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Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Price of Jam Profiteering Court Decisions

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 3

In the [?] to-day, before [?] an [?] in the [?]…

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The Police. Conference Opened. Address by the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 10

The second annual conference of the Police Association of New South Wales was opened in the hall of the Highland Society yesterday by Mr. James Mitchell, Inspector-General…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 28. Supreme Court

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

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Blow v Guardian Assurance Company, Ltd., new trial motion. In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Ferguson, in No. 1…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Motor Lorry Repairs

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

Frederick Voyce, of 21 Carey-street Drummoyne, motor and mechanical engineer, was the plaintiff in an action against George Gregory and Robert Gregory, of 157 Weston-road,…

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

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

The appeal of Sarah Jane Henderson against the conviction agninst her in a magistrate's court or detention of property was upheld and the conviction quashed…

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Musical Court Adjournment to Play Piano False Pretences Charge

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 6

Magistrate and solicitor at Redfern Court adjourned to try their skill on a plane which was an exhibit in a case concluded yesterday after three days…

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One Police Union But No Federal Control Aims of State Bodies

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 3

The O B C. [?] Leno. [?] was reported dead many time. but like the two former. is now stated to be very much alive…

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Vote for Women U.S. Supreme Court Upholds VANCOUVER

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 1

A message from Washington states that the United States Supreme Court upheld the Women's Suffrage law…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before his Honor Judge Rolin.) Variation Ordered

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

The application of the Railway Commissioners for variation in regard to Government Railways' (Loco and Stores) Award was granted and the usual 3/ order made…

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Grown Studios Fire Verdict of £500 Appeal to Full Court

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 7

The Pull Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Ferguson, Mr. Justice Wade, and Mr. Justice James, was to- day engaged with an appeal by the defendants…

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"I Trusted in God" Arthur Bryce Peden Released Five Hearings on Murder Charge "My Darling Wife"

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 7

"An Innocent man, I trusted In God. I prayed to Him, He directed matters, and He has pulled me through "My darling wife was in my dreams nearly every night. I could see her with her throat bandaged, and while she beckoned…

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£100,000 CLAIM Wheat Pool Echo Supreme Court Decision Medbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 7

Judgment was given in the Supreme Court by the Chief Justice on the claims for compensation on account of the Wheat Pool, by holders of…

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Irish Election Postponed to June Armed Men Loot Police Barracks Laborites Demand Plebiscite on Treaty

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 1

The General election in Sonthern Ireland has been post-poned [?]til early in June. Both the new Constitution now being drafted and the Treaty itself will be placed before the clectorate…

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Two Rand Fights Police and Strikers in Conflict Many Casualties Johannesburg Without Power Johannesburg

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 1

The first encounter of the strike between police and strikers occurred to- day. A troop of police sighted the Edenvale commando at Boksburg,…

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Court of Review. (Before Judge Cohen.) Income Tax Assessments. Wear and Tear of Machinery

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

Hearing was concluded of the case, in which Mr. E. M. Mitchell (instructed by Merrs. Dawson, Waldron, Edwards, and Nicholls) appeared on behalf of R.E.J Wood, public officer of…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Sir William Gullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Wade, and Mr. Justice James.) Wrong Man Arrested. Hunting v Orient S.S. Company, Limited

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

This was an appeal by the plaintiff, Samuel Augustus Hunting, in an action for damages against the Orient S.S. Company, Limited, tried before Mr. Justice Ferguson and jury…

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Murder Charge Woman in Court Magistrate Refuses Bail

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 8

Mary Ann Davenport, aged 36, appeared again at the Central Police Court to -day, but on a new charge-- that of feloniously and maliciously…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 10

Queen's square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: The Minister for Labour, By Inspector Dunleavy, v Refractory Bricks, Ltd.; the Minister for Labour, by Inspector…

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Parramatta Police Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 5

Peter Henny, 65, pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language in Church-street, Parramatta, on February 21. Evidence was given that defendant…

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Death of Philomena Utting Davenport Charged with Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 6

Mary Ann Davenport, 35, appeared before Mr. Gates, 8. M., at the Central Police Court, to-day, charged with the murder of Philomena Utting, on or about…

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