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Courts & crime, 1925

1,611 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 81

Soldier's Appeal Dismissed by Fuel Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 2

The case of a returned soldier named Harvey Gardener, who was an unsuccessful applicant for the position of park ranger for the Kogarah…

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"Come Outside!" Angry Barristers Cause Court Adjournment. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 2

So heated did the argument between Mr. E. R. Abigail, and Mr. Kidston become at the Central Summons Court to-day, that the magistrate. Mr. Giles…

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"Come Outside." Angry Barristers. Cause Court Adjournment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 2

So heated did the argument between Mr E. R. Abigail and Mr Kidstou become at the Central Summons Court to-day, that the magistrate, Mr Giles…

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Shearers' Bates Compulsory Conference Futile Referred to High Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 3

In the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Justice Powers summoned a compulsory conference of the parties in the dispute regarding shearers' rates and…

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A. W. U. Claims Compulsory Conferences Matters Referred to Court Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 4

Mr. Justice Powers, President of the Arbitration Court, summoned a compulsory conference of the parties in a dispute between the A. W. U. and…

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£50 Bank Note Salesman Charged with Stealing. Sequel to Junee Arrest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 2

At the North Sydney Police Court, Schwriven Laco[?]ito, or Sally, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen a £50 bank note, the property of…

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Pacchus Marsh Murder Ferguson in Court. Melbourne, Tuesday

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 3

Thomas Alex Ferguson appeared, at the Bacchus Marsh Court to-day, charged. with the murder of William Smith and the wounding of two…

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Serious Assault Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 1

As the result of [?] assault on Allred Holt, [?] street, at midnight, [?] [?] [?] a [?] stoker and [?] Dounias…

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Police Have Arduous Duties

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 1

Judge Edwards, at the Darlinghurst Appeal Court, to-day, when dismissing an appeal against a man who had been convicted of assaulting a…

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General Blamey a Big Appointment Victorian Police Commissioner

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 2

Brigadier-General T.A. Blamey, C.B. C.M.G., D.S.O., second Chief of Staff of the Commonwealth Military Forces, has been appointed…

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Victorian Police New Order Commissioner General Blamey Selected Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 2

Brigadler General T. A. Blamey was late on Monday selected by the Victorian State Cabinet to be Chief Commissioner of the Victorian Police…

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Big Wool Case Appeal in Full Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 4

The appeal in what is known as the Stain Wool Case, commenced to-day before the State Full Court, A total of £1,750,000 has been involved in the…

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Culcairn Police Station

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 2

Mr R. T. Ball, M.L.A. has been in formed by the Under Secretary of the chief Secretary's Department that bills of quantities for the…

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Police Carnival £72,397 Result SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 1

The balance sheet of the Police Carnival for the State hospitals, shows a balance of £72,397. About 200 hospitals will participate…

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Over 100 Stealing Charges

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

At the Kograth Police Court Gordon Reynolds, aged 20, was committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering. Ball was fixed at £300. The…

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Culcairn Police Station

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

The Hon. R. T., Ball, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following official memo from the Chief Secretary's Department: "With reference to previous…

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Huge Benefit a Police Effort £72,000 'For the Hospitals Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 1

The balance sheet of the Police Carnival for the State Hospitals shows a balance of £72,397. About 200 hospitals will benefit…

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Guilty of Letter Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Alexander dimming (40), letter carrier, was bound over on a charge of stealing letters. It was stated that…

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Solicitor Charged Information Dismissed Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 1

The case of Bertrand Heavener, a city Solicltor, charged with having fraudulently omitted to pay £190 to a client, was concluded at the Water…

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Bag Snatching a Daring Theft. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 1

Richard Thomas (28,) a laborer, was arrested for assaulting Miss Ed[?]th Russell-Jones, a well-known soc[?]ety girl, and now is charged with…

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