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Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Los Angeles Murder. New York, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 9

A message from Detroit states that Harry Fields, who is a prisoner in Detroit, made a confession that be drove two men and one woman, whose names are known by the Los…

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Struggle in a Room Husband and Wife Charge of Assault

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 5

Ellen Matlids Moxon proceeded at Paddingion Police Court against her husband, George Josbus Moxon.[?] of Cowper-street, Waver[?] for as [?]…

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Bathurst Gaol. a Prisoner's Life. Daily Routine. Making Good Tradesmen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 6

"Prisoner, you have been found guilty of a very serious crime. You are sentenced to five years' imprisonment with hard labour in Bathurst Gaol." A policeman opens a…

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Police and Firemen's Annual Sports

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 9

The "Lads in Navy Blue" are always to the fore when required, and that section of the navy which lives on board H.M.A.S. Tingirs holds an enviable…

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A Hurstville Fish License. Council Prosecutes An Agent. Magistrate Reserves Decision

The Propeller · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

The matter concerning the sale of fish from a lorry in the street near Hurstville railway station was advanced another stage on Wednesday, when,…

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Echo of Los Angeles Murder Detroit, February 22

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 5

Harry Fields, a prisoner here, has confessed that he drove two men and a woman, whose names are known by the Los Angeles police, to the home of William Taylor. Fields is being…

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A Montreal Shnsation. Murder Charge Against a Priest

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 12

A sensation was caused in Montreal last week by the arrest of Father Adelaird de Lorme, a Catholic priest, on a charge of murdering his…

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Gun-alley Murder. Evidence for Defence. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 9

Support of Ross's general alibi and of his statement that be was elsewhere at times when he was alleged to have spoken regarding the tragedy to Olive Maddex and to ivy…

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Man's Throat Cut Police Seek Identification

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

[?] one has yet [?] who was found [?] Macquarie-street yesterday [?] cut. He is described [?]…

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"Government Interference" Motion by Traffic Police

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

"Condemnation of the action of the Government in Interfering with the police force in the matter of proaiotions" was expressed by the member of the traffic…

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Tingira Boys Display at Police Sports

The Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

The boys of H.M.A.S, Tinglra have always been to the front in anything connected with gymnastic displays, and on Saturday next, at the Police and Fireman's…

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Murder Plots Officials Shot in Cairo Sinister Rebel Policy

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

Plots to murder English officials in Egypt have been disclosed by an investigation of the several outrages that have occured in Cairo during the last…

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Kewpie Tennis Court. Official Opening

The St George Call · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

At "Swanker," Forest Road, Bexley, the official opening of the "Kewpie" Tennis Court and Club, took place last Saturday afternoon, in the…

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"You'll Kill My Baby" Bumped Against a Fence Young Man Charged

The Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 9

Bernard Thomas Sharp, 26, was, at the North Sydney Police Court this morning, committed for trial on a charge of assaulting and thereby…

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The Doukhobors. Action by Police. Vancouver, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 9

The [?] of thier lands and property, and the [?] of childien under 10, also the aged [?] infirm, is urged on the Russian Doukh[?] by Peter Veregin, head of the…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 24. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 6

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—Criminal appeals:—R. v Foy, R. v Randall, R. v Hokin, R. v Peisley, R. v Burton. Motion: Dould v Australian Estates and Mortgages Co., Ltd., part heard…

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Cricket. Interstate Police Match. Win for New, South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 12

The cricket match between the Victorian Police 'and the New South Wales Police Depot Recreation Club, which was begun on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday, was concluded yesterday, and resulted in…

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The Land Court Appeals and References Decisions Reviewed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 7

The following cases have been dealt with in the N.S.W. Land and Valuation Court in Sydney during the week:— An special was made by J. chapple against…

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Police and Firemen's Big Carnival Springboks in Test : State Championships

Arrow · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 11

In the athletic world to—morrow all roads will lead to the Agricultural Ground for the Police and Firemen's annual…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 6

The hearing of evidence in regard to an application for an award for the general officers of the Public Service was continued. Officials from the Registrar-General's…

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