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Courts & crime, 1925

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Goulburn Police Raid. Alleged Gaming House. Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 8

Last night a contingent of Sydney police made a raid on Aylward's billiard saloon, opposite the Goulburn Post Office, and arrested [?] men on…

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How William Bent Died Police Allege Confession. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 8

Howard Vernon (40) was charged at the City Police Court to-day with the murder of William Wallace Bent (17.)…

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Police in Trouble. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

Constable Curtin, of the Newtown station, was brutally assaulted yesterday afternoon when arresting a man at Erskineville. He had occasion to speak…

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Redfern Murder. Alice Quirk May Recover Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 3

Cecil Henry Biby Ayes, aged 22. was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having murdered Florence May Quirk, who had been…

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Attempted Arrest Gang Attacks Police MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 1

At Montague on Saturday night, two constables attempted to arrest a number of men for offensive behaviour, when they were set upon…

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The Latest by Wire the Redfern Murder. Sydney, To-day

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 4

The condition of Alice Quirk, the victim of the Redfern murder, is unchanged. It is not possible to interview her, but the police are hopeful…

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Arbitration Court Bridge Workers Concerned SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 1

In the Arbitration Court to-day, before Judge Rolin, the Federal Engine drivers and Firemen's Association submitted the proposed award to…

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Police v. Communists. Fatal Affray in Germany. Halle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

Six persons were killed and 23 seriously injured, while 13 others sustained minor injuries in a collision between the police, and the Communists here…

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Boxing. Leon Too Good Foe Gordon Exciting Scrap Stopped by Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium last night Gavini de Leon ([?]11¼) defeated Harry Gordon (£ll) after sixteen exiling rounds…

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Magistrate's Views on Speed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 6

Ernes Augustus Stinson was fined £10 with 22/6 costs, for having driven a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public…

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Norman Thorn Sentenced to Death. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 1

Norman Thorn, a poultry farmer, charged with the murder of Elsie Cameron, has been sentenced to death…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 16. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 6

The following, cases were dealt with in the police court:—Trainees Prosecuted. A number of cadet trainees…

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Stealing Motor Cars. Traffic Between Melbourne and Sydney. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

Herbert Golding (21), motor mechanic, was charged at the City Court to-day with having in his possession two motor cars suspected of having…

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Divorce Court Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 1

In the Divorce Court to-day, Justice Owen was informed by Mr. Toose that pending a divorce, suit of Constance Vincent, formerly Fraser, against…

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Police and Communists. Another Affray London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that in the course of a Communist demonstration against the Halle affair policemen shot a man dead and…

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Police Suspended. Dishonest Practices Suggested. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. Nicholson, Chief Commissioner of Police, to-day authorised the suspension of Detective Inspector Olholm and Detectives O'Sullivan, 'Fowler and…

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Court of Appeal Robinson's Case Fails LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 1

The Court of Appeal heard the appeal of Robinson against the judgement in favor of the Midland Bank in the Mr. "A" case, and gave its…

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Quarter Sessions. Court Opens To-day Criminal and Civil Cases

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 4

At 10 o'clock this morning the Court of Quarter Sessions will open at the Wagga Court House. Judge Bevan will preside, and Mr P. V. Storkey. V.C…

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Youth Sentenced "Unfortunate Kink" Eighteen Months' Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 4

Two youths, William Carroll and William Henry Martin, were charged with having broken into the bar of the Locomotive Hotel, Junee, on…

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Police Court Cases

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 4

In the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Messrs R. C. Atkinson and D. T. Byrnes, J's.P.. John Ryan (53) wag fined £3 or a month's hard labor…

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