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Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Serious Assault on A.child

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 9

At a late hour last night the North Sydney police arrested Bernard Thomas Sharp and charged him with Inflicting grievous bodily harm on a child, one year of age. It was…

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East Sydney College Transforming Old Gaol

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

The East Sydney Technical College, which is the name by which the old Darlinghurst Gaol will in future be officially known, is to be opened at…

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Nurse's Death. Motor Car Driver Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

The City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson) held an inquiry yesterday regarding the death of Annie Jane Davies, 41, a nurse who was knocked down in South Steyne, Manly, by a motor…

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Thefts Involving £400 Young Woman Charged

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

Six charges of stealing in various dwelings at Neural Bay were [?] against Mary Magee. a young woman, at North Sydeny Count this morning.Defendant…

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Kicked the Inspector Man Sent lo Gaol

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

Arthur Jordon, 30, appeasred befor Mr. Jennings, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day on charges of deserting his wife, Myrtle Jordon, at moones Ponds,…

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Gaol to Factory Co=Operative Woollen Mills

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

The negotiations in connection with the transfer of the Parramatta gaol property at Parramatta North from the Government to the Cooperative…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—At 10 a.m.—In Chambers.—In No. 1 Court: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matters, of the applications of Francis Janies Forrester, Flora…

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Unsafe Streets Assault and Robbery Judge Scholes Outspoken

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 8

"The crime of assault and robbery has become one of Sydney's greatest dangers. People cannot move about some of our streets…

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Three-card Tricksters Warning by Judge Military Medallist Sentenced

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

Thomas Grogan. a military medallist. who was found gullty at the Darlighurst Sessions of a charge of having conspired with two other men to cheal and defreud…

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Profiteering Prevention Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 6

In No. 4 Industrial Arbitration Court. Queen's-square. —Before his Honor Judge Beeby, president.—At 10.30 a.m.: Revision of meat prices, Neweastle…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 6

Before the Industrial Registrar.—In the No. I Arbitration Court, Queen's-square.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Stationmasters and Night-officers' Association, application for registration as an industrial…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, February 8, 1922. (Before Mr. Burton Smith, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

The Propeller · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

Leslie Frost, Ernest Williams, Harry Brazier, and Thomas Bradshaw, four young men, were proceeded against for behaving in an offensive manner in…

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Husband with Axe Wanted to Control His House Magistrate's Suggestion

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

Florence [?]O'OodocII appeared it 1'Bddlnilon Police Court to tell The [?] Mr [?] that the [?] violence from her [?]…

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The Taylor Murder. New York, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 9

A message from Los Angeles states that the authorities have declared that mysterious influences are working with regard to their investigation of the Taylor murder. The police…

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Charge for Tennis Court

The Land · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 5

"Inquirer" writes: If you had a good tennis lawn to let, what charge could you ask per match? Or, say, what charge should be made for two days a week?…

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Gaol as a School Changes at Darlinghurst Opening on February 18

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

On Saturday week February [?] at noon, the East Sydney Technical College Darlinghurst, will be officially [?] This is the old Darlinghurst Gaol…

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Film Director's Murder Another Actress Involved Los Angeles

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 1

The police find themselves [?] in their investingations of the murder of William Desmond Taylor, the mov-ing picture theatre director, said to…

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Supreme Court Improving the Interior

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

Workmen have been busy at the Supreme Court building, King-Street, since January I. Making a number of Improvements and alterations. Between 30 and…

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Supreme Court Much-needed Renovations

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

Since January 3 a gang of between 35 and 40 men has been renovating and making improvements to the interior of the Supreme Court,…

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Police Murdered Serious Situation Station Burned by Mob

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 12

A message from Al[?] states that a mob of 3000 volunteers and villagers attacked the police station at Chaurichaura on Saturday last, and…

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