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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Case Bursts on Ship's Deck Firemen Sentenced for Theft BRISBANE

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

In the Townsville Police Court three firemen from the steamer Argylls[?] were fined two days pay for absenting themselves from the steamer. They…

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When Murder Is Not Murder

The Australian Communist · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 3

The following is a cable from London which recently appeared in the daily press. Tersely put, it simply means that capitalist Courts regard murder as…

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Silk Stockings Charge of Stealing £1250 Worth

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 8

William Hamer, 22, laborer, was charged at Redforn Police Court to-day with breaking and entering the warehouse of stanton Melitck in Elizabeth-street…

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"The Last Word" Orient Pearl's Win Alleged Stealing

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 8

Echoes of the turf filled No. 1 Central Police Court this morning. "There's more money lost on good things than on outsiders," remarked…

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Gaol Escapee Harold Williams Recaptured WAGGA

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

Information has been received that Harold Williams, one of the two prisoners who es[?] from Narrandera lock[?] carly on Sunday morning, was [?]…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, in No. 2 Court.— At 12.30 p.m.: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matter of the application of Bessie May Cryer…

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Industrial Arritration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 7

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For settlement of minutes of Court's Order.—At 10 a.m.: Re Council of the Shire of Teranis v M'Far[?]ane, dismissal of anneal. At 10.30 a.m.: Re…

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Kogarah Police Court. (Before Mr. Hawkins, S.m.) Wednesday, January 19. Breach of Traffic Act

The Propeller · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

James M'Mahon was charged with driving a horse attached to a vehicle while under the influence of liquor. The police evidence was to the effect that…

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Police Magazine. a Striking Number

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

One traded- union has set an admirable and commendable example to the others, in that it has for one of its objects the giving of the greatest possible assistance in the…

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Show Pumpkin Stolen Giant Vegetable in Court

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

A prize pumpkin, £2lb in weight in winning exhibit at the St. Ives [?] [?] show, on January 15 figured [?] exhibit at the North [?]…

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Sydney's Traffic. Problem of Control. More Vehicles, Fewer Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 7

Through the shortage of police, the work of the traffic branch of the Police Department is seriously hampered, the authorities state, and it is impossible to control the traffic of the…

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Athletics Australian Horse Carnival Entries for Big Meet Close To-day: East Sydney Memorial Cup: Police and Firemen's Games (By ARGUS)

Arrow · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

The chief item of interest in the amateur athletic world to-day is the closing of entries for the important Australian Horse Carnival, with its…

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Liverpool. Police Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

At the Liverpool Police Court on 15th inst., before Mr. J. Pascoe, J.P., William Kearn, 52 years, for drunkenness in College-street, Liverpool, on the 14th, was…

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Theft of a Clock A Steward Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 4

Edward John Serymgeour, 42, a steward, was at the Central Police Court this morning sentenced to one month's gaol on a charge of stealing an alarm clock…

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Charge of Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 14

In a case heard at the Contral Police Court yesterday Charles Salon, who was a guest at the Hotel Mansions on New Year's Eve, was proceeded against on a charge of having…

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Wolgast Murder Police Still Searching Number of Men Detained Underworld Astir

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 6

All day yesterday, last night and this morning the police were assiduously working to bring about the apprehension of the murderer of Constable…

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Parramatta Gaol. Proposed Woollen Factory

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 1

A select committee recently considered the proposal to convert the Parramatta Gaol into a woollen factory. A deputation of textile workers, from whom the…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

The St George Call · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 4

An effort is being made locally to sell £1000 worth of tickets in the above. A public meeting in this connection was held at the Kogarah Council Chambers…

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Thursday, January 27. Surreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 9

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice James, in No. 3 Court.—At 10 a.m.: [?]amaciotti v Lawes, for leave to plead several matters. Before the Protho[?]otary.—In [?]rothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 2.15 p.m.:…

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Parramatta Plan. Old Gaol to Contain Woollen Mill. Guild Socialism Idea. Can Buildings Be Adapted?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 10

I sometimes think that never blows so red The rose, as where some buried Caesar bled…

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