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Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

District Court

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

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: James Hardie and Co., Ltd., v Knaggs. At 10.40 a.m.: Hawley and others v Campbell. At 10.50 a.m.: Ruckley ats. Lindsay and others…

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Bottomley Charged To [?] His Own Case LONDON

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 1

The Public [?] has issued a summons charging Horatio Bottomley with converting to his own use [?] part of the property of the victory…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

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

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square, No. 2 Court.- Before his Honor Judge Rolin.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Asbestos Sheetmakers' (State) Board, application by Federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union…

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Hard Court Competitions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 3

It is the intention of the New South Wales Hardcourt Association to organise competitions in those districts which are outside the boundaries of existing associations. Thus tennis clubs situated in the…

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Six Cases in Four Minutes Magistrate Speeds Up BELLATA

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 7

Quick and lively was the order of hearing and deciding cases yesterday by a magistrate. He alighted from the train at 3.20 p. m., and between…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

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

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, with Assessors, in No. 1 Court.—At 10.15 a.m.; Re stranding of the Cooma…

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Police Reductions. Unrest in the Force

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 10

At a meeting of the criminal branch of the Police Association, held on Tuesday afternoon, the following motion was unanimously passed:—"That this meeting of the members…

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Motor Cycling Police and Firemen's Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

The Moter Cycle Club of N.S.W. has declared the following handicaps for the three miles (nine laps) motor [?] race to be held next Saturday at the police and Firemen's…

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The Cooma, Inquiry Finding of the Court

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 7

The Marine Court inquiry concerning the grounding of the steamer Cooma (reported on page 3) resulted in a finding being entered that the stranding…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 23. Supreme Court

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

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Motions generally. Admission of barristers, admission of solicitors. Downie v Jamieson (part heard). Gould v the Australian Estates and Mortgages Co., Ltd.,…

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Quarter Sessions Appeal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Edmunds.)

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

Mr. A. F. Dawson, Crown Prosecutor. The conviction of Rupert Lowry, on a charge of offensive behaviour at North Sydney, was quashed. Mr. H. G. Edwards…

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New Barristers and Solicitors Admitted by Full Court

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 8

[?] motions to-day be-lore the [?] Court the Chief Justice, Sir [?] Mr. Justice Forguton, [?] Mr. Justice [?] for…

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Strikers Killed. Police Fire on Crowd. New York, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 9

At Pawtucket (Rhode Island) the police fired on a crowd of textile strikers before the Jonckes Spinning Company's mills, following their refusal to disperse…

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Movie Mystery Murder of W. D. Taylor Daily Arrests Drug Fiend's Allegations VANCOUVER

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 7

The mystery of the death of William Desmond Taylor, director of the Famous Players -Lasky Film Corporation, still puzzles the police. Suspects…

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Industrial Court. (Before his Honor Judge Curlewis.) Public Service

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

The hearing of evidence in regard to an application for an award for the general officers in the Public Services was continued. Witnesses from the Lands, Public Library, and…

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Grounding of the Cooma "An Amazing Position" Marine Court Inquiry

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 3

The Marine Court to -day held an inquiry into the circumstances connected with the accident to the Australian Steamship Company's steamer…

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Colin Ross' Defence Gun Alley Murder Denial of Guilt "Did Not Speak to Girl" Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 5

As early as 6 a.m. today a crowd gathered outside the Criminal Court to secure admittance to hear the trial of Colin Campbell Ross (27), on a charge of having murdered Alma…

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Terrible Tragedy at Erskineville Woman Killed With an Axe Man Surrenders to the Police

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 5

Pleasant Avenue [?] a peaceful thoroughfare head [?] was the scene for tragedy this afternoon. when Mrs. Park [?] of Pleasant…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen and a jury.) an Oxford-street Collision

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

Hearing was concluded of the case in which Samuel Joseph Ridding, of 83 Farr-street, Rockdale, jeweller, proceeded against Percy R. Hall, of 488 Old South Head-road,…

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Gun Alley Murder Colin Campbell Ross on Trial Efforts to Prove an Alibi Jury to Visit Locality MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 7

There was another wild scramble for seats at the Criminal Court this morning, when the fourth day of the trial of Colin Campbell Ross, who is charged with the murder of Alma Tirtschke, was entered upon…

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