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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250

Parramatta Police Court Wednesday, December 15th

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 9

(Before Mr. C. Jennings, S.M.). Charles Bede Nicholson, who was charged With, at Parramatta on the 10th December, maliciously damaging one pane of…

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Liverpool Police Court. Thursday, December 23rd

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 2

(Before Messrs. T. B. Clegg, S.M. and B. Drinan, J.) In the case of H. Pendegast, overholding tenancy, an order was made to quit…

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Alleged Stealing. Sydney Visitors

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 3

Harold James Maloney was charged at the Paramatta Police Court on December 29th, with on the 21st December, stealing in the dwelling house of William Alfred Hansford, one silk shirt and…

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The Morning After Police Court Batch 77 in 30 Minutes

The Sun · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 6

There was a list of 77 "drunks," who all pleaded guilty, at the Central Police Station this first morning of the new year. In the charge-sheet…

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Seamen's Holiday In Long Bay Gaol

Evening News · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 1

Four members of the crew of the Hororais, who absented themselves from duty without leave for periods up to two days, were charged before Mr. Gale, S. M. in…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, 29th December. Before Mr. GALE, S.M. Leaving Vehicle Unattended

The St George Call · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 4

George Kennedy, Hutchison St., St. Peters, pleaded guilty to being at such a distance from his vehicle, on 3rd December, as to prevent his having full…

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North Sydney Murder. £200 Reward Offered

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 10

The Chief Secretary has approved of a reward of £200 being given to the first person supplying information leading to the arrest of the murderer of Gertie M'Grath, at 41 Walker…

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Murder of Miss M'grath. £200 Reward Offered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 10

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Dooley) has approved the offer of a reward of £200 for information that will lead to the conviction of the person responsible for the murder of…

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Chinese Strikers. Crew of the Tancred. Charged with Being Prohibited Immigrants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 10

Thirty-four Chinese, members of the crew of the Norwegian steamer Tancred, left the vessel while she was lying at Mort's Dock on Wednesday night. A dispute arose over the…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 4. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 7

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matter of an arbitration between Alice Crichton and the Colonial Sugar Refining Co., Ltd. At…

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Ramsgate Americanised. Cowboys Give Trouble and Receive Police Attention

The St George Call · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 3

At 1 o'clock on Wednesday morning, at Ramsgate, five policemen, with Sergt. Harrowsmith in charge, arrested lour youths whose ages ranged from 15 to…

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Quiet New Year Special Police Reserves Services Not Required

Evening News · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 1

The reports from the various police stations to police Headquarters this morning indicated that 1921 was ushered in quictly Special police were on duty…

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International Justice Protocol Signed Permanent Court Established LONDON, December 30

The Sun · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 1

The necessary number of nations--22--have signed a protocol providing for the establishment of a permanent court of international justice…

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The Bridle-bells of Death the Murder of Anthony Johansen by Franz Hornig on the Kimberley Goldfields

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 17

The tree held him fast. Once more the campfire of the sunset flared into the lonely west. Once more from out the lonely east night…

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In Re Holman Should He Be Federal Judg[?] Political Enmities Blazing in a Court [?]Conciliation "Temperamentally Unfitted"

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 1

Is the Federal judiciary also to be Holmanised? There is no confirmation, at the moment of writing, of the rumour that Mr…

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Who Administered the Poison? a Murder Trial in Wales. Solicitor Charged with Wife Murder. A Series of Sensational Incidents. Remarkable Trial Ends in Verdict of Not Guilty

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 7

Few criminal trials in England since the celebrated Dr. Crippen case have caused such a sensation, or attracted such attention as the trial at the…

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"A Friend'' Brutal Assault Man Who Fought at Jutland LITHGOW

The Sun · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 1

At yesterday's police court a man named McLavin pleaded guilty to a charge of assault. According to the evidence of…

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In Belmore Park. Alleged Assault and Robbery Two Men Committed for Trial

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 7

William Morgan 37, a miner, and John Ryan, 43, a laborer, were brought before Mr. Gates, S.M., at the Central Police Court on Friday, the 24th ult. charged…

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A Stable Boy Slapped by a Trainer, Whom He Charges with Assault

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 13

Cecil Bryans, a horse trainer, appeared before Mr. Butler, S.M., at the Central Police Court on Thursday to answer a summons that was issued against…

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"Red Lion" Rumpus. That Frost Fracas. Secret Marriage of Daughter Publican Sued for "Language" and Assault. Heavy Fines Inflicted

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 6

The sequel to a mysterious secret marriage—secret that is so far as the parents of the bride was concerned at the time the ceremony was performed—was the…

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