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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Constable Kicked Assault in Rawson Place

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 7

"There were about 200 people there, and only one came to my [?]," said Constable W. F. Morgon, of No. 2 station, describing a row in…

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Sir Adrian Knox Witness in Police Court Charge Against a Tipstaff

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 6

Henry Percy Cha[?]man, 42 was charged before Mr. Jennings, S, M., at the Central Police Court to-day, with having on January 27, stolen a pipe, valued at [?]…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matter of an arbitration between John George Knox and Bacchus…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 6

At the Industrial Court house, Queen's-square.—Before his Honor Judge Beeby.—No. 4 Court.—At 2 p.m.— For judgement: Re Government Railways (Newcastle Coal Cranes) Board, application by the Carrington…

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Badak Boom. Alleged Conspiracy. Three Men Charged., Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 10

When the hearing of the conspiracy charge against Herny Falkner Searborough, Alfred Clarke, and Thomas West Or[?] relating to the collapse of the Badak tin-mining boom…

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Man's Skull Fractured Police Make Arrest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 5

During an argument in Rawson Place last night Thomas Scott, whose address has not yet been obtained, was. struck on the head withal bottle. He was taken to Sydney Hospital and…

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Shocking Murder Young Married Couple's Crime London, January 31

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 5

A young married, couple named Harness, have been sentenced to death at Glasgow for murdering at Jewish shopgirl, aged 14, for £1 and few shillings;…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 2. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 6

In Chambers.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 2.15 p.m.: Day and another v Hand: examination judgment dector. Before the Deputy Prothonotary.—At 10.30, O'Hanlon…

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Jabuk Outrage Man Arrested Police Find Swag ADELAIDE

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 7

A man has been arrested on suspicion, in connection with the Jabuk sensation. Mrs. Campbell, a young woman, it…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) a Suspensory Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 6

An application was made on behalf of John George Knox, ol 35 Clarence-street, Sydney, an infant, by his next friend, Thomas Edward Knox, of 13 Ferndale-street, Newtown, for…

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Robber Gangs in Ireland. National Government's Work. Efficiency of the Eepublican Police

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 8

In the "Irish Bulletin" of November 28, instances are given of successful operations by the Republican police. The British Constabulary, though paid out of public…

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The Big Five Will Butter Prices Rise ? Supply, Demand -- and Cold Storage Profiteering Court Watching Closely

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 8

The butter market is putting a brave face to the world, and there is little to show the struggle that is going on under the surface. It is now, so they say, barely existing on 140s a cwt. -- 1s 6d a…

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Marine Court. (Before Judge Cohen, with Captains D. Reid and G. V. Wood as assessors.) Loss of the Karitane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 6

Further evidence was given in the inquity respecting the loss of the steamer Karitane, which struck a rock at Deal Island, Bass Straits, on the morning of December 24 last,…

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Cross Examining Chief Justice Tipstaff Charged with Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 4

It is not often that a police prosecutor has the chance of cross-examining a Chief Justice. Inspector Spyer had the opportunity at the Central Police Court yesterday, and he did not…

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Imposed on Motorists Gaol for Assaulting Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

Three months' hard labor was the sentence imposed upon Selby Stewart (2S) by Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday for an assault upon Constable…

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Alleged Stealing

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 7

Morrie Thomas, aged 32, Was called upon at the Central Police Court today to answer a charge of having on February 2 stolen a quantity of goods…

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Chased by Police Prisoner Crippled fey Fall Gaol=Keeper Hoodwinked

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 3

Walter Thomas Theobald, aged 27, a dealer, when chased by a policeman, jumped over a 14ft. wall and smashed his leg. He is now a cripple, and at…

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Police Court. Before Mr. Giles Shaw, S.M. Resisting the Police

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 7

Andrew Olaf Stranlund, was charged with using indecent language and resisting the Police on January 21st, at Port Hacking…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 7

Albert Boyd Pickering, and Arthur John Perkins, were charged with inflicting bodily harm, and robbing Ernest John Bunker, of £12/10/0 on 22nd…

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Neutral Bay Stabbing Cash Sentenced

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 7

Edwin Cash, who pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to having at Neutral Bay, on January 4, maliciously wounded Pho[?]bs Cooper, was to-day…

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