Australian engineer. Reeks, whose body was found last week in a…

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Stealing on a Steamer. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 11

Arthur Miller, 48, labourer, was charged, at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Eglinton, P.M., with having stolen articles to the value of 10s 6d on board the steamer…

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Expensive Cabbage. Man Fined for Stealing

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 4

"How much him worth?" Sergeant Mankey addressed the question to Tommy Sing, a Chinese greengrocer, of Ultimo, at the Central Police Court to-day…

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Murder at Waverley. Woman Battered in Her Sleep. Terrible Injuries Inflicted. Skull Fractured in Two Place. Husband Rescued From Googee Baths. Charged with Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 8

Uncosscions and barely breathing with her face bettered out of shapes and almost beyond recongnition— such was the condition of a married woman, Elizabeth Adel;aide Emms Mullan…

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Police Promotions

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 9

The Inspector-General of Police Mr.E.O. Day approved several promotions and transfers this afternoon. Senior-sergeant P.M. Brach of the Traffic…

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Murder Charge. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 11

Henry Terns Hopgood appeared at the Cpntral Police Court to-day before Mr. E. Eglington, P.M., charged with having, on the night of January 17 or morning of January…

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Robbed While Asleep. Burglary at Strathfield. Thieves with a Ladder

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 9

While the members of Mr. Phillips' house hold, "Ardross," Albert-rd, Strathfield, were asleep late last night or early this morning thieves climbed by way of a ladder to…

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Changing the Police

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 7

The Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Day) announced the following promotions and transfers this afternoon:-- To be Acting Sub-Inspectors:…

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At the Court

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 1

Mullan, who is 48 years of age, was brought before the Central Police Court this morning, and charged with the murder of his wife. The accused was hatless and barefooted…

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