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Courts & crime, 1925

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Criminal at Fourteen. Melbourne Lad Beat Police Twice

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 4

Melbourne, Monday.—Police have tracked down a boy criminal of 14. They say he is the ringleader of a 'knickerbocker' gang, consisting of…

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Manufacture of Wireless Equipment High Court Upholds Magistrate. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 4

The full bench of the High Court upheld the decision of Mr, Wade, Police Magistrate, that the regulations, governing the issue of licenses for the…

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Shrieks and Yells. Murder Trial in Egypt

The Uralla Times · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 2

Of the nine men found guilty by the court in Cairo of complicity in connection with the murder of the late Sirdar (Major-General Sir Lee…

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Man's Battle with Police. Gas Bombs Used

The Uralla Times · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 2

John Smith, aged 34, said to be addicted to drugs, who had been released on probation after serving a prison term for burglary, was taken…

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Chasing a Pig. District Court Sequel

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 4

A cleam for injuries received while chasing a pig was heard in the Inverell District Court, before Judge Mocatta. The case was a claim for…

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Help! Murder!

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 6

Late on Saturday afternoon the residents on the eastern end of High Street. Tenterfield, were startled by cries of "Help! murder!" which…

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Police Court To-Day.—Before Mr. W. I. Ferry P.M. a Violent Foreigner

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 5

William Liana was charged with drunkenness, and having assaulted Sergt. Whyte in the execution of his duty…

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Police Court Motor Driver's License. Suspended

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 3

At the Armidale Police Court, on Monday morning, before Messrs. E. M. Cohen and A.Purkiss, Js.P., Robert, Henry Cundy was charged with…

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A Cave Girl Arrested by Police Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 4

The Melbourne police yesterday discovered a cave on the shores of Port Phillip, and detained a girl, aged 15, who will be brought before the…

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Alleged Murder

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 2

London, June 15.—Detectives at Marseilles discovered the body of Jacques Rumebe, a bank cashier, who disappeared in March, bricked up in…

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North Cuyra Police Station

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 3

Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., forwards us the following official communication received by him:—Chief Secretary's Department. Sydney, 12th…

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Guyra Police Court. Thursday, June II—Before Mr. W. I. Perry, P.M., and Mr. L. P. Dutton, I P.

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 2

T. Halsay, driving motor car with spot light attached. Fined 20s, with 8s costs, or 7 days imprisonment. A. Gregory, indecent language…

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Got His "Story" Journalist Tries Burglary

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 3

A curious account of a search for "inside information" as to the me clods of criminals in general was placed before the magistrate at…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Young Man Committed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 2

At the Dorrigo Police Court, on Friday, before Mr. J. MeCullough, P.M., Harold Milton Fredericks was charged with stealing three steers, three cows,…

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Warden's Court

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the local Warden's Court on Monday last by Mr W. I. Perry (Warden):—…

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Shot in the Thing Victim Charged with Assault. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 4

A men, Joseph McDonald presented himself at the Sydney Hospital last night, and stated that he had been shot in the thigh. Later, a man named…

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Armdale Police Court Drink and Language

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 6

At the Armidale Polite Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. Orate. J.P. a young man was charged with being found drunk in…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Armidale Party Interested

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 6

At the Dorrigo Police Court on Friday. before Mr. J. H'Cullough, P.M., Harold Milton Fredericks was charged with stealing three steers three cows…

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Cronulla Murder. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Samuel Paparya, described as a chef, was charged with the murder of Lancelot Ramsay in a boarding…

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New Police Bus

The Uralla Times · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 2

When the new police patrol van paid its first official visit to Port Adelaide it looked ko spic and span that several people mistook it for…

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