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Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Law Notices. Monday, January 19. Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 14

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For settlement of minutes of Court's Order.—At 10 a.m.: Re Hairdressers', etc. (State) award…

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Street Fight. Police and Civilians. Four People Taken to Hospital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 21

A desperate fight occurred between two policemen and three powerful men in Marrickvile-road, near the Marrickville Town Hall, last night…

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Secret Murder Gangs Egypt's Reign of Terror a Sensational Document Found Outrages Against the British

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 1

ADMISSION to membership granted on proving sincerity "by killing a British soldier or doing some similar act," is one of the rules of a group of organised murder gangs behind the recent outbreak of terrorism in Egypt…

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Long Bay Murder Echo

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 11

When a constable on duty in Hunter-street found a worried and distracted woman wandering about at 11 o'clock at night, be little knew what a sensational story she had to tell. "I am in torture," She told him, and then In a sudden burst…

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Police Art Union

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 8

One of the largest sources of revenue for the Police appeal on behalf of the State hospitals is expected to be the Picture Week, which is being…

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Big Noise About a Silencer! Burwood Motor Cyclist Charged Leslie Jarvis is Not Silenced But the Police Are!

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 19

AT the Burwood Court on Tuesday, Leslie Johnson Jarvis was charged with allowing his motor bike to make "undue…

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Drunk Again! Man Spends 21 Xmases in Gaol

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 3

A well-known man about town was released from Parramatta Gaol during the week, having served a sentence of two months for being an inebriate. He…

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Manly Maltese Fined for Language Schembri in a Scrape Assault Charges Dismssed

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 16

Rodolph Valentions of the Corso budding kahanamokus and village pirates attended in large numbers at the Manly Court on Thursday to hear…

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"No More Tiffs Dear, for 1925" New Year Resolution With a Police Court Sequel Woollafara Couple's Short-Lived Armistice

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 8

"No more tiffs, Harold dear,. No, Marie, no more tiffs. Let's forget all about our little differences dear, and commence the New Year as we…

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Police Assaulted Mother Lands Son in Trouble

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 16

A mother's encouragement to her son to assault the police landed the son into trouble at Manly during the week…

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Budding Let Off Lightly Magistrate Jennings In Merciful Mood One Month for Mauling a Maid

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 15

Six months cumulative on the sentence he is serving would have been nearer the mark, as Janson is an individual with a bad record and he…

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Position in Melbourne Police Standing By MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 7

The management committee of the Australian Seamen's Union will meet in Melbourne to-morrow and deal with the proposal to accept the recent…

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Picture Week Big Scheme by the Police Art Union

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 7

One of the biggest features of the Police Art Union and Carnival appeal for hospitals is expected to be Picture Week, which will be fixed during…

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End in Sight ? Seamen Will Obey Court Opinion in Local Circles

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 5

That the dispute between the Interstate Steamship Owners' Federation, the Australian Commonwealth Line, and the Seamen's Union will end early…

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England Thorn in Court Poultry Farm Tragedy Typiste's Remains Dug Up LONDON

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 4

Norman Thorn, the young Crow-borough poultry-farmer, on whose farm the remains of his fiancee, Elsie Cameron, a typiste, were found in…

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Calian Driven to Suicide Why Did Forbes Mackay Get the Police on to Him ? That Someone Higher Up

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 13

SUICIDE is the verdict of the public in regard to the death of James Callan, one of the City Council's employees, who cut his throat on the steps of the Town Hall during the week, under most sensational circumstances, but—…

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Is the Black Cat a Good Luck Token? Business Complications of Darlinghurst, Cafe Supreme Court Injunction

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 14

Even the working of a cafe is likely to bring on unlooked-for business complications. The black cat—known to…

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Lilyfield Laddies Land Stones on Roof New Year's Eve Celebration — The Brown Family Goes to Court Clan Gets the Verdict

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 12

Some bright youths who wars enjoying the celebration of seeing the Now Year in and the Old Year out in Lllyfield on New Year's Eve…

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Newtown Lady's Amazing Story of Glory-box from Horderns' Two Men Charged With False Pretences—But The Bench Acquits Them—Big "Wins" at the Races—But No Money to Collect Inspecting the New Home at Randwick

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 15

CLEVER and ingenuous were the tactics alleged to Lave been adopted by two young men to swindle several people. THE ease with which tbey are said to have accomplished their nefarious purpose shows that, despite the clarion and repeated warnings sounded by the press, there will always be…

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Delicensed Bookmaker Buckleton's Horrible Allegations Against Wife Committed for Trial for Perjury Assault that Two Tram Troubs Witnessed is Denied—"My Mates Told Me to Come Home and Smash You" - Husband Declares Wife Dragged Him Round by the Hair Domestic Charges and Counter Charges

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 5

A DOMESTIC campaign between a man and his wife, in which each alleged that the other was the master and the bully, created a great, deal of interest at the Central Court on Tuesday. A large following of supporters of each side attended…

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