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Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 250

Strikers Shot Battle with Police "Riot Guns" Used VANCOUVER

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

A message from Pawtucket (Rhode Island) states that the textile workers who are on strike fought a battle with the police. Two strikers were killed…

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Supreme Court Bench Acting-Justice No Government Action Yet

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

The Attorney-General (Mr. McTiernan) is convinced that the appointment of an acting-Supreme Court Judge in consequence of Mr…

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Smashing Street Lamps Waverley Boys Blamed Police on the Look Out

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 3

Waverley's new electric street lighting has one drawback just at present. Its [?] attracts the unwelcome attentions of the destructive small boy…

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SPECIAL (44 Hours) Court. (Before Judge Beeby) the Ferry Services

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

Having heard evidence relating to the work of firemen, his Honor adjourned the inquiry into the application for extension of the 44-hour week to the Sydney Harbour ferries…

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Pioneers of the Surf Warned Off by Police When Heroes Were "Larrikins"

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 6

To-day Sydney' beaches during summer months [?] the Mecca for thousands of pleasure-seekers. Sixteen years ago the person who…

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Gun-alley Crime. Witness Under Police Protection. Evidence at Trial. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 12

The second day's proceedings in the Gunalley murder trial were carried on to-day in a crowded courtroom. Frunk Lane Upton, who had given evidence…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen and juries.) Claim Against a Dentist

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

This was an action in which Frank Henry Cottingham, of 372 New South Head-road Rose Bay, insurance inspector, claimed £400 damages from Albert J. Caro, of 37…

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Police and Firemen Next Saturday's Big Athletic Meeting State Championships : Tout of the Springboks

Referee · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 9

On Saturday next all Sydney roads to followers of track and field athletics will lead to the Agricultural Ground, where the…

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"Scab Hunt" Outrages by Rand Commandoes Police Attacked Mob Burns Worker's Furniture Johannesburg

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 8

The commandoes are now committing acts of the utmost seriousness. The Fordsburg commando, after making the night hideous with what…

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Fair Basic Wage "Duty of the Court" a Judge's Intentions Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 6

Giving judgment in the Gas Employees' case in the Arbitration Court today, Mr. Justice Powers said that he proposed, later on, when two new judges were appointed, to suggest a…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon, Mr. Justice Ferguson, and Mr. Justice Wade.) Davis v Davis

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

Argument was concluded in this matter and the Court reserved judgment. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Ferguson, and Mr. Justice James.)…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before Mr. C. G. Addison.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 6

Messrs. Gartrell, White, Limited, were fined 5/, and 6/ costs, on 15 charges of having permitted employees to work in excess of the hours provided in the award…

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Theft at Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 6

On returning from holidays, Mrs. Mailler, living in Evans-street, Waverley, discovered that clothing and silverware, valued at £100, had been stolen from her home…

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Theft From Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 6

John Burke, 29, was charged, at the Central Police Court yesterday, with having stolen from the steamer Bombala, between December 29 and February 10, a steering rod pinion wheel and return valve, valued at…

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Month in Gaol

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 3

Thomas O'Brien, aged 24, was sentenced at the Central Police Court to -day, after pleading guilty, to a month's hard labor, on a charge of having…

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Moss Vale Murder Police Seek Information Missing Man Wanted

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 8

In connection with the murder of the infant son of james and Edith M'kay at Moss vale on February 15. the Inspector-general of Police. Mr. Mitcbell, is…

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Alleged Theft of Jewellery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 6

At the Central Police Court yesterday. Mary Magee, aged 17, was charged with having stolen a gold wristlet watch and two rings, valued at £42, from the dwelling of Ellen Roberts, at No. 1 St Kilda Flats,…

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Brutal Murder Woman's Shocking Death Chopped with Axe Police Detain Man

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 7

A brutal murder was committed in a house in Pleasant -avenue, Erskineville, this afternoon, when Mrs. Ida Parker, aged about 40 years, was found by the…

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Police Want Owner

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 9

Sergeant Mackay (Police Headquarters) has a brooch inscribed "Jessie to Pal," and a green purse, both of which were picked up by children and…

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Spurious Bank Notes. Confectioner Charged. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 11

Remarkable evidence was tendered in the Kalgoorlie Police Court in a case in which Ernest Dawe pleaded not guilty to an amended charge on the information of…

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