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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

7,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

At Thursday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court, the license of the Hero of Waterloo Hotel, Fort-street, Sydney, was transferred from James King to John William Heatley…

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Hiding From the Police Under the Bed and on Roof. Raid on Sly Grog-sellers. Heavy Fine and Gaol

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

William Wright (35), wharf laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court this afternoon with having sold liquor without a license…

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Negro Murderer Lynched. Gaol Raided by Incensed Citizens

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

The gaol at Raleigh, North Carolina, was raided by a crowd of men on Tuesday, and a negro named Jim Wilson, who was charged with murdering…

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[?]Indian Conspiracy. The Murder of Inspector Chose

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

The trial of Narmolkanto Roy, who is accused of the murder of Inspector Chose in Calcutta last week, is taking place in camera, as the evidence is…

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Police Courts. Rings Valued at £130

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

A fresh-looking boy named Robert Chambers, [?] was not out to knickers, and gave his age as 17 years, appeared before Mr. Love, S.M., at the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, on a charge of stealing two…

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The Reeks Murder. Still a Mystery. Confidence Men Suspected

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--A girl friend whom Reeks met on board tho steamer Empress of Ireland states that Reeks told her that he had friends in Bournemouth whom he…

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Police on the Lookout. Two Men Arrested

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 6

That "opportunity makes the thief" is an adage thoroughly believed in by the police, and, as the big crowd watching the fire at Snow's presented a fine hunting ground for…

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Police Courts. Thursday, January 20. Snatched His Watch

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

At the Water Court, James Perkius (30) was charged with stealing articles of Jewellery, valued at £3. 10s from Joseph Anderson, un January 2d. Coustablu Tmthcm caught accused, who was running along…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 30. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk.— Davies v Parish, 11 a.m.; Parish v Davies, 11 a.m. In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11 a.m., Perpetual Trustee Company v Smith, to tax costs;…

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Railway Murder. Death of a Boy. Father Sent for Trial. London, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 8

The inquest into the death of the boy Starchfield whose body was found in a railway carriage at Shoreditch, was continued and concluded to-day…

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Fought the Police. Clabby and His Trainer. Los Angeles

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 8

Jimmy Clabby, a claimant for the world's middleweight championship, and his trainer. M'Queen, have been arrested and admitted to a ball of £200, after spending a day in gaol,…

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The Reeks Mystery. Fruitless Investigations. Police Baffled. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 9

A girl friend, whom the late Mr. Reeks met on board the steamer Empress of Ireland, states that Mr. Reeks told her he had friends in Bournemouth, whom he intended to visit…

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Supreme Court Proceeedings. His Honor's Regrets. Pretoria, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 9

When Mr. Lucas, counsel for the prisoners, applied to the Transvaal division of the Supreme Court for an order to restrain the Government from carrying out the…

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Murdered Engineer. Police Investigations. Mysterious Slips of Paper. London, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

Up to the present the active inquiries of the Police have not resulted in any clue having been found respecting the whereabouts of the murders of thomas Kont Rocks…

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Wolverhampton Mystery. 'Mr. Reeks's Companion. Police Still Baffled. London, Friday Morning

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 9

Up to a late hour last night no fresh developments had been reported in connection with the Wolverhampton murder mystery. The Staffordshire police are seeking the…

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An Unruly Crowd. Police Have Trouble at Fire Water Saves the Situation

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 6

A more unruly crowd than that which watched Snow's drapery emporium, at the corner of Liverpool and pitt streets, being gutted by fire late last night and early this morning has not…

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Sent Away. the Strike Leaders. Ship Sailed at Midnight. Appeal to Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 10

DURBAN, Wednesday Evening.--The ten deported Labor leaders coiled from Durban at' midnight, on board the steamer Umgeni. The men deported were Poutsma, secretary…

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"Must Control the Government, the Military and the Police." Revolutionary Sentiments at the A.W.U. Annual Conference. President Spence on the Warpath

The Land · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

There were 23 delegates present at the annual conference of the A.W.U., winch was opened under the presidency of Mr. W. G. Spence…

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"Must Control the Government, the Military and the Police." Revolutionary Sentiments at the A.W.U. Annual Conference. President Spence on the Warpath

The Land · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

There were 26 delegates present at the annual conference of the A.W.U., which was opened under the presidency of Mr. W. G. Spence…

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Law Report. Supreme Court. in Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey, in Chambers.) Nandillyan Stud Sale. Application for Injunction to Restrain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

This was an application by Mr. Jordan, instructed by Messrs. Barry and Norris, on behalf of Alban Shannon, horse-trainer, of Lower Rand ick, for an injunction to…

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