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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

Glebe Assault Case Father and Son Charged

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 6

Alfred Ernest M'Govern, 47. hootmaker, and Alfred Thomas M'Govern, 19, laborer, who were stated to be father and son, appeared at Glebe Police Court to-day…

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Theft of Sardines

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 9

On a charge of stealing 300 tins of sar[?], valued at £4 13s the property of Burnett and Company, Limited, John Taylor. 23, carter, and Herbert Smith, 22…

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Alleged Murder Case of Elsie Berg Statements in Court

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 3

George Gunter, a homeopathist, aged 63, and Royal Vivian Thomas Berg, a baker, aged 27, who were arrested last week and charged with having…

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300 Tins of Sardines Fines for Stealing

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 3

On a charge of having stolen 300 tins of sardines, valued at £4 13s, the property of Burnett and Co., Herbert Smith, 22, a storeman, and John Taylor,…

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'Perjured Themselves' Evidence Questioned Coal-lumpers Sentenced

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 8

At the Darlinghurst Sessions today Acting Judge Mocatta passed a sentence of six months imprisonment upon Frederick Goss and Henry Robert…

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Boys in Trouble Charged with Receiving

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 6

Two boys Willfred Henry Lloyd and John Brendon Parker pleaded guilty before Judge Backhouse at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions to-day to…

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Lumpers Sentenced Outcome of "Loyalists" Row "Perjury Committed"

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 5

Frederick Goss and Henry Robert Aliner, two members of the Coal Lumpers' Union, who were found guilty witha recommendation to mercy for assault…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Motion: Model Bungalows, Ltd., v Waters, in the matter of the Workmer's Commensation Act, 1916, and in the matter of an arbitration between…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 6

Prot[?]onotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Divorce.—Crabtree v Crabtree (Perry co-re.), at 10 a.m.; Brown v Brown, at 10 a.m.; Brown v Brown, at 10.15 a.m.; Blinco v Blinco, at 10.15 a.m.;…

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Death of Mrs. Berg Husband and Homoeopathist Charged

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 9

The [?] George Gunter, [?] and Royal Vivian Thoman [?] 27, a [?] who are charged with the murder of [?] Nina Bers, was…

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Commerce Court. President a High Court Judge

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

The Commonwealth Court of Commerce will be a Superior Court of Record, and will have as its president a judge, who shall be appointed by the…

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Police Removal From Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 10

Alderman John Noss, of Marrickville, writes:—I notice in your report a statement made by Mr. Dooley, Chief Secretary and Acting Premier, that the statement made at…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 6

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For heaving—At 9.30 a.m.: Re Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union, application for reregistration as an industrial union. 2 15 p.m.: Re N.S.W. Government Tramway…

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Murder of Canon Magner. An Appalling Crime

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 9

A dreadful tragedy took place at Dunmanway on December 15. The news reached Cork in a message conveyed to the Bishop from Father Carmody, C.C., who said that…

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Police Secretary. Mr. Maddocks Appointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 9

The appointment of Mr. S. A. Maddocks to the secretaryship of the Police Department in succession to Mr. M'Call, retired, has been confirmed by the Executive Council. Mr…

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In a Law Court

The Australian Worker · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 13

The other day I had occasion to visit a law court. In the witness-box, facing the judge and an army of lawyers, was one of the plain public, seeking plain…

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Annandale Affair Charge of Murder Another Remand Granted

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 3

(Charged at the Globe Police Court today with having murdered Albert Humphreys, a laborer, who lived at View-street, Annandale, two men,…

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Charge of Murder Two Men on Heavy Bail

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 9

Jack Carrington, St. [?] and Ernest William Gilroy Smith, 27, shearer, were charged at Glebe Police Court to-day with the [?] of Albert…

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Working Hours. Special Court Proposed

The Australian Worker · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 7

The Eight-Hour (Amendment) Act. passed last session by the N.S.W. Parliament, provides that a special court shall be constituted to deal with inquiries into…

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44-Hours Court Judge Beeby Appointed

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 3

The appo[?] of Judge Beeby at [?] of the [?] cons[?] Court has [?] a number of application from…

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