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Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Theft From Lorry

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

Before Mr. Giles Shaw, C.S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday. George Henry Lane, aged 28 years, was charged with having stolen a suitcase valued at £1/10/, the property of Max Berman, trading as…

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Missing Goods Two Men Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 11

George Carpenter and Daniel Murray, two young men, were remanded from the Central to the Newcastle Police Court yesterday on charges of breaking and…

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Industrial Court. (Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. G. C. Addison.) Ignorance of Award

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

Inspector W. J. King, of the Department of Labour and Industry, proceeded against John Russell Alexander, proprietor of a boot and shoe shop at 265A Pitt-street, Sydney, on…

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A Councillor's Charge Magistrate to Inquire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 11

The allegation by Cr. Alison, president of the Wallarobba Shire, that he was improperly approached by an officer of the Valuer-General's Department…

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Heavy Bails Stealing Charges Remands to Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 6

Charged with having broken and entered the shop of Hodgson's Ltd. Newcastle, between November 20 and 23 and states 260 yards of cope…

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Gaol Again in and Out Since 1913

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 8

"I cannot believe a word you say. You have a long list--I think you had better go bark for three months." Thus said Mr. Perry, S.M., to…

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District Court

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

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m. Reid and Reid…

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Attempting to Kill. Man Charged at Rockhampton. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 12

Sensational evidence was given at the ROCKhampton police court this morning, when Arthur Rompotis was charged with unlawfully attempting to kill Elleen Broidy by…

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High Finance Police Penny-ha'penny

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 12

"Sorry, but I'm a penny-ha'penny short, your Worship," said a man at the Water Police Court to-day. He had pleaded guilty for an absent…

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Famous German Historian Is Arrested For Stealing From Europe's Libraries Berlin, January 19

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 9

The historian, Dr. Karl Hauck, author of "The History of Civilisation of the German Empire." in 50 volumes, has been arrested for stealing thousands…

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To-day's Courts Supreme Court

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 8

In Divorce.--Before Mr. Acting Justice Balson, in No. 1 Jury Court at 10 a.m. Motions: Erskine v Erskine, Hasenkam co-re,. for custody, etc. : Gilt v Gill,…

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Tatt.'s Tickets Warning to Sellers Police Prosecution

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 11

Gatherine Townsend, carrying on a tobacconist business in Bathurst-street, was proceeded against in the Central Summons Court to-day…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 21. Supreme Court

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

In Divorce.—Before Mr Acting Justice Ralston, in No.1 Jury Court.—At 10 a.m.—Motions; Erskine v Erskine, Hasenkam co-re, for custody, etc.; Gill v Gill, McGrath co-re., to remit issues to D. Court;…

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Morbid Minds Murder Scene Souvenirs Earth From Fowl Run London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 9

Norman Thorne's hut at Crowborough (Sussex), where his sweetheart's dismembered body was found after she had been missing for a…

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Cargo Broached ? "Tons of Stuff" Ship's Firemen in Court

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 9

"The four defendants and several others of the crew came into the cabin. Some were carrying scarfs, rolls of silk, ties, caps, and…

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Yellow Peril How Some Japanese Treat White Women Police Becoming Anxious

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 4

THE disgusting and insulting behavior of an impertinent yellow individual from Japan caused a stir of resentment in the Central…

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Echoes of Jutland Now Heard in Law Court LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 10

Has Admiral Sir Reginald Bacon transgressed the copyright law by including in his book "The Jutland Scandal" Mr. F[?]son Young's article…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

Queen's-square, before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m.: For hearing—Paddison v the [?] Brick and Tile Company, Ltd., part heard: N.S.W. Railway and Tramway Officers' Association v [?]…

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Police Attacked Man Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 9

Edward Stewartson (22). of Regent Street, Newtown, laborer, was sentenced at the Newtown Court yesterday to four months' imprisonment for having…

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Anti-Semite Sentenced

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

Hugo Schallert has been sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment for participating in the anti-Jewish excesses in Berlin, on…

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