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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Eight-hours Act Special Court to be Appointed

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

The eight-hours (Amendment) Act provides for the constitution of a Special Court to deal with inquiries into the working hours of employees engaged in…

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Supreme Court. Bankruptcy. (Before the Registrar.) Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 7

Samuel Radley Freeman, of Marion-street, Leichhardt, storekeeper. Henry Joseph Lucas, of Bega. Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Alleged Contempt. Profiteering Court. Judge Beeby States the Law

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

On the resumption of the milk inquiry by Judge Beeby yesterday Mr. W. J. Curtis, who appeared on behalf of the distributing companies, drew attention to an article appearing…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 4. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 7

Before his Honor the Chief Justice.—At Darlinghurst Court-house.—At 10 a.m.—In the original jurisdiction, —The King and another v Australasian Films, Ltd., and another (part heard)…

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News of the Day From the Four Quarters Misdemeanors. a Newcastle Murder Shot From Behind

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

At the [?]quest concerning the death of a Chinese gradener named Mo Lun, who was found dead near the junction of Cardiff and Charlestown-roads…

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Abundant Milk. Question Before Court. Do Low Prices Increase Consumption?

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

The Profiteering Court concluded its inquiry yesterday respecting milk, the question being raised by Judge Beeby whether lower prices in summer would not result in increased…

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Man's Sadden Death Fair Rents Court Strange Story Told to Coroner Tenants Flock To It

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

He was my son, and lived with [?] Richard Kingeley, carpenter of [?]-street, Waterloo at the inquest [?] touching of [?] of Albert There has been a rush of application to the Fair Rents Court this year by [?] the average number [?] a month was 77, but [?]…

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"Stop" and "Go" Late 'Change Police Give their Viewpoint Investment Market The Afternoon's Sales 3.30 p.m

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

The Traffic Superintendent, Mr. Edward, when questioned as to the opinions expressed by numerous correspondents in the "Evening News.: as to the [?]…

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Law Report. High Court. (Before Sir Adrian Knox, C.j.) Claim for Penalties. Minister for Customs v Australian Films, Limited, and another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 7

Sitting in the original jurisdiction of the High Court, his Honor the Chief Justice had before him a claim by the Commonwealth Minister for Customs against Australian Films,…

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Cowardly Assault: Sentenced Without the Option

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 1

Willam Edward Walker and Arthur Buchanan, both young men, were charged with assaulting Nurman Russell Mckay, in Taylor-street, Parramatta, with intent to rob, on the night of 29th…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 9

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate—At 10 a.m. For hearing: Schutte v Stratiges, Journeymen Farriers' Union v Maroney, Rowland v Josephs, same v Drown, same v Fernon, Meagher v…

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Epping. the Epping Burglary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 8

At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday before Mr. M. Longfield, S.M., James with, on 22nd December, at Epping, breaking and entering the dwelling house of…

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Prisoner's Death Sentenced for Manslaughter

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 6

Handy Amadorles, aged 61, who was undergoing a sentence of 15 years for manslaughter at Woolloomooloo two years ago, died in the Coast Hospital…

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Lidcombe Burglary. Safe Blown and £150 Stolen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 1

It was reported briefly in our mid-week issue that a burglary had been committed early on Tuesday morning, at the store of Mr. A. E. Brierley, Railway-parade and Joseph-streets, Lidcombe, and…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, 2nd February. Before Mr. GATES, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 6

H. Shaw (48), pleaded guilty to having in a building at Crystal Chambers, 649 George-street, occupied by him, a large number of photographs reasonably…

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Hornsby. Police News

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 8

Before Mr. Longfield, S.M., at Hornsby Police Court on January 27th, James Hodson was charged with having supplied a bottle of beer to George Osborn, against…

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That Extra Penny Why It Is Charged

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 1

The extra penny now being charged for meals is solely on account of extrawages, according to mr. Baillie, secretary of the Caterers and Restaurant Keepers…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Scholes.—In No. 1 Court—At 10 a.m.: In the mater of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916; and in the matter of an arbitration between William After Ingram and Ernest Marr,…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 9

Before the Industrial Registrar—No. 3 Court-house, Queen's-square.—For hearing: At 10 a.m., re Australian Insurance Staff Federation, New South Wales branch, application for registration as an industrial…

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Eight Hour Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 13

The special Court provided for the Eight-hour (Amendment) Act, which was passed last cession, is to be created at an early date. The Court will deal with inquiries into the working…

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