Attack Grip on Lacey Case Probed by Police
Police search records extend in the Annie Logie Timon case as officers press for more witnesses. George H. Lacey is sought for questioning while investigators sort through unclear accounts of the events.
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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1925
Page
2
Police search records extend in the Annie Logie Timon case as officers press for more witnesses. George H. Lacey is sought for questioning while investigators sort through unclear accounts of the events.
Malcolm John Crosann, 25, was charged with driving a motor car while intoxicated and with having passengers without a license after a collision on Lunnernag road. The car owner testified the driver was to have repairs, not be taken for a ride. Crosann was fined £29 and disqualified from holding a license for 12 months. an additional fine for lack of Nesnas was imposed.
A report outlines renovating the veteran hall at Prospect the old Lawson home for memorial use. It suggests selling the rambling house instead, with a cairn and tablet funded by the Royal Australian Historical Society. The plan calls on local historical trusts to choose a suitable site and remain connected to the area’s heritage.
A quirky ceremony in London featured jockeys dining in a racecourse setting. Bullock and Smyth received gift boxes, including a carretto with enamel top, while friends and onlookers watched as photographs and inscriptions were distributed, marking retirements and honor at the gathering.
Guests of king and officials attended a ceremony for the Locarno Pact signatories. The event featured a reception at Lancaster House with notable figures including Sir A Chamberlain, and was followed by a formal dinner attended by British and Dominion figures.
A Saturday afternoon ceremony will unveil the foundation stone of the ecu ward at Balmain and CMacret Hospitals. Local officials including Mr Nor Hinder and others praised achievements while congratulating the municipality on new plans.
On account of the Me programme the Maroubra Speedway will start the opening meeting this Saturday between 1 and 2 pm. Ten events are planned with races spaced between 1.10 and 1.36 pm and the luncheon break scheduled mid program.
A fragmentary London quotation list records Australian mining interests with entries mentioning North BH origin and assorted prices and names. The readable lines reference New Guinea Copper and other prospects, though details are garbled.
In Melbourne Park a girl reported a demand for money by menace by two men, including policeman Grimes and civilian Richard Tare Tor. They allegedly accosted the woman at 11 48 pm in Hyde Park Yerjie and demanded payment for information to derail a story. One man fled as a constable arrived. both suspects were remanded to appear on December 10.
A Melbourne police report describes a Tuesday night incident aboard a foreign vessel with a party involving a government officer. A group of women consumed alcohol, cocaine was found, and one man, Jobo Rusmelwan, aged with vagrancy, was held at the city court.
A dancer, John Ellie aged 2, a Lilydale resident, collapsed during Hawthorn revels late last night. An inquest will be held to determine the cause of death amid the crowd.
The secretary reports the total cost of a 2 percent wage rise tied to ongoing contracts. President Coopty supports a limited grace act, while engineers favor raising the slice. The board weighs long term impact and potential precedent for future pay adjustments.
Defendants Hine Fochlosa and Ada Gondia were convicted today in teen court for a misbehavior charge after being intoxicated. The two, identified as 33 and 60, reportedly appeared before referee Hobinton and Goodin Bif.
The weather page describes wide changes across the region with shifting winds and rain patterns. It notes cooler air moving in from the north and occasional showers.
In the Central Summons Court today Mr Peidey and Mr Rogers of the Crown Law Department clashed over a matter arising from a Water Court order. The exchange included interruptions and a request for proper procedure as witnesses addressed the bench. The case intertwined with a broader parliamentary question about a longstanding dispute between Mr Frinten and Mr Rogers.
Bert Helly appeared before Judge Heeley on October 19 to contest a charge. The court granted relief and commuted sentence as the proceedings moved toward retrial.
A London article discusses Britain's lead in disarmament, the Washington Conference promises, and debate over military cuts. It notes Britain's limited navy and defense obligations, plans to defend key territories, and calls for cooperative steps among nations to reduce armies and navies.
The readable text hints at nations shaping submarine programs and chemical weapon projections, mentioning Britain Japan and France alongside incomplete figures. It suggests official notes about naval development and strategic stockpiles with unclear numbers.
J W Robinges manager of Queensland Radio Service visits Sydney inspecting broadcasting transmitting while renewal in process with Wireless LA.
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