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Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Police Change

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 10

Inspector Leary, who was for 16 years connected with the Detective Office, has taken charge of the No. 2 Police Division, the head station of…

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Street Assault. Greeks Injured. Assailants Escape

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 10

Two men, believed to be Italians, committed a fierce assault upon two Greeks, who are brothers, at Redfern yesterday. One of the assaulted men was taken to hospital, and is…

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Collision. Four People Injured. Motor Driver Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 9

Four persons sustained injuries when a motor car and a sulky collided on the Westernroad, Pendle Hill, on Sunday evening. Two are still in a very serious condition. The…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Scholes.—In No. 1 Court.— At 10 a.m.: Mogg v the Balma[?]n Co-operative Society, Limited (part heard), Retallack v Hurley, Lamb v Jackson, Quist v Hughes, Ware v…

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Hello ! Hello ! The Magistrate Speaking Unauthorised Listeners-in

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

A number of unauthorised listeners-inteed the mark at the Parramatta Police Court on Thursday, February 5. William E. Gelling was the…

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After a Party Maroubra Affair Assault Charge Fails

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 7

At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day before Acting-Judge Rowlands, the trial was continued of Harold Legge, 27, werehousemen…

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Soviet Officials. Seven Sentenced to Death. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 9

It is reported from Moscow that after a month's trial, seven officials of the Leningrad State Leather Trust, have been sentenced to death for complicity in a so-called "economic…

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Death Penalty Sydney Man's Thrill in Turkish Gaol

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 12

Exciting times in Turkey have just ended for "William A. Lloyd, a former Sydney newspaperman, who arrived by the Sierra this morning, after being…

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Serious Collision Motor Driver Charged "Only Had One Drink"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

At 7.45 p.m. on Sunday, Western-road, near Pendle, Hill, was the scene of an accident that resulted in the admission of four persons to the Parramatta…

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Legal Murder Denmark's Idea "Blow at Christianity"

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 7

The proposals of the Socialist Government in Denmark to exempt from penalties any one who hills another at the victim's request,…

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Many Features For Police Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

The committee of the New South Wales Police Hospital Carnival and Art Union are hard at work putting the [?] touches on the organisation for…

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Chief Industrial Mangistrate's Court

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 3

Before the chief indurstrial Maglatrute.--At 10 p.m. For healing :Mottershlesal V Lefkowitz (2): same v Levant: same v Sergent's: same v Songsmith:same…

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Police Chase. Arrests at Rose Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 10

An exciting early morning chase after [?]everal men, suspected of attempting to steal a motor car took place at Rose Bay yesterday. Subsequently four arrests were made…

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The Licensing Court Humorous Sidelights

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

The sitting of the Licenses Reduction Board though attended with dignity are not surrounded by the same atmosphere of seriousness as pervades the regular…

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Eastern Suburbs Hard Court Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 12

Club delegates in the eastern suburbs are reminded of the meeting in the School of Art. Pittstreet, Sydney, tomorrow night. Representatives from all tennis clubs from the eastern suburbs,…

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"Suicide Point" Man's Body Found by Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

"Suicide Point," Coogee, has claimed many victims. Last night the body of an unknown man was found lying on the rocks at the top of the cliffs…

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Sirdar's Murder Egyptian Student Arrested Definitely Identified London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 15

The investigation into the assassination of the late Sirdar, Sir H. Lee Stack, has taken a definite turn. The Cairo correspondent of "The…

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Poisoned Medicine Charge of Attempted Murder Husband and Wife Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 14

William Marshall, of Hayfield, was arrested to-day on a charge of having caused poison to be taken by his wife, Agnes Marshall, with intent to…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 10. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 6

[?]—Before the Prothonotary.—IN the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 10 a.m.: Bank of New Sough Wales v Grenenger, Jones garnishee; Smith v Mill[?] to [?] [?]de judgment[?] 11 a.m.:…

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De Garis Back Arrives on Marama Met by Police

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 7

C. J. de Garis, who left Sydney in mysterious circumstances a few weeks ago, arrived back under [?] to-day by the steamer…

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