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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Goods Worth £867 Charged with Breaking and Entering

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

A charge of breaking and entering the warehouse of Frederick Walker and Company, Limited, Harrington-street, and stealing goods of the total value of £367…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, 16th February. Before Mr. JENNINGS, S.M. Selling Adulterated Milk

The St George Call · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

V. S. Noad, of Miranda, pleaded guilty to selling adulterated milk. Analysis of one sample showed 21.6 per cent, added water. A fine of £5 was imposed…

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In Gaol Five Days Before Being Tried Goulburn

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 3

M[?] was arrested at Crook[?] of the car[?] use of [?] in the lockup at that [?] for five days…

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District Court Reserved Judgment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 6

At the District Court in Parramatta in December last, Edward Martin of Freeman's Reach, sued George A. Grabam of the same place for damages for non-cultivation of an orchard leased by…

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Hospitals Need Help. Police and Firemens' Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 15

Public hospitals are in need of money, and a big appeal is now being made to alleviate their position. The police and firemen of the State, again…

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North Sydney Murder. an Arrest in Brisbane. Is It Coley?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 15

Information was received at police headquarters yesterday to the effect that Detectives Cahill and Brannelly had stopped and interrogated a man in Stanley Street, Brisbane. Their…

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Man Arrested. Charge of Murder. North Sydney Tragedy. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 13

The recent sensational murder case at North Sydney, when Gertrade M'Grath, a single woman, was found brutally battered in a house in Walker-street. North Sydney, was revised…

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Notice to Quit Fair Rent Court's Powers

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 3

When the application of Frank ALbert [?] tenant of ground floor premises on the Bayu Flats, Jaqu[?]-avenue Bondi for a determination of his rent by the…

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Strike. Conference Fails. Dispute Referred to Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 13

The compulsory conference convened by Mr. Justice Powers, Deputy President of the Federal Arbitration Court, to deal with the dispute in the shipping industry, met this afternoon,…

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Shipping Hold-up. Dispute Referred to Court

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

The compulsory conference called by Mr. Justice Powers in connection with the maritime trouble proved abortive, and the dispute was referred into…

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Arbitration Court Inadequate Powers To Force Expedition

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

In consequence of the failure of the compulsory conference to deal with the shipping dispute, Mr. Justice powers, Deputy President of the Federal…

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Referred to Court Seamen's Dispute Listed Action by Mr. Justice Powers 'Interests of Community'

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

An the compulsory conference called by Mr. Justice Powers between the portico in the shipping dispute has failed to end the…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Mr. H. A. G. Curry, President: and Mr. C. E. Rennie, Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 9

J. Robinson appealed against the disallowance of his conditional lease application by the Inverell Land Board. There was no appearance of appellant. Mr. Alroy Cohen…

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The North Shore Tragedy Murder of Miss McGRATH. Suspect Arrested at South Brisbane. The Police Court Proceedings

Truth · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 7

A sensation was created In Sydney en Friday last when the news reached here that a roan who la suspected of baying brutally murdered Gertrude…

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Elsie Berg's End. Collapses and Dies on a Couch. Her Husband and Gunter, Homeopathist Arrested and Charged With Murder. Coroner Commits Them to Criminal Court

Truth · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 7

The frightfully sudden death of the' young Condobolin woman, Elsie Neenah, Berg, the wife of a baker who lived in Blue's Point-road, North Sydney, who…

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"A Cowardly Assault." Horse-Trainer's Unlawful Conduct

Truth · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 8

At the Central Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Hawkins, S.M., Michael Archibald Devlin, a hefty individaul of about 30 years of age. was charged…

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A Cheque Matter. Wayback From Walcha Charged

Truth · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 12

Francis Reginald Langdon. 56 years of age. described as a gardener, medium built and grey, was brought before Mr. Gates, S.M., at the Central…

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A Fatal Fracas. What Caused Humphries' Death? Allegation As to Insult to a Woman. Man Charged With Murder, and Committed for Trial

Truth · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 4

The somewhat mysterious death of Albert George Humphries, a laborer, who died from a fractured skull in Prince Alfred Hospital on the let inst., came…

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Returned Soldier's Deal a Woman Charged With False Pretence

Truth · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 4

Before Mr. Adrian, C.S.M. at the Central Police Court on Thursday, Agnes Young Yet 35, a married woman, was charged with having obtained from…

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Is It Coley? North Sydney Murder Suspect's Behavior BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 4

According to one report of the arrest of the man alleged to be Wilfred Ernest Coley in connection with the North Sydney murder, Detectives Brannelly…

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