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Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Police Strike. Commission's Report. Police Chief Rebuked. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 11

The official report of the Royal Commission on the police strike rebukes the Police Chief (Mr. Nicholson) and criticlses the administration of the force by past…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, February 4. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.m.) Overloaded Motor 'Bus

The Propeller · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

Tom Carmody was proceeded against for, a breach of the traffic regulations by allowing a motor 'bus to be overcrowded with passengers…

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Police Transfers Unexpected Change

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

The chief topic of conversation in police circles yesterday was the announcement that Inspector Leary was to be transferred from the Criminal…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-streeet.- For settlement of minutes of Court's order.—At 10 a.m.: Re Mt. Kembla Collieries, Ltd., v Percy shaw. 10.15 a.m.: Re Amalgamated Printing Trades…

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Court Work Delayed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 11

The work at the No. 2 Court of the Central Police Court was considerably delayed yesterday, owing to the absence of a magistrato. Twenty-eight persos, against whom there…

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Police Changes. a New Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 12

The transfer of Inapector Leary from the Criminal Investigation branch of the Police Department to the charge of No. 2 Station (Regemt-street) is the foreunner of many…

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Greengrocers Attacked Police Make Five Arrests

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 9

Two greengrocers, Alfred Page and Albert Cope, according, to their story at Hunter's Hill Court yesterday, had a rough time of it at Burns Bay-road…

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Homes He Robbed Guide to Police

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 8

JOSEPH SIMPSON, 22 laborer, who is alleged to have committed, between 50 and 60 robberies on the northern side of the harbor, was…

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Law Notices. Friday, Fdebruary 6. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

Prothonotary's Office, before the Deputy Prothonotary.— At 10 a.m., Strantzen v Strantzen; 10.15 a.m., Kealey v Kealey; 10.30 a.m., Collingridge v Collingridge; 10.45 a.m., Wendes v Wendes; 11 a.m., Carr v Burke;…

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Perjury Charge A. N. Bishop in Court

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 9

Arthur Nichols Bishop appeared at the Central Police Court to-day, charged with having committed perjury before Mr. Justice James at the…

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Law Notices Friday, February 6. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 9

PROTHONOTARY'S OFFICE.--(Before the Deputy-Prothonotary.) At 10 a.m.; Strantzen v. Strantzen. 10.15 a.m.; Kealey v. Kealey, 10.30 a.m.; Collingridge v. Collingridge, 10.45…

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Supreme Court Bench Equity or Common Law?

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 13

A keen controversy is in progress in Bar circles as to whether an Equity or a Common Law Judge should be appointed to the Supreme Court…

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Jock Garden Charged with "Rigging" Resolutions Labor Council "Becoming a Laughing-stock " "Hooted and Booted," Says Delegate

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 5

CHARGES that Mr. Jock Garden. secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, uses his position in that body to get "tricky and loaded resolutions" carried were made by Mr. Shirley, one of the oldest delegates present at the…

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Jockey's Claim For Cancellation of Indentures Trainer in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 9

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday Thomas William Crowe proceeded against William Booth, horse-trainer, for neglecting to instruct properly his son,…

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Better for the Horses Than for Police Conditions in Melb. Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

According to the Police Commission's report the Bourke-street West Police Station is unfit for human habitation. The…

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The World Court U.S. Does Not Act WASHINGTON, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 1

The proposals for the establishment od a World Court have bern virtually laid on the shelf by the virtually laid on the shelf by the Senate Foreign Relation Committee so far as the…

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Seamen's Union Not, De-registered Court's Decision Satisfactory Action Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

SATISFIED that the Seamen's Union bad done its best to see that the undertakings given should be observed by its members, Mr…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Scholes.) Alleged Negligence. Mahon v Stockham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

The plaintiff, Margaret Mahon, of Marionstreet, Leichhardt, sued C. Stockham, of Glebe, motor car proprietor, claiming £200 compensation for injuries sustained in a motor…

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De-registration Refused "Men Going Back," Says Judge Tom Walsh Before Court Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 9

Mr. Justice Powers in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, refused the application for the de-registration of the Seamen's Union. He said that as the men were going back to work he could see…

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Quarter Sessions. No. 1 COURT. (Before Judge Edwards.) Crown Prosecutor, Mr. L. J. McKean. HOUSEBREAKING

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

Joseph Simpson pleaded guilty to breakin and entering the dwelling-house of Horac William Cole, at Rosebery, on January 1 with intent to steal, and was remanded fo…

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