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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250

Thought It Out in Gaol Author Of Scheme To Murder Chinese Gets Down To Lesser Scheme

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 2

He is a clever man who, on coming out of gaol, strikes an entirely new form of enterprise which…

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Mr. Perry Honored Magistrate's Departure Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

At the Police Court this morning. Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., was the recipient of a presentation from the police force on the occasion of his transfer from…

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Sicilian Murder Gruesome Spot Chosen

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

Sensational details of the murder of a 19-year-old student in Naro, Sicily, by two sons of wealthy merchants of the town, were recently revealed by…

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Question for Police

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 4

Why cannot cars be ranked in Campbell-street, Milson's Point (where there is no traffic) while waiting for the punt, instead of creating…

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Police Art Union

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 2

In connection with the Police Art Union for the hospitals of the State Constable Jennings, of Mulgoa, is arranging for a social to be held in the…

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Mother Who Must Go to Gaol Neighbors Squabble a Sad Case

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 3

Misfortune has come the way of Mrs. Lilian Booth, of Raglan St., Darlington, through unpleasantness with neighbors…

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Struck with Glass Attack in Bar Three Months' Gaol Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

James Campbell (43) was sentenced by Mr. Perry at the Police Court to-day to three months' imprisonment for having assaulted Eric Johnson…

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An Owner Wanted Police Hold Property

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

Detectives Prior and Alford would he glad to hear from the owner of certain property, now in possession of the police. Found on a man now in…

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Gaol Governor's Denial No Injustice at Bathurst "Rules Are Fixed" Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. J. Seery, Governor of the Bathurst Gaol, gives a complete denial to the accusations in the article by "One Who Knows," in…

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Tuesday, January 6. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 10

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 11 a.m.: Tooth and Co., Ltd., v Anderson, De Gruchey, garnishee; Nestle and Angle Swiss Condensed Milk Co. v Keir,…

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Redfern's Good Resolution Crime Decreases Fewer Police Assaults

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 6

CRIME during the last 12 months has greatly decreased in Redfern, according to police court statistics…

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"Ghosts." in Melbourne Office. Police Puzzled. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 13

Ghosts have reappeared in the Victorian Titles Office, Lonsdale-street. Many years ago rumblings as if a horse were galloping up and down the corridors used to be heard,…

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Law Notices Monday, January 5. District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

(Before the Registrar.)--At 10.30 a.m. Tonkin v. Ellis. At 10.50 a.m.: Mundy and another its. King. At 11.10 a.m.: Dawson v. Glassford. At 11.25 a.m.: Cohen ats…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 5. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 10

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m., Tonkin v Ellis; at 10.50 a.m., Mundy and another, [?]. King; at 11.10 a.m., Dawson v Glassford; at 11.25 a.m., Cohen [?]. Caminiti…

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Game Out of Gaol and Cursed "Smith's" "Squizzy" May Leave Melbourne Doorstep Chat Makes Little Crook Mad

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 3

"Squizzy" Taylor made an unostentatious exit from Pentridge on Christmas Eve. A choice assortment…

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Melbourne Ghost Police Called In Titles Office Haunted Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 6

It is reported that there is a ghost in the Melbourne Titles Office. The weird visitor is again prowling around and a strong police posse has failed…

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Loeb's Father Dies of Broken Heart. Dramatic Sequel to Chicago Murder. "What Is Left?"

The World's News · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 22

Mr. A. H. Loeb, the multi-millionaire father of Richard Loeb, who murdered his 13-year-old friend, Robert Franks, six months ago, died in Chicago on October 27…

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In Penrith Train New Year Incident Painter Before Court

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 3

"This offence is alleged to have occurred in the train between Penrith and Sydney," said Sergeant 'Caban, when Arthur Henry Baker, aged 57 a…

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Grand Police Work

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1925 · page 6

Further substantial evidence of the very high standard of efficiency to which the New South Wales police force has been brought is supplied in the particulars given…

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Warning Cry in the Night Suspected Burglary Nipped in Bud Value of Open Air Treatment

Truth · Sunday 4 January 1925 · page 12

George Sleet and Mesdames Jage and Watson live next door to each ether in a terrace of home* in Walker-street, Redfern…

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