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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Queensland Police Pay the Five Per Cent. Protest Against Reduction

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 3

The Queensland Home Secretary (Mr. Stopford), said that he was interviewed by representatives of the Police Union Executive on Thursday…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 5

Queen's square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate —At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Rowland v Reed (two cases), same v Allen, same v McLellan, Hunt v Railway Commissioners for N.S.W., Turner v Usher's…

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Theft Fbom Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 5

Between 8 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. on Sunday entrance was g[?]ined to the Woolbrokers' Arms Hotel, Pyrmont-street, Pyrmont, by forcing the door lock, and £200 in notes and silver and a gold watch, valued in all…

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Charge of Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 5

Albert Edward Smith, aged 18 years, was fined £10 with £1 costs, in default two months' imprisonment, when he appeared before Mr. Laidlaw, S.M. at the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of…

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Murder Charge Teller Shot Dead Story in Court Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 9

The trial of Francis Perkins, charged with the murder of William Charles Frederick Almeida, the Hampton bank teller, began in the Criminal Court…

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Motorist Charged After 27 Months

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 10

On three charges, two of which were 27 months old, George Maye, or Mayne, aged 37, motor mechanic, appeared at the Paddington Court…

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Landlord Says 70 Magistrate Says 20

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 9

A flat, [?] two rooms and a kitchens [?] known as No. 1 Sir Thomas Mitchell-road, Bondi was said [?]…

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Police Transfers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 9

Sergeants T. Lynch and S. Robson have been transferred from Police Headquarters. Sergt. Lynch will take up duty at Daceyville, and Sergt. Robson at Redfern…

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Three Years' Gaol Bank Clerk Steals £1500

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 7

Raymond Singleton 24, bank clerk, was sentenced to three year's penal servitude at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday…

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Sooner Go to Gaol Aldermen Oppose Tax

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 7

"I would sooner see this council go to gaol than pay this iniquitous tax" was the bitter comment of Alderman Conyers at last, night's meeting of the…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Mo[?]ahan and juries is No. [?] Court.—At 10 a.m.: Hamilton v Lamier (part heard); Agnew v Edwards. Before his Honor Judge Curlewis, in No. 3 Industrial…

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Alleged Arson. a Collaroy Boardinghouse. Two Persons Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 5

Following an inquiry yesterday regarding a fire that occurred on January 30 at "The Laurels," a Collaroy boarding-house, the City Coroner returned a finding that Sidney Clifford…

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Police Carnival Attractive Programme

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

At the Police Carnival at the Show Grounds on February 28 an extensive programme will be submitted. Drilling by the police and cadets, and…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 5

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-sqare, No. 1 Court.— Before his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds.—At 10 a.m.— For hearing: Re Wicker Workers' (State) Board, application by Wicker Workers' Union for award, re…

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A Broken Bond Two Years' Gaol Stolen Goods the Cause

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 6

The non-observance of a bond to be of good behavior, on which John Edward Browne (25), vulcaniser, was released by Judge Rolin, was he caused…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 5

Land Valuation Court, Chancery-square.—Before Mr. Justice Pike.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Appeals and references under the Crown Lands Acts, etc…

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Murder Charge Bank Teller's Death Man on Trial MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 7

The hold-up at the Hampton branch of the Commercial Bank of Australia on November 28, which resulted in the death of William…

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"Best in Australia" Victorian Police a MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 9

The Chief Commissioner of Police (Mr. Nicholson) has returned from the conference of police chiefs in Adelaide, convinced that the Victorian police…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February It. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 5

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—New trial motion: M. Wakely v Barry (part heard). District Court appeals: Collins v South Greta Colliery, Ltd.; Coxhell v Hepburn, Ltd.; Letord v…

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