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Courts & crime, 1914

7,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Confession of Murder. How a Lover Died

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 9

A shot and killed Marshall Field Jummy "was the remarkable statement made to the Los Angeles (California) police by Mrs. Vers Scott, wife of a Kansas City musician, who was…

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Mayne (Q.) Murder Case. Husband Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 10

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Henry Torus Hopgood appeared before the Police Court to-day charged with the murder of his wife, Bridget Mary Hopgood, at Mayne, on January 17…

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The Reeks Murder. Mystery Deepening. London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 8

The police have decided that Remaden, of Chicago, who has been discovered in Leeds, was not the companion of Recks, who was murdered last week near Welverhampton…

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London Traffic. Police and the Trams

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 10

The sons ton friendly attitude which the police adopt towards the London County Council trams is illustrated by some propo[?] with regard to stopping places of tram care and…

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Proposed Court of Industrial Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 8

The Victorian State Government has determined to establish a Court of Industrial Appeals, to consist of three skilled chairmen. A suggestion that, it should be comprised of police…

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Police Courts. Tuesday, January 27. Bogus Policemen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 14

Leonard Bellette, 23, a native of Tasmania, was charged at the Central Court with having unlawfully assumed the designation of an officer of the New South Wales police force. A young married woman, named…

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Police and Conspirators. Mexico City, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 9

The police are actively seeing are inspectors of the recent conspiracy against General Husrta's life…

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The "Third Degree." Victorian Police Against Prohibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Strong objection is taken by the police officials to the order of Mr. Prendergast, when Chief Secretary, prohibiting the "third degree" examinations of suspected…

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Progress and Change in the City of Sydney : a School Replacing a Gaol

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 14

A View from Darling Harbour of the Western Side of the City of Sydney. There have been great changes along the water-front of Sydney during the past few years The Harbour Trust has [?] immense amount of work, which we deal with in a comprehensive special article. in this quarter Sydney has all the featur[?] a great port, and the article unfolds a wonderful story of progress…

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New Zealand Arbitration Court. Workers' Representatives

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 10

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.--Mr. J. A. M'Cullough has been re-elected the workers' representative on the Arbitration Court. Mr. E. J. Carey, secretary of the Hotel and Restaurant…

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In South Africa. Court Martial Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 10

JOHANNESBURG. Monday Evening.--The court martial to try Drake, Steyn, Ferquenn, and Oliver, who were arrested under martial law, has opened. The first two men are accused…

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Acquitted by Court-martial Johannesrurc. Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 1

The general Court-martial has acquitted Messrs. Drahc and stone on the charge of having exploaives in thier possession while the district was martial law…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 2[?] Supreme Court

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

Chamber List.—Before Mr. Justice Harvey, in No. 3 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Sheridan v Deuchar, special case. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk.—Davies…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 28. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 14

Chamber List.--(Before Mr. Justice Harvey, in No. 3 Court). At to a.m.: Sheridan v. Deuclar--special case. Prothonotary's Office.--(Before the Chief Clerk).--Davies v. Parish, 11 a.m…

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Reeks Murder. No Progress Made. Friendly with a Girl. London, Wednesday Morning

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 7

No progress has been made in regard to the Reeks murder, though the police are now following a line of inquiry that may lead to some result in a few days…

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Sedition in India. Police Commissioner's Assertion. Conspiracy Among Better Classes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 9

CALCUTTA, Monday Evening.--Notwithstanding the statements published in the press regarding the loyalty of India to the British flag, as shown in the remarkable demonstrations…

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Judge' Dodges Bride's Kiss. Clerk of Court As Substitute

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 11

Mrs. Frances Chappell, a widow, of St. Louis, Missouri, and Luther Laughead, rancher, of Wesley, California, hurried into Judge Graham's' court room after that jurist…

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The Pit Tragedy. Murder of Engineer Reeks. a Relation's Statement. Dead Man's Companion. London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 1

Mrs. Cirtwright a receive of Thomas Kent Recks, whose body was found in a disused pit near Wolverhammon list week, states that the first she knew of her relatives death was…

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Too Old. Fitzsimmons Cannot Fight. Supreme Court Decision. New York

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 9

The New York Supreme Court has refused the application of Bob Fitzsimmons for an injunction restraining the New York Athletic Commission from preventing his…

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Bomb Conspiracy. an Amazing Confession. Told to New York Police. New York. Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 9

A sensation has been caused by the revelations contained in a confession, which a youth named Alfred Lehman, has made to the police. Lehman was a witness at the trial of a…

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