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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Carnival Capers. Hideous Hyde Park Happening. Sailorman Sharply Sentenced

Truth · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 10

Before Judge Schools and a jury of twelve, at the Quarter Sessions, last Tuesday, Joseph White, a sailorman with substantial service to his credit…

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Raid by the Police

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 2

The Darlinghurst polite conducted a raid on premises in Campbell-street late lost night. Several men were arrested on charges of playing two-up and taken…

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Boy Burglar Boss. Glebe Gang Gaoled. Quintette of Sinners Sentenced

Truth · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 2

A quintette of ruffians was arraigned before Judge Scholes and a jury on Thursday and Friday of last week at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions. The…

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Faked Lottery Blackmail Trial Begins Bigland Charged London

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 1

In the course of his opening speech at the trial of Reuben Bigland at the Shropshire Assizes on a charge of inciting three persons to blackmail Mr…

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Extraordinary Case. Police Make Serious Allegations, And Repeat Asertion About Young Girl. Defence Prove [?] to Be Virgo Intacta. Magistrate Jennis Discharges the Defendants

Truth · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 11

No. 2 Charge Court, at the central was crammed and crammed and jammed to doors during the greater part of las [?] Thursday when a case containing are…

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Mistress and Maid. a Darling Point Difference. Alleged Theft of Mistress's Belongings

Truth · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 4

Fortunately for the feelings of all the men in court, who were spared many blushes, certain exhibits in an alleged stealing case at the Paddington…

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Film Murder Letter from Missing Valet Says He Knows Who Did It

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 2

NEW YORK, Saturday.—A Los Angeles message states that the Attorney-General has received a letter purporting to be from Edward Sands, the…

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Police Promotions Not Affected by Delay Mr. Dooley Inquiring

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 4

The complaints of the Police Association that the recent promotions were not made retrospective to the time from which they had been held up was…

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Conspiracy Charged. Youill & Co. Pay £242. On Forged Telegram. Ernest and Roy Daley Sent for Trial

Truth · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 9

Two young men of respectable appearance, named Ernest Eric Daley. 32 years of age, and his brother. Roy Daley 30 were brought before Mr…

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A Hubby's Absence. Creates Consternation, and a Court Case

Truth · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 8

With tears splashing all over the court. Amy White, a young married woman, of Melno Flats. Victoria-road, Woollahra, sobbed out a plea of guilty…

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Storeman Charged Assortment of Goods Found

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 8

A slightly- built man, William Ernest Curr, aged 42, a widower, with one child to Support, and storeman at Elliott Bros., Ltd., for the past six…

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Police Chiefs Meet

Evening News · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 5

Matters of interest to the police of the various States of the Commonwealth have been discussed by a meeting of the com-mi[?]stoners in Sydney The conference was…

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A Woman Shot Husband Charged Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 5

At the Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, George Long (22), laborer, was charged with having shot at Vera Long, his wife, with intent to murder. Accused was further charged…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Cohen and juries, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Furlong v Beale; Kethel v Chapman. Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Murphy a[?]…

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Reborn From Gaol to College Unveiling at Darlinghnrst

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 7

"This memorial stone commemorates the dedication of these buildings, formerly used as a gaol, for the purposes of a technical college."…

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£60 Worth of Goods Alleged Theft from Elliott Bros

Evening News · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 6

William [?] Cutt [?] Central Police Court to-day was changed with between September 1, 1927. and February 11, this year. a quantity…

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Inudstrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 7

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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Jealousy Charged N.S.W. and Riverina MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 3

The Minister for Railways, Mr. Barnes, has returned from Sydney feeling that New South Wales is jealously standing in the way of the development…

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Ferry Case Geoffrey Kiely Charged Question of Bank Deposits

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 3

Geoffery Kiely was before Mr. Edwards, S.M., at the North Sydney Police Court this morning to answer charges of having had certain sums of…

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Honey in the Bank Sydney Ferries Case Magistrate Wants Time

Evening News · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 7

At the North Sydney Police Court to-day, before Mr. Edwards, S.M. Jeffery Kiely was charged with having various amounts in the custody of the manager…

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