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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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

Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, 7th January. Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.

The St George Call · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 6

John Thomas Ross-Kelly was fined ten shillings with five shillings costs for, being the driver of a sulky in Forest Road, Hurstville, he was at such…

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Silk Robberies Two Men Charged NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

"Two men have been arrested in Sydney in connection with this affair sail Sergeant Ward in the Newcastle Police Court to-day, when…

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Ill in Gaol Bottomley's Condition Critical LONDON

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 12

Horatio Bottomley, the former proprietor of "John Bull," who is serving a sentence of seven years' imprisonment for fraud in connection with his…

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Jewellery Worth £3000 Alleged Robbery a Printer Charged

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 1

The case of John James Richard son Clarke, 42, a printer, was mentioned again in No. 1 Court at the Central to-day…

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Police Hospital Carnival Local Activities

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 14

The Now South Wales Police Hospital Carnival and Art Union are being run again this year, as in former years, and in the proceeds of which all hospitals in…

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Policeman's Caution. Law Doesn't Demand It. Magistrate Over-Rules Objection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

Parramatta's new magistrate says lie knows of no law that insists on a police officer cautioning a person in custody before questioning him…

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"Don't Thank Me" The Magistrate's Disclaimer. Young Man Faces Two Charges

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

A butcher's steel was the subject of a stealing charge preferred against Pearce Richard Ryan at the Parramatta Police Court on Thursday…

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De Garis? Maheno Passenger Police Belief

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

THE Sydney police believe that Dc Garis left Sydney to-day by the Maheno for Auckland. The police state the description…

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Murder Recalled 30=Year=Old Crime death in asylum

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

A murder committed 30 years ago at Wllcannia, in the far weal, was recalled to-day at the Parramatta' Courthouse during the hearings by…

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"Up to the Hilt." Maximum Penalty Promised. Magistrate and the Pure Food Act

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

"I believe in enforcing the Pure rood Act right up to the hilt. I did it in Newcastle, and I'll do it at Parramatta. I intend to inflict the…

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Hope Abandoned Melbourne Police Strike MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

The Police Commissioner's report contains nothing which will lead the strikers to h[?]ep for reinstatement…

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Law Notices. Friday, January [?] Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 6

Ia Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in the [?] Public Chambers.—At 2.15 p.m.: F. A. Segur and Co., Ltd., v Tibbey, examination judgment debtor; Gibbs, Bright, and Co., Ltd.,…

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"Leave the Court" Miss Golding's Case

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

IN reference to the case at the Central Police Court Saturday, in which Mr. Pointley, S. M. told Miss [?] T. Golding…

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Law Notices Friday, January 9. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

IN CHAMBERS.--(Before the Prothonotary.) in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers. at 2.15 p.m.: F. A. Segur and Co., Ltd. v. Tibbey, examination judgment debtor; Gibbs. Bright,…

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ELECTIONS. Old Rolls to be Used. No Police Collection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 8

The State elections which are to take place in May, will be held on the roll at present in existence, together with a supplementary roll…

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Fight at Sea Poachers and Police lasted for hours HOBART

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

The sensational story of the light between two police officers and the skipper and crew of the Victorian fishing ketch Dauntless, on the oast coast…

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Picking Up Places Application Before Arbitration Court Failure of a Conference

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

After discussion in the Arbitration Court in Melbourne, it was decided to have an immediate, conference on the subject of pickingup places. "There is no reason why we should ask the Court to be…

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Waterside War. Case in Court Union's Attitude Conference Fails Picking-up Places

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

WHEN Mr. Justice Powers opened the compulsory conference at the Arbitration Court to-day in connection with the shipping dispute…

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Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 5

The following cases were heard by Mr. C. J. B. Holm, P.M., at Penrith Police Court on Monday:- Richard Taylor was proceeded…

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