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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Arbitration. the Federal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Writing in the "Harvard (U.S.A.) Review," of December last, the President of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, Mr. Justice Higgins, says that the…

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A Callous Murder. a Young Married Woman Shot

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

A married woman named Elizabeth M. Malcaby, who was living apart from her husband, was the victim of a callous murder in Darlinghurst…

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A Christmas Eve Tragedy. The North Sydney Murder

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

A New Zealander named Wilfred E. Coley was arrested at Brisbane (Q.) last week, and charged with the murder of a young woman named…

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"The Missus" Goes Off with Another While Husband Is in Gaol

The Sun · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

"McVicar came to gaol to see me; but X told him not to come again, as I had heard that he was carrying on with my missus."…

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Husband in Gaol Wife and Co-respondent Call a Silent Interview

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

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Death from Peritonitis Anonymous Letter to Police

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

At the inquest to-day on Mrs. Lois Settres, 23, who lived with her husband and child at 13 Enmore-road Marriesville, and died in the Royal Hospital…

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£1000 Worth of Goods Seizure by Police

The Sun · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 6

At the Central Court today George Bennett, aged 32, and Gertrude Hruby, aged 24, wore charged with having had knowingly in a house at No. 18…

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The Police. Protest Against Abuse. Complaint to Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 6

The Police Association Conference yesterday protested against what was described as the "growing practice of public speakers in subjecting the police to most disgraceful and…

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A Stolen Sapphire. Clever Work by French Police

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 10

The adventures of a unique deep blue sapphire, weighing 291-carats, are occupying the attention of the French police. The stone was an heirloom of…

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Bank Officers' Award Matter for Full Court

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 1

Before Mr. Justice Edmunds in No. 1 Industrial Court to-day, Mr. Watt and Mr. Cantor. on behalf of the Bank Officers' Association, made application for…

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Land Appeal Court Conflicting Applications An Inverell Case

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

A reference by the Minister for Lands for the return to the Local Land Board for rehearing and further consideration in respect of compensation for certain…

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In Court. Crown's Application. Order for Seizure Refused

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 7

Section 20 of the Profiteering Prevention Act provides that the Governor may, upon recommendation by the President of the Court, "Direct all or any persons who, whether…

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Ministers Silent. "In the Hands of the Court."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 7

"The matter is now in the hands of the Profiteering Provention Court," was the only comment which Ministers of the Crown would make upon the milk situation yesterday…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Claim for an Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

An application for an award in respect of the arbitration between Alfred. Amos, of 69 Brisbane-street, Waverley, and the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales, was…

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Fix Their Own Prices Suppliers and Distributors Court Makes New Order from To-day

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

From to-day the farmers and milk distributors may fix prices among themselves—but they must leave the price to the householder unchanged. Hopes are held out of a settlement. Mr. J. S. Hainett. on behalf of the…

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Court Refuses an Ex Parte Application to Seize Milk. Board of Trade Inquiry Promised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 7

Yesterday the Government applied to the Profiteering Court for an order to authorise the seizure of milk supplies. Judge Beeby declined to make an order upon an ex parte application, and adjourned the matter. His Honor announced that an inquiry would be commenced by the Board of…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J.,. Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Wade.) a Deal in Caustic Soda. Slade and Co. v Crespin and Son

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

This appeal arose out of an action tried by Mr. Justice Ferguson without a jury in December last, in which Charles Hampson Slade, trading as C. H. Slade and Co., Sydney and…

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A Despicable Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 7

A small box, containing £3 6s 1d, the property of the trustees, was taken from St. John's Presbyterian Church, in Oxford Street, Paddington, yesterday…

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Witness Startles Court

Evening News · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

When a man aged [?] applied to the Brussels Court for relief the magistrate asked him whether he had no friends or relations who could help him…

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