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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

Police Officers Are They Underpaid?

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 6

At the first annual meeting of the Police Officers' Association, the election of officers resulted: President, Inspector Park; vice-president, Inspector King…

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Motor Theft. Ex-diggers Committed. Awakening Australia House London, January 29

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 5

Percival Sydney C[?]rtney (motor mechanic), James Robert Templeman (occupation unknown), both Victorian ex-soldiers, and Frederick Edward Wilson (bookmaker's clerk)…

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Cardiff Murder Looking for Suspect Gun and Cartridges Found

The Sun · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 5

The murder of Mow Lun, a Chinese gardener, at Cardiff, near West Maltland, on January 20, is exercising the minds of the police in the Newcastle…

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When Woman Sits in Court

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 4

Women are sitting on juries in England, and there is some doubt whether the experiment is a success. That learned counsel should dislike mixed juries is perhaps explicable on the ground of masculine prejudice. That cannot, however, be urged against the women who sat upon the juries. Some of them…

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Tuesday, February 1. High Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 6

(Original Jurisdiction).—Before the Chief Justice at Darlinghurst Court-house—At 10.15 a.m.—J. Fenwick and Co., Ltd., v the Commissioner of Taxation; Brissenden and ors. v the ship Bombala…

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Police and Footpads Exchange Shots Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 4

The peace of Sunday morning to Fitz[?] was disturbed by the exchange of revolver shots between police and foot[?]…

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Music and Wine a Hint to the Police

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 7

A correspondent offers suggestions to the police, based on observations made last Saturday evening. Three Scotsmen, in their wonderful…

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Profiteering Court Overcharge for Cheese Chinaman Fined £10

The Sun · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 2

Mr G. C. Addison (Chieef Industrial Magistrate) was further engaged today with prosecutions under the Profiteering Prevention Act at…

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Want More Pay Police Officers Dissatisfied To Approach Inspector-General

The Sun · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 5

At a meeting of the New South Wales Police Officers' Association, held on Saturday, one of the main subjects for discussion was the alleged unfair…

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City Merchant in Court Alleged Threat to Shoot Domestic Quarrel at Chatswood

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 4

Unusual interest was taken in the proceedings at the North Sydney Police Court to-day when Gracie Sack, wife of Edward William Sack, of Nea-street…

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Theft From Shop Cook Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 7

"Thieving from shops is very prevalent and you have a very bad record" said the magistrate (Mr. Hawkins) to Alfred Jackson 23 a cook, who was charged at…

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Railway Losses Systematic Stealing Alleged

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 1

When William Newland, 42, was remanded at Glebe Police Court to-day on a charge of stealing £50 worth of brass and copper fittings, the property…

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Police Promotions

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 6

The following promotions were announced to-day by Mr. James Michell, Inspector-General of Polices:— To be acting Inspectors, third-class…

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Robbed While Asleep Man Sentenced to Six Months

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 7

When William George Pitt. 37, carter. was charged at the Redfern police court with staling a gold water and chain from Alfred John Joyce, the latter gave…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 5

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

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Scholes, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—All undefended actions and matters, and afterwards the following defended actions and matter: —In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act…

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If Punched on the Head Should a Magistrate Retaliate?

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 8

"Now Just fancy, sir, if someone punched you on the head, wouldn't you retaliate?" Mr. Adrian, however, was unable to…

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Profiteering Prevention Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 5

In No. 1 Arbitration Court, Queen's-square.—Before the President.—At 10 a.m.—Applications for increases in the price of bread at: Broken Hill, Cobar, Caper[?], Moree, Peak Hill, Lismore, Eden, Mudgee,…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 5

Industrial Court-house, Queen's squire.—No. 2 Court.— Before his Honor Judge Rolin.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Pottery, etc. Employees' (Cumberland) Award. Application by Federated Brick, Tile, etc…

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Hard Court Competition

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

The hard court la coming into favor in Sydney. Already there are two strong associations running inter-club matches, and there is a proposal from the Canterbury…

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