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Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

The Policeman's Lot Four Offenders Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 12

Six men and-one woman came before magistrates at the Central Police Court yesterday charged with assaults upon police constables. Four of the offenders…

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Premier's Promises. Police Disappointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 13

The Police Association of New South Wales issued a statement yesterday declaring that recent happenings were not in accord with Mr. Dooley's assurance that it was not the policy…

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A Three Year Old Charge Pickpockets at Canterbury Accused Sentenced

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 6

Before Mr. A. J. Pateley. S. M. at [?]field Police Court, a three-year-old charge was resurrected. Edward Mason (allar Matis) of…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 9

At the Industrial Court House, Queen's-square.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds, at No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing: Re Government Railways' (Loco. Enginedrivers) Award and…

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Cafe Fire. Finding of Murder. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 12

Further evidence was given to-day, before the Deputy Coroner (Mr. A. Phillips), at the inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Maurice Mitchell, whose body was found alter…

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Supreme Court. Term List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 9

The following is the business set down for the first term commencing on Monday:- Criminal Appeals: R. v Foy, R. v Randall, R. v Hokin, R. v Peisley, R. v Burton, R. v Carr…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 9

Before Mr. Justice Pike, Chancery-square, at 10 a.m.: In re North Shore Gas Co., Ltd. (part heard); in re Atkinson and Leetham: in re Small; Minister for Lands v Coulding; in re Jerilderie Shire Council…

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Speejacks' Passenger Warden Before Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 6

Airlic Warden (34). who was a passenger on the Speejacks, came before Mr. Giles Shaw, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday. The charges preferred against him were: (1)…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Negligence Alleged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 9

Hearing was concluded of the case in which James Murray and Emma Eliza Murray, of Glenroy, Church-street, Croydon, sued the council of the Municipality of Ashfield for…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 20. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 9

Term List.—In Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Confirmation of orders; continuation of orders; applications by articled clers. Motions; Adelong Gold Estates, No Liability, v Commissioner…

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The Nulla Weapon for the Police Terror to Scoundrels

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 8

Intermittent discussions on the police and their weapons are common enough; but no one seems to suggest a thoroughly effective weapon for them to use…

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Special Court Under Fight Hours' (Amendment) Act, 1920

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 9

At No. 4 Court-house Queen's-square.—Before his Honor Judge Beeby.—-At 10 a.m.: Application for inquiry re hours of labour of pastrycooks, cementworkers, paint and varnish makers and white lead…

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MOTORING Traffic Breaches Special Court Wanted Parramatta=road

The Sun · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 7

The Royal Automobile Club in the not very distant past, suggested the establishment of a special traffic court, to be presided over by a man versed…

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Profiteering Prevention Court. (Before Mr. G. C. Addison.) Shopkeepers Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 9

Several retail tradesmen were charged with breaches of the Profiteering Prevention Act breaches of the Profiteering Prevention Act. Alexander Burns, butcher, of…

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Wage Rate. Coalition Does Not Seek Reduction. Matter for the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 14

"Mr. Dooley's half-hearted declaration for and false suggestion about the basic wage calls for comment," said Mr. Ley, M.L.A., yesterday. "The suggestion that the…

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Law Report. Commonwealth Arbituatios Court. (Before the Deputy Registrar, Mr. H. D. Wood.) Registration Application

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 9

This was an application on behalf of the Hospital Employees Association of Austrilla for registrition as an industrial union. Mr. Henwood (instructed by Mr. H. J. Mitchell,…

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Land Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pike.) Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Crown. a Home Maintenance Area

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 9

This was a reference by the Minister for the determination of the Court in respect of an application by Agnes Bessie Singleton for conversion of settlement leases No. 1653 and 1719,…

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Marrs' Matrimony. Wifey Says She's Greatly Worried. Husband Sent for Trial Charged With Theft

Truth · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 10

The domestic troubles of Mrs. Ethel Marrs, who resides in Myrtle-street. and her artisan husband, Samuel Marrs, were related to Mr. Hawkins. S.M., at…

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Husband Charged with Shooting

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.— George Long (22) a laborer, was charged at the Newcastle Police Court this morning with having discharged a revolver at…

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The Police-cow

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 3

One day last week my brother and I were driving the cows home. As they were going across the town flat they all suddenly took fright, except one, at…

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