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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Police on Trains Free Passes Wanted

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 3

That police travelling to trains on duty in uniform be permitted to travel free of charge without requisition was carried unanimously at the conference this…

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Marine Court. Stranding of Steamer Cooma

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 4

At the inquiry (before Judge Cohen, with Captains H. Chudleigh and D. Reid as assessors) into the circumstances attending the…

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Armed Strikers. Fight with Police. Capetown, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 9

A Johannesburg message states that the most serious conflict yet reported occurred at Boksburg (near Johannesburg). A large bo[?] of strikers marched to the gaol, with the…

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Law Notices. Thursday, March 2. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 6

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—Mottons generally: Blow v the Guardian Assurance Co., Ltd., part heard; Mitchell v Berry, sp. ca.; Davis v Cudmore, new trial motion…

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"Only a Scheme" Premier's Promise to Police Criticism Justified

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 5

At yesterday's session of the Police Association Conference, exception was taken to a[?] article which appeared in "The Daily Telegraph," under the heading of "A Great…

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Special Court Under Eicht Hours' (Amendment) Act, 1920

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 6

No. 4, Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—At 10 a.m.—Before his Honor, Judge Beeby.—For Hearing: Application for inquiry re hours of labour of firemen and deck hands on tug boats, launches,…

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Movie Murder Mystery Sensational Allegation Leads to Six Arrests "My God! Keep Quiet About That!" Vancouver, February 28

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 1

A message from Los Angeles states that a real development in the Taylor murder ease occurred to- day, when six men were arrested as the result of an accusation by Mrs. John Rupp that Harry Lynch had committed the crime after having had a quarrel…

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Bankruptcy Court (Before the Registrar, Mr. N. C. Lockhart.) Motion for Release

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 7

Re Alfred Swift. Release granted and to operate as a certificate of discharge. As to certificate, adjourned to April 26. Messrs. Clayton and Utz appeared for the bankrupt…

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Rand Fight Police and Strikers Clash Three Men Killed Commando Carries Red Flag JOHANNESBURG

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 9

Captain Fulford, District. Commandant of Police in the East Rand, says officially: The Boksburg commando was 250 strong, and war headed by a…

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Shipbuilders' Wages Men Ask for a Court Owners Refuse Request The shipyard workers rejected the proposal reduction

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 1

The shipbuilding and engineering employees have suggested that both sides to the dispute in the trade should ask the Minister for Labor to…

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The Public Service New Lands Chief—Young Man at Helm—Diversion in Arbitration Court—Witness Pretents—Attorney General

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 4

The appointment of Mr. E. P. Fleming as Under-Secretary for Lands most be a popular one with all public servants who are interested in the…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Sir William Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Wade, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) BLOW v Guardian Assurance Co., Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 6

Argument in this appeal was proceeding when the Court adjourned…

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Police

Arrow · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 15

combined with the Firemen, are cut to help the hospitals. Help yourself. Buy a ticket in the best Art Union in the world. Tickets, [?]…

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Twice Sentenced to Death. Arthur Peden Released

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

After having been twice sentenced to death for the murder of his wife Hannah at Tumblong (N.S.W) on May 7th last a mining engineer named…

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Forged Telegram Ex-Postal Assistant Charged

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

Before Judge Cohen, at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Oriel Carlton Jones Ramsay, 33, pleated guilty to a charge of forging a telegram…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Scholes, at 10 a.m.—In Chambers, in No. 1 Court: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matters of the applications of Owen Perry Creed and…

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Money in the Bank Sydney Ferries' Case Kiely Sentenced

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 5

At North Sydney Police Court, Mr. Edwards, S.M., gave his reserved decision is what is known as the Sydney Ferries case, in which five charges were…

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Sydney Ferries Case Kiely Sentenced Notice of Appeal Given

The Sun · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

Jeffrey Kiely, 46 an ex-ferry employee, who was recently charged, at the North Sydney Police Court with having in the custody of the manager…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 6

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—No. 1 Court. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Edmands—At 10 a.m.— For hearing: Re Bant Officers' (State) Award, by United Bank Officers' Association for right to appeal…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, March 1. (Before Mr. Edwards, S.m.) Didn't Pay His Fare

The Propeller · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 5

Inspector Morris, of the Railway Department, proceeded against Erie South for travelling on the railway between Banksia and Kogarah without having…

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