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Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Man Shot Dead. Cold-blooded Murder

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

A deliberate and cold-blooded murder was committed at the residence of W. Burton, at Beverley (S.A.), on Friday afternoon, Robert Tronerdon,…

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Webster to Rescue. "What's an Artisan?" Magistrate Consults Dictionary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 13

A dictionary solved a little Judicial problem at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday. James Sneddon, a cabinet-maker,…

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American Fleet. Police Arrangements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 10

"If my procedure is followed, the supervision of the policing of Sydney during the visit of the American Fleet, in July next, will be left almost entirely to the Sydney police."…

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Our Congested Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. E. R. Abigail considers there's enough work at the Parramatta Police Court for three magistrates. In that court on Thursday, he stated that Mr…

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Floggings Ordered Francis Perkins Sentenced 15 Years Imprisonment Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

The Chief Justice,Sir William Irvine to-day imposed the maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment, with three whippings each of 15…

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"Women in Court."

The Land · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 12

"When the attention of Acting. Judge Rowland was called to the presence of women in the court, during the hearing of some…

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Murder Charge the Eternal Triangle Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

Thomas William Ashby, who recently shot Robert James Trenorden at Beverley, alleging that Trenorden [?] his wife and children, was committed…

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London's Burglars Business on Big Lines Betts Sentenced London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

Joseph Betts, who had told the Court a sensational story about buying his store of fine jewellery at street markets in various mean streets of…

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Fleet Week Police Chiefs Confer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

A conference of the permanent heads of the police department was held yesterday, to go over the arrangements for the control of the city crowds during…

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Poison in Cup Husband Charged Says Wife Lied Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

A teacup containing a greyish-white substance was produced in the Criminal Court to-day, when Walter Wells Miller, a painter of…

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Was It Murder? Man Falls From Train Skull Smashed Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

A strong suspicion of foul play is entertained by the police in connection with the death of William Dunn, who was soon by two…

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Law Notices Friday, February 20. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

TERM LIST. -- In the Banco Court. At 10 a.m. Criminal Appeals: R. v. Stirling. R. v. M'Donsld, R. v. Wilson. K. v. Peterson, R. v. Joseph, R, t. Jennings, R. v. Yalle. R. v…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 20. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—Criminal appeals: R. v Stirling, R. v McDonald, R. v Wilson, R. v Peterson, R. v Joseph, R. v Jennings, R. v Calle, R. v Shelton…

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Gap Tragedy Police Receive a Telegram a Child Mentioned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

Yesterday the following telegram was received at police headquarters regarding Mrs. Ella Bunce, the woman who met her death early on Wednesday…

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Kisses of Kiley 'About Twice' Divorce Court Story

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

He kissed her "about twice" according to evidence. Oswald St. Clair Williams, a related hotel licensee of West-street. North…

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Fortune's Frown Woman Falls Foul Story in Court

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 8

A story of fluctuating fortune was told at the Central Court to-day by Mary Ann Bryant, who was charged with having been the…

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District Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) a Fire Insurance Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

Arising out of the destruction by fire of his cottage at Huskisson, 15 miles beyond Nowra, Joseph George Manning, of Elizabeth-street, Sydney, sued the Federal Mutual…

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Woman at the Gap Taken to Police Station Then to Reception House

The Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 8

A woman who is said to live at Warrickville was found at Watson's Bay at 2.15 a.m to-day. She told a resident that she intended to jump…

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Thompson Cup Activities Competition Nearly Over Western Suburbs Apparently Sure Winners The Australians in New Zealand : Police Carnival State Championships

Arrow · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 13

The final competitions in connection with the Thompson Cup open up to-morrow at the Sports Ground. There is every indication that the handsome trophy will pass into the possession of the Western Suburbs A.A.C., the only club unbeaten to date. To-morrow's Thompson Cup conneti[?]…

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