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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

Police and Parliament. Bills Hung Up. Ministerial Explanation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

The police, through their association, worked hard during the last session of Parliament to get certain bills put through before the close. They wore to provide for registration as a…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 7. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 6

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Acting Justice James, in No. 3 Court.—At 10 a.m.—in re gent, one, ex parte Pascall, etc. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Registrar…

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Crew in Court Settlement with Owners Hobart

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

When the adjourned case in which 21 members of the crew of the Electrolytic Zinc Company's steamer Leura were charged with refusing to put to sea…

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Young Woman's Death. Dramatic Incident in Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 10

A dramatic incident occurred during the hearing of evidence at an inquiry held to-day into the death of Lilian Pearce, a young woman, which had been caused by a gunshot…

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Coke Dispute. Application to High Court. Writ of Prohibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

An application was made, ex parte, to Mr. Justice Rich yesterday, sitting in High Court Chambers, on behalf of the Broken Hill Proprietary. Ltd., of Port Waratah, for a rule…

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R. D. Meagher First Case in Court Defends a Betting Charge

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

Restored to the rolls by Act of Parliament after vainly appealing to the courts, Mr. R. D. Meagher made his first public appearance to-day as a…

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Law Report. High Court. in Chambers. (Befre Mr. Justice Rich.) the Coke Tribunal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 6

On the application eX parte of Mr. J. A. Ferguson (Instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and Co., agents for Mr. A. A. Rankin, of Newcastle), his Honor granted a rule nisi,…

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The Leisure Hour in the Home Circle Rise of the West Bathurst's Beginnings the First Police Force. (Continued from the Last Issue.)

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 11

In the late thirties police magistrates took the place of military commandants, and were assisted by justices of the peace, most of the leading…

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Bexley Burglary

The St George Call · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

The shop of James Ross, in Forest-road, Bexley, was entered a few nights ago for the second successive time. On the first occasion £17 in cash and a…

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Assault

The St George Call · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

For assaulting Arthur Copley, at Hurstville, on 31st December, Laurence Roberts (33), of Eve-street, Erskineville, who pleaded guilty, was fined £10, with…

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Parramatta Police Court Wednesday, January 5th, 1921

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 11

There was a light list of drunks after the holidays. About seven were dealt with and were let off with the nominal 5/- of three hours…

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Less Crime But More in Police Court GOULBURN

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

In comparison to its rise Goulburn in a very law abiding city. Though the critue recuras for last year show an increase in the number of cases dealt…

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Stealing from a Chinaman At Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 8

Charles Bede Nicholson was charged at the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday with stealing, at Parramatta, on December 27th, one silver watch, one…

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£10 on Sardis. A Charge of Stealing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 11

Thomas Michael Weish was charged, at the Parramatta Police Court on Wedncesday, with, at Auburn, stealing the sum of £10, the property of Arthur Taylor and…

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Missing Goods. Bathurst Railway Men Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 9

BATHURST, Friday.--Considerable Interest was manifested in the hearing of charges against two railway employees, Thomas Carpenter and Leonard Hughes, at the Bathurst…

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Trial Bay Gaol. Removal Commenced. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 13

The removal of an old landmark, Trial Bay Gaol, situated on the cost near Macleay Heads, has been commenced by Mr. Steele, of Marrickville, whose tender was accepted. The…

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MR. C. F. BUTLER, S.M. Retiring Magistrate

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 8

Yesterday the stipendiary magistrates of the metropolitan area met to say farewell to Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., who is retiring after over 40…

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Trial Bay Gaol. Passing of a Land Mark

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 8

KEMPSEY, Friday.--The old gaol at Trial Bay, which was used during the war as an Internment camp for Germans, and a very old landmark of the district, is being removed. The…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 9

Before the Industrial Begistrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For settlement of minutes of Court's order.—At 10 a.m.: Re Government Railways; etc. (Engine-drivers, etc.), and Government Railways (Loco and Stores)…

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