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Courts & crime, 1925

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Police Graft the Victim's Claim Judgment Reserved. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 2

The action by Terence Callaghan against Leo O'Sullivan Donald John M. Pherson and Neil Oldholm detectives who were found guilty and…

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Cologne Murder German Found Guilty 1919 Occupation Tragedy Rhineland Girl and New Zealand Soldier LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1925 · page 2

The six-year-old charge against Franz Sawabods, for the murder of a New Zealand soldier, Private Cromar, in 1919, has culminated in…

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Assault and Attempted Robery

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day William Lewis and Harold Lone were charged with having assaulted William Kelly, with intent to rob him. There…

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Staghorn Flat Tragedy. Man Arrestedafter Year's Search by Police. Charge of Murder

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 4

A year's search by the police has onded with the arrest of a young man on a charge of having murdered Miss Bridget Enwright, of Staghorn…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, July 27, 1925. (Before Mr. J.B. Gibson, P.m.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 6

The following were the principal cases dealt with in the police court:— ILL-Treating An Animal. George Mackaway, mailman, of…

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Leeton District Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 2

The District Court at Leeton sat from Tuesday afternoon last until last Friday hearing an action brought by Malcolm F. Grant against E J…

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Injured Sailor Alleged Malicious Wounding. Ex-solider Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Norman Clifford Austin (27), a onelegged returned soldier, was charged with having maliciously wounded John…

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“Battling” Siki. Assault in New York Slum New York, July 25

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 4

"Battling'' Siki. Carpentier’s can queror, is in a serious condition in the hospital from a sta[?] wound in the neck…

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Police Pensions Vital Alteration. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 6

The Chef Secretary, Mr Lazzarini, stated to-day that he was considering a vital alteration in the present system of pensions for members of the…

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Wires a Bookmaker's Income Application in Divorce Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 1

In the Divorce Court to-day Mr. Justice Owen made an order for reference as to the respective means of the parties in the divorce suit by…

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Skull Fractured in Assault

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 2

William Blakeshield (22), carpenter, was admitted to the Sydney hospital to-day suffering from a fractured skull, believed to have been the result of an…

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Coombar Fire Man Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Edward Coleman, 36, a wharf laborer, was charged with having maliciously set fire, on July 21, to the…

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Alleged Fraud Land Agents Charged. No Authority to Sell. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, to-day, Stanley Johnston and William Bedwell, estate agents, were charged with obtaining £414 from Mrs Alice Moyse by…

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Assaulted Man Dies Police Investigating SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 1

Detectives are looking for a man in connection with the death of another man, who died in Sydney Hospital from effects of assault in Sussex…

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Stafhorn Flat the Murder Charge Statement by the Accused. Corowa

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 1

At the Corowa Police Court today, before Mr. L. R. Sauli, J.P., Alexander Clarence Thomas (or George Alex Maxwell) was charged…

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Bookmaker’s Wealth Divorce Court Evidence Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 1

In the Divorce Court to-day the application of Kate Alldritt, of Coogee, for permanent alimony, was by consent referred to the Registrar in…

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New Industrial Court a Queensland Innovation. Child Endowment Bill. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 2

The Queensland Parliament opened to-day. The Governor's speech said it was proposed to amend the Aroitration Act by creating a court to be…

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Staghorn Murder the Murder Charge Statement by the Accused. Corowa

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 2

At the Corowa Police Court to-day before Mr. L. R. Saull, J.P., Alexander Clarence Thomas (or George Alex Maxwell) was charged on remand with…

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Blackmail Constable Sent to Gaol Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 2

John Frazier, a young constable, who was found guilty of blackmalling a young man in Fitzroy Gardens, at 11.15 o’clock, was to-day sent to…

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An Editor's Dismissal Full Court Appeal Upheld Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 2

The Full Court unanimously upheld the appeal of the Labor Daily News paper against the verdict of the jury which awarded £442 to Roy Neville…

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