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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

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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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, 5th January. Before Mr. Gale. S.M. Didn't Pay His Fare

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

Benjamin Corse, (52), was charged with travelling on the railway without having previously paid his fare, and also with being drunk on Rockdale Railway…

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Goulburn Police Return Few Serious Cases GOULBURN

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 6

The crime returns for 1920 show that the city, with a population of 17,000 people, compares favorably with any other centre. The total number of…

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Rough on Business Men Liverpool Court Delays

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 6

A contributor to "The Argus"—"Mr. Arthur Sindel, an esteemed business man of 20 years' standing in Liverpool, made an application a month ago and lodged…

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(Published by Arrangement). Another Illusion Gone. Dry Norway Keeps Wet. Police Cannot Kill Illicit Trade

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 3

Norway is a country which prohibitionists claim to be "dry" by legal enactment, but according to a correspondent of the London "Daily…

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POLICE v. People. a Remarkable Case. Police Sergeant Charged with Assault Digger Returns From Reunion Magistrate Has a Doubt and Discharges the Sergeant

Truth · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 7

Archibald Michael Joseph Ryan, giving evidence at the Paddington Police Court on Tuesday, described an assault which he alleged was committed upon…

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Another Curious Case. "No Assault on-Police", Says the Bench. Did the Constable "Make a Mistake"?

Truth · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 7

"I should think that, as the police had one man in custody, they would have taken the defendant's name and address and dealt with him later. It does not…

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Missing Money, and Its Ill-used Owner. Alleged Assault and Robeery

Truth · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 11

Two returned soldiers, Charles Henry Gorman, 25, laborer, and Norman Jess, 40, bricklayer, were brought before Mr. Giles shaw, S. M., at the Central…

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The North Sydney Murder. Paddington Police and a False Alarm. Excited Woman Who Thought She Saw the Man. £200 Reward Still Unclaimed

Truth · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 11

That the sensation-loving population of this city has not yet forgotten the brutal and callous murder that the committed upon the young woman Gertrude…

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A Remarkable Charge Electricians Costly Shillingsworth. "I Must Convict", says Stipendiary Magistrate Gates

Truth · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 12

A case having some unusual features was heard by Mr. Gates, S.M., at the Newtown Police Court on Wednesday, when an electrician, Harold Victor…

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Deadly Calm W.A. Railway Strike Police Forces Gathering Warning of Laborists PERTH

The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 2

There was a deadly calm in the strike atmosphere to-day, but it is feared that this presages a storm. The conference between the parties…

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In the Domain. "On the Subject of Sin." Pieus Polleck's Interrupters Apethe[?]ise the Premier; But are "Pulled" by the Police and Fined

Truth · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 7

At the Central Police Court on Friday last Eric Holland Dunkley, £9, a shearer, and Leslie Rochford, 27, manager, were charged before Mr. Giles Shaw, S. M.,…

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Railway Goods. Two Men Charged with Stealing. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 10

In the Bathurst Police Court, before Mr. F. P. C. Crane, S.M., Thomas Carpenter (30), a gland packer, and Leonard Hughes 30), a cleaner, both married, were charged with…

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Charged with Shooting

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 5

James Edward Devine, 28, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with maliciously shooting at Henry Cough with intent to do grievous bodily harm…

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North Sydney Murder Police Still Searching Clues From All Parts

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 5

The police are still searching for Wilfred Ernest Coley, for whom a w[?]ant has been issued in connection with the murder of Gertrude M'Grath, in a h[?]…

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Question of Standard Licensee Charged

The Sun · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 5

At the Central Summons Court today, Alexander Stedman, licensee of the Gresham Hotel, Druitt-street, city, was charged with selling whisky which…

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Two Brands of Whisky Liquor Prosecution Case at Police Court

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 7

In the Central Summons Court this afternoon Alexander stedman. Absence of the Gresham Hotel. Druitt-street. was charged by summons with selling whisky…

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Alleged Wounding Wife Charged With Husband

The Sun · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 6

James Edward Devine, aged 28, and Matilda Devine, aged 21, again appeared at the Central Police Court this morning. Matilda Devine was charged…

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Band of Tenants Police Court Crowded Special Tram Engaged All Cases Dismissed

The Sun · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 5

It was almost impossible to gain entrance to tho North Sydney Police Court this morning. Over 70 people, mostly women, with about 60…

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Warehouse Robbed Air Mechanic Charged BATHURST

The Sun · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 6

The disappearance of over £260 worth of warehouse property was tho subject of proceedings against John Payton, acred 35. married, an air mechanic. In…

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