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Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Secretary Charged. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 12

Richard Harley, who was recently suspended from the position of secretary and headmaster of the Institution for the Blind, Deaf, and Dumb, appeared at the City Police Court…

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Motorist Charged Testing a "Racer"

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 10

"The defendant was travelling at the rate of at least 50 miles an hour" said Constable Clarence Smith, when proceeding against…

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Goulburn Fight Alleged Assault Case [?]

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 3

As [?]of a brawl in Asburn [?] January 10 Edward [?]…

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Sequel to Brawl Gaol and Heavy Fines

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 8

Edward Ernest Stewartson will rue the day that he met Constable Ferguson and Sergeant Harris. Following a wild fight between these…

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Assaulting the Police

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

The story of a desperate affray between police and civilians in Marrickville-road, Marrickville, on the evening of January [?] in which all the com[?] received injuries necessitating hospital treatment, was…

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Police Carnival Athletic Programme

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 3

An attractive programme of [?] has been drawn for the N.S.W. Police Hospital [?] to be held at the Show Ground on Saturday, February [?]…

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Over Sixpence Alleged Assault Eases at Newcastle Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 6

A sad tale of a landlady's tribulations was told to Mr. Flyan, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day. The use of bad language, an assault…

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Speeding Car A. V. Turner Charged "Not More Than 30"

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 10

A police witness at the Paddington court to-day estimated the speed of a motor car at 50 miles an hour on the [?]asts that it had travelled twice as…

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Lesson for Sydney Theft of Motor Cars U.s. Strict Methods

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 3

While the primary purpose of [?]tor vehicle registration is for tax[?]tion and regulation, a very material portion of the value resuiting from…

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Violent Assault. Woman Bound and Gagged. Outrage in Melbourne. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 9

Details of a savage assault in which a woman was bound and gagged, and used in a dastardly manner, were reported to the police early this morning…

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Threat of Gaol S.m. on Sly Grog Dealer Fined £100

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 9

"Have you anything to say why you should not go to gaol for six months, in addition to fine of £100?" asked Mr. Giles Shaw,…

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Murder by Priest. Girl Shot Dead. London, Jan. 5

Watchman · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 2

A message from Madrid says that Marquina, a priest, aged 28, pressed unwelcome attentions upon Dolores Gonzalez, a pretty girl, aged 20 last…

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STOVEMAKERS Cited Before Court Application Pending

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 10

On Tuesday next the Stove-makers' Union to be called upon to show cause why its registration should not be cancelled…

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[?]Estern Suburbs' Hard-court Association's Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 13

The draw for Saturday in the Western Suburbs Hard [?]ourt Association's tournament is:- Association Courts Mixed Doubles Championship.— [?]45 p.m. (final), Boulton and Miss Thompson v J…

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Police Swoop on Dawes Point a False Alarm

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 9

There was a sensation at No. 1 Dawes Point this afternoon, when suddenly about 50 police, in cars and side-cars, sweeped down on…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 22. Supreme Court

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

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary. —At 11 a.m.: Cofield v Waterloo Case Co., Ltd[?] to hear objections to taxation. 3 p.m.: Knight v Knight…

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Evictions in Scotland Irate Tenants Police Attack London, January 20

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 1

There were eleven evictions at Dalmuir, adjacent to Clydebank, this morning. The barricade at one house was…

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Percy M'donald His Escape Arranged Statement in Court

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 1

"My cape was arranged. They wanted me to leave the country and I was allowed to escape" This statement was made by Percy…

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"The Jutland Scandal" Court Application Admiral's Comment London, January 20

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

The vexed question of the Battle of Jutland has cropped up in the law courts. Mr. Filson Young is bringing an…

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De Garis N.Z. Court Proceedings Asks for Bail Auckland

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 12

Clad in a light grey suit, and seemingly undisturbed by the proceedings, C. J. de Garis took his place in the dock this morning…

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