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Courts & crime, 1914

7,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Burglary in Oxford-street

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 10

Between 10 o'clock on Friday night and 8 o'clock on Saturday morning. The drapery establishment of Messrs. Fraser and Hughes Oxford street, was entered and some fancy vests…

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Chase After Suspects. Police Use Revolvers. Three Youths Charged

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 1

The startling incident in the city in the early hours of yesterday morning, when Constable Meagher disturbed men who were supposed to have broken into the premises of a…

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Murder of Mr. Reeks. Police Reward Offered. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 9

The Police Department has offorod a reward of £100 for information leading to the conviction of the person who murdered Mr. Rooks…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 4
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Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: All undefended actions, and afterwards the following:- Miller v N. Guthridge, Limited. Motions: The Morigage Loan and Finance Company of Australia,…

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Constable Fined. Assault on Civilian. Policeman's Charge Fails

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 7

A cross-summons case, [?]and a civilian were the at the water peters court the ended In the[?]…

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Knocked Down in the Park Motor-driver Charged

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 7

A young motor driver, Herman Walter Schwarze, 18, had a serious charge preferred against him at Paddington Court to-day. On January 12 a man named Henry Rowles was…

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Suffragists in Gaol. a Bishop's Investigation. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 10

In response to the allegations of the Women's Social and Political Union, in regard to the forcible feeding of women's suffragists in Holloway Gaol, the Bishop of…

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Not Badly Treated. Suffragettes in Gaol. London. Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 8

In response to the [?] of the Women's Social and political Union in regard to the forcible feeding of suffragettes in Holloway Gaot. the Bishop of London Paid a surprise…

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Turkey. the Albanian Rising. Leader Sentenced to Death Constantinople, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 1

Bebiragha, the leader of the coup d'etat movement in Albania, has been sentenced to death at Valona. Nine Turkish officers have been ordered…

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In the Pantry. Frying-pan and Chops. Charges of Assault

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 7

There were exciting happenings in a house in Avenue-road, Mosman, last Saturday week. The actors in the drama were Herbert Walker, a bootmaker; Florence Henrietta…

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Chief Industrial Magistrates Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 4

Next Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Pickering v Thomson and Son (part heard)…

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The Reeks Murder. No Clue Yet. London, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 1

No grace has get been found of the murder or or murders of Thomas Kent Reeks, the Sydney engineer above body was found in a around shaft near Wolvershampton…

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"Misled by Fools." Echo of Dominion Strike. Thirteen Seamen Sentenced Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 7

Thirteen members of the crew of the Opawa who had refused duty at the behest of the leaders of the late strike, and who have been in gaol for six weeks awaiting their…

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Shots Fired. Police and Supposed. Three Arrests Effected

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 9

Three supposed burglars wore disturbed by police at an early hour yesterday morning at the premises of Sayers, Allport, Proprietary, Limited, wholesale druggists, 53-55…

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The Woollahra Fire. Eakin Before Paddington Court

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 5

Before Mr. Payten, at the paddington police Court, this morning. Robert George Eakin. 40, was charged with having on January 25, at Wollabra maliciously set fire to…

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Law Notices. Monday. February 2. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 4

Chamber List.—Before the Prothonotary.—At 11 a.m. — In No. 2 Court: Bennett and Barkell, Ltd., v Stark, the South British Insurance Company, Limited, garnishee, for payment…

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Daring Shop-breakers Police Baffled Again. City Mercery Looted

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 1

For the third time within three weeks burglars made a visit to the business promises of Mr. Robert Simons, tailor and mercer, of 248 George-street, city. They got…

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Gold Lease Rushed at Tambaroora. Interesting Court Sequel. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 9

A case strong, tinged with the dramatic element has just been decided at Hill End by the Bathurst mining warden, Mr. A. B. C. Burke…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 7

Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.-- At 10 a.m.: Durack v. Hart's Ltd. (2) Chambers v, Waugh and another (2) O'Sallivan v. Hutt, Durack v. Clines Lyneh v. Bowyer (2) same v. M'Leish, same v. Kirkland, same…

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