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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 250

The Court House Congestion

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 2

THE Minister for Justice has promptly shown that he was in earnest when he promised to improve the condition of affairs at the Parramatta Court House…

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Alleged Poison Charge of Intent to Murder FORBES

The Sun · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 3

Harry Pepper was before Mr. Helm, P.M., at Forbes court yesterday, charged with attempting to administer poison to Maisie Isabella Jones, with…

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Current News. Another Court Day

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 2

The Solicitor-General has decided to relieve the Parramatta stipendiary magistrate of the duty of visiting the courts at Ryde. Hornsby and Hunter's Hill, and has…

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Chief Industrial M Cistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 11

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief industrial Magistrate. At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Le Breeze v Gartreld, wh[?] Ltd. (To be mentioned for further adjournment.) Powell Sargents, Ltd., same Campbell v [?]…

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Is 90 % Profiteering Full Court Considers

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 7

A case which has an important hearing on the operations of the Profiteering Prevention Act was argued before the Full Court…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Alleged Breach of Warranty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 11

This was an action by Charles John Auld, of Katoomba, estate agent, to recover from the Liverpool T[?]e and Terracotta Company, Ltd., of 12 Castloreagh-street, Sydney, £200…

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Man on Roof Excitement at Balmain Police Make Arrest Cracksmen's Kit in Yard

The Sun · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 8

There was a considerable amount of excitement in Montague-street, Balmain, from midnight till about daybreak this morning, owing to the…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judges Rolln, Curlewis, and Beeby.) Time Payment Collectors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 11

Applications were heard from the Clerical Association of New South Wales and the Master Retailers' Association for variation of an award by Mr. Justice Edmunds in respect to…

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Equity Court. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Street.) a Windino-up Petition. Re Loudonderry, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 11

This was a petition on behalf of Ernest Humphrey, carrying on business as "E. P. Humphrey and Co," at 78 Miller-street, London, E.C. for the compulsory winding up of…

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Law Report. Full Court. Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) Trespasser. or Invitee? Rogers v Schultz

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 11

This was a motion to set aside a nonsult and grant a new trial in an action in which James Henry Rogers sued Charles Schuitz, claiming compensation for injuries…

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Six Bicycles Youth Charged With Theft

The Sun · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 5

On charges of theft from the vicinity of Bondi surf sheds, two young men, both of whom appeared In the dock In their shirt sleeves, were before Mr…

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Northcote Murder Accused Before Court Police Allegations Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

Charged with tho murder of Jacob Borkheim, a pawnbroker, of Northcote, throe strongly built young men, dressed In rough working clothes, John…

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The War on Women. Constable Sentenced

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 14

The following report was supplied by General Headquarters, Parkgate-street, Dublin: "No. 71795, Constable J. Huddleston,…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 5

The first case in which a houseowner has been prosecuted under the new Act for exacting a higher rent than was legally fixed was heard by Mr. Jamleson on Tuesday…

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Murder of Mrs. Mulcahy Reward Being Considered

Evening News · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 7

The Chief Secretary is considering the [?] of a hanger me regard for information leading to the arrest of Thos Mulcahy who is wanted on warrant for…

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Police Association Talk of Breakaway

Evening News · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 1

[?] the proposal to form a [?] to include members of the detective force plain cloths police and clerical staffs, an…

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Girl Murdered North Motton Crime Ex-Policeman Charged HOBART

The Sun · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

At the Uiverstone Police Court yesterday George William King, aged 38, a farm laborer, and ex-policeman, was remanded for eight days on a charge…

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Black and Tan Bushrangers. Ex-major Charged. Distinguished War Record

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 15

Stories of unauthorised raids, ostensibly for arms or documents, but really for money, were told at courts-martial in Dublin and Waterfold…

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Pawnbroker Shot. Allegation of Murder. Three Men Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Jacob Borkheim (44), a pawnbroker, of Northcote, met his death this afternoon in circumstances that seem to indicate that he was the victim of a…

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