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Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 19

The customary events for the League of New South Wales Wheelmen will be included in the programme of the police carnival at the Agricultural Ground on Saturday…

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Murder Picture in the Eye

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 18

Extraordinary proof of the guilt of Herr Angerstein, who is accused of murdering his wife and seven other persons on December 2, has been provided, states the Wolff Agency,…

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Hit by Taxi Terrible Injuries Driver Charged

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 4

"The Injured man is in a [?] condition. He has just regained consciousness. He is suffering from severe concussion, and probably a…

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Police for Mascot

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 8

The Mayor, Aid. King, reported to Mascot Council last night that a building had been secured for a police station at Mascot following serious…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 12

Before his Honor Judge Soholes, in No. 1 Court, at 10 a.m.: Michal v Tahmind[?]s (part heard). In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1[?]1[?], and in the matter of an arbitration between…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 12

The rent of a brick villa, Sterling, at 14 Arden-street, Waverley, occupied by Herbert George Cole, and owned by J. S. Croll, of Drummoyne, was fixed at 38/6 a week…

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Spit Traffic Hint to Police

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 8

Owing to traffic congestion at Spit Junction, Mosman Council asked the Police Department recently to provide either an…

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CRIMINAL (Before Judge Edwards.) Crown Prosecutor: Mr. L. J. M'Kean. Three Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

Sydney Law (17). William Empire Northcote (19). and Sydney Riley (22) were arraigned in No. 1 Court of the Quarter Sessions, on charges connected…

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Land Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pike.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 12

In the appeal by A. W. Unsworth against the recommendation of Local Land Board in respect of Richard Thomas Bourke's special lease application No. 1924-20, Cowra, Mr…

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Hard Court Tennis Western Suburbs Tourney

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 5

The draw for the first round of the mixed competition of the "Western Suburbs' Association, which will commence on Saturday, is as follows (matches to…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 25. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 12

Term List.—In the Banco Court, at 12 noon.—New Trial Motion: Burnham v Salon (part heard). District Court Appeal: Coles v Barnier. New Trial Motions: Richard Taylor, Ltd., v Yandarlo Land…

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Over the Cliff Man Interviews Police Milson's Point Fatality

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 11

A man has informed the police that on Saturday afternoon he was with Mrs. Eileen Marion Sh[?]ff. who died on Sunday as a result of…

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Won at Races £200 in Notes Police Ask Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 7

After James Hurley, 21, agent, had been arrested it Ascot Racecourse on December 10, he was found to have nearly £200 in bank…

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Quarter Sessions. No. 1 COURT. (Before Judge Edwards.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 12

Crown Prosecutor, Mr. L. J. McKean. ACQUITTED. George Albert White, a waiter, for whom Mr. N. D. Thomas appeared, was charged…

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District Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) Bus and Cars Collide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 12

Arising out of a collision between two motor cars and a motor bus at the intersection of Berry-street and Miller-street at 11.30 p.m. on November 29, James Edward Ellis, of…

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"Manipulated Murder" Fate of Commonwealth Line Madness of Seamen's Union Capt. Lawrence on Walsh & Co

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 12

DESCRIBING the fate of the Commonwealth Line as "manipulated murder," Captain W. G. Lawrence, secretary of the Australian Merchant Service Guild, declared to-day that "Walsh and his colleagues, commercially,…

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Milson's Point Mystery Wanted Man Turns Up Calls on Police "Not with Woman"

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 1

A MAN whom the police wished to interview in connection with the death of Mrs. Shirriff, called at the North Sydney Police Station…

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N.S.W. Public Service. Mr. Bavin Refuses Access to Arbitration Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 6

Speaking at the annual conference of the N.S.W. Public Service Association last week N.S.W. Attorney-General Bavin told the delegates assembled for the…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Mr. Justice Street, C.J., Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) MULLALY v Julian and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 12

Argument was concluded in this appeal, and the Court reserved judgment. VICTORIA ARCADE CONFECTIONERY. Burnham v Salon…

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