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Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

An Arrest Tirtschke Murder Man at Footscray Police Fear Disturbances

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

After gathering tangled skeins of evidence for 13 days the police have effected an arrest in connection with the brutal murder of the 12-year-old girl,…

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Police Promotions

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

The information required by the Chief Secretary regarding the number of vacancies in the different ranks of the police force was supplied to him…

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The Awakening Assaults on the Police Men Get 6 Months' Gaol Constable Attacked with Fists and Feet

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 6

The campaign waged in recent issues of "The, Daily Telegraph" to check a growing menace-- brutal assaults on members of the police force --has had an almost immediate result…

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Assaulting the Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 7

At the Paddington Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S. M., Albert George Finnic, 21, was fined £5, or one month's imprisonment, for riotous behaviour in Cooper-street, Paddington, on december…

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Hurstville Assault Case. What Happened to a Dairyman

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

At the Kogarah Police Court on Wednesday Frank Garner was charged with that he did assault Robert Cecil Gardiner, thereby occasioning him actual…

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Paddington Riot Six Months for Assault Policemen Attacked

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 6

Three policemen were roughly handled during a riot in Cooper-street, Paddington, on December. 17, and at the original police court proceedings two…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, January 11, 1922. (Before Mr. Jennings, S.m.) Unlicensed Revolver

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

Harold Watts was proceeded against for having an unlicensed revolver in his possession at Kogarah. Constable Langworthy gave evidence…

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Tirtschke Murder Colin Ross Before the Court People Who Saw the Girl Accused Claims Alibi Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 7

From early this morning there has been a stream of curious people on the way to Russell-street. They have crowded the cable trams and…

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Charged Rates But Given No Service. Hurstville Garbage Question

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

At last meeting of Hurstville Council Aid. Humphreys asked if it was not possible to give some relief for those people whom, whilst living in the…

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Sensational Escape Three Men Break Gaol All Quickly Recaptured CAIRNS

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 7

During the early hours of yesterday morning three prisoners. John Clearv, 28: James Ernest Cullentic, 21, and Reginald Arthur Carter, made a [?]…

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Prisoners Escape. Cairns Gaol. a Fight in the Bush. Cairns (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 9

During the early hours of this morning thrce prisoners made a sensational escape from Cairns, Gaol by boring a hole in the floor or their cell. This enabled them to enter…

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Two Men Attacked Wrong Names to Police

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 9

During a brawl in Meagher-streot, Chippendale, last night two men were stabbed with knives. They were taken to the Sydney Hospital and attended…

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"Vagrancy." What the Police Found. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 8

At the Newcastle Police Court to day before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S. M., Edward Bourke, alias Norman McGroder, 22, a labourer, and Robert Hardy, 31, a wool-classer were charged…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 13. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 7

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk.—At 2 30: Tuchin v Tuchin, 2.45, Meredith v Meredith (Bichop co-respondent), 3, Sharman v Sharman, 3.13, M'Cormick v McCormick…

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Bottles and Batons Crowd Charges Police Three Constables Injured

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 9

Armed with bottles, a crowd charged a small body of police in Cooper-street, Paddington on December 17. The police defended themselves with their batons…

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Armstrong Trial Sensation in Court London, January 11

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

The hearing of the case, against Herbert, Armstrong, a solicitor, and clerk, of the court at Hay, Brecknockshire, on a charge of attempting to poison a rival solicitor named…

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League of Nations. International Court. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 9

A message from Geneva says the session of the Council of the League of Nations was opened to-day, M. Hymans presiding. Forty-five States have signed the Interna…

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International Court Forty-five States Sign Geneva, January 11

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

The Council of the League of Nations opened its session, M. Paul Hymans presiding. Forty-five States signed the International Court Convention, and 18 accepted compulsory…

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Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

At Penrith Police Court on Friday of last week, Thomas Nichols was fined £2 for being found in possession of a revolver for which he held no license…

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Parramatta Police Court Thursday, January 12

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 11

Thomas Haigh, inspector of health to Prospect and Sherwood Council, proceeded again Elizabeth Woods on a charge of occupying a house in contravention of a…

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