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Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Murder Charge Fails Sequel to Street Brawl

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 5

Harry Keys, a barman, 37, who was charged with having murdered Edward O'Neill, was yesterday discharged. The only evidence offered by the…

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Stole Six Shirts and Wore One of Them an Impudent Theft

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 5

An impudent theft, on January 8, brought John A. Horton (30), a laborer, on the mat before Magistrate Gates, at the Central Police Court…

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Acquitted Charge of Murder Edward O'neil's Death

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 5

HARRY KEYS (37), a Surry Hills barman, faced a charge of having murdered Edward O'Neii, in Devonshire Street, at the…

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Police Approve Then Prosecute Cyclists Complaint

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 10

When Leshe J Jarvis was proceeded against at Burnwood Court to-day for having ridden a motor cyclist without an efficient silencer, he said…

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Melbourne Police Not Convinced. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 9

The police say that they would not be greatly surprised if the man on the Maheno were not do Garie. They believe that the mysterious "Mr…

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After Eight Months Arrest Made in Big Serge Theft Detectives' Smart Work

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 5

Detectives Dimmoek and Bell (Victoria) yesterday made an arrest which, they believe, will result in a,big serge robbery, which took place in Sydney…

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To-day's Courts Supreme Court

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 8

In Chambers Before the Prothonotary.-- In the Prothonotary's Pu[?]li Chambers. At 11 a.m. Burton v Krock Italy Telegraph Newspaper Co. Ltd., gari[?]d…

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Admits Identity Message for Police Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 7

The police received a message from Auckland this afternoon which stated that man arrested on the Maheno to-day admits he is De Garis…

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Law Notices Tuesday, January 13. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

IN EQUITY.--(Before the Deputy-Registrar in Equity.) At 11 a.m.: Re Australian Medical and General Assurance Assn.. Ltd., and Companies Act, to tax four bills of costs. At 2.15…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January l3. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 5

in Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in Prothenetary's Public Chambers.—At 11 a.m.: Re gent., one, ex parte Currie, for delivery bill of costs. At 2.15 p.m.: Snowball and Stone, Ltd., v McRao and others,…

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Should Police Hold Dunn Challenge Shield? Winners False Position

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

Supporters of amateur athletics are still wondering why the Police A.A.C. should be regarded as the premier club of the year. An…

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Raising the Wind Police Art Union Work in North

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 8

As a result of a successful tour of the northern districts last week by the hon. secretary of the police appeal for hospitals, it is expected that record…

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Street Fight. Attack on Police. Stones and Bottles. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 9

Three constables were severely handled when attacked in a lane off Rokcby-street, Collingwood, on Saturday night, by about 12 men but they managed to arrest three of their…

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Sudden Collapse Sequel to Police Raid Death of John Holiday

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 4

The death of John Atridge Holliday, who suddenly collapsed after a police raid on a two-up school at Roschill, was the subject of an inquiry held by the District…

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In Chinese Quarter Police Raid Gambling Dens "Known Outside Australia"

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 16

Police were busy in the Chinese localities of Campbell and Poster streets, last night. As a result of the raids on two houses over 30 Chinese…

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Thieves' Wireless Set Stolen From Factory Not for Police Information

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 16

Determined to learn, if possible, if the thieves who stole a motor car from Circular Quay on Saturday night and returned it on Sunday morning…

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Kurri Court House a Year's Business Kurri Kurri

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 6

Mr G. W. Brown, Clerk of Petty Sessions at Kurri Kurri Court House, has completed his annual return, winch shows the business transacted during…

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Surprise for Police Chequered Career of French Convict London, Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

The following story of a criminal's chequered career is told in a telegram from the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle".—…

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Law Report. District Court,. (Before Judge Cohen.) Workmen's Compensation Agreements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 5

This was a reference from jthe Registrar (Mr. J. M. A. Bonthorne) in respect of an agreement under the Workmen's Compensation Act made between peter Kopiesky and…

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Seamen Ignore Court Stick to Communist Hall To-day's Meeting

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 9

The seamen at their mass meeting to-day decided to ignore Judge Powers' direction to observe the Mercantile Marino Shipping Office, Miller's…

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