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Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

De Garis Is Waiting For Police Escort Protest [?]T the Delay Auckland (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

There is much curiosity regarding the delay in the extradition of de Garis. Melbourne detectives were expected…

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Strikes on Waterfront. Award Still Flouted. Fleet of Ships Continue Idle. Court's Action Awaited

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

No men were offering in Sydney at the Mercantile Marine offices yesterday in compliance with the award of Mr. Justice Powers. The same attitude was maintained by the unions in other capitals. Great interest centres in the hearing in the Commonwealth…

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End of Shipping Hold Up in Sight "Accept Award" Is Officials' Advice to Seamen Decision Reached on Eve of Court Case

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 1

It has Been ascertained that the Management Committee of the Seamen's Union, at its meeting in Melbourne yesterday afternoon, directed the despatch of telegrams to all State branches advising acceptance…

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Two Months' Gaol for Assaulting Police

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 8

Thomas Walsh, a laborer appeared before Mr. Laidlaw S.M., at the Manly Police Court yesterday charged with having used indecent…

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"I Loved Him" Sobbing Girl in Court Charged with Murder London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 1

At the inquest on Herbert Musgrove, a pianist at a Bradford hotel, who was fatally stabbed on January 11 as he was leaving the hotel,…

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Ryde Police Court Dear Bouquets

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

At Ryde Police Court, on 15th Instant, Fred. Banham and Mark Fitzgerald were charged with being found on licensed premises (Hampden Hotel, Pennant Hills)…

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Parramatta Police Court Monday, January 19

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

Edward Kenny, who admitted having used indecent language in Ross-street, Parramatta, on January 16, was fined £2, in default fourteen days…

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"They'll Kick You to Pieces" Assault Charges at Liverpool Magistrate's Candid Comments

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

"I cannot deal lightly with things like this. You are a young, and apparently able-bodied man, and you committed this assault. … Elderly…

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Abuse and Assault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 7

Mr. and Mrs. H. Davy, of Fairfield, had an unpleasant experience with a crowd of vulgarious near Liverpool on Sunday evening last. They were out on a motor…

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Inciting to Murder. Incipient Pogrom at Odessa. Police Successfully Interfere

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 18

An incipient pogrom at Kieff was broken up by the police. Some of the Odessa Black Hundreds went there to incite peasants. They broke up a Jewish funeral procession, and…

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PERCY McDONALD Escape From Gaol Was Arranged He Says Court Eloquence Cut Short

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

PERCY Archibald McDonald is about to enter on another sensational trial. He appeared before Mr. Giles Shaw, C.S.M., at…

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Police Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 11

Members of the A.A.A. will be well catered for at the New South Wales Police Hospital Carnival on February 28. Races set down for thorn are :--100 yards police carnival cup…

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Indecent Conduct Lad Sentenced Three Months' Imprisonment

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 8

A youth of 19 was sentenced to three months' imprisonment at Parramatta yesterday, for indecent behavior in a train…

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Serious Offence Young Man Sent to Gaol

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

Patrick Daniel Grimmins (19) was charged with wilful and obscene exposure in a railway carriage travelling between Sydney and Granville on January 16…

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Alleged Robbery Circus Men Charged Orange

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 8

The robbery of drapery at the Wholesale Draper's establishment in Plesley Street, had a sequel when two men, named Alexander Ward and…

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"BOTTLE-O's" Charged Kept Money Lent Them

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 8

Three young "bottle-ohs" were proceeded against at Parramatta Police Court yesterday, by [?] Rankin, for having fraudulently appropriated £2…

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Fined £100 for Sly, Grog Selling Magistrate's Warning

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

In fining Frederick Miller (54), a dealer, £100 at the Central Police Court yesterday, for having sold two bottles of beer in Napoleon Street, on…

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Signed "Egan" Theft or Not? Benefit of Doubt

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 8

"This may have been either a very cleverly-contrived theft, or an innocent transaction." Mr. M'Mahon, S.M. made those…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, January 21. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.m.) Motor Driver Fined

The Propeller · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

Reginald William Hobson was proceeded against by Constable Vale for driving a motor car along Prince's Highway, Rockdale, on January 16,…

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Police at Sans Souci

The Propeller · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

The following letter has been addressed by the Chief Secretary to the Minister for Justice (Mr. Ley) with regard to police protection at Sans Souci:…

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