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Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 250

Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

Queen's-square, before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.- At 10 a.m., for hearing: Hughes v Osborne, trading with another or others as S[?]y Mar Products Company: Smith v Sharpe, trading with another or others…

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Screamed "Murder" Woman's Dramatic Story Alleged Assault at 2 a.m

The Sun · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 7

Attired in deep mourning, Mrs. Susan Felton, widow, at the Newtown Police Court to-day, told a dramatic story of an assault alleged to have…

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Brutal Assault. Gang of Youths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 10

The condition of Frank Saunders, aged 23 years, who was brutally attacked by a mob of youths in Prince Alfred Park late on Thursduy night, because he tried to rescue…

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Athletics. Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 13

The programme at the police carnival sports on Saturday included many items for the children, handicap events for members of the Police Amateur Athletic Club, New South Wales Athletic league, six events…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Mocatta, in No. 1 Court.- At 10 a.m.—All undefended a[?]tions, and afterwards the following matters:—In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matters…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square, before his Honor Judge Roli[?]. No. 2 Court.—For hearing: At 10 a.m., re Mount Kembla Collieries. Ltd., applicant, and Challenger and 21. others, summons to show cause…

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The Crowborough Murder Palm Beach Novelties

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 10

PERMANENT WAVES BY THE PERMANENT WAVES—This American girl believed in having her hair waved and bobbed in appropriate surroundings, so a San Francisco coiffeur visiting Florida did it as she eat beside the sea at Palm Beach. Americans are not intimidated…

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Lively Party Police Allegations

The Sun · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 8

"On the question of ball, we allege that certain of the witnesses for the prosecution have been threatened since the arrest of the…

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Assault Mystery Murderous Onslaught Suspect Detained London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

Z. Ekisler, the Armenian merchant (for 25 years London agent of the Paris Bon Marche), who was found on Friday by Miss Berrett, his…

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The Beau Brummel Police Force

The Sun · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

Melbourne claims that its policemen are the best-dressed body of men in Australia. No. I refuses to allow argument. No. 2 shows the beautiful lines of the suit; No. 3, on the alert; No. 4, highly commended, but where is the crease in the trousers?…

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"Big Men" at Police Carnival

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

Among this group are Mr. Mitchell (Inspector General of Police), Mr, Justice Street (Chief Justice), Chief Officer Jackson (of the Fire Brigade). They are watching the progress of the Police Sports…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Pike, Chancery-square.—At 10 a.m. —For hearing: Permanent Trustee Coy. of N.S.W., Ltd., v Railway Commissioners for N.S.W…

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Police Carnival Successful Day Results of Events

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 9

Although the Test Match on the adjacent [?]round somewhat affected the attendance at the Police Carnival on Saturday there was a large crowd present, and the long and varied…

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Police Carnival Incidents in Saturday's Sensational Test

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 10

Top: Some of the best of Australia's manhood hurled itself about in almost every conceivable fashion at the Police Hospital Carnival on the Show Ground on Saturday. The police drill provided a splendid sample of humanity in the mass. Bottom: The police heavyweights were in their clement when it came to the tug-o-war, in…

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Athletics Keen Racing At the Police Sports

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 2

Notwithstanding the counter attraction of the Test cricket match on the next-door proud, athletes deserve much credit for fuinlling…

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Law Notices. Monday, March 2. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—Motions generally: D. Davis and Co., Ltd., v Grafonola, Ltd., Equity appeal; re Alexander, ex parte Llyod, Blundell respondent, Bankruptcy appeal; re Smith, ex…

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Against the "Roughs" Police Must Be Protected Official Views

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 5

"The police force of this State is one in which the public may justly take pride, and in which the people may place their full…

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Country News. Death of Veteran Police Sergeant. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 10

The death has taken place of ex-Sergeant Henry Norris at the age of 70 years. The late sergeant had been a member of the police force for a great number of years, and in his…

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Who Asked Them? a Darlington Party Sequel in Court

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 5

Alteped to have been among a number of uniauifed guests at a private party in Shepherd-street, Darington, at midnight on…

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Fee of £24,750 Big Indian Murder Case Extremist Leader at Bar Calcutta, February 28

The Sun · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

Mr. C. R. Das, the extreme Nationalist leader, who is a barrister, has accepted a brief…

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