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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 250

169 Per Cent. Profit. Retail Merchant Charged

The Australian Worker · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 16

In the Profiteering Prevention Court last Friday, S. H. Saber, carrying on business in Pitt-St., Sydney, under the name of the Government Surplus Supply Stores…

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Alleged Theft of Wreath Man Sent for Trial

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 12

Robert Burns, 31, appointed before Mr Hawkins at the Central Police Court to answer a charge of stealing on March 7 a suit length of sorge, and on…

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AT 12.30 A.M. Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Sun · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 8

Hugh Dunlop, aged 33, was charged at! tho Central Police Court this morning with having assaulted George Frederick Atkinson, and robbed him of a kit-bag…

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Sentenced to Death. the Terrible Plight of Europe's Starving Children

The Australian Worker · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 17

The most dreadful siege in history is taking place in Europe to-day. All the sieges which have thrilled nations by their grim records of suffering…

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Funeral Stopped. Police Take Charge of Body

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 5

A young woman residing at Huristone Park, died at Randwick on Monday, and the funeral was arranged to take place yesterday, but the police stepped in and prevented it…

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Meat Prices. Profiteering Court to Inquire

The Australian Worker · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 2

The Profiteering Prevention Court has commenced an inquiry into the price of meat, and will, if necessary, fix prices. Judge Beeby (President of the Court), in…

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Burial Delayed. a Young Woman's Death. Police Intervene

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 9

The funeral of Winifred Catherine Cardwell, a young married woman, which was to have taken place yesterday afternoon, was delayed by the police. Detectives Saunders and…

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Profiteering Act Challenged Appeal to Full Court

The Australian Worker · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 20

The N.S.W. Full Court, consisting at the Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen), Mr. Justice Pring and Mr. Justice Ferguson, heard argument last week on…

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Dispute In a Graveyard Finished in Court

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 11

Miss Lily Jarvie, of [?] Sydney, prosecuted [?] and [?]-to-law, Sydney and [?] of 44 Cottenham-street, [?] for [?]…

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Two Men with a Case Chase by Glebe Police

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 7

When [?] of the Globe Police was told that two men [?]…

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Nine Murder Charges Mrs. Le Barte's Death Shooting of Wolgast Mrs. Mort's Trial

The Sun · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 6

The sittings of the Central Criminal Court will commence on Monday next. The Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen) will preside…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Salary and Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 7

This was an action in which Harry Landstein Ward, company manager, of 14 Martinplace, Sydney, sought to recover from Alfred George Sadler, of 38-40 Lonsdale-street,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 7

The hearing was concluded of the application by the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters' Union for an award. The basic wage overtime rates were increased from 2/1[?] to 2/2½…

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Special Court. (Before Judge Beeby.) Starch and Condiment Makers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 7

Sitting as a special Court established under the Amending Eight-hours Act, his Honor completed hearing of argument in the application of the Federated Mill Employees' Union…

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"Lynch Law." Irish Conditions. Reprisals by Police. Intellectuals' Protest. Charges a Gainst Officials

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 5

London, Tuesday.—A letter signed by 13 distinguished intellectuals and publicists, including Sir Phillip Gibbs, Sir Hubert Gough, Mr. John…

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Forming a Union Bank Clerk Dismissed Alleged Victimisation Application to Court

The Sun · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 7

An application arising out of the dismissal of a bank clerk was made to Judge Rolin In No. 2 Industrial Court today…

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Full High Court to Meet in Sydney State Instrumentalities MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 7

Sir Adrian Knox, Chief Justice of the High Court, announced today that some members of the court would have to leave this week for Sydney…

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Milk Vendors. Complain to the Court. Refused Supplies at Fixed Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 9

The Profiteering Court investigated a complaint yesterday from W. R. Blackwell and W. Hughes, who carry on a cash milk vending business in partnership, that the…

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Profiteering Court. Inquiry Into Meat Prices. Fine for Excessive Profit-making

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 7

Judge Beeby, sitting in the Profiteering Prevention Court yesterday, had before him certain matters in respect to meat and milk, reported elsewhere in this issue. His…

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Convener of Bank Clerks' Meeting His Dismissal From the Bank Court Asked to Reinstate Him

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 7

In the Industrail Court to-day, before Judge [?] an application was made on [?] of the [?] Bank Officers' [?] for the reinstatement of Henry…

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