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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Man Roughly Handled No Information for Police

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 8

Punched and kicked, and rendered partly unconscious by some men at the corner of Crown and Burton streets, city, last night, George Henry Shaw,…

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Suicide or Murder ? Tumbiong Tragedy Inquiry "The Girl at the Window'

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 7

The third day of the inquiry by the Royal Commissioner. Mr. Justice Street, into the Tumbiong tragedy, was entered upon at the High Court. Darlingburst…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 15. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 10

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Ferguson, in the Bance Court—At 10 a.m.: Dovey v Heavener and anor., remit issues to District Court; Wilson v Eilliott, leave to plend cross action. Before the…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Mr Justice Pike.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 10

Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Crown. LAND BOARD FINDINGS. On the application of the Minister, an…

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Law Notices Wednesday. February 15. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 4

In Chambers.--(Before Mr. Justice Ferguson.) in the Bunco Court. At 10 a.m. Dorey v. Heavener and another, remit issue to District Court; Wilson v. Elliott; leave to plead cross action (Before the…

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Trouble on Moreton Bay Crew Threatens Police PERTH

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 8

The departure of the Moreton Bay was hold up last night for some time. The captain had decided to put off three stewards who had Joined the…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Claim for Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 10

Healing was concluded of the case in which Ivan Henry, of 67 Castlereaghstreet, Sydney, hotel broker, claimed £150 from G. Silcock, of the Cross Keys Hotel,…

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Land and Valuation Court (Before Mr. Justice Pike.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 4

Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Minister for Lands. REFERENCES BY MINISTER. The Minister referred to the court for return…

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Important Clue Movie Murder Mystery Former Butler Suspected Story of Hired Gunmen VANCOUVER

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 1

A message from Los Angeles states that a most important clue has been unearthed in connection with the inquiry into the death of William…

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Rural Interests New Land Court Opening Ceremony Judge Congratulated

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 9

There was a large attendance of the Bay and members of the general public who are specially concerned in land mallets at the old Equity Court in Chancery yesterday, when…

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Land Court. Mr. Justice Pike's Work. Congratulations From the Bar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 14

Mr Justice Pike took his seat yesterday for the first time as President of the new Land Court, created by the legislation passed last session. There was a large gatheiing of the…

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Industrial Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. F. V. Kitching.) Registration Application

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 10

Hearing was continued of the application on behalf of the Stationmasters and Nightofficers' Association for registration as an industrial union of employees. Mr. Cantor…

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The Police Interfered

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 5

NICOLA, THE MAGICIAN, WAS TO HAVE BEEN MANACLED AND SUSPENDED FROM THE PALACE THEATRE YESTERDAY. AND A BIG CROWD WAS IN ATTENDANCE TO SEE HIM ESCAPE BUT IT WAS DISAPPOINTED. THE POLICE INTERVENED…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, in No. 1 Court.— At 10 a.m.: Cowan v Morgan (for judgment): Fitz v Trena (part heard). Lindsay and others v Ruckley, Bergin v Wren, Murray and another v the…

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Soldiers in Hospital Not Charged for Rations Now

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 6

For some time past it has been the practice of the Defence Department to charge ex-A.I.F. members of the Permanent Forces 10s per week for rations…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 6

Before the Industrial Registrar.—At the Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—At No. 1 Court, at 2.15 p.m.—For hearing: He Stationmasters and Nightofficers' Association, application for registration as…

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Fire at Sawmills Man Charged with Arson Mubwillumbah

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 7

Roy Robert William ALexander Boyle appeared at the Police Court this morning to answer five charges of stealing, breaking entering, and arson. The…

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Embezzled Stores Boatswain Sent to Gaol Six Children in England

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 8

Abram Taylor, 44, boatswain on the steamer Borda, pleaded guilty at the Central Police Court this morning to embezzling ship's stores— 2½ drums of…

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Collapse of Theatre Roof Architects and Builders Charged WASHINGTON

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 1

The Corner's jury has found nine architects engineers, building inspectors, and builders responsible for the Kuickerbocker Theatre disaster on…

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Court for Judge Beeby

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 10

A new court, to be styled No. 4 industrial, in which Judge Beeby will sit to hear cases under the Profiteering Prevention Act, has been prepared to the…

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