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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Thirteen Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 9

At the Central Police Court, before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, S.M., 13 men were charged with behaving in an offensive manner in George-street, Sydney, yesterday…

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Alleged Theft of £417

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 1

[?] was charged at the [?] to-day with [?] between [?]…

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Stock by Rail. Travelling Fees Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 6

BATHURST.--Mr. A. Gittings, who took Mr. C.R. Brett's place as stock inspector to the Bathurst P.P. Board, expressed surprise at the first meeting he attended at the long-standing…

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Alleged Theft of £417 Case From Adelaide

The Sun · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 6

Alfred Clarence Ellis, aged 69, was remanded at the Central Court today to appear at tho Adelaide Court on a charge having at Adelaide stolen…

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Police Pensioners' Grievances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 10

At a meeting of the police pensioners in the Protestant Hall on Tuesday afternoon, at which it was decided to form a new association, to be known as the Police Pensioners'…

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Some Experiences of a New Guinea Resident Magistrate

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 13

This latest book dealing with the wild life of the inhabitants of New Guinea comes from the pen of one who is eminently fitted to give the…

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Old Gaol Mills. Labor Caucus to Review Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

The scheme to establish woollen mills in the old Parramatta Gaol, under a system of guild socialism, is still under active consideration by the committee of parliamentarians…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 5

The police and firemen, who have already raised over £70,000 for charities, will hold their tenth annual carnival on Saturday week, and both organisations are doing their utmost…

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Land Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 5

W. R. Webeck appealed against the recommendation of the Stroud Land Board in respect of his application to convert special lease No. 1917-18, Stroud, to an original…

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Western Australian Police. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 10

The Western Australian police are reported to be seriously discontented with their rates of pay, as they are much below those of New South Wales. Their association has…

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[?]ty of Theft After 23 Years' Service A St[?]man's Lapse

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

William, Bro[?] employed as a st[?]man by Lyon and Milling, of Clar[?]-street, [?] at the Central Police Cou[?] to-day to a charge of…

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Queensland Tragedy Police Search for Relatives

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

Detectives Lynch and Thompson are anxious to hear front the relatives of a man who was found dead on Inglewood Common, near Toowoo[?] (Q.), on…

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Dog in Court Darlinghurst Disturbed

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 10

A dog became wedged in among the leisured listeners who frequent the Darlinghurst Courts, during the hearing of a charge of theft before judge Backhouse…

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Excess Duties. High Court Judgment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Wednesday.--The Minister for Customs to-night announced the decision of the Cabinet respecting excess Customs duties changed prior to the recent High Court…

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Stain of Gaol Greater Than Man's Guilt Judge Bevan's View YOUNG

The Sun · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 8

Arthur Irwin King, manager of the Cowra branch of Wright. Heaton and Co., pleaded guilty at the Young Quarter Sessions to charges of…

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Unemployed. Demonstrations in City. Conflict with Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 9

Large bodies of unemployed men again paraded in the city yesterday, and in the early part of the morning they came into conflict with a posse of police. A number…

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NO. 3 COURT. (Before Judge Cohen.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

Mr. Moriarty prosecuted for the Crown. Charles Tierney, 23 years of ago, was remanded for sentence, after having pleaded guilty to embezzling £40 7s 1d on January 17…

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NO. 2 COURT. (Before Acting-Judge Mocatta.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

Prosecutions for the Crown were conducted by Mr. Coyle, K.C. The only case disposed of was one in which Eric Reginald Rayner and Arthur Lewis were…

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Offensive Behaviour In Vestibule of the Court

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 7

William baby, 42, [?] agent pleaded guilty of the Ven[?] Police Court this afternoon to charges of behaving [?] offensive manner in the vestibule at the…

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Arbitration Court Restriction of Benefits Brisbane

The Sun · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 7

In consequence of the numerous applications to the Arbitration Court by highly-paid public servants for Increases in salary, the Government has…

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