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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Milk Prosecutions. Cases at Ryde Police Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 1

In the Summons Division of Ryde Police Court on Thursday morning, before Mr. M. Longfield, S.M., Inspector Bolton proceeded against John Baxter, of Epping,…

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Stealing Iron. A Foolish Act by Reputable Men

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

Michael James Holmes was charged at the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday with, on or about the 8th January, stealing eight sheets of galvanised iron,…

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Rewards Offered Murder and Arson

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 8

In Friday's Issue of the "Government Gazette" many rewards are offered by the Government for the arrest and I conviction of persons guilty of serious…

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The Black Police

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 9

One of the darkest chapters in the history of the colonisation of Australia was the formation in Queensland in…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 9

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Calverley v Ward. At 10.45 a.m.: Millar v [?] Higson and another…

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Interrupted Wedding. Accused in Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 9

At the Central Police Court yesterday, James Henry Grant, 22, a bootmaker, was charged with brooking and entering the shop of J. F. Holle, Ltd., Pitt-street, and stealing goods…

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Tuesday, January l8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 9

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in Prothonotary's Public Chambers—At 10 a.m.: Seaman and another v Stewart (Cumberland Paper Board Mills, Ltd., garnisbees). At 2.15 p.m.: Henry Berry and…

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Mysterious Murder Philanthropic Barrister Shot Another Bomb Explosion LONDON

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 1

Mr. William M'Grath, a leading K.C., was shot in his home in Dublin. He died shortly afterwards. The outrage is a mysterious one…

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Crime in Ireland. Campaign of Murder. Patrol's Important Discovery. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 13

During the performance of a pantomime in the Empire Theatre, Dublin, three men seized a military clerk named Kennedy, who was standing behind the stalls. They dragged him…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 17. Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 9

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For settlement of minutes of Court's order—At 10 a.m.: Re Public Service (Teachers) award, dismissal. At 10.30 a.m.: Re Dulhunty v Craig, appeal to Court,…

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London Letter Dress, Saws, and Court Cases "Hoof Father Out" November 30

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 3

Irish affairs have proceeded a [?] week is London. Last Friday's and solemn funeral of nine young murdered officers and the S[?] Fein Plots…

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Railway Strike Off West Australian Dispute Arbitration Court to Decide Views of Leaders Perth

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

Considerable relief is felt throughout the State that the railway strike has been settled; but there is a general opinion that the compromise…

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Alleged Assault

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 2

John Morris, of Market-street, city, was found unconscious in Moncur-street, Woollahra, last night. It is alleged that he was assaulted by several men. The…

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Burglary in City Gowing Bros.' Branch Broken

The Sun · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 2

When Constable Bourke, of No. L Division, was on duty in George-street shortly before midnight, he found that the lock had been wrenched off…

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Caretaker O'keefe Charged with Murder. That Tragedy at Kyle Bay! The Shooting of Claude McMurdo

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 9

The inquest in connection with the death 6f Claude Avondar Greenstreet, or McMurdo, who was fatally shot at Kyle Bay on the evening of December…

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"Oh, My Bag!" Alleged Purse-Snatcher Charged

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 5

Frederick George Dennis, 20, a printer, appeared before Mr. Jennings, S.M., at the Newtown Police Court on Wednesday on a charge of stealing a…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 26

Tickets for the Police and Firemen's hospital art union are now on Bale. If you can't find a vendor, send a shilling to A. Lendrum, Detective Office,…

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Pertaining to Partnerships Experience of "Business Agents". Alfred Davis Charged With Conspiracy. "A Prima Facie Case". Says Magistrate Adrian. Davis Committed to Stand His Trial at the Sessions

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 4

Alfred Leslie Davis, 29 years of age, a business agent of 61 Market-street, was brought before Mr. Adrian, S.M. at the Central Police Court on Wednesday…

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The Village Blacksmith And a Fight at the Forge. "Are a Brick" and an Iron Bar. Magistrate Jennings Advises a Settlement

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 4

A row that occurred in a Petersham smithy on December 15 was ventilated at the Newtown Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Jennings, S.M., when Charles…

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Solomonic Sagacity Peace, My Children, Peace! "I Think the World of My Wife". Says Laport; And Magistrate Gates Advises the Laports to "Forget and Start Again"

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 8

Some sound advice was given by Mr. Gates S.M., at the Paddington Police Court on Thursday, when he pointed out to Eva Lillian Laport and Albert Laport…

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