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Courts & crime, 1925

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Sly Grog Shop Raid Police Make 35 Arrests. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 3

A night patrol visited a house in St. Kilda road early this morning and arrested 34 young men and women, all in a half-drunken condition. It is…

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Stealing Motor Cars Thieves Work Continentally Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 2

Although no official statement has been made, it is reported in police circles that the gang of thieves engaged in the theft of motor cars has branches…

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Leeton District Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 5

At the Leeton Courthouse on Tuesday last, before His Honor Judge Bevan the following case was heard: Between Winifred Coster (trading…

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Alleged Attempt Murder Auckland (N.z.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 1

Albert Best, who was charged with attempting to murder his sister, Gertrude Best, has been committed for trial…

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A Magistrate's Comments Doubtful of the Truth of Evidence. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 2

In the Central Police Court to-day the case against Jacob Johansen, assistant secretary of the Seamen's Union, was concluded…

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Murder of the Sirdar Man Turns King's Evidence. Cario

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 2

Nine of the men, accused of participation in the murder of the Sirdar have been committed for trial at the Assibe Court on Tuesday next…

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Appeal Against Death Sentence Dismissed by Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 1

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal to dismissed the appeal by Alfred Mcinnes against his conviction and sentence of death, on a charge of…

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Prison Paradise Darwin Conditions. "Gaol an Incitement to Crime."

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 7

"Fancy Bay Prison, Darwin, to which delinquent aborigines are sentenced for short terms, is a sort of black man's paradise. The…

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Attempted Burglary Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 1

An unsuccessful attempt was made early this morning to force the safe on the premises of W. C. Douglas, of Foveaux Street, Sydney. The…

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Police Court Before Mr. H. M. Cleeve to-day. Riotious Behaviour

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

William Charles Hugo was charged with behaving in a riotious manner in Parker Street, at 9.30 p.m. last Saturday…

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From Gaol to School Conversion of Buildings. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

The Minister for Education, in opening new additions to the Arncliffe school at a cost of nearly £6000, said that such was the demand for…

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Shopkeepers Before the Court Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 1

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, to-day, Adam Tavlarida and Basil Vassiliades, shopkeepers, were charged with having maliciously set fire…

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Arson Alleged Shopkeepers Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Adam Tavlarida and Basil Vashsihades, shopkeepers, were charged with having maliciously set fire to a shop in…

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Police Art Union

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

The results of the N.S.W. Police Hospital Art Union will be published in next Friday's issue of the "Irrigator."…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 11, 1925. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 1

As the result of a search of his camp at Pullitop by Constables Jorgensen and Bourke, Henry Poulton was fined £2 with 30/ witnesses' expenses on a…

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Police Scandal Charge of Conspiracy. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

At the general sessions to-day Senior Detective Oldholm and Detective MacPherson were charged with conspiracy. The Crown prosecutor said the…

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Industrial Court Appeal. Textile Workers' Hours. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

Before the full Industrial Arbitration Court to-day the hearing of an appeal by the General Textile Workers' Union of New South Wales, against…

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Nurse Charged with Theft £350 Worth of Jewellery SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 1

At the Central Court today, Kathleen Smith, 22, nurse, was remanded on a charge of having stolen a diamond and platinum dress ring, and…

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Australian Boxer Three Years for Burglary. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 4

Daniel Flinn, an Australian boxer, hs been sentenced to three years' imprisonment on charges of burglary, involving goods worth £1435. Robert…

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Sofia Outrage Nine Sentenced to Death SOFIA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 1

A Sofia correspondent reports that the court martial of the Communists accused in connection with the Cathedral outrage has been concluded…

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