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Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Police at Sans Souci

The Propeller · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council a communication was received from the Inspector-General of Police in reply to a request for more police protection…

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A Court Interlude

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 8

Robert Chambers, an elderly man, charged with offensive behaviour startled the Central Court to-day by emitting piercing screams two minutes…

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Supreme Court Congestion

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 9

The Attorney-General (Mr. Bavin) said to-day that hits attention had been drawn to the congested state of the business waiting to come before…

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Goods for Nothing Conspiracy to Defraud Business Men Charged

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

A astonishing Prosecution has begun at Birmlaghum (Eng.), where twenty-one men were arrested at the week coil. They are cheidy merchants, general…

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Tom Walsh Charged Under Commonwealth Chimes Act Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

A dramatic development in the career of Tom Walsh occurred at Fremantle late last night, when three members of the detective force visited the home…

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New Police Head Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 8

Mr. P. Short, Commissioner of the Queensland Police, retired to-day. He has just returned from a visit to Sydney…

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Police Carnival Organising in the Country

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 10

Following Constable Lendrum (hon. secretary), who returned this week from a tour in the country. Sergeant Prouse is back from Orange and…

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Long Bay Murder. Man Questioned and Released. Woman's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

A man was detained by the police yesterday respecting the murder of Rebecca May Anderson, in the scrub at Long Bay, on May 10, but he was later released…

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The Law in Action Seamen to Gaol Moeraki Unionists' Staunch Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

What may be termed the second shot--the arrest of Tom Walsh--was the first--by the boss in his determination to smash unionism…

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Police "Very Humane" Percy McDonald's Tribute

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 10

"I wish to thank the police for the way they treated me on the way over -- very humane," said Percy Archibald McDonald, aged 38…

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"Temptation Came My Way" "Before That I Led a Good Life" Stealing Charge at Liverpool

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

"Before I went to work for that Department (Education), Z never stole anything. I led good life. Then temptation came my way, and I took little articles. The boss knew about It." This statement was disclosed in…

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Walsh Before the Court Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

A large crowd waiting for the police court proceedings in the charge against T. Walsh were disappointed, owing to a last-minute change of the Court, and…

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New South Wales Hard Court Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 8

The draw for the western suburbs tournament for the weak-end is as follows:- Saturday. Association Courts: (A) 1.45, Underwood v Blair;…

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Scrub Murder Recalled The Long Bay Tragedy Man Detained and Released

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 13

A police patrol made an unexpected visit to a house in Kent Street, Miller's Point, yesterday morning, and interviewed a man…

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Home Again Percy M'donald Thanks the Police

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

Percy Archibald M'Donald, 38, who was arrested at Adelaide, appeared at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having escaped…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 1[?]. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary, at 11 a.m.: Ringstad v Gollin and Company Pty., Ltd., to settle order, 11.30 a.m.; Ackroyd and another v Wakeham, Ackroyd v same…

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False Murder Charge Long Bay Tragedy a Spiteful Woman Working Man's Ordeal

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

WHAT a respectable man may case is undergo [?] any means of redress by [?]easor of the spiteful accusation…

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Militants in Adelaide Police Protection for Labor Reaction Art

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

Some excitement was manifested on Sunday afternoon, December 28, at Botanic Park, Adelaide, when Mr. Ward, the secretary of the Labor Party, and incidentally a most…

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Walsh Charged with Inciting Unexpected Arrest at Fremantle Federal Action Causes Stir Among Unionists Maritime Trouble Still at Deadlock

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

The arrest of Mr. T. Walsh, general- president of the Australian Seamen's Union, has caused a sensation among unionists. Walsh was brought before the court at Perth on…

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Terrible Murder Body of Missing Typist Found Buried on Lover's Farm Startling Discovery After Night-Long Search LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

There has been a sensational development in connection with the mysterious disappearance of the young London typist, Elsie Cameron. Her dismembered body was unearthed by Scotland Yard…

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