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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

Shoplifter Fined Gaol the Next Time

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

Allce chapman (42) pleaded gullty at the Central Police Court to-day to a charge of stealing of suit-case valued at 21s. the property of Buckingham Limted…

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District Court

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

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m., O'Brien ats Sheet Metal Workers, Ltd.; at 11 a.m., Seery ats Holberry…

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Exchange of Police Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 11

An arrangement between the police departments of Sydney and Melbourne for the exchange of officers was made recently. In accordance with it Detective J. Walsh, of police…

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Gaol Fails Habituals Will Not Reform System Gone Wrong

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

The failure of the reformative system, from which so much was expected, is beginning to be realised by those who run our gaols…

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Peden Murder Inquiry Ordered Mr. Justice Street Appointed

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 7

The Executive Council, at the meeting to-day decided on the recommendation of Mr. M'Kell, the Minister for Justice, to appoint Mr. Justice Street to conduct an…

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Great Expectations Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 6

For the Police and Firemen's Carnival, to be held 'on February 25, Constable A. Lendrum, the energetic secretary, has high hopes. Never before has the programme offered so…

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£250 Reward Murder of Alma Tirtschke Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

The State Government to-day offered a reward of £250 for information which will lead to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator of the murder of the 12-year-old girl. Alma…

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New Federal Arbitration Court Ruling

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 9

The President of the Federal Arbitration Court, Mr. Justice Powers, is evidently determined that the…

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Unfounded Rumor Police Watch Suspects MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 7

Rumors are current in the city this morning that the detectives in charge of the case of Alice Tirtschke, the murdered 12-year-old schoolgirl, have…

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Gaol-breaking in Ireland. Records From the Past. Thrilling Escapes of Political Prisoners

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 18

Sunday's romantic adventure at Mount-joy Gaol is unique, in that it maks the first instance in our lively annals of the escape of the female political prisoner,…

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On the Track The Melbourne Murder Three Men Detained Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 7

Important developments are likely to—day as the result of the investigations by detectives in connection with the murder of the murder of the little girl Alma Tirtsbke…

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Fair Rents Court. Operations for the Year

The Australian Worker · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 18

Applications lodged before the Fail Rents Court during 1921 numbered 1125, according to, the return of the year's business furnished by the clerk of the…

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Restraint of Trade. Profiteering Court Will Take Action

The Australian Worker · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 9

In the N.S.W. Profiteering Prevention Court last week Judge Beeby said that a number of complaints had been received regarding practices said to be adopted by…

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Man on Corner What Sydney Man Saw Tirtschke Mystery Statement to Police

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 7

The investigations into the murder of Alma Tirtschke, in Melbourne, have extended to Sydney. A Sydney man has given Superintendent Bannan and…

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Irish Republican Police. Chief Describes Activities of the Force. a Civilian Body

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 19

The Chief of the Irish Republican Police, in the course of an interview with the special correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian" in Dublin, described the…

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Boudoir Tragedy Murder of Mrs. Draycott Chauffeur's Confession Dared to be a Joseph LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 1

A message from Paris states that the Greek chauffeur, whom the police suspected and interviewed in bed, has confessed to the murder of Mrs…

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A Welcome Lift in the Supreme Court No More Climbing Up the Stairs

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 3

For many years wearled officials, as well as the general public, have [?] the states leading to the [?] office in the Supretno Court [?]…

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Attempted Burglary

The Propeller · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 1

On Friday night last a determined, though unsuccessful, attempt was made to break into premises on Forest Road, Hurstville, known as the "Star"…

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Police Court. Before Mr. Hawkins

The St George Call · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 7

Several persons were charged with indulging too freely in alcohol during the Christmas holidays, all pleaded guilty and were let off with 5/- fine…

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Brutal Theft

The St George Call · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

Mrs. Emma Cullen, of the Boulevarde, Miranda, was on Saturday last visiting Newtown, with Mr. Duggan, of Bedford Street, Newtown. Whilst…

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