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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Profiteering Prevention Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 7

In No 2 Arbitration Court, Queen's square, before the President, at 10.30 a.m.—For inquiry[?] Price of milk at Newcastle; price of bread at Goulburn; price of rolled oats…

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Two State Boys Escape from Kempsey Gaol KEMPSEY

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

Two State boys, Stanley Tovey. 16, and Frederick Virgo 16, escaped from the local gaol between 11 o'clock last night and six o'clock this morning by making…

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Fire in a Mill. a Clergyman charged with Arson

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

A mill building, owned by Rev. A. G. Whitton, Methodist clergyman, of South-West Rocks, was destroyed by fire in December Inst, At the coroner's…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

The Propeller · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 1

Tickets for the Police and Firemen's Art Union can be obtained at the 'Propeller' office. As the money received for the sale of tickets in this district…

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Motor Car Theft. Ex-diggers Convicted. Australia House Case. London February 9

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

Percival Sydney Courtney, a motor mechanic, and James Robert Templeman, both Victorian ex-soldiers, and Frederick Edward Wilson, (bookmaker's clerk (an Englishman) were…

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Cattle Thieves Police Paddock Raided CORAKI

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

Cattle stealing is rife here, and the police are making every effort to stamp it out, One farmer lost ten head a couple of weeks ago…

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Supreme Court. in Bankruptcy. Voluntary Seequestration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 7

Charles Quon Kee, of Moree, storekeeper. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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Cow Disappears Taken From Police Paddock CORAKI

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 8

A daring case of cattle lifting occurred here lost night. Recently the police arrested a man on a charge of cattle stealing. The beast, which was…

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Through the Window Seeking Police Protection ARMIDALE

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 8

Last night the constable in charge of the lockup was aroused by a noise and found a man trying to get through the window of the adjoining private…

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Working Hours. Special Court. Judge Beeby Appointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 8

Judge Beeby has been appointed Judge of the Special Court to deal with inquiries into the working hours of employees. This Court is provided for in the Eight Hours…

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Mr. Justice Powers. Federal Arbitration Court Presidency

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Although Mr. Justice Higgins has not yet sent in his resignation as President of the Federal Arbitration Court, the Government is ousting about for…

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Marrickville Police the Alleged Removal "Who Is J.d.?"

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 7

Alderman Ness again:-- "I notice from a report appearing in your paper that Mr. Dooley has nothing to say, and will not be drawn…

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After Dark Events. Centennial Park Hundred. Constable Wolgast's Murder. Speechley Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

The City Coroner yesterday found that Constable Wolgast, the victim of the Centennial Park shooting episode of January 19, was shot by Charles Wynne Speechley, who was committed for trial on a charge of murder…

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In Court and Out How Rents Case Was Settled

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

Mr. P S Rofte of Ch[?] Turramurra [?] of the Fan [?] Court [?] afternoon on several grounds…

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Dtstrict Court. (Before His Honor Judge Scholes.) Workmen's Compensation Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 7

An application was made on behalf of Montague Joseph Fairy Coles, of Balmain-road, Balmain, to obtain compensation under the Act from Frederick Corrick, bottle merchant,…

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P. G. Rofe's Tenants Fair Rents Court Crowded Conference Arranged

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 7

The Fair Rents Court was crowded this afternoon with 31 tenants of Percy G. Rofe, of Turramurra. They were there to ask the court to fix a fair…

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Murder Charge After a Year The Shooting of Norman Kable Witness Tells of a Quarrel at Redfern

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

A tragedy which excited public interest over a year ago and for which no one was at the time brought to account was recalled at Redfern Police Court to-day when Richard Lawkin, 27 shearer was charged with having feloniously and malic[?]sly murdered Norman…

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Law Report. High Court. (Before Sir Adrian Knox, C.j.) Alleged B[?]ach of Contract. Randall v the Commonwealth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 7

Sitting in the original jurisdiction of the Court, the Chief Justice had before him a claim by Frank Ernest Randall, of Dowling-street, Sydney, against the…

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Parramatta Police Court Wednesday, February 9th

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 6

(Before Mr. M. Longfield, S.M.) Carmen Jones and James Fitzgerald, on charges of drunkenness, did not appear and their recognizances were ordered to…

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Charge of Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 15

A shearer, Richard Lamkin, 27, was charged yesterday at the Redfern Police Court before Mr. Giles Shaw, S.M., with the murder of Norman Kable, in a house at Redfern, on…

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