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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 250

Ice Street Murder. the Wanted Man

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 6

A warrant having been issued for the arrest of Thomas Mulcany, better known as Thomas Lewis, for the murder of his wife, Elisabeth Mary Mulcahy, in Ice Street, Darlinghurst, on…

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 7

The Deputy-Registrar of the Commonwealth Court of Arbitration, having completed the hearing of objections to the application of the United Bank Officeus' Association for…

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Australian Deserters Long Detention in Gaol a South African Incident

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 14

Singular disclosures were made in the Supreme Court of South Africa at Capetown last week, when two Australians, F. D. K. Lawreace and H. G. Waitford…

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Mr. Manning's Jewels a Strange Story Husband and Wife Charged

Evening News · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 7

[?] at the Central Police Court this afternoon, when Fredrick [?] and his wife were proceeded against on…

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Old Woman's Jewels Brought From England Charge of Stealing Witness's Remarkable Story

The Sun · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 5

The hearing of the case in which Mrs. Emma Manning proceeded against Frederick Worboies and his wife on a charge of having stolen from her…

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Vengeance of the Blacks. Two Charges of Murder

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

At the Perth (W.A.) criminal court on Wednesday two blacks were charged with murder. A verdict of guilty was returned…

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Mortgaged Cattle the Right to Sell. a Settler Charged With Fraud

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

A case of considerable interest was before the Armidale (N.S.W.) police court last week, in which a farmer named John Valcatine Fletcher was…

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New Police District. Headquarters at Dubbo

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 5

The Acting-Premier has approved of the formation of a new police district, with headquarters at Dubbo. This new district will include Dubbo and all…

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Police Unions. Breakaway Denied. Association's Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

The secretary of the Police Association, Constable B. Fortescue, yesterday made a statement regarding the rumored intention of a breakaway from the association of the…

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The Final Act. Application to Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 5

The milk trouble ended suddenly. At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the inner circle of the milk business and Mr. Curtis, counsel for the milk distributing companies,…

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Anti-profiteering Court. (Before Judge Boeby.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 7

Argument was concluded in the inquiry instituted by the Crown into the affairs of the Proprietary Articles Trade Association. Mr. Ryan and Mr. Corringham (instructed by the…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Rolin.) Carters' Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 7

Application was made by the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters' Union for an award in respect to carters (Cumberland), motor waggon drivers, and retail stores. One of the…

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Unrest in India Police and Military Unpopular ALLAHABAD, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 1

A message from Calcutta says that unrest prevails in the city, Tramway men declare that the terms offered are unsatisfactory…

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Your Wedding Day. When Was It? Divorce Court Sidelights

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 8

Mr. Justice James is astonished that people should be unable to remember the day on which they were married. A number of petitioners who have appeared before him in the Divorce…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) a Sale and Re-sale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 7

This was an action brought by Fraser, Uther, and Co., Ltd., of 3 Hamilton-street, Sydney, against George Henry Deaton and Robert Hurst Spencer, trading as "Deaton and…

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Crowded Out. Not Enough Court Rooms Increased Work for Judges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 8

Multiplication of jurisdictions, the increased volume of work coming before the Judges, and the perennial proceedings of Royal commissions make demands for accommodation…

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French Soldiers Wounded Arms Seized in Strelitz Frontier Police Trickery PARIS, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 1

Germ guards in Strelitz wounded several French soldiers who were engages [?] arms. Captured documents, which…

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Land Appeal Court Payment of Interest. The Minister's Right of Waiver

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 3

In the appeal by Albert Mawbay against the decision of Local Land Board in respect of his application under section 14 of the Reicthed Soldiers' Settlement Act. 1916,…

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Parramatta Police Court Wednesday, March 9

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

Maria Bower proceeded against Darcy Kitchener on a tenancy case. The property had been sold, and possession was required. The S.M. allowed 21 days…

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