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Courts & crime, 1925

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Rise in Wages Arbitration Court Refusal SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 1

A general increase of 10/ per week, practically all-round, in the wages of the pipe and terracotta-makers, covered by the Federal Brick. The…

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Federal or State. Arbitration Court Order. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 1

Sir John Quick, Deputy President of the Arbitration Court, informed Mr. E. S. Russell, representing the Federated Agricultural Implement…

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Arbitration Court Mt. Morgan Employees Hockhampton (Q.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 1

It is expected that the sitting of the Arbitration Court will be held on Friday to deal with the wages of the employees of the Mt. Morgan mine…

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Missing Racehorse Police Investigating

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 4

Detectives and the Sunshine police are searching for the hurdle-races Plain A[?]res, which was reported stolen from the paddock of its owner,…

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Alleged Fraudulent Dealing (Wires and Cables Con. on Page 2.) Tailoress Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Mary Hough, 23, tailoress, was remanded on a charge of procuring £118 from the Commonwealth Bank, the…

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Girl Charged with Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, to-day, Mary Hough, 23, tailoress, was remanded on a charge of procuring £119 from the Commonwealth Bank. It is alleged…

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Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 6

On Tuesday, before the P.M., Robert Anderson was charged with driving a motor lorry whilst under the influence of liquor, and was…

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A Woman's Death Man Charged with Murder Sydney Shooting Tragedy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 4

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Mollie Lawrence, a married woman, who was shot at a house in Palmer-street, City, and died…

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Neglect of Duty Sailors Sentenced SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 1

Before the Water Police Court to-day John Free, fireman on the British steamer Hurunui, was charged with having been guilty of wilful neglect…

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A "Red Week" Communists' Campaign Police Stations Warned London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 2

The Communists have arranged for a special "Red Week" agitation to begin on Saturday. Scotland Yard has circulated all…

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Hillston Licensing Court Tuesday, 8Th September, 1925 (Before Mr. Scane, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 6

A booth license was granted to E. J. Hellier for Hillston Show on 2nd October. An application by W. Byrnes, of…

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Prosecutions of Strikers Police Find Difficulty in Making Arrests British Strike Practically Broken Prime Minister's Denunciation of Communists

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 2

The strikers against whom warrants have been issued are so numerous that the police find identification difficult. Seamen and firemen at Adelaide were fined and imprisoned for refusal of duty…

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To Arrest Strikers Action in Three States Against Seamen Comic Opera Incident Against Sydney Police After Bargaining with Strikers, Officers Cannot Identify the Wanted Men Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 1

So far 89 warrants are in the hands of the Water Police for the arrest of strikers. It is proposed to deal with the men in batches…

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News for Drunks Police Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 2

Mr. Laza[?] Chief Secre[?] plying to Mr Doe in Parliament to-day [?] he had act issued [?] stractions to the [?]ountry police…

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More Seamen Sentenced Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 1

Several seamen were dealt with at the Water Police Court to-day for willfully neglecting duty. They all pleaded guilty…

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Filling the Gaol. Cases in Melbourne Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 1

Special arrangements were made for hearing a large number of cases this afternoon before Mr. Knight, P.M. at the City Court…

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Going to Gaol British Shipowners Set the Law in Operation Hundreds F Seamen Prosecuted in Australia Sydney Police Hold Many Warrants But Cannot Identify the “Wanted” Men

The Daily Express · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 1

When the British seamen gathered in the basement of the Town Hall ,this, morning for a mass meeting the hall was surrounded…

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Stop Press News. Clash Between Strikers and Police Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 1

The first clash between the British strikers and police occurred at the Central Station to-day Two detectives were endeavoring to arrest…

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Strange Story Murderer's Imposition Eventually Found by Police But Beyond Arrest LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 2

The London, "Daily Telegraph's" Berlin correspondent states that an astonishing targi-comedy of justice is revealed in the case of Eugene Jaenicke…

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U.S.A. Scandals Colonel Waiker’s Charge Im[?]ding Court Martial Was[?]ton September 9

The Daily Express · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 3

A representative of the War Dr p[?]rtment is proceeding to San An[?] (Teras), where Colo[?]e) Mitchell is expected to re[?]rm his charges of…

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