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Courts & crime, 1925

1,611 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 81

Compulsory Un[?]onism a Ministerial Statement Promises to the Police Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzar inl, replying to a deputation from the police Association to-day stated that a Bill to amend the…

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Praise for Police

The Daily Express · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 2

The Municipal Council by resolution last night, agreed to convey to the police authority the Council’s appreciation for the splendid war the…

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At Surry Hills a Savage Assault Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 4

A man was savagely assaulted at [?] at 1 o’clock this morning and he sustained a probable [?]ture of the [?]…

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Savage Assault Gang of Hoodlums Met Unconscious Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 2

At an early lour this morning Clarrie Thomas, an employer of the postal Department, Sydenham branch, was savagely assaulted by a gang of…

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Abolition of Death Penalty Hanging As Deterrent to Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 2

The debate on the Kill for the abolition of Capital Punishment was continued in the Legislative Assembly, to-day, by Mr. Bruntnell…

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Griffith Court House. Approval to Erection Given Sum to Be Placed on Estimates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 5

The news that approval has been given by the Minister for Justice to the erection of a new Court House at Griffith will be received throughout…

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A Contemptible Theft

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 8

A contemptible theft was perpetrated by a young woman at Kogarah last night. Mrs. Rose Weeks, aged 60, was walking along the street when she…

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"Not Sporting" Double Barrelled Charges Magistrate Discharges Motorist Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 8

At the Central Police Court to-day Ernest Alfred Kemp, aged 39, motor salesman, was charged with having driven a motor car while drunk…

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A Strike Incident Charge of Attemped Murder London, September 3

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 1

When under cross-examination. Mr Reed. Secretary of the S[?]p[?]y Branch of the Seamen's Union, produced extraordinary admissions on…

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Police Mystery Woman's Broken Jaw Rumors of a Serious Crime

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 1

In a cot at the Wagga District Hospital lies an elderly woman with a broken jaw. Mystery surrounds the case…

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Commonwealth Police Sworn in Is Use of Warships for Deportation Illegal? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 4

A number of the Commonwealth special police were sworn in at the Commonwealth Crown Law offices in Sydney today. It is understood that…

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The Cat Yelled Incident in Police Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 2

The story of how a cat’s [?] [?]oarly [?] a police [?] lay [?] [?] sta[?] [?] at [?] bury C[?] [?]…

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Police Court. Alleged Possession of Housebreaking Implement

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 2

At the court of petty sessions yesterday William Charles Millard (21) and John Cole were charged with being found at night time, to wit, 1…

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Police Court. Saturday, Sept. 5. Before Messrs. Elworthy and Sullivan, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 2

William Washington Taylor, 43 years of age, was charged with being insane and found wandering at large…

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Ballroom Murder. the Inquest. Perth

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 1

The Coroner's inquest, was continued to-day into the death of Cyril Gldley, who was shot during a ball at Government House…

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Alleged Wife Murder. “Stuff to Fix Cats.” Hobart

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 1

John Dobson, a young married man, was committed for trial, to-day, on a charge of murder. May Wise (21), a single girl, sald…

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Patricide Albury Shooting Case Murray Acquitted of Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 1

Harry Murray (25), a carpenter, was presented at the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of murdering his father, Daniel Henry Murray, at…

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Riot at a Picnic. Police Sergeant Stoned. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 1

Roy Kenny was charged at Redfern Court to-day with behaving In a riotous manner and using indecent language at the Tanner’s picnic at Lance…

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Murray Acquitted Albury Murder Charge Father Shot in Struggle Story of Domestic Cruelty

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 5

Harry Murray, of Albury; charged with the murder of his father, was acquitted by the jury. SYDNEY, Monday…

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