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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

"A Remarkable Exception" Mr. Gale and Prisoner "Gaol for Those Who Assault Police"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. Gale, S.M., who quite recently sent two men to gaol for six months for a brutal assault upon a constable, was more lenient in dealing with Patrick…

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Assault in Hotel

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 8

Allen Weir, aged 38, was knocked down in the bar of the Paragon Hotel yesterday, by a man who escaped. Weir was taken to Sydney Hospital,…

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Chaege of Assault. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 14

One of the most brutal assaults that has occurred here was the subject of inquiry by the Police Magistrato to-day, when a young man named William Joseph was sentenced to…

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"Caught Red-handed" Watering Milk Magistrate Severe

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 2

"It is a serious charge, and must be treated seriously. The man who deliberately puts water into milk and then sells the mixture for human…

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Parramatta Police Court Monday, January 16. (Before Mr. A. J. Poisley, S.M.) Without Lights

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 2

For driving a vehicle, after sunset, without the required [?]amination, James sing, who pleaded guilty by proxy was [?] 20s, in default 4s hours…

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Police Appreciation Man Who Helped Constable

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 7

[?] of the police at the action of a [?] in taking the part of Constable Stafford. who was attacked by [?]…

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The Court and Meat Prices

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 8

Sir,--Regarding the reply of the Profiteering Prevention Court to my criticism of the alleged amount saved to the public in the metropolitan area, permit me to say that Mr. Shells…

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Shocking Tragedy Recalled. Double Murder at Stanmore—Suicide of Murderer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 1

The District Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) held an inquest last saturday at the Parramatta Mental Hospital touching the death of John Thomas…

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Law Notices Wednesday, January l8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 11

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Street.—In the Ranco Court.—At 10.30 a.m.: Ex parte Crowe, re Haigh and another prohn.; ex parte Rosewarne, re Layburn and others, prohn.; Hales v Fontaine, to set…

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Help for Police Collection for Civilian Inspector-General Pleased

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 2

The Inspector General of Police (Mr. Mitchell), referring to-day to the application made by the police for permission to make a collection among…

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Assisting the Police Civilians' Help Appreciated Public Realising Its Duty

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 8

The publicity given by "The Daily Telegraph" to the extraordinary number of assaults upon members of the police" force has resulted in a far healthier…

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The Library "Ten Years at the Court of St. James"

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 9

A GOOD many of the books about the War, and the events preceding the War, published in Germany since the Armistice, have proved beyond doubt that the ex-Kaiser, in conjunction with his War…

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More Work for Police Bathurst Court Cases BATHURST

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 11

The engagement of navvies on the railway deviation and duplication has resulted in a remarkable increase in the number of cases at the Bathurst…

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Tirtschke Murder Inquest on Wednesday MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 7

The City Coroner, Dr. Cole, has decided to hold his inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Alma Tirtschke on Wednesday. Up to the…

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Police Ruse. Results in Arrest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 10

An ingenious ruse by the police resulted in the arrest of a man at Randwick last night. He was later charged with breaking and entering…

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Police Promotions Expected on

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 8

It is expected that the long looked for promotions in the police force will be announced during the next two days. In a statement this morning. the…

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The People's Food Watered Milk and Dirty Cafes Magistrate's Firm Stand

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 9

A youth of 18, David Morgan, or Serymgour, who had been caught red-handed. watering milk Which he was delivering to customers in Bream Street, Googee, was fined [?]15 in all on two…

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Dairy Companies in Court

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 7

The Collector of [?] with the usual weekly [?] to-day. Twenty-one of the [?]…

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The Land Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 10

The new Act constituting the new Valuation Court is just to hand from the Government Printer. It is of particular interest to all those councils whose lands have been…

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The Fall of Dublin Castle. a Den of Jobbery, Corruption and Murder

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 24

A cable message in Tuesday's Sydney "Sun" reads: LONDON, Monday Night. The departments at Dublin Castle were…

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