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Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Growing Popular the Fair Rents Court More Applications Than Ever

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 8

In addition to his duties and City Coro-ner Mr. Jamieson has also to attend to the Fair Rents Court. There has been a [?] cularly heavy increase of work in…

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"Lead, Kindly Light" But It Brought Him to Court 5- for a Song

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 8

Sergeant White: It is alleged that on this occasion the music was "Lead, Kindly Light." ' Let the court hear a couple of bars of it so that we may…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court, Queen's-square

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 9

Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At [?] a.m.—For Hearing: Wakeford v King, Atkins v Speare. For further adjournment. The Minister (by Inspector Pickering) v George Hudson, Ltd…

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Tirtsche Murder Police Confident of Success

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 7

The murderer of the 12-year-old girl Alma Tirtsche, is still at large. The body of the little victim was buriedto-day at Brighton, only relatives attending…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke. Police Follow Clue. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 11

The keenest interest is being displayed by the public in the efforts of the detective force to trace the murderer of the little girl Alma Tirtschke, who was outraged and…

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Attempted Murder. Clerk of Court Accused. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 11

Herbert Armstrong, solicitor, and Clerk of the Court, in Hay, Brecknockshire, has been arrested, charged with attempting to murder Mr. Martin, a local solicitor, with arsenic…

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Young Man Charged "House-Breaking Implements"

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 8

At the Central Police Court this morning, when Albert Victor Simmons, 26, was charged with having implements for house-breaking…

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Police Want Owner

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 8

Constables Nichols and Nye (Darlinghurst), want the owner for three gold bangles, one of which has "H. and B, 11.9.00," on it; and two gold…

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Coroner's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 14

During last year deaths caused by violence, in each ease of which coroners' inquests were held, numbered 529, as against 537 in 1920. This is according to the return furnished…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 9

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Sawyer v Killip…

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Hindoo Murder. Startling Development New Feature Discovered

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 8

A startling development has occurred in connection with the murder charge against Joalia and Hadgery, fellow-countrymen of an Hindoo named Boon Singh, portion of whose remains…

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Stokes's Holiday Summer in Tasmania Better Than Gaol Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 7

"His many friends will be pleased to learn that Mr. Henry Stokes is spending an enjoyable summer holiday in Tasmania with his wife. It will be…

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Redfern Bogey-man Terrorises Roysterers Strange Police Captive

Evening News · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 1

An extraordinary figure appeared [?] various parts of Redfern on New Year's [?] to the terror of many [?] particularly those who had been…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 4. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 9

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Street, in the Banco Court.—At 10.30 a.m.: Forsyth v Smith, to set aside judgment, etc.; Rainaud and another v Mockbell and others, for further particulars; Catts and another v…

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Assaults on Police Another Case Hostile Crowd Sees Arrest

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 7

Yet another case of an assault on a policeman in the execution of his duty was dealt with at the Redfern Police Court to-day. In this case a hostile…

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Dummy Man Redfern Police Seizure New Year's Eve Incident

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 7

A dummy man, rigged out in fighting attitude, wan seized by the Redfern police, on New Year's Eve, and was on exhibition at the local police station…

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The Law Real Estate, Industrial and Otherwise Police Service Developes With the Times

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 10

The Police Force is never far behind development, and with push bikes, motor cycles, motor cars, water police boats, etc. they have been able to keep well ahead of the bandits…

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Charged at Police Court Remanded for a Month

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 3

Subsequently Dr. Sarsfield Cassidy appeared before Mr. Gale, S.M., at the Central Police Court, where he was charged with having on December 12…

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Industrial Court. (Before the Industrial Magistrate.) Overtime and 44 HOURS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 6

Mention was made of a case in which George Harison, Ltd., of Glebe, are charged with having failed to pay ve[?]ime for work performed by a cranedriver after completing…

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Police Inattention

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 10

Some six weeks ago I obtained a prohibition order against my wife, who had been drink heavily for upwards of three years. This cost 8s. and…

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