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Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

MARRIED 30 YEARS In Divorce Court at 63 Man with Ten Children

The Sun · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 8

Alexander Wilson, who was represented by Mr. Collins (Instructed by Mr. W. P. kelly), petitioned Mr. Justice Gordon, in the Divorce Court…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 6

A. Reynolds, trading under the name of M. S. Reynolds, Gordon-road, Lane Cove, was sued by William James Crook for wages due under the Industrial Arbitration…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 6

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Donovan v Bartlett, Connell v Ryan, Farlow v Lazarus, Wicker and Bambon Workers' Union v Widdows; Australian…

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Piano in Court Magistrate Attempts to Play Solicitors Try Too

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 8

An interesting case [?]nerning the qual[?] of a plano was concluded at [?] Police Court after a thies Jays' [?]…

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SIDELIGHTS! Humor in Police Court a Day's Incidents Obliging Pleader

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 7

There are many places to which the majority of people would go in preference to the Central Police Court when in search of humor. But there…

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Moss Vale Baby Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 7

The man Rowlings [?]whom the police expect to obtain some information in connection with the baby murder at Moss Vale, has been located at Taralg[?]. He is proceeding to…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, in No. 1 Court.—At not before 10.30 a.m.—In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act. 1916. and in the matter of an agreement between the Austral Brick Company,…

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Manslaughter Charge Man Sentenced to Five Years Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 7

George Macpherson Baker, who wad found guilty of the manslaughter of Joseph Rainsbury, at Brighton, on December 30, was sentenced to 5 years'…

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Ruling Disputed Police Conference

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 9

Rules and standing orders occupied the attention of the Police Association's conference at its sitting this morning…

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"Ugly Men's" Riot Leaders Sentenced to 14 Days PERTH

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 7

The principals in the riot at the Ugly Men's charity carnival on Friday night were sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment for disorderly conduct, and…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 6

Industrial Courthouse Queen's-square.—No. 2 Court.— Before his Honor Judge Rolin.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Foreman Stevedores' (Port Jackson) award, application by Sydney Foremen Stevedores'…

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Profiteering Prevention Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 6

In No. 4 Industrial Arbitration Court, Queen's-square.— Before his Honor Judge Beeby, President.—At 10 a.m.: Application by Jam Manufacturers' Association for an increase in the price of jam; application by…

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Court of Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, in No. 1 Court.—At not before 10.30 a.m.—Appeal against income tax assessment: R. A. Cullen-Ward, public officer, the Studebaker Corporation of Australasia, Ltd., for…

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Police Association Power of Executive

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 8

The second annual conference of the New South Wales Police Association was continued at the Highland Society's Rom Phillip-street, to-day…

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Gun Alley Murder. a Witness Arrested. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 9

Albert Henry White, who was to have given evidence in the Gun Alley murder case, but who disappeared a few days before the inquest, was arrested [?] Werribee to-day. His…

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Missing Persons Inquired for by Police

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 7

The following [?] have been reported to the police as missing and [?] police Station, Sydney, [?] for them:—…

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Moss Vale Fatality Retired Police Inspector

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 9

Word was received this morning by the Inspector- General of Police (Mr. Mitchell, that former Inspector Peter Joseph Nies, of Moss Vale, had been…

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Court Reforms Abolishing the Dock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 8

While the Minister for Justice. Mr. [?], is making things easier for the men in gaol, his colleague Mr. Sproule, who has charge of the Solicitor-General's Department, is…

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Court of Review Taxation Appeal Upheld

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 8

Bell and Fraser, Ltd. (by their public officer, R. E. J. Wood), for whom Mr. E. M. Mitchell (instructed by Messrs. Dawson, Waldron, Edwa[?]s and Nicholls) appeared, appealed…

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Bread and Jam Court Fixes Prices

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 2

In the Profiteering Prevention Court to- day Judge Beeby granted an application for an increase in the price of raspberry jam from 10s 1½d per…

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