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Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

Asking for Trouble Gaol's Curriculum LONDON, Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 7

The Chief Justice, dismissing the appe[?]d of Ernest Everett sentenced to seven [?] penal servitude for forg[?] ported out that when Everett…

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A Wife's Reproach Three Stealing Charges Man With a History

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

"I suppose I'll have to be arrested, too. You have dragged me into thieving; and you've also dragged that little girl of eight into thieving. I'll tell the…

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Should Obey Regulations Magistrate on Motorists "If They Won't—"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

"I have watched the traffic myself, and have seen motorists commit all sorts of offences. If only they obeyed the regulations there wouldn't be half…

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Police Assaulted. Attackers Imprisoned. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 10

Loud laughter rang out in the Collingwood Court to-day when a constable told the Bench that a man had struck him on the head with an Iron bar. Mr. Conlon, P.M.,…

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Married Strife Quarrel in Court

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 10

"I WILL take your life with a [?] When I get you alone I'll give it to you," was the threat which George Brown. 35, a laborer, was alleged at…

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Naval Plot To Blow Up Battleships Two Men Charged London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

As the result of the investigation into the naval plot to blow up British battleships and submarines, Jeremiah O'Leary, 23, a shipwright, of…

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Police Appointments Three Sergeants Climb a Rung

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 6

It is officially announced that the Chief Secretary has approved of the appointment of Inspector Branston as Metropolitan Superintendent. Sergeants…

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Domain Row From Hospital to Court

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 9

After a[?] in the Domain on Sunday, January 11, Roland Elliott, aged 32, a laborer, went to hospital. He came out to-day and was taken to the…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January [?]. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 5

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in the Promonotary's Public Chambers.—At 10 a.m.: Littlejohn and others v Moore, to remit action to D. Court. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.—At 11…

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Bowser Problem And Street Congestion Police Must Act

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

The Chief Secretary. Mr. [?]kes, [?] Marrickville Council last night that the Police Department had [?]in the…

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Is This Democracy? Points for the Arbitration Court

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

Before the Federal Arbitration Court proceeds with the more to de-register the Seaman's Union to-morrow, It might in justice to all parties, pause…

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Divorce Echo in Davis Suit Story in Court

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 7

The Davis divorce case, which created much public interest a few months ago, was recalled at paddington Court to-day, when…

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Missed During Fog Lord's Daughter Police Search London, January 18

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

An element of extraordinary mystery surrounds the disappearance of Hon. Gwyneth Morgan (30), daughter of Lord Tredegar…

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Shipping Deadlock Seamen Still Court De-registration Work on Wharves

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 10

Despite the warning issued by Mr. Justice Powers, the seamen have made no move to end the shipping deadlock. The State Labor Exchange placed 300 men on the wharves to-day, bringing the number at work up to 714…

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England Gets 365 and Is 124 Runs Behind on the First Innings Alleged Fraud Company Promoter Charged a Music Shop

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 7

Sydney Eden Allan [?] pany promoter, was before Mr. Giles Show, C.S.M., at the Central Court this afternoon, an three…

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Up He Comes a Fast Driving Charge V. Lindley in Court

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

Victor Lindley, who, following a sensational motor smash recently, was acquitted of a charge of manslaughter, appeared at the Newtown Police…

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The Waterfront Disputes. Court Proceedings. Judge Warns the Seamen's Union. Talk of Settlement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 9

In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court yesterday Mr. Justice Powers called on the Seamen's Union to show cause why it should not be dereglstered for breaches of a Court award, and set down the final hearing of two applications for deregistration for Thursday…

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Owners Mark Time Reluctant to Meet Seamen Fresh Proposals to Be Submitted Awaiting Thursday's Court Decision Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE of the Federated Seamen's Union endeavored to secure a conference with the shipowners to-day, to put forward propositions for a settlement of the dispute so far as picking-up places is…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 11

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: The Permanent and Casual Waterside Labourers' Union of New South Wales v Wallace, same v Doyle, same v…

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Heavy Penalties Assault on Police Men with Records

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 1

"You are guilty of a cowardly and malicious assault, which might easily have ended in more serious consequences. The police must not…

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