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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 250

After Four Years Theft "Cleaned Up" All About a Watch

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 1

To paraphrase, it might be said that "the mills of the law grind slowly, but they grind exceeding small." The law is slow in acting at times, but it…

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Better Off in Gaol Will Be Fed There ORANGE

The Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 15

A man aged 20 presented himself at the Orange police station last night and confessed to having set fire to a haystack, the property of Charles…

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Thefts From Offices Police Warninig

The Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 12

Within the last two years, there have been a large number of robberies from offices. At present the thieves are very active, especially…

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Police Carnival. a Varied Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

The annual sports promoted by the Police Force of New South Wales in aid of the hospitals were held at the Royal Agricultural Ground on Saturday…

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Conductors at Wheel Police Take Action

The Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 10

For having allowed his conductor, Cecil Jackson McLean, of Boyce-street, Glebe, who was not licensed as a driver, to drive his 'bus, Joseph…

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Acting Police Chief. Supt. Branston Chosen

The Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 12

When the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Mitchell) leaves for America on six months' leave, on March 12, Superintendent Branston…

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Glare of Headlights Report to Police

The Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 15

In view of the experience of a motorist in Prince's Highway, Blakehurst, the police traffic branch is likely to give further consideration to…

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The Police Won Housebreaker Gets Four Years

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 5

George James, Falvey (26) pleaded guilty to two charges of house-breaking at the Dar[?]t Sessions yesterday…

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CONSTABLE'S £80 Police Station Loss Locker Ransacked

The Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 10

Consternation has been caused in police circles by the report that £80. the personal property of a member of the plain clothes staff, had disappeared…

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Shot the Swan Chinaman in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

Ah Chong, a Chinese gardener, lives near the Parramatta Mental Hospital. A savory smell greeted Constables Waters and McCarthy when they visited…

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"Italialand" Vendettas Innisfail Again Police Baffled Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 1

THE fatal explosion which occurred at Innisfail early on Sunday morning, and in Salvatore Napoli was killed, is the…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, March 3. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 6

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—For judgment: Re Alexander, ex parte Lloyd, Blundell respondent; special case, in ve Plummer; motion. in re gent, one, etc., ex parte Burnham; new trial…

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Law Notices Tuesday, March 3. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 9

TERM LIST.--In the Banco Court. At 10 a.m. For judgement: Re Alexander, ex parle Lloyd, Blunde[?] respondent. Special case: In re Plummer. Motton, in regent, one, etc.,…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Rolin.) Alleged Illegal Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 6

Approximately 100 miners and others employed by the Mount Kembia Collieries, Ltd., were called upon to show cause why they should not be penalised for participating in…

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A Big Smash Was Driver Drunk? What the Police Say

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 8

"The car passed me at from 45 to 50 miles an hour, and I saw it strike the cart about 200 yards ahead. The occupants of the cart…

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Land Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pike.) Railway Resumption Compensation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 6

Hearing was concluded of the claim by the Permanent Trustee Company of New South Wales, Limited, as trustees of the estate of Henrietta Hill, deceased,…

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District Court. (Before Judge Rolin). Printing of a Magazine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 6

A claim for —105/10/ was made by Messrs. Simmons, Ltd., 645 Harris-street, Sydney, printers, against Messrs. S. D. McLaren and C. A. Jeffries, of Post Office-chambers, 114A…

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A Woman's Bet and Inscribed Note Queer Court Story

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 5

"GOD send you back to me," was the ins[?]ption an a 10/- [?] that Agnes Rose Hudron was alleged at the Central Court to-day to…

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"A.i.f. Types" Police at Carnival the I.g. Is Pleased

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 6

THE display of physical culture, gymnastics, and pyramid building given at the Police Hospital Carnival at the Show Ground on Saturday was…

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Hubby and Lover Wife Leaves Both Story in Court £1000 is Involved

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 7

[?] a young [?] was charged by [?] Court that [?] she…

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