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Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Lady in the Park Charge of Theft

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 9

At the Central Court, before Mr. Giles Shaw, S. M., to- day, Rose Walsh (30), was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen £18, from the…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—At 10 a.m.—In Chambers.—In No. 1 Court.—In the matter of the Work[?] men's Comensation Act, 1916, and in the matters of the applications of Sarah Elizabeth [?]…

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Murder Charge Against Priest Montreal, February 15

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 7

After a long investigation the authorities arrested, and today arraigned, Father Adeiaird de Lorine, a Catholic priest, on a charge of murdering his half-brothor, Raoul, a college…

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Police Promotions "Dooley's Broken Promise"

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

There are several members of the police force who are dissatisfied with the retrospective side of the police promotions which were issued yesterday…

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Police Find Business Man Fined

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 3

At the [?] Police Court. Sydney. [?]…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice Pike.—Chancery-square.—At 10 a.m.—Minister for Lands v Mor[?]aty; ditto v [?]errott[?]t; ditto v Dowton; ditto v Johnsto[?]; in re The North Sh[?] Gas Coy., Ltd.; Minister for Lands…

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Sentences at Sessions Three Years for Receiveing Stealing on the High Seas

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions today Judge Schools passed the following sentences:— William Roy M'Donald. assault oc-cas[?]oning…

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Overcharging Retailers Before the Court

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 3

Alexander Burns pleaded [?] today before Mr. G. C. Addison in the Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court. with having charged more than the price fixed…

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International Court. London, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 9

A message from The Hague states that, in the presence of the Queen, the Prince Consort, and Queen Mother, the formal opening of the International Court of Justice was…

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Murder Charge Russians Quarrel Affray on Cairns' Wharf CAIRNS

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 4

Stephen Morga, a Russian. was charged at Cairns Court with the mur-der of Zaharey [?] also a Rus-sian. The proceedings formed a sequel…

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First Law Term. Supreme Court Resumes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 13

The long law vacation terminates this week, and the supreme Court will resume on Monday next. Twenty-three matters have been set down for decision by the Full Court,…

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Slander Case Settled Out of Court

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

While the magistrates, solicitors and police prosecutors were occupied in their business in the Central Police Courts to- day, a very different state…

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Land Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pike.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

The Minister for Lands referred to the Court for determination the capital value of Thomas Carlyle Knight's Crown lease No. 1920-1, Walgett. By consent of both parties this case…

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New Land Court Opened This Week

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

On Tuesday the new Land and Valuation Court was opened in Sydney, in the presence of a large attendance of the Bar. Mr. Justice Pike, the first…

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Police Promotions Bitter Disappointment Association Secretary Lashes Out

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

"The police have been deceived in respect of the promotions re-leased yesterday. "—Mr. B. For-lescue, general secretary. Police…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 17. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.—At 11, in re Gent one ex parte A. Blashki, Ltd.; 2.15, Deane v Cole and others (taxation of bill); 3, in re Gent one ex parte Sullivan. Before the chief…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Three Promissory Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

Reserved judgment was delivered in the case in which David Cowan, of Taree, solicitor, sued W. S. Morgan, of 211 Clarence-street, Sydney, for the recovery of £353/0/8, in…

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Assaults on Police Batch of Offenders Punished at the Central

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

Several charge of assaulting the polices were beard by Mr. Jennings. S.M. at the Central Police Court to-day. William M'padden 32 was charged…

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The Land Court Cases Dealt With During the Week

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 7

The first cases in the new Land and Valuation Court, before Mr. Justice Pike, were heard in Sydney during the Pike, were heard in Sydney during the week when the following matters were…

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International Court Solemn Opening Ceremony the Hague, February 16

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 7

In the presence of the Queen, the Prince Consort, and the Queen Mother, the formal opening of the International Court of Justice was solemnly carried out…

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