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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Police Promotions Two More Officers

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 9

It was announced this morning that Detectivo-Sergeunt Ramsay and Firstclass Sergeant Brown (Clarence-street) have been promoted, and are now…

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Combined Team Police and Ferries

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

A combined North Sydney Police and Sydney Ferries cricket team will tour the southern district and play matches at Goulburn on February 4, Yass February 5, and…

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Police Horses "Sold Into Slavery"

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 3

In furtherance of the He kind to Animals Week, the Millions Club hel da [?] at Sargent's Restaurant Market-street to-day. Sir Arthur Rickard…

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Anti-profiteering Court. Further Prosecutions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 7

The Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. G. C. Addison, dealt yesterday with several cases brought against traders for breaches of the Profiteering Prevention Act, in offering for…

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Shot in Wine Bar Four Bullets Take Effect Man Charged To-day

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 6

The case of Aleysius O'Toole, 27, a laborer, charged with shooting at and wounding with intent to murder a married woman named Mary Murgaret…

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To Tour South Police and Ferry Employees

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 3

A com[?] North Sydney Police and Sydney Fer[?] when [?] well tour the southern districts this month. Matches will to played at Goulburn…

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Randwick Tenants Rents Reduced by Court

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 7

Rupert Conten[?] Green, teams of Kemps[?] it [?] street. Randwick, appeared to the Pah [?] Court to-day against a proposed increase in rent. It…

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"One of the Worst" Police Give Man's History

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 3

Anything known of him asked Mr. Gate the ma[?] at the Central Police Court to-day. referring to Patrick Reynold when M'Donald 27…

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High Court Hobart Visit Postponed Shipping Uncertain

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 7

The sittings of the High Court of Australia, in original jurisdiction, were opened to-day at Darlinghurst. The Chief Justice (Sir Adrian Knox)…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 1. High Court

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

(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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North Sydney Murder Suspect Not on Nestor Advice From Capetown MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 7

Cabled advices from Capetown report that Wilfred Ernest Coley, for whose arrest a warrant has been issued in connection with the North Sydney…

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Jewellery Missing Over £700 Worth Woman's Report to Police

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 7

Detectives and plain-clothes policemen have been engaged all day endeavoring to trace about £700 worth of Jewellery reported to be missing from…

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"Old Shine's" Career Sixty Battles with Police Negro's Costly Hobby

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 6

"Old Shine" who has in his day put two police constables permanently out of action, disappeared on Saturday, with his boot-blacking kit, from the corner at…

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Raids on Reds Paris Police Active Foreigners Arrested LONDON, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 1

A message from Paris states that the raids on the communists were resumed yesterday, when 10 foreigners, were arrested and a number of…

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Man with Two Wives Point for Police Solomon Interesting Arrivals from Fiji

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 7

Were Solomon a water police in a jaunty Panama hat his machinery of wisdom production would have dislocated its sparking-plug in an attempt to solve a…

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Shooting in Wine Bar Accused Before the Court Bail of £500

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 8

The shooting in the wine bar near the corner of George and Bond streets, on the afternoon of January 20, when a young woman and a man were…

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Rush of Unions to Get Living Wage Court Has Busy Morning

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 1

A mass of applications by un[?] having industrial juri-dictions in the metropolitan and country areas were before Judge Curlowls and Judge Rolin in the…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 10

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief. Industrial magi[?] Trades Union of New South Wales v Sheppeard, same strate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Electrical v Thorssel, same v Clough, same v McCusker,…

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Charged With Murder Two Men Refused Bail

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 7

George Gunter, [?] described as a home[?]thist, and Royal Vivian [?] Berg. 27, a baker were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with…

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New lambton Tragedy Painter Charged with Murder NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 6

Charles Poole, 13, painter was charged at the Newcastle Court to-day with having murdered No Lun at New Lambton on January 20…

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