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Courts & crime, 1922

7,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Tirtschke Mystery Police Baffled Reward Is Now £1000 Pardon for Accomplice

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

The Melbourne police are still baffled in their search for the murderer of Alma Tirtschke. The Government is going to…

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Police Promotions Mr. Dooley Asks for List Will Be Applied Without Delay

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 4

The Premier has given instructions for the immediate preparation of a list of police promotions. He will give effect to these without delay…

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Charge of Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 8

At the Central Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. Hawkins, S.M., Reginald Parker, 27, and Herbert William Elliott, 32, were charged with stealing a case of silk, valued at £302/11/7, the property of…

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Fines at Police Court Complaints From Women

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 3

Forty-one men were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having been found without lawful ex[?]u[?] in a common gaining house. Each…

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No Arrest Tirtschke Murder Case Letters to Police Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 7

Though it was officially reported at the detective office to-day that there was no information to disclose regarding the search for the murderer of the…

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Parramatta Police Court MONDAY. 9th JANUARY, 1922. Defeating Prohibition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

Samuel Lawrence pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Parramatta. Sergt. Walsh stated there was a prohibition order out against persons…

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Special Constable Assaulted Two Boxers Charged

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 3

Francis McDonald 1251, and Jacob M'Donald (25), were charged at the Central Police Court to-day, with having unlawfully assaulted Seymour Bell…

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Two-up Raid 42 Men Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 5

Late last night a raid was executed at a house in Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills, by Inspector Sherwood, Sergeants Charlton and Asquith, and a number of constables…

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A Police Raid

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 11

Polloe, headed by Inspector Sherwood, of No. 2 Station, raided a house in Commonwealth-street late last evening and arrested 42 men, whom they charged with being found…

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Boxing "On the Outer" Assault on Special Constable

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 8

Francis McDonald, 25, and Jacob McDonald, 25. were charged at the Central Police Court to-day, with having unlawfully assaulted Seymour Bell…

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Said He Was a Doctor Man Charged with Bigamy

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 6

David Robertson Rav. 35. appeared before Mr. Hawkins. S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day to answer a charge of bigamy…

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"Madman "On a Train Alleged Theft Notes Brisbane Visitor's Complaint

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 6

Walter Webb. 35, and John Coken, [?] were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having at Sydney on August 19 last stolen £15 the property of Otto…

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Fight at Party Charge of Manslaughter Alleged Theft of Sandwiches

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 3

The alleged theft of sandwiches at a Christmas Eve party at a house in Essex-street caused an argument, which developed into a fight, and resulted in…

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The Rolls No Police Canvass

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 7

No further statement was forthcoming from the Premier (Mr. Dooley) this afternoon concerning the actual date of the elections…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 11. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 8

In Chambers—Before Mr. Justice street, in the Banco Court.—At 10.30 a.m.: Catts and another v V. A. Wawn. Ltd., for stay of proceedings (for judgement). Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk.—At 11,…

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Tirtschke Mystery Police Inquiries Seeking Motor Cyclist Heard at Midnightt Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 8

The fiendish Gun Alley murder remains unsolved. The murderer is still at large, the detectives, not yet having secured…

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Pugs and Police. Old-Timers and Their Fights. When the "Cops" Came

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 10

Fighters nowadays are always giving trouble about carrying out thier matches. In the old days the boot was on the other foot, for the boxers were eager…

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Troubled India Prince's Visit to Madras Assurance of Police Loyalty Lahore

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 1

A police strike is threatening at Madras. Head constables representing all the stations in the city interviewed the Commissioner. The latter…

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Moving Two-up School Chased About by Police Raid Last Night Players Carry Lamps

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 3

The keepers of two-up schools have a hard time of it nowadays, for the police are ever ready, and even enthusiastic, to raid them…

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Magistrate & Motorists

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 8

Several motorists were proceeded against at the Central Summons Court to day for various breaches of the [?] Speaking generally the…

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