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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Profiteering Prevention Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 6

In No. 2 Arbitration Court, Queen's-square.—Before the President.—At 10 a.m.: Adjourned inquiry into the price of (fresh country) milk. At 2.15 p.m.: Adjourned inquiry under Section 14 of the Profiteering…

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Police Conference. Inter-state Harmony

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A further conference of the various State Police Commissioners will be held in Melbourne on February S. All the States except Queensland will be…

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Took Photos and Deposits and Then Disappeared Canvasser Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 9

At the [?] Police Court, before Mr. Gates, S. M. Henry Shaw, alias Walter Sha[?] alias Frederick Walsh, a canv[?] was proceeded against on four…

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Cargo Pilfering. Extra Police for Wharves

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The operations of the cargo pilferer have recently become so serious that active steps to check this class or thieving have been taken by shipping officials…

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Profits. Were They Excessive? Cases in Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 9

The first prosecutions under section 14 of the Profiteering Prevention Act took place yesterday before Judge Beeby in the Profiteering Court…

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Film Restrictions Robbery, Murder, Suicide Barred in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 6

Film Importers have been caused Consternation by the formal notification that the Government has decided that from May 1 any film, or portion of…

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Attack on Police. Scene at Irish Station. London, February 1

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 5

Captain King, county inspector of constabulary, was critically wounded and his wife shot dead at Mallow railway station on Monday night, where they were awaiting the arrival…

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Law Notices. Thursday, Feb. 3. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 6

In the Original Jurisdiction.—At Darlinghurst Court-house, at 10 a.m., before his Honor the Chief Justice.—The King and another v Australian Films Limited and another…

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Sinn Fein Methods Policy Condemned The Proposed Agreement Murder of Inspector King London, February 1

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 3

The correspondent of "The Times" at Dublin states that John Dillon has made a statement in reference to the proposed agreement of the Irish…

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"Intend to Defraud" Australasian Films Sued Action in High Court

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 7

In an action In the High Court today the Minister for Customs (Mr. Massy Greene), was the plaintiff. He sought to recover penalties, under the…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Scholes.) Lost Railway Luggage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 7

Annie N. Ramsie, of Wylde-street, Potts Point, sued the Raliway Commissioners of New South Wales, claiming £152/15/6, stated to be the value of a travelling trunk…

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Profit on Sales What Is Reasonable? Question for Profiteering Court

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 7

Evidence was concluded in the Pro[?] Prevention Court to-day before Judge Beeby of the case against M[?] Clark and Company, Limited…

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Picture Showmen Alleged Attempt to Defraud Case in High Court

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 7

The High [?] bearing a case [?] Customs [?] her the [?]…

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Bookmaker Robbed £600 in Notes Grabbed Young Man Before Court

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 7

The theft of £600 from a bookmaker's bag at the Ascot racecourse on December 4, had a sequel. In the appearance at the Darlinghurst Sessions…

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Law Report. High Court. (Before Sir Adrian Knox, C.j.) Claim for Salvage Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 7

Brissenden and others v the S.S. Bombala. Sitting in original jurisdiction in Admiralty at Darlinghurst, the Chief Justice had before him a claim by the Master (Harold…

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Supreme Court. in Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Wade.) Superannuation Act of 1916. Re J. M. Adams and others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 7

Some eight or nine cases framed under section 85 of the Civil Service Superannuation Act of 1916, which allows any person aggrieved by a decision of the Strperannuation Board…

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Old Woman's Murder Schoolboy Charged LONDON, February 3

The Sun · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 7

Donald Litton, a schoolboy of 14, has been charged at St. Albans with the murder of Sarah Seabrook. a septuagenarian pensioner, whose body,…

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Fined for Assault

The Sun · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 7

At the North Sydney Police Court this morning Ernest Connolly pleaded guilty to assaulting Percy John Cannings on January 21 last…

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Crime Films. to Be Censored. Murder and Theft Pictures Prohibited. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 9

The Government has decided that any picture film where thieving, robbery, murder, or suicide is made a feature shall not be passed for circulation in the Dominion. The…

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8000 CIGARS Two Men Sentenced

The Sun · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 8

Found guilty of receiving in connection with the loss of 8000 cigars, the property of Birt and Co., George Poulton and James Henry Schmidt came…

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