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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Murder Charge Two Men in Court

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 7

George Gunter, aged 53, a homoeopathist, and Royal Vivian Thomas Berg, a baker, aged 27, were charged before Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at the…

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Parramatta Police Court Wednesday, January 19th

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 5

The hearing of a part-heard case. Eisie rayton v. James H. Drayton, alleged asault, was resumed. Mr. Sholto Kemp as for the complainant and Mr. F. W…

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Burglary at Lidcombe. Safe Blown Open

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 1

On Monday night the business premises of Mr. A. E. Brieriey. ironmonger, etc., Railway-street, Lidcombe, were visited by burgely, The front door was forced, the…

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Alleged Theft of Cameeras

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

Harold Williams, aged 19 years, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday, with having stolen two cameras, valued at £54, the property of the New South Wales Government…

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Hit with Handle Assault on Taxi-Driver

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 10

Robert Bennett, aged 20, a steward, was charged at the Central Police Court this morning with having unlawfully assaulted Noel Byron Johnson on…

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Police Offerers Promoted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 5

The following police promotions were announced yesterday;--Detective-sergt. J. Ramsay to be acting inspector (third class); First-class Sergt. George Brown to be acting inspector…

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District Court

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

Before his Honor Judge Scholes, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Nicoles v Farrell (to be mentioned), Bradley v Stokes, Agencies, Ltd., v T. and C. Riley, Ltd., Ramsay v the Railway Commissioners for New South…

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Supreme Court

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

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Hade, in No. 4 Jury Court.—At 30 a.m. [?]ombe v Dimdore (to appoint arbitrator), K[?]en and Co., Ltd., v Standford (to appoint arbitrator), Saywell v Wick and another (to…

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Police and Ferriers Team

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 15

A combined North Sydney Police and Sydney Terries cricket team will tour the southern districts and play mutches at Goulburn on February 1, Yass February 5, and at Gunning on February 7. The team…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 6

The usual attractiveness of the Police and Firemen's Charity Carnival should this year be considerably added to by one item at least. That will be the chariot race, and Messrs…

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Profiteering Prevention Court

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

In No. 2 Arbitration Court Queen's-square, before the President.—At 10 a.m.—Inquiries under section 14 of the Profiteering Prevention Act.—G. Caponas, the Cambridge Delicacies, Limited, Marcus Clark and…

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Industrial 'Arbitration Court

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

Before the Industrial Kegistrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For settlement of minutes of Court's order.—At 10 a.m.—Re Storcinakers, etc. (State) Award…

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Open-air Markets. Old Gaol Site Too Congested. Other Areas Necessary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 13

In regard to the proposal to establish openair markets in the city, a difficulty has arisen in regard to the sites chosen. A deputation from the Women's Reform…

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Civil Servants' Pensions Appeals to Supreme Court

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 7

Mr. Justice Wade had before him to-day a number of appeals by civil servants against decisions of the super-ann[?] Board fixing their pensions…

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Kidnapping Case. Rescued by the Police. Vancouver, January 31

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 9

The Los Angeles police have rescued Mrs. Witherell, whose kidnapping was reported recently. She was found to have been imprisoned on a deserted ranch by two men, who had a…

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A Mystery Boat Is the Owner Drowned? Police Inquiring

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 7

In the early [?] John Re[?] morning [?] in the [?]…

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Big Blouse Robberies Police Charge Suspect Over £500 Involved

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 1

A well dressed man. Ralph Cornwell. 28. described as a laborer, appeared before Mr Hawkins at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge or breaking and…

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Shots in a Wine Bar. Accused in Court

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

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Hawkins, Aloysius O'Toole, aged 27 years, a labourer, was charged with shooting at, and wounding with intent to murder,…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) Workmen's Compensation Act

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

By consent of the respondents, his Honor gave effect to an award of £300, under the Workmen's Compensation Act, in an arbitration, in which Leah Margaret Victoria Lyne…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 2. High Court, of Australia

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

At Darlinghurst Court House.—At 10.15 a.m.—Before hia Honor the Chief Justice: Brissenden and others v the ship Bombala, the King and another V The Australian Films, Limited, and another…

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