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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Law Notices. Monday, January 31. Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 9

Queen's-square.—Profiteering Prevention Act.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 am.: Proceedings in respect of offences…

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Convicted of Theft

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 5

William Henry Williams was charged with stealing on the 10th December a piece of rope valued at 7s 6d from the Canley Vale railway station, the property…

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Murder Charge Speechley Before the Court. Further Identification

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 12

As early as half-past 9 yesterday morning the public portion of No. 1 Central Police Court was filled. it was known that the man who is aliened to have shot Constable Wolgast was…

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Opium Smugglers Sent to Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 9

Four Chinese—Yum Foch, Ling Chow, Tang Hi, and Tang Hing—members of the crew of the steamer St. Albans, were at the Central Police Court yesterday charged with smuggling in all 62 tins of opium into…

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Absconded Man on Bail Re a Penrith Burglary

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 5

Recently we reported the burglaring of Mr. Thomas Flannery's residence in Belmore Street. As a result of that episode a man named Steve Peters…

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Alleged Forgery Mining Broker Charged

The Sun · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 7

Two charges of having forged and uttered cheques on the Bank of Now South Wales for £15 and £30 respectively, with intent to defraud, wore brought…

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Mining Broker Charged Allegations of Forgery

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

Before Mr. Gllen Shaw. S.M at the Central Police Court today, Frederick William Bracegirdle 45, mining broker was charged by warrant, with having at…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—In No. 1 Court.— At 10.15 a.m.: Leggo v J. J. Sullivan, Limited (part heard). Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m. Bunzi Mori v…

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Murder and Arson Government Offers Rewards

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 1

A reward of £50 is offered for information leading to the arrest o the person responsible for the death of James Goodwin, 32. who was stabbed in the…

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Parramatta Court Statistics

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 6

Following is the return of the business transacted by the clerk of petty sessions at Parramatta (exclusive of land agency business) for the year ended 31st…

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Industrial Arbithation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 9

Industrial Court-house, Queen's square.—No. 3 Court— Before his Honor Judge Curlewis—At 10 a.m.—For appointment of assessors: Re Public Service (Teachers') Award, application by N.S.W. Public School…

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Thornleigh. Exit the Police Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 8

Fire completely destroyed the building used as, a police station and dwelling in Thornleigh on Tuesday, 25th inst. Shortly after 10.30 am. smoke was seen issuing…

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Magistrate and Myerson Arguing Fair Rent Case Landlord Talks of Test

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 1

Should [?] Worship [?] I'm afraid that [?]…

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Murder Charge. Wolgast Mystery. An Arrest at Cabramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 1

Acting upon certain information supplied by Sergeant Gibson. of Liverpool, Detective-Sergent Anderson and Detective Sedgwick. accompanied by Sergeant Gibson and Constables Hall staepole…

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November Massacre Four Youths Charged More Dublin Shootings LONDON, January 27

The Sun · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 1

Another four youths, Boyce, Tobin, Whelan, and McNamara, all Dublin residents, appeared before a court martial in Dublin to-day in…

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Profiteering Court. Price of Milk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 13

At the Profiteering Court yesterday, Judge Beeby presiding, the hearing of evidence regarding the price ot milk was continued. Mr. K. Street represented the Crown; Mr. Curtis…

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Tuesday, February 1. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 9

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Fquity.— At 11 a.m., re Gartrell Bros, and L.P. Act. to tax coats; at 11.30, re F. Meyer, deed., and T.F.M. Act, to tax two bills of costs…

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Profiteering Court. the Price of Milk

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 12

Judge Beeby, as President of the Profiteering Prevention Court, continued the inquiry yesterday into the price of milk. Mr. Kenneth Street represented the Crown;…

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Mixed Juries. Divorce Court Incidents. London, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 13

Interesting phases marked the advent of mixed juries in the Divorce Court. One woman juror pleaded to be excused from service on the ground of an imperative…

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The Park Crime. an Accused Before the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 13

Charles wyn[?]e Speechley, a motor mechanic, who on Thursday was charged with the murder of Constable Wolgnst, was again present at the Central Police Court…

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