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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Assault in Cafe

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 3

Gerald Thompson, 22, appeared at the Central Police Court this morning on a charge of having unlawfully assaulted James Aroney…

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Alleged Theft of Tools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 6

At the Central Police Court yesterday Frank Langerlow, who pleaded not guilty, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen tools, valued at £200, the property of Scruttons, Limited…

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Gaol for Seamen Thefts From Vessel

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 3

Three seamen--William Didc[?]tt, aged 36; Alfred George Hobbs, aged 26; and Alfred Chandler, aged 2S--were each charged at the Central Police…

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Cardinal Logue Aitd, Murder

Watchman · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 7

The terms in which Cardinal Logue has condemned the murder of a policeman in Dundalk are so clear and emphatic that no Sinn Feiner can…

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Motor Car Proprietor Gaoled for Stealing Albury

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 10

A case containing some unusual features was tried at the Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Judge Bevan and a Jury. James Stewart McLelland…

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Latest in Theft Man Robbed of His Shoes

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 3

Christopher Neilson, aged 28, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having stolen a pair of shoes from a Magnus Byurstrom…

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Irish Republican Prisoners. Dependents' Fund. Over Two Thousand Men in Gaol

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 12

The following appears in the Dublin papers. We wonder if it will touch the hearts of Australians ? Since the inception of this fund in 1917…

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Absentees Taxable. High Court Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Full High Court, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir Adrian Knox) and Justices Higgins, Duffy, Rich, and Starke, delivered judgment to-day in a…

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Police Pensioners Claim for Increases Sympathetic Minister

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 10

The claims of police pensioners to further consideration from the Government in the matter of increased pensions were brought before Mr. E…

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Police Pensioners Ask for Increase Minister in Agreement

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 3

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The Police. Alleged Abuses in Promotion. Ghahges of Favouritism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 9

He conference of the newly formed Police Association dealt yesterday with the subject of promotion in the force. This promotion several speakers stated was subject to grave…

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The Man in Blue. Police Promotions. Wire-pulling Alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 4

A lively discussion over the method of promoting members of the police force occurred at yesterday's sitting of the Police Association…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Ro[?]n.) Railway Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 6

The Railway Salaried Officers' award was amended in part to include chemists and assistant chargemen. The rates for chemists, were fixed at from £885 to £450 for class A,…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Cost of an Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 6

This was a case in which Herbert Woodley Gilles, of 270 Clarence-street, Sydney, proceeded against Rawson Frederick Thomas Mood, of 343 Kent-street, Sydney, for the recovery of…

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Judge's Offer. Farmers May Come to Court. Immediate Inquiry Possible

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 9

Judge Beeby made an important statement yesterday in reference to the milk crisis "It is not." his Honor added, "the province of the Court to answer criticism or to take…

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Profiteering Court. Principles of Pricefixing. Judge's Explanation. Alleged Restraint of Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 10

Judge Beeby, in the Profiteering Court yesterday, referring to an application made by sawmillers for increased prices, said he thought it neecssary to make a statement…

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Two "Diggers" at Court One Declines to Give Evidence. Committed for Contempt

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 7

Joseph Alfred Roberts appeared at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions yesterday morning, before Judge Cohen, to answer a charge of stealing a war bond and a military discharge,…

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Power to Commandeer Milk State Government Applies to Court [?] Will Not Act Hurriedly

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 7

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Milk Crisis. Government Action Today. to Make Supplies Available. Invoking the Power of the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 9

Mr. Dooloy, Acting Premier, made the following announcement yesterday on behalf of the Government:—"We have decided to approach the Court in the morning with a view of obtaining the necessary recommendation of the President for the issue of a proclamation and such notices as are necessary for the purpose of…

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Land Appeal Court. Before Messrs. II. A. G. Curry (President) and C. E. Rennie (Commissioner)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 6

Reserved decisions were given in the following cases:— In re M'Donell. Reference by Minister for Lands for…

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