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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 250

Jamito's Wallet Stealing Charge Fails Evidence Insufficient

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 7

Salvino Jamite the boxer, was the [?] at the Central Police [?] ahen Albert Smith. 23, was [?] with having at Kensington stolen…

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Police Officer Honored

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 6

Quite 330 people assembled in the Chelmsford Itall, Halmain, last night for the purpose of honoring ex-inspector, Bowler, recently in charge of the…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery Man Sent Fob Trial

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 8

According to the story told by Harry Primmer (14), at the Central Police Court this morning, Malthew O' Mara, of Ti[[erary, Rocky Point-road, Kokarah,…

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Love Letters in Latin Husband's Application Refused Magistrate Quite Right

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 6

Reserved judgement was to-day given by the Full Court, Mr. Justice Pring. Mr. Justice Corden, and Mr. Justice Wade, in the application on behalf of Robert…

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Was It a Knock-out? Little Boy's Story Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 9

Harry Primmer, aged 14, was one of the principal witnesses in a case of alleged assault and robbery heard at the Central Court to-day. The accused…

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Sim Feiners Executed Thousands Pray Outside Gaol Attack on a Train. London

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 1

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court. (Before the Deputy Registrar.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 5

Objections raised to the application of the Government Service Women's Federation for registration under the Commonwealth Arbitration law, were submitted by Mr. G. E…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) Butchers' Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 5

On the application of the Meat Workers Union, the butchers (country) award was varied by addition of the living wage margin. Mr. Cantor (instructed by Messrs. C. A…

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Dr Tozer's Death. Coroner's Verdict of Murder. Against Mrs. Mort. Remarkable Letters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 7

The death of Dr. Claude John Tozer, who was found shot dead on December 21 at Lindfield, was investigated yesterday by the City Coroner. Mr. Jamieson, who returned a…

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Assassin Confesses Murder of Spanish Premier "An Act of Justice" London

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 1

A message from Madrid states that a young man named Pierre Million. 22, has been arrested, and has confassed to the assassination of…

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44 Hours. the Special Court. Printing Industry's Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 7

Judge Beeby commenced an inquiry at Darlinghurst yesterday into the working hours of employees engaged in the printing industry. Mr. E. C. Magrath appeared for the Printing…

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Sinn Feiners Hang Six Executions at Mountjoy Gaol Reprieve Vainly Sought Street Fighting Follows in Dublin London

The Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 1

A message from Dublin states that three civilians were killed and three wounded, and five auxiliaries were wounded in a street skirmish last night. ("The Sun's" Special Representative)…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 5

Reserved judgment was delivered in the action brought by Fraser, Uther, and Co., Ltd., of 3 Hamilton-street, Sydney, against George Henry Deaton and Robert Hurst…

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£8 a Week. Musicians' New Claims. Case for Federal Arbitration Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 8

The Musicians' Union of Australia has finalised its claims for increased wages and improved conditions of work, which will be submitted to Mr. Justice Powers,…

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Faces in Court. Cave Men and Ape Women. the Magnet of Crime

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 5

There are people who believe that houses and rooms and places are influenced by the life which comes in contact with them, so that the scene of a murder, for instance, would for…

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NO. 2 Full Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Wade.) Cameron V Cameron

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 5

A special case neferred by the Judge in Divorce to the Full Court, involving the question whether insanity prevents desertion from running in a suit for divorce on the ground…

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Law Report. No. 1 Full Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Street, and Mr. Justice Harvey.) Federal Estate Duty Act. Porpetual Trustee Coy., Ltd., v Mary Shelley and others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 5

This was an originating summons, referred from the Equity Court by Mr. Justice Harvey, for decision by the Full Court, of questions as to how estate duty levied under the…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 8

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate —At 10 a.m. For hearing: Le Breeze, v Gartrell, White, Ltd. (for further adjournment); Powell v Sargents, Ltd., same; Campbell v Gartrell, White,…

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Nine Murder Cases Central Criminal Court

Evening News · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 7

The March sittings of the Central Criminal Court will open at Darlinghurst on Monday morning. Mr. Justice Wade will preside, and Mr. Coyle, k.C. will…

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