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Courts & crime, 1925

8,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Cycles Galore Youths Charged with Theft Committed for Trial

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 5

Two youths, Raymond Alfred Summerhayes [?], a bus conductor, and Spencer Cornford (19), a moulder, were committed for trial at the Newtown…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 5

At Penrith Police Court this Friday morning Albert Frazer (62) was charged that at Springwood, on 6th January, he did indecently assault a girl…

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Alleged Theft Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 5

John Franklin, a young dairy farmer, failed to support a charge of stealing [?]2, which he preferred against James Fitzgerald, a…

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Threat to Kill Rushed After Woman Police Court Story

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 1

It was stated at the Central Court to-day that Frederick Fowler, 80, carter, rushed into a house in Elsemers-street,…

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Woman's Death. Labourer Charged. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 15

James Henderson, 44, labourer, appeared at the Court to-day charged with having at Brisbane, on January 6, unlawfully killed Mary Walden…

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Chocolates and Cigarettes Alleged Theft at Newtown

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 6

Towards the end of August of last year, the shop connected with the picture theatre owned by William Szarka, in Enmore Road, Newtown, was…

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Thieves Still Busy Impostor Sentenced: Judge Quotes Prometheus

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 9

AT Pearly Gate Police Court yesterday, an earthling was sentenced to be chained to the rock…

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Charge of Murder Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 7

The [?] with the [?] woman, have resulted in the [?]…

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Court News

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 9

Henry VIII, loitering before Paradise Civil Service Stores. Divine Right of Kings license cancelled 3…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 12

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street— For settlement of minutes of Court's order: At 10 a.m., re Bakers' (Cumberland) Award…

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Court(eous) Retort

The World's News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 38

Magistrate: "And what did you do when you heard the accused using such awful language?" Policeman: "I told him he wasn't fit to be…

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Monday's Courts District Court

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 8

Before Judge Cohen, at 10 a.m. In Chambers in No. 1 Court: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act 1910, and in the matter of the application of…

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Stealing Crayfish. Charge Against Ketch's Grew. Vessel to Be Forfeited. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 15

In answer to charges arising out of a fracas between, on the one hand, Walter Bailif Challe[?]ger and Trooper Blair, and on the other, the crew of the ketch Dauntless, enarEt. Heleus…

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Tuesday, January 13. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 12

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity, At 11 a.m.: Re Australian Medical and General Assurance Association, Ltd., and Companies Act, to tax four bills of costs. 2.15 p.m.: Griffiths v Ryan,…

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"Pistol Prints" in Murder Cases. Scientific Clues From the Bullet

The World's News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

A man may be hanged or acquitted on the frets ascertained by au expert's scientific examination of the fatal bullet in a murder case. The general idea that a bullet of a…

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"Unjustifiable" Vic. Police Strike Commission's Findings Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 5

The report of the Police Commission on the police strike, which occurred in November, 1923, will be presented to the Government within…

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Sensational Escape From St. Helena Swam Shark Infested Waters Man They Cant Keep in Gaol

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 9

The instinct of freedom is inherent. In all living creatures, and given a sufficiently strong development, the most desperate of odds will not prevent its functioning. TAKE the case of Charles' Leslie…

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Law Notices Tuesday, January 13. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 9

IN EQUITY.--(Before the Deputy-Regis[?]ar in Equity.) At 11 a.m.: Re Australian Medical and General Assurance Assn., Ltd., and Companies Act. to tax four bills of costs. At 2.15…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 12. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 12

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, at 10 a.m —In Chambers in No. 1 Court: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1910, and in the matter of the application of George McGregor; in the matter…

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Arbitration Court Hearing No Finality Reached Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 11

No finality was reached in the hearing by Mr. Justice Powers in the Arbitration Court to-day of the application by the Commonwealth Steamship…

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