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Courts & crime, 1925

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Miners Justified Report on the British Coal Industry Special Court of Inquiry Supports Miners “Workers Are Justified in Claiming Minimum Wa Ge Clause in Wa Ges Agreement Minimum Wage Clause in Wages Agreement (Reuter Service) LONDON, July 28

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 1

The Court of Inquiry into the coalmining dispute has reported that the workers are justified in claiming the incorporation of the…

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Sentenced for Thefts. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 5

Joseph Gough (28) Dennis Com[?]rford, who were charged with having stolen money from American sailors, were each sentenced to six months…

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Fire on Coombar Charged Man Remanded SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 1

Justice James, in chambers today, granted ball in 200 to James Edward Coleman, who had been remanded to the Coroner's Court on a charge of…

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Police Court TO-DAY Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Two Young Railway Booking Clerks in Trouble

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

John Thomas Kavanagh, railway employee, pleaded guilty to stealing 13/, the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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Items of News Removal of Police Buildings

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

Last night the Mayor, Alderman D.T. Byrnes, stated to the council that as a result of the recent visit of the Chief Secretary, Mr. C.C…

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Sensation in Court Defendant Attempts Suicide LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 1

A sensation was caused in the law courts in the Strand, when Henry Dupani, a Belgian soldier shot himself in the head, and fell on the seat in…

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Shot in Court a Belgian Defendant London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 4

There was a sensation in the law courts at the Strand when Henri Dupain, a Belgian, soldier, shot himself in the head and fell on a sent in the…

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Vicious Murder Backed with Tomah[?] Shell-shocked Man Charged Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

William Southwick (69) [?] well-known estate agent of South Yarra was found last night in a room at the rear of his office with his head…

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100 Charges of Theft

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

It is reported that 100 charges of theft have been laid against a man who was arrested yesterday at Marrickville. It is said that the booty in most…

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"Killing the Goose." "Stealing Players."

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 1

"Writes the Young "Witness":— "What is wrong with Cootamundra returning a match with Young. Young has been there three times…

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Boy with an Axe Murderous Assault. Newcastle

The Daily Express · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 1

Doris [?] a young woman residing at Stock[?] was to-day attacked by a young [?] 14 with as axe, and now is in hospital with savere scalp…

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Telegrams Melbourne Murder. Melbourne, To-day

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 4

Cyrus Brady, 30, charged with the murder of William Southwick, 61, agent, at Toorak Road, South Yarra, yesterday, was this morning remanded…

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Land Court Appeals

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 3

In Sydney Land Court on Tuesday before Mr Justice Pike three anneals from this district were heard…

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Wires Murder Charge Insanity Suspected MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 1

Cyrn Braby, 30, was charged at the City Court this morning with the murder of William Southwick, at Toorak. Detective West said he felt sure the…

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Police Dismissals Cleaning Up the Force. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

In its endeavor to keep the police force of New South Wales as clean as possible, headquarters has dismissed a constable during the week for alleged…

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Nanking Riot Police Fire on Mob Report of Britishers Killed Denied in Later Message SHANGHAI

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

Reuter's Peking correspondent reports that messages from Nanking state that a dispute arose at 6 p.m. yesterday at the works of the…

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St. Peters Assault. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 2

The police to-day detained a young man on a charge or slabbing Florence Hawkins while she was in company with an American [?]…

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South Yarra Murder. Brady’s Sanity Questioned. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 1

Cyrus Brady (38) charged with the murder, of William Southwick (69), an agent and commission agent at Toorak Road, South Yarra, was…

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Seamen Poisoned Men Form American Vessel. Man Charged with Possessing Drugs. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 2

Two seamen from the American steamer Eastern Sea, John Harmola (21) and Heljo Barstad (28) were brought to the Melbourne Hospital…

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Owing to Illness. Police Chief Resigns, Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 2

The Police Medical Board has declared that Superintendent Potter in Charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, is not in [?] state…

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