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Courts & crime, 1925

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Victorian Police Allegations Refused Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 2

In the Legislative Council today Mr. Richardson, leader of the Government, made a long statement couched in very strong terms, denying…

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Drug Traffic Police Raids in Melbourne Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 4

Wielding a heavy hammer, plain clothes police late last night battered in the door of a house in Hughes Alley of Little [?]…

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Cocaine in Stocking Revolver and Goods in Room a Pretty Girl Charged. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 4

At the City Court to-day, Alice Manly, a pretty Sydney girl, was charged with being in possession of a deleterious drug, unlawful possession…

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Motorist Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions, Henry Albert M'Cracken (29), charged with having slain George Hiram Curll. who was knocked from a street sweeper at…

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Gambling Evil Carried on in Gaol. Daring Scheme Detected. Auckland, August 19

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 1

An aud[?]lous plot to communicate with prisoners in Mount Eden gaol to carry out betting transaction: was reve[?]ted In the Poll[?]…

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A Practical Joker Police on His Tracks SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 1

The Redfern Fire Brigade received a 'phone message late last night about a fire which had occurred in a butcher's shop in the locality, but…

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Nearly a Murder a Woman Attacked by Demented Man Rescuer's Strenuous Struggle SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 2

There was a sensational affair in a house at Edgecliff yesterday morning, as a result of which Ellen Roe, aged 50, now lies in the Sydney Hospital in…

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Show Traffic Police Regulations

The Daily Express · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 2

Traffic arrangements to and from the Show Ground for Wednesday and Thursday next as follows, and the regulations must be adhered to…

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Leeton Petty Sessions Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., at this month's sittings of the above court:—…

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Odewahn v Mountford Another Leeton Assault Case. [?] Lost My, Eye & [?] Make You Pay

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 1

[?] Cliford v. Duff cane, Mr. Gibson had to listen to another assault case brought by Odewahn against Mountford. There was also…

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Caulfield Abduction Police “Have a Clue” Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 1

The detectives who are Investigating the alleged abduction of Marjorie England, aged 7[?] years, of Caulfield, last Saturday, hope to clear…

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Court Squabble Magistrate and Law Officer. Question Og Partiality. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 7

The Minister for Justice, Mr. M'Kell, stated to-day that he had called for an official report concerning the brush between Mr. Peisley, S.M., and Mr…

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Obituary a Well Known Magistrate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 3

Mr. W. Burton Smith, former stipendiary magistrate, died at Cremorne Sydney, yesterday. He bad been connected with the department for 50…

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Pony Ill-Treated Magistrate's Strong Comment Lismore

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 3

Frederick Charles Goodrich was fined £5 at the Police Court on a charge of having cruelly ill-treated a pony. It was stated that Goodrich, who…

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Murder Appeal Death Sentence Upheld. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 6

The Full Court dismissed the appeal of William Rothery, who was convicted and twice sentenced to death on a change of having administered poison…

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The Seething East Bolshevik Assassinated Socialists Sentenced Seamen Return to Ships SHANGHAI

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Canton correspondent at Liao-chung-hoi states that a leading Bolshevik member of the Canton Government was…

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Caulfield Abduction Police on a Traic Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 1

The detective have located a women who has given them information regarding the couple who abducted Mardo[?]le England a 7-year…

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New Police Rules Attention to Be Given Mostly to Criminals Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 8

The Chief Secretary, Mr. C. C. Lazzarini, has drawn up a new set of rules to govern the police force. All previous rules are repealed…

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Mr. Cann's Shares "For Which He Had Not Paid" Statement in Court. "A Political Intrigue." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 3

At the Darlinghurst Police Court to-day, James Rope,' aged 34, accountant, was charged with having stolen a safe, the property of the Dominion…

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To Drown Her Son Mother Charged with Murder "Very Fond of the Boy." Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 2

Myrtle Moore, aged 27, waa charged at the Adelaide Criminal Court with having attempted to murder her 12-year-old son. According to the police…

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