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Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Fruit Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 9

At the Parramatta Police Court Thomas Keegan, 50, was charged with stealing growing fruit in the orchard of Arthur Horwood at Baulkham Hills…

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Alleged Trick PASSENGER'S £325 Man Before Police Court

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 6

James Francis cases or Muchell, was charged by provisional warrant at the Central Police Court this morning with obtaining [?] from Arthur L. Cruetou…

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Solicitor Sentenced Money Lost in Speculation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 14

Charles Hector Roderick Maclean, who had the previous day pleaded guilty to two charges of misappropriation, came before Judge Scholes yesterday for sentence…

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"Eyes of Lunatic" Armstrong Murder Charge Newspaper's Picture Contempt of Court Alleged LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 1

In the Armstrong murder cube the court granted a rule nisi calling upon the "Daily Express" to show cause why it should not he adjudged guilty…

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Police and Firemen's Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 16

Nominations are due this evening for all events to be contested at the annual Police and Firemen's sports set down for 25th inst…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 9

At the Industrial Court, Queen's square.—Before his Honor Mr. Justiie Edmunds.—For hearing.—No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Re Plaster of Paris Makers' (Cumberland) Board. Application by the Federated…

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Manslaughter Charge Allegations of Police

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 6

Bail [?] £150 was granted by Mr. Burton Smith (S.M.), at the Central Police Court today to Frame Woods, aged 40, who was charged with…

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Murder of a Sailor Shipmate Convicted Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 14

In the Criminal Court yesterday, Albert Smith, aged 30, was found guilty, after a trial lasting three days, of the murder of Olaf Olsen, at Mannum, on December 8…

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Tuesday, February 7. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 9

In Chambers.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's Chambers.—At 9.30: Halls and others v Nicol, Queensland Insurance Co., Ltd., garnishee. At 11 a.m.: Attorney-General v Mercantile…

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Fair Rents Court. Last Month's Operations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 14

The Attorney-General (Mr. M'Tiernan) made available yesterday a return showing the transactions of the Fair Rents Court during January…

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Dash for Liberty Man Escapes from Police Station

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 5

James Francis Casey 27, who [?] arrested in the City by Detectives Matthews and Brennan is Victorian detective. [?] the…

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Premier Stands Aloof "High Court' of Labor"

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 6

"The dispute does not come within the ambit of a Premier's duties," commented Mr. Dooley this morning, when asked for an opinion on the latest…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 6. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 9

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 Amy Maud Stoneham and Tanrus Tin…

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Late Cable News Strange Murder. in Moving Picture World. New York, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 13

A message from Los Angeles states that the city has been stirred by a strange murder in the moving picture world William Desmond Taylor, director of the famous Plajers Lasky…

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District Court. (Before JudgE Cohen.) an Open Drain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 9

Adrian Rupert Kentwell, of Clarke-road, Neutral Bay, was the plaintiff in an action against the Council of the Municipality of North Sydney for the recovery of £100 in…

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Tactful Police Afternoon Tea With Ladies Johannesburg Strike Johannesburg, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 1

The chairman at a strike mass meeting in the Town Hall announced the arrest, of five members of tho Benoni commando. A resolution asking…

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Slippery Casey Police Want His Address Notes for Gold Prisoner's Smart Escape

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 4

A charge, by provisional warrant, that he obtained, by names of a trick, the sum of £325, from Arthur L…

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Secret History of the Day The Wife Came Back -- Victorian Police Angry -- The "Sun" and the "Herald" -- After Many Years -- In the Winter Garden -- The Archbishop's "Message" -- The Lady and the Zoo -- A Chinese Antique -- An Hon. Member's Carpet Slippers

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 9

JONES met an old school pal who was down on his luck. His present job is debt collecting. As they ran into each other opposite the Hotel…

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Alleged Manslaughter. Man Charged

Truth · Sunday 5 February 1922 · page 7

It was stated by Inspector Spyer. Police Prosecutor, before Mr. Burton Smith, S.M.. at the Central Police Court yesterday morning, that at half-past six…

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Harkins Buys a Horse. a Sick and Sorry Affa[?]r. Halloran Charged with Stealing. But is Discharged

Truth · Sunday 5 February 1922 · page 9

A tale of a horse that wouldn't go, a dealer who sold the nag with a sat of harness thrown in for £7 10s, and a young man from the country, who…

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