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Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Viceroy's Cars Stolen Remarkable Hold-Up in Dublin Police and Republicans Fight London

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 1

A remarkable [?] which men armed with [?] part is reported from [?] On Saturday night the [?]…

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Manslaughter Charge Ex-Jockey in Court Doctor's Statement Death From Heart Failure

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 3

The death of Francis Patrick Joseph McCarron Maguire aged 48. was the subject of an inquiry by the Coroner (Mr. Jamioson) to-day…

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Alleged Assault Man Committed for Trial

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 3

Stanley Hudson, 27, was charged before Mr. Hawkins, S.M., in the No. 2 division of the Central Police Court this morning with having on January…

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Murder Conspiracy. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 9

A message from Berlin says the newspapers are indignant at the light sentences received by the titled dynamitards, Countess Schliffer and her son, compared with the so-called…

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In a Bar Alleged Drugging Theft From the Person

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 3

Allegations that his beer was drugged and that 15s were stolen from his trousers pocket were made at the Central Police Court to-day by John…

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Any Old Rent Landlady Who Didn't Care Credulous Magistrate

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 3

During a case at the Fair Rents Court to-day, the solicitor for the landlady of the contentious premises, informed the magistrate that it would…

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Blackguardly Conduct' on Excursion Trains Magistrate Will Pol il Down MURWILLUMALL

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 7

In dealing with a case of a person charged with being in a state on [?] on an exclusion train recent Sunday at Byron Hay. Mr. A.O…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 24. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 7

prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary; At 10.30, Behar[?], Ltd., v Gatenby; 10.45, [?] v West; H. Pi[?]ck v Jones; 12, Bylos and another v Nicholson; 2.15, Ward v Ward; 2.30…

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Bookmaker's Death New Year's Night Tragedy A Charge of Murder MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 7

. The New Year's night tragedy at William-street, Brighton, when Joseph L. Rainsbury, 37, a bookmaker,, met his death, was investigated by…

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Fire in Church Vicar's Timely Discovery Police Making Inquiries MURWILLUMBAH

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 8

A fire broke out in the vestry of St. Cuthbert's Church, Tweed Heads, early yesterday morning, but it was subdued before much damage was done. When…

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New York Sensation Famous Tex Rickard Arrested: Charged with Criminal Assault

Referee · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 1

NEW YORK, January 21, 12.65 p.m.—Tex Rickard, the famous American boxing promoter, whose last big undertaking was the Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier match at Jersey City for the heavyweight championship of the world, was arrested on Saturday and charged with criminally assaulting…

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Theft of Money

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 10

At the Central Police Court yesterday Montague Lester, 26, was charged before Mr. Jennings, S.M., with stealing a sum of money from the person of John Mepham, a carpenter, of 63 Lower Fort-street…

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Another Burglary. A Haul of Footwear

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 1

After a brief absence, cracksmen—or it may have been only one—re-appeared at Parramatta during the week-end. The scene of the latest "exploit" is…

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Picked Up Ring Charge of Stealing

The Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 6

On a charge of having stolen a five-diamond ring, valued at about £40, the property of Mabel Besanko, Alfred William Ryan Hilller, 36, who reserved…

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Murder Charge Woman Granted Bail

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. Bryan C. Fuller, instructed by Mr C. P. White. appeared before Mr. Justice [?] in Chambers to-day in sup-poil of an application for ball by…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 10

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, with assesors, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Re the stranding and subsequent beaching of the S.S. Karitane (partahcard)…

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Diamond Ring Lost Finder Sent for Trial On Charge of Theft

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 7

Alfred Willian Ryan [?] who reserved his defence was at the Con-tral Police Court to-day [?] for trial on a charge of [?]…

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Language and Vandalism Police Action Wanted

The Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 4

Alderman Gendle has asked the Mayor of Petersham to bring under the notice of the police authorities the fact that hoodlums make themselves…

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Assaults on Police Severe Punishment Asked

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 7

In a latter 10 North Sydney Council the Granville [?] attention to recent [?] on policemen and [?] and [?] co-operation in a…

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Assaults on Police Magistrates' Leniency Randwick Alderman's Protest

The Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 2

The Randwick Council decided last night to co-operate with Granville Council in a movement for the suppression of larr[?]kinism and organised…

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