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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

Assaults on Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 12

The resolution recently adopted by the Granville Council to make representations to the Minister for Justice with a view of inflicting heavier punishment than is…

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Assaults on Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 6

The Auburn Council has readily granted co-operation with the Granville Council in an effort to put down hooliganism and larrikinism, by inducing the Minister for…

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"HOUSEBREAKING" Police Allegation

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 6

When Charles Fusco, 26, appeared before Mr. Giles Shaw at the Central Police Court to-day, charged with being an idle and disorderly person,…

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The Tennis Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

S. T. Thorpe, secretary of the Fairfield West Progress Association, applied, to the last council meeting for the control of the park tennis court,. on behalf…

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Gun Alley Murder Missing Witness MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 7

Rumors are current that developments are probable in connection with the death of Alma Tirtschke. Senior-detective Piggott states that there may…

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Tuesday, January 31. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 9

In Chambers.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary, in Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 9.30: Halls and another v Nicol (Queensland Insurance Co., Ltd., grarnishee) 2.15 p.m.: Walker v Maitland, exam…

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Land Appeal Court Probable Deputy Judge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 11

It is expected that the Government will temporarily appoint a deputy-judge of the Land Appeal Court, with a view or obviating any difficulty that may arise in connection with the…

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Police Use Batons Unemployed Demonstration LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 1

There were nine arrests at Southwark last night, following on an unemployed demonstration, which the police broke up with their batons…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 30. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 9

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Vose, Ltd., ats. Marcus Clark and Co., Lit. At 10.45 a.m.: Fowler and others v Dimant…

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Deputy Judge. Probable Appointment, Land Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 13

It is probable that a deputy Judge of the new Land Appeal Court, which will be constituted shortly by Mr. Justice Pike, will be appointed for a fow months to deal with cases…

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Loss of £95,000 Big Conspiracy Alleged Six Men Charged Purchase of Cotton Mills LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 1

How a Young Welshman, Tom Lewis, a wealthy war-time shipowner, is alleged to have lost £60,000, plus enormous costs in protracted litigation, and…

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Serious Charge Tex Rickard in Court Young Girl's Story Vancouver, January 26

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 1

A message from New York states that the police court was crowded with leading sportsmen during the hearing of charges against Tex Rickard, the…

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A Woman's Ring. Becomes Lost And Is Fonnd. Man Charged With " Stealing By Finding "

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 8

A most uncommon charge of stealing, through the finding of a five-stone diamond ring, was heard by Mr. Jennings, S.M., at the Central Police Court on…

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A Curious Case. Wife Accuses Husband Of Assaulting and Robbing Her. "Sometimes Most Extraordinary ", Says Magistrate Adrian, of Police Court Experiences

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 11

A young man of swarthy complexion, named John Edward Leigh, 24 age, medium-built and active, was brought up at the Central Police Court…

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DISCHARGED ! Curious Bigamy Case. Magistrate's Sensible Ruling

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 5

It isn't often that a bigamy charge gets no farther than the Lower Court, but that is what happened on Wednesday, when Philemena Griffiths was…

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A Man's Death. Doctor's Striking Evidence Ex-Jockey Charged & Discharged

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 11

A seriously injured leg had rather disatrous results for Francis Joseph Maguire; and as the outcome to-day he is lying in his cold and silent grave…

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A Dubious Device. Love-smitten Youth's Folly. William Wants To Meet Doris; But Finds Himself In A Police Court

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 11

A youth's prank with a young girl, with the object of compelling her to make an appointment, nearly had a very serious sequel at the Redfern Police…

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The Murder of Alma Tirtschke. Sensational Stories Sworn to at Inquest. Women Who Saw the Girl in the Wine Saloon. What They Allege Ross Said to Them. An Alleged Confession in Melbourne Gaol. a Prisoner in Whom Accused Placed His Trust. The Coroner's Verdict: Death Due to Strangulation. Ross Charged with the Crime, and Committed for Trial

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 7

A great crowd of people assembled in the vicinity of the Morgue on Wednesday morning, evidently hoping to be able to catch a glimpse of Colin…

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Mother and Infant. Inquiry by Coroner. The Corpse In The Parcel. Mother Commited On Murder Charge

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 9

At the Coroner's Court last Monday, a girl no more than twenty, dressed in black, sat the the solicitor's table, behind her legal adviser, Mr. C. P. White…

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4000 RIOTERS Mill Hands Savagely Attack Police Large Number of Casualties Mob Dispersed by Rifle Fire Bombay

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 1

A message from-Calcutta yesterday states that a serious riot was caused by 4000 mill hands at the Standard jute mills at Titargh. It culminated…

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