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Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.; Rc the stramding and subsequent beaching of the [?] Karitane. Note: The further hearing will be adjourned until Wednesday, February 1…

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The Yacht Apache Charge of Theft Young Man Sent for Trial

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 10

William Jamee Jeffries. 56, was charged before Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen the [?] Apache, valued at £200,…

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£100 VIOLIN "Might Raise Two Bob on It" Allegation of Theft

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 8

The theft of a violin, said to be 150 years old, and valued at £100, was the subject of inquiry at the Central Police Court to-day, when Victor John Mason…

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Cruise of the Apache Alleged Theft of Yacht Man Committed for Trial

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 10

To answer a charge of having stolen a yacht, named Apache, valued at £200, the property of Leslie George Murning, William James Jeffries, 25,…

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Big List for District Court

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 8

Juden Coben will proside at the opening sitting of the District Court to-morrow. There was 173 caees on the list. 152 of which will be heard without a…

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Taxation Puzzles Avoiding the Court

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 6

The "Evening News" has arranged to obtain official answers in any taxation queries submitted by readers…

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Found a Gold Watch Gave It to a Girl Fined £5 for Theft

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

Clement George Morrlgon Flanagan, 22. has at the Parrsmatta Police Court, charged with stoaling on December 26, at [?] River, a gold expanding…

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Ample Litigation 178 District Court Cases

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 8

The sittings of the Metropolitan District Court will commence to-morrow at 10 a.m. Judge Cohen will preside. The list is a particularly heavy one,…

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Police Pensioners. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 5

Sir,—For some three years the police pensioners of New South Wales have been agitating for some increase to their pensions on account of the high cost of living, and for…

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Felt House Swaying Fair Rents Court Story

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 8

Peter Archibald Langlands, of "Hiladell," 4 Davidson-street, Balmain, gave vent to a grievance to Mr. Jamieson at the Fair Rents Court, to-day, when he…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 31. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 7

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

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Badak Sensation Sequel in Court MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 7

The case in connection with the Badak sensation was opened in the Third District Court to-day, when Henry Scarborough and Alfred Clarke,…

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Heavier Punishments Assaults on Police "No Dictation to Magistrates"

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 9

The Paddington Council decided last night to add its protest to the growth of larrikinism which had resulted in brutal assaults on the police…

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Leasing Houses Fair Rents Court Case Charge Dismissed

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 7

At the Fair Rents Court to-day, before Mr. Jamieson, S.M., Stanley James Harrison was called upon to answer charges of having received money…

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Conspiracy Charge Badak Tin Case Accused in Court Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 7

The case in which Henry Falkiner [?] Thomas West Orton, and [?] Clark have been charged with [?] to defrsud in connection with…

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Hotel License. Proposed Transfer to the Alliance. Application to the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 7

An application for the transfer of the license of the Empire Hotel. at the corner of Pitt and Hunter street, which has been purchase by the Queensland National Bank,…

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Tokugawa Returns Precautions Against Trouble Big Police Guards No Comment on Conference TOKIO, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 1

Prince Tokugawa returned from Washington this morning. Elaborate arrangements were made to prevent any untoward happening, especially…

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The Tex Rickard Criminal Assault Case Police Court Proceedings : Girl's Evidence

Referee · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 1

NEW YORK, January 26, 5.30 a.m.—Alice Kuck (15), appearing in the Municipal Court, New York, on Wednesday at the opening of the hearing of the Tex Rickard criminal assault case, related the following story: She and a playmate, Anna Hess (11), met Rickard last August at the…

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Parramatta Police Court Monday, January 30th

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 5

Raymond A. Harwood, when charged with the use of offensive words at Auburn station on December 15th, pleaded guilty under provocation. The evidence…

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Theft of Jewellery

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 1

Jewellery and other articles, valued at £35, were taken from the residence of Charles James Carroll, in Birrell-street, Waverley, between 1 and 4 p.m…

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