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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

St. Kilda Murder. Pierce Brothers Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Appeals have been entered against conviction and sentence by the brothers Pierce, who were recently ordered to be Imprisoned for the manslaughter of Mr…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 9

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square, No. 2 Court.— Before his Honor Judge Rolin, at 10 a.m.: For appointment of assessors, re Government Railways and Tramways (Moulders) Board,…

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Profiteering Prevention Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 9

In the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court, Queen's-square, before the President (his Honor Judge Beeby), at 10 a.m.: Adjourned inquiry into the prices of bre[?] and jams; application for an increase in the prices of…

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 9

In the Prothonotary's Public Chambers, King-street, Sydney, at 10 a.m.:—Before the Deputy Registrar in the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration: The United Bank Officers' Association,…

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A Mandate Question. Treaty Breach Charged. New York, February 21

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 9

A Washington despatch states that the transference of part of the Syrian mandated territory from France to Britain, under a convention formally concluded between those two…

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10,000 Dollars American Charged with Forgery Case From California

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 3

[?] james [?] 20, an agent, appeared [?] Mr. Giles Shan, at the [?] Police Co[?] to-day, on a provi[?] warrant, charging him with…

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Removing His Beard Was Treatment a Fake? Barbers and Clerk Charged

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to-day Arthur O'Dennell, 2[?] George M'Donald, [?] both hairdressers, and Adian [?] a clerk, were charged with having…

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Trotting Handicaps Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

Following are handicaps for the Mile Handicap Trot to be decided at the K.S.W. Police and Firemen Carnival, to be held at the Show Ground on February 26:--…

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In the Library in New Guinea. a Fascinating Story of a Magistrate's Adventures

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 24

NEW GUINEA has already provided a good many books of interest, but none of them can match…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union and Carnival

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

On Saturday next, the 26th instant, the Police and Firemen's Carnival, in aid of the hospitals, will be held at the Royal Agricultural Society's…

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Judge Beeby Firm Application to Court to Suspend Proclamation Dismissed by the Court

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 7

An application was made this afternoon at 3.30 to Judge Beeby, President of the Proliteering Prevention Court by Mr. Knox, president of the Grand…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival Trot Handicaps for

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

To be held on the afternoon of February 26. HANDICAP TROT, one mile.—Lillian Alto, ser: Cariton, scr: Yvonne, lace…

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Special Court Under Eight-hours (Amendment) Act, 1920

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 9

Court of Industrial Arbitration, Quarter Sessions Appeal Court, Queen's-square.—At 12 noon.—Before his Honor Judge Beeby.—For hearing: Re application for inquiry into hours of labour of employees engaged…

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Urana Woman Shot Husband Before Court URANA

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 5

Hubert Fox was brought before the Urana Police Court yesterday chara[?] with shooting at his wife with intent. Accused was rema[?] for eight days…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) Variation of Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 9

Application was made by the Newcastle Trollymen, Draymen, and Carters' District Union for variation of award. Mr. Lloyd appeared for the applicants, and Mr. Nicholls…

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A Stolen Sapphire Polish Heirloom French Police Make Arrests PARIS, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 7

The adventures of a unique deep blue [?] weighing 291 carats is occupying the attention of the French police it was a he[?] of the Polish family…

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Milk Crisis. Rapidly Develops Two-thirds Supply Only. Trouble Referred to Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 10

Difficulties in regard to the milk supply for the metropolis, brought about by the reduction of 4d per gallon in the fixed price made by the Profiteering Court, were further…

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Milk Supplies at a Premium Producers Suggest Old Rates Again Court Approached This Afternoon

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 7

Practically the whole of the residents or Sydney and suburbs are now feeling the results of the deadlock which has resulted in the diminution of the milk…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes and a jury.) Promissory Notes Claim. Norman and another v Turner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 9

Hearing was concluded of the action in which Arthur Guildford Norman and Walter Metcalfe Norman, trading as R. L. Norman and Co., of 22 Erskine-street, Sydney,…

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Way Out of Shipping Strike Apply to Court to Vary Agreement Mr. Justice Powers' Suggestions Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 7

Ha[?] is a hope of putting an end to the present disastrous shipping strike was [?] by the appearance of both p[?] before the Commonwealth…

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