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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

Working Hours. Special Court Proposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 13

The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Cann) stated yesterday that the Eight-hours (Amendment) Act, which was passed last session, provides that a special could shall be…

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Tuesday, February 8. Supreme Court

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

Prothonolary's Office.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Divorce.—Co[?]s v Co[?]ns. at 10 a.m.; Hutcheon v Hutcheon, at 10 a.m.; Bennett v Bennett, at 10.15 a.m.; McCauley v McCauley, Sanders co-respt.,…

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Police Grievances Many Motions for Conference GOULBURN

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 6

Among the motions to be submitted from the Southern District branch to the first conference of the Police Association, to he held in Sydney on February 28…

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Inventor in Court Trouble About Rabbit Traps

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 1

John Robert O'Brien appeared at Newtown Police Court on a charge of stealing an electric motor and drilling machine valued at £30, the property of…

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Seaside Murder Law Takes Course Field and Gray Hanged LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 1

,Jack Field and William Gray, who were sentenced to death for the murder of Irene Munro, a London typiste, at Eastbourne beach during, the…

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In the Darkness Thief in Shop Dash Past Police

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 6

While on beat duty on Riley-street this morning Constables Malley and Wells found a door of the Goodyear Tyro Co.'s building, at the cornor of…

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Real Estate World Building at Newcastle--Fair Rents Court Suburban Subdivision Sales This Saturday Fair Rents Court

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 9

That the Fair Rents Court received a wide advertisement as a result of the recent amendment to the Fair Rents Act is evidenced by the increased number of…

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Supreme Court. Bankruptcy. (Before the Registrar.) Creditor's Petition

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

Re Henry Andrew Garske, of Barraba, ex parte Francis William Michell. To be heard February 14…

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Irish Ambushes. Police Casualties. Three Heavy Attacks. London, February 3

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 11

Two lorries conveying police were ambushed on the main road between Dromkeen and New Pallas. They passed through a line of fire. The official list of casualties shows that nine…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 7. High Court of Australia

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

At Darlinghurst Court-house.—At 10 a.m.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice. In the Original Jurisdiction: The King and another v The Australasian Films, Limited, and anor. (part heard); Randell v The…

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What Are Profits? Supreme Court Decision Sought. Profiteering Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 13

The determination of the case brought against Marcus Clark and Co., Ltd., under the Profiteering Prevention Act has been delayed in consequence of points of law raised…

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

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

In the case of Elizabeth Mary Bird, widow of the late Frederick Edwin Bird, who died of injuries received in the course of his employment at the Commonwealth Naval Dockyards,…

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Profiteering Act. Legal Points Raised. Judge Beeby's Ruling. Case for Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 13

When the Profiteering Prevention Court met yesterday, Judge Beeby (president) delivered his reserved judgment on the legal points raised on the previous day in the case in which…

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

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

This case is part heard…

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The Trojan Company. Patentee of Its Traps Trembled Charged With Stealing From the Company

Truth · Sunday 6 February 1921 · page 9

"Is it a bogus company?" "No; it is the most honest company that I know", said Joseph Frederick Millington. solicitor to the Trojan…

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Homeopathist Gunter Charged. Allegations of Murder Against Him and a Man Named Berg

Truth · Sunday 6 February 1921 · page 7

A young married woman from Junee named Elsie Nina. Berg, met her death terribly sudden in the city on Tuesday. It teems that about a quarter-past 12…

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Missing Cameras. Alleged Theft From Printing Office

Truth · Sunday 6 February 1921 · page 10

Harold Williams, 19, was charged at the Central Police Court, on Tuesday with stealing two cameras and eleven dark slides, valued at £54, the property…

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Murray River Oratory Marr Mags at Magistrate. Aboriginal's Love of Hobie

Truth · Sunday 6 February 1921 · page 10

Thomas Marr has a very black face, a very ferocious moustache, and a very bald head. He took up a position at the corner of George and Campbell…

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Workers' Hours Special Court Required

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1921 · page 4

The Eight Hours (Amendment) Act which was passed last session, provides for the constitution of a special Court to deal with enquiries into the working…

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A Magistrate's Life in New Guinea Studying Cannibals and Sorcerers at Close Quarters

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1921 · page 18

Some of the most interesting records about little-known New Guinea are in Captain C. A. W. Monckton's book which comes to us from Angus and…

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