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Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 250

Train Tragedy Desperate Struggle Mystery Murder

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

There is a strong suspicion of foul play in the death of William Dunn, who was seen by two linesmen to fall from a passing train, near the North…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

Industrial Court-house, Queen's square.—No. 1 Court before his Honor Mr. Justice Edinundes.—At 10 a.m. —For hearing: Re Paintes, etc, (State) Award, application by cperative Painters and Decorators…

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Unjust Law Wealthy People Evade Gaol Chief Justice Dissatisfied

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

AS the law stands to-day wealthy person may be fined or merely be required to deposit a turn of money, after…

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Stolen or Found? Schoolteacher Charged Strange Case at Ashfield

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 9

"You are discharged with very grave doubts," was the verdict of Mr. Perry. S.M., at Ashfield Court to-day, in a charge of stealing preferred…

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The Sirdar's Murder. Bomb Thrower's Bad A[?]

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

The inquiry into the [?] of the Sirdar, Sir Leo Stack, is proceeding satisfactorily, but (says the Cairo correspondent of the London "Times")…

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Hospital Theft. Disease-Iaden Hares and Guinea-pigs. Danger of Epidemic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 9

Hares and guinea-pigs inoculated with the germs of highly infections diseases were stolen from a laboratory at Royal Prince Alfred…

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The Full Penalty Lash and Imprisonment Hampton Bank Murder

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

Imprisonment for fifteen years and three fluggings, each of fifteen strokes, with the [?]t [?]'-[?]-toils—the maximum penalty for manslaughter was…

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"The Best Bus Blocked" Kuringai Council Charged With Being the Stumbling Block

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 9

According to statements made at last meeting of Hornsby Shire Council, Kuringai Council is the stumbling-block to one of the beet buses in…

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A Triple Tragedy Helpless Woman's Ordeal Saw Murder and Suicide

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

After witnessing a murder and suicide, in which she was powerless to intervene, and spending a night of dreadful horror in the presence of two…

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Woman Bound Over Neighbors in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

Mrs. Egan, at the Parramatta Police Court on Thursday, admitted having used insulting words to Harold Waldon near Carnegie-street, Auburn, on…

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A Flogging "Cat" to Be Used Twelve Lashes in Twelve Months Assault on Boy

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

"I order a flogging of 12 strokes, six in six mont s, and a further six after the first six vithin 12 months, also two…

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Amateur Athletics Police and Firemen: Thompson Cup Echoes

Arrow · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 13

Arrangements for the New South-Wales A.A.A. track and field championship on March 7 and 14 are well advanced. Entries received are very good,…

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Law Notices. Friday, Feuruary 27. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—New Trial Motion: Richard Taylor, Ltd., v Yandarle Land Co., Ltd. (part heard). Criminal Appeals: R. v Stirling, R. v McDonald, R. v Valle, R. v…

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District Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) Treatment of a Corn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

Mary McLaughlin, of Mlller-street, North Sydney, claimed £50 from Misses Curnew, of Pitt-street, Sydney, chiropodists. Piaintiff alleged that she…

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Basic Wage. Guide to Court. Queensland Report. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 9

In December a Commission was appointed by the Queensland Arbitration Court to make certain investigations and calculations that might be of use to the Court in…

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W at Costs Cost "Costs" Barrister in Court Damage to Property

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 5

A dip in the surf at Coogee and the craving for My Lady Nicotine were responsible for William Thornton Tacker, barrister-at-law. appearing as…

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A.W.U. Crawls to Court Keeping Wages Down at Yallourn

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

The A.W,U. officials are causing trouble at Yallourn. They say that, because they have been operating for a long time in the district,…

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