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Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Police Promotions

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 7

It is hoped by the Police Association that at the conference of the organisation which will open on Monday, the misunderstandings which appear to exist at…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 8

Before his Honour Judge Cohen and a jury, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Ridding v Hall (part heard). Before the Judge without a jury.—Lazarus v Taylor; James. v H. T. Seymour, Limited; Malcohn v Noyes…

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"A Rough-up" Assault on Policeman Damage to Clothing

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 11

Before Mr. Giles Shaw, S.M., in the No. 2 Division of the Central Police Court, to-day, Alexander Sydney Mackay, aged 36. was charged with (1)…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 8

Industrial Court House, Queen's-square.— No. 2 Court. —Before his Honor Judge Rotin.—At 1 a.m.—For hearing: Re Billposters' (Cumberland) Board, application by Licensed Billposters Employees' Union…

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When Cricket Was a Crime. Gaol and Heavy Fines

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 6

The following old newspaper cutting should prove interesting to the thousands of players who play cricket these days:— "Cricket enthuiasts are not generally…

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Out of Gaol Monaghan Footballers Released London, February 20

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 7

The Monaghan footballers who were arrested on their entry into Ulster some days ago, and who were committed for trial, have been released from gaol…

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Absence of Adequate Police Protection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 4

When the following facts are taken into consideration it is not to be wondered at that a few isolated robberies occasionally occur in the police districts of Blacktown,…

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Flannelled Police Town Hall Welcome

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 7

Members of the Victorian Police Cricket team were tendered a civic welcome by the Lord Mayor (Alderman McElbone), at the Town Hall, this…

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Supreme Court. Acting Judgeship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 10

Speculation is current in legal circles in reference to the appointment of a Supreme Court Judge to act during the ensuing few months in the absence of Mr. Justice Pring…

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Tex Rickard's Troubles the Assault Charges : Penalty, Ten Years in Penitentiary

Referee · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

NEW YORK, February 17, 1.30 a.m.—The Grand Jury of the Stats Supreme Court, on Thursday last, indicted Tex Rickard on two separate counts based upon testimony supporting charges by Alice Ruck (15), also testimony regarding an attack upon Sara Schoenfeld (15)…

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Police Promotions "Same Basis as Before"

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 9

Questioned regarding for police pre-[?] to-day, Mr. Dooley started that as [?] to the [?] contained in his…

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Police Unrest Government's Policy Recent "Pruning" Resented

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 6

The Criminal Investigation Branch of the Police Association is up in arms at the interference of the Government with the police force of New South…

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Disgruntled Police "Mr. Dooley's Mistake" Official Speaks Out

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 8

"Mr. Dooley is making a great mistake in reducing the officers of the police force, cutting down allowances, and otherwise affecting the efficiency of…

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Law Notices. Wedensday, February 22. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 8

Term list.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Ex partie Hayden, part heard; Dowine v Jamieson, for discovery; Gould v Austraian Estates and Mortgages Co., Limited, D.C. Appeal…

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Kimonos in the Street Bathing Beauties' Wear Should They Be Charged? Alderman Miss the Bawbees

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 7

Sergeant Bazter, of the sutherland police, says that if he saw a young woman walking down the streets in the beach in a bathing…

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Profiteering Prevention Court. (Before Judge Beeby.) Meat Prices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 8

Butchers in the localities named having agreed to observe certain maximum prices for beef and mutton, his Honor made an order fixing the prices accordingly at Morisset,…

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court. Statement by Mr. Justice Powers

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 8

Mr. Justice Powers, President of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, in a lengthy official statement made last Thursday, said it was his duty to reply to…

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In Police Cell Woman's Clothes on Fire Charge of Imposition

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

Vera Bruce, aged 26, who, according to the Police Prosecutor, is alleged to have set fire to her clothing in the cells at the Penrith Police Station, did not…

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