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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

After Three Years Alleged Murder Confession HOBART

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 2

A rumor is current that a prisoner in Hobart gaol has confessed to the murder of a Chinese laundryman, Sam Yick, at Launceston about three years…

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Police and Firemen. Help the Hospitals

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 11

Last year the hospitals benefited to the extent of over £24,000 through the splendid efforts of the Police and Firemen's Organisation, and this year they…

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Police and Firemen Raising £30,000 for Hospitals

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 4

Last year the hospitals benefited to the extent of over £24,000 through the efforts of the police and firemen's organisation, which this year is appealing…

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The Motor Moloch. Another Death Recorded. Anne Davies' Tragic End. Young Man Charged With Manslaughter

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 5

In the midst of Life we are in Death! Were truer worts ever spoken? When the unfortunate Anne Jane Davies, widow and nurse, of Manly, left…

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Hotel Bar Raided Police After Pickpockets Four Arrests Made

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 2

Owing to the large number of pickpockets who have been, operating successfully at Circular Quay lately, Detective-Sergeant Lynch and Detectives…

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Master Receiver Baffled Police for Years Caught at Last

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 2

The police believe that they have at last run down one of the most successful receivers of stolen goods in the Commonwealth…

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While Statesmen Parley Murder and Robbery Continue in Ireland Lloyd George Rebukes Collins

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 1

LONDON, Friday Night.—In a message to Ulster, Sir James Craig says: "I have been in close touch with the British Government throughout yesterday and…

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Movie Mystery What Happened Before the Murder Mabel Normand's Statement "I Wasn't in Love--we Didn't Quarrel" Vancouver, February 10

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 2

The Los Angeles police are still far at sea in the solution of the Taylor murder. Mabel Normand has denied the…

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Marital Misery, An Ex-Majer in Court. Unhappy Couple's Long Strife. Vendetta, in Courts Ends in Separation

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 11

An ex-major of the A.I.F. Arthur George O'Donnell, refused, before Mr. Gates, S.M., at the Paddington Court on Tuesday to be bound over to keep…

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Chinese Court Case. Lum Yow's Lament. Shares Swindle Suggested. Criminal Complaint Against Commercial Chinaman. Chinese-Australian Steamship Co

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 7

Throughout pretty well the whole of last Wednesday there hovered about the precincts of the Central Summons Court an unusually large assemblage of…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 7

Queen's square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate —At 10.30 a.m.—For hearing: Rutherford v Hawkesford Aldington v Venlis (2 cases); Armitago v Chambers…

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Burglary at Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 10

The premises of Mr. G. T. Erby, grocer, of Parramatta, were entered by thieves last night. The discovery was made by the manager of the commercial Bank. Mr. Erby lives at…

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"Uke a Lion" Excitement in Campbell St. Sequel in Police Court

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 6

Two charges of attempting to steal tram the person were preferred against Arthur Shaw, 32, at the Central Police Court this morning in each cage…

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Overheard Box Number Theft at B0ndi Baths

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 6

A daring theft took place at the Bondi yesterday when a man who had overheard Francis Augustus Lewis. Ok Douglas-street. Redfern, give the…

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Smashing Up the Cells at Darlinghurst Gaol

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 4

Demolishing the old cells in Darlinghurst Gaol is part of the work necessary to chang e the building to a technical college…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, in No. 1 Court, at 10 a.m.—O'Donoghoe v O'Danoghue; Cowan v Morgan; Henry v Silcock Rowlinson v Day; Rowlinson v Barker. Note.—The list will be called over…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 7

Before the Indiustrial Reistrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For settlement of minites of Court's order. At 10.30 a.m.; Re Electricians, etc. (State) award. application by J. D. Fraser for permission to indenture…

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Gaol to School Work at Darlinghurst Undoing Convict's Hard Labor

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 4

That is the transition now being effected at Darlinghurst. The gaol is the old Darlinghurst Gaol. and the new school will be the East Sydney Technical…

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Cafe Fire "May Mean Murder" Petrol on Debris Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 7

"This may mean a case of conspiracy, to set the to the building, and may mean arson, or it may mean murder," said the Deputy -Coroner, Mr…

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Wife's Throat Cut Tumblong Tragedy Murder or Suicide? Commission of Inquiry

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 7

The Tumblong tragedy was revived in the High Court at Darlinghurst today. when Mr. Justice Street sat as a Royal Commission, to inquire into…

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