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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 6

Before Mr. Honor Judge Scholes.—At 10 a.m.—In chambers, in No. 1 Court: Wilkins v the New South Wales Fresh Food and Ice Company, Limited, in the matter of the application of Catherine Wilkins. In…

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Murdered Sirdar Two Brothers Charged Cairo, February 11

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

It transpires that the two persons who have been arrested in connection with the murder of the Sirdar are Abdel Hamid Annyat, of the Student…

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Will Not Eat in Gaol Prisoners' Hunger Strike Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

Three prisoners in Stewart's Creek gaol. Townsville, are on a hunger[?]rike. There has been u lot of trouble in…

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The Sirdar's Murder Fugitives Arrested Disguised as Bedouins

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

Two men were arrested in Egypt in dramatle circumstances on Saturday morning aboard a train from Alexandria to Hamman, while endeavoring…

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De Garis Returns. Under Police Escort

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

C.J. de Garis who was arrested in New Zealand recently, after his reported suicide in Melbourne, has been brought back to Australia, and arrived…

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Police Commissioners. Adelaide Conference. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 6

The Lord Mayor (Aid. J. Glover) tendered a civic welcome to the visiting interstate police commissioners who are meeting in conference. The Lord Mayor's remarks were…

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Prisoner's Admission. Murder of the Sirdar. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 9

Reuter's correspondent at Cairo says:—It transpires that the two men recently arrested on charges arising out of the death of the Sirdar are Abdel Hamid Anayat, of the…

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Murder Charge Kingston Tragedy Was It Jealousy? Tamworth

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

Further details of the Kingstown shooting tragedy show that Mrs. Withers was asleep in bed at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, when she heard a voice…

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To Which Court? Pastrycooks Undecided

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 8

The dissatisfaction that has existed for some time in the Pastrycooks' Union regarding the conditions that salesmen carters must work under…

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Ending His Agony Woman Kills Her Lover Acquitted of Murder

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

The trial in Paris of a pretty Polish actress, Stanislawa Uminska, on a charge murdering her lover, brought to light a love story full of poignant…

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Ships Stores Stolen Seamen Before Court

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 5

Two old salts, toughened by the gales of the seven seas, appeared at the Central Police Court yesterday charged with stealing an extensive…

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Police Raid Paddington Suspects Three Men for Trial

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

Leslie Valentine Campbell, 33, Leslie Thompson, 38, and Patrick Jackson, 30, all laborers, were committed for trail from Ryde…

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The Crime Wave Police Warning Bank Officials Armed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

A special warning has been issued by the Melbourne police to various banks to guard against attempts at robbery. Rome time ago it was stated that the…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 13. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 6

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 10 a.m., Car[?] v J. Blackwood and Son, Ltd., for judgment; 2.15 p.m., F. A. Segur and Co., Ltd., v Hannon,…

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Law Notices Friday, February 13. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 9

IN CHAMBERS.-- (Before the Prothonotary's Public chambers, at 10 a.m: Carson v. J. Blackwood and Son. Ltd.-- for judgment; 2.15 p.m. F. S. Segur and Co…

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Can Control Strikes The Court's Power Union Congratulated

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

"I congratulate the union on its good sense. This Court has power to control strikes, and is prepared to exercise that power."…

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Brush In' Court Solicitor and P.M. CASINO

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Flynn, relieving P.M. for the Richmond River district, and Mr. J. J. Kissans, solicitor, had a brush at Casino Court in regard…

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TENNIS. Granville & District Hard Court T.A. Adjourned Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

The above meeting was held in St. Mark's Hall, on Tuesday night last. As it was the closing night for entries for the competitions, there was a good at…

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Jam King's War on Girls Calls in Police to Protect Blacklegs Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

Police protection is being provided to employees who have declined to strike at the jam factory of Henry Jones and Co., at…

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Toss for Costs Law Court Novelty in Family Affair. London, Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

In a [?] Law suit in the King's [?] intimated that the had [?] £300 or £400 should be…

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