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Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Moplahs Still Raiding Police Lines Damaged LAHORE, Wednesday Night

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 1

There has been sporadic Mopich activity. A hundred rebels raided [?]uthupaddy. thirty miles from Calicut. They cut the telegraphs burnt…

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Into a Trap Man Visits Police Echo of Randwick Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 6

A clever ruse was employed by the Randwick police to trap a man who, they allege, was concerned in the robbery at the home of Constable Birchell, Howard Street Randwick on…

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Youthful Criminals What Court Records Show House-breakers Mostly Young

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 1

Youthful house-breakers were busy last year. They made their work stand out prominently in the list of the year's crimes, according…

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Slashed on Head Sleeping Boy Attacked Police Arrest Man Gun and Revolvers Used MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 7

Eric Fitzpatrick, a boy of 15, was attacked in a most extraordinary manner at Maffra last night. Fitzpatrick, who lives with his parents two miles out…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Jennings, S.M.) Alleged Stealing

The St George Call · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

Arthur Collins was charged with stealing from the week-end dwelling of George Edward Toohey at Woniora River, on or about the 10th of…

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Coercion of Tenants Police Lay Traps Agent Prosecuted Magistrate's Remarks

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

"Attempts to coerce intending tenants are likely to bring the persons who are parties to it under the ponalties provided by the Fair…

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Alleged Theft of Tools

The Propeller · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

Frederick Milton Rafton, aged 22 years, was charged with breaking and entering the Kogarah Trades School and stealing therein tools valued at…

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The Tirtschke Murder Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

Next Wednesday has been fixed for the inquiry by the City Coroner into the circumstances of the death of Alma Tirtschke, whose dead body was found in a lane off Gun Alley…

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A Woronora Week-ender. Alleged Theft of Goods

The Propeller · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

At the Kogarah Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Jennings, S.M., Arthur Collins was proceeded against for stealing a quantity of timber, tools,…

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Goods Seized by Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 10

Detectives visited a building in Bathurststreet yesterday afternoon and took possession of soft goods to the value of severl hundred pounds, which were supposed to have…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, January 18, 1922. (Before Mr. Jennings, S.m.) Trespassed on Railway

The Propeller · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

Inspector Morris, of the Railway Department, proceeded against Theodore Rattenbury, Thomas Brown, Timothy Thornton, Arthur Francis, and A…

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Murder Plot. German Aristocracy. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 9

A Berlin report states that a sensational trial is proceeding at Gorlitz, Silesia. Count[?] Schlicffer, of one of the oldest noble families in Prussia, a tall, beautiful woman of…

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"Take Me to Gaol" Demented Woman's Request Clothes Set Afire

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

"Take me in the van to gaol. I must I die!" This was the cry of a demented woman, after her attempted suicide. She asked it of the policeman, who had…

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Conspiracy Charge Sensational Plan to Inherit Wealth Plot to Murder Count Countess and Sons in Court London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 1

Count Hans von Schlieffen electrified the court on the opening day of the case in which he and his mother -- Countess Ella von Schlieffen -- and his…

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Apprentice Jockey in Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 10

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Peisley, S.M., Wm. Booth, a well-known horse-trainer, proceeded against a young jockey. Wm. John Donaldson, for…

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Court of Marine INQUIRY.d

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, with assessors, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Re the stranding and subsequent beaching of the steamer Karitane…

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Meat Prices. Profiteering Court's Saving

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 9

The secretary of the Pro[?]ing Prevention Court last stated last week that he estimated that the saving to the pubic in the Sydney metropolitan area…

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Charge of Murder Welsh Solicitor's Case Wife's Body Exhumed London

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 1

There has been a development in the Hay case. in which [?] and clerk of course at [?] Wales, is charged with [?]…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 20. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 6

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary in Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 10 a.m—Atlas Assurance Co., Ltd, v Ruttle (Farmers and Graziers' Grain Insurance and agency Co Ltd., garnishee)…

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Aristocracy and Murder Beware of Poor Relations Plots and Dynamite London

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

A Berlin report states that [?] trail is proceeding at [?] Countess Sch[?] of one of the…

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