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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250

Kogarah Police Court. Before Mr. Barnett, S.M. Wednesday, December 23. Railway Breaches

The Propeller · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

Inspector Anderson, of the Railway Department, proceeded against A. Pike for entering a railway carriage at Kogarah…

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Prisoner of War. Sentenced to Death. Amsterdam, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 7

Lonsdale, a prisoner of war at the Doeberitz camp, who was recently sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment for assuming a threatening attitude and refusing to obey…

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Not a Murder. Port Darwin

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 7

An official report received to-day from a constable who went from Pine Creek to Coronet Hill Copper Mine, over 50 miles distant, at the instance of Joseph Wallace, who gave…

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Police As Drill Sergeants

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 5

A suggestion is made by a correspondent that members of the police force who have seen active service and are competent be allowed to assist in training youths until the return of…

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The Arbitration Court. "Tedious and Costly Process."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 6

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--Mr. Fisher, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, replying to "The' Daily Telegraph's" criticism of his remarks on the Arbitration Court, observed that…

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London's Special Police. Mr. M'kenna's Tribute. London, Friday Morning

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 5

Mr. M'Kenna, the Home Secretary, paid a warm tribute to the admirable work accomplished by the special constables enrolled in London upon the outbreak of the…

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Suspects Shot Down. Attacked by Armed Police. One Killed, One Other Wounded

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 5

The official story of the attack was contained in a telegram which Inspector Miller, of Bro­ken HILL, forwarded this afternoon to the inspector General of Police Mr. J. Mitchell…

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Kaiser and Kaiserin. Before War Broke Out. Court Balls and Theatres

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

Extracts from the racily-written memoirs of Madame de Hegermann-Luidencrone appeared in a recent number of Harper's Magazine, and included a sketch of royal…

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Startling Story. From Broken Kill Picnickers Fired Upon. Four Killed and Five Wounded. Armed Police Out, Broken Hill, Friday Afternoon

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 5

A story received from the Umberumberka pipe line near Silverton has created a profound sensation berr. Details of the affair are as yet vague [?], but there is enough in…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, December 30

The St George Call · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6

"Well the war didn't spoil our Christmas, did it?" said P.C. Flan-branigan, 300 A, to the newspaper man. "Begob but there was as much…

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Britisher Sentenced. Outcome of Anglophobia

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.--Lonsdale, who was sentenced to death by a German court. Martial, for an aggravated assault, alleges that he, was struck by a bayonet before…

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King's Police Medal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 9

Constable HEDLEY J. ROWNY, South Australia…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 7

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Goodsell v Atkin- son. At 10.55 a.m.: Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways ats. Moreton…

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Police As Drill Sergeants

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 12

A suggestion is made by a correspondent that members of the police force who have seen active service and are competent be allowed to assist in training youths until the return of…

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Work at Paddington Court

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 10

Mr. Aubrey Mowle, Clerk of Pells Sessions and chamber macietrate at Paddington. Sunplies the following particular of the [?] tram[?]acted at[?]…

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Police Provident Fund. an Encouraging Report

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the members of the Police Provident Fund Newtown Police Station, the Board of Management congratulated the sec[?] (Senior-consiabin it M…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 4. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 7

Chamber List.—Before Mr. Justice Pring, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a. m.—-Gilmore v Markham, to show cause; Dall and Moodie, arbitration; in re N. C. Smith and others in the matter of the R. P. Act,…

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Broken Hill Excited. Precautions Against Riot. Order by Chief of Police

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 5

A telegram was received at Police Headquarters this morning by Mr. Mitchell, the Acting-Inspector-General of Police, from Inspector Miller, of Broken Hill, to the effect…

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Broken Hill Tragedy Crowd Marches Onafghans' Camp. Kept at Bay by Police and Military

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 5

Although the crowd at Broken Hill succeeded in smashing up and burning the German Club at Broken Hill on Friday night, the police and military prevented their carrying out their…

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Broken Hill Tragedy Crowd Marches on Afghans' Camp. Kept at Bay by Police and Military

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 1

Although [?] road Broken Hill succee[?] in smashing [?] and burning the German Club at Broken [?] on Friday night, the police and mi[?]tary pr[?] thier carrying and their…

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