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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 250

Easter Holidays Police Arrangements

The Sun · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 9

The police arrangements for the Easter holidays have been completed by the Inspector-General of Police. There are lnter-state detectives here…

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A Sordid Murder. Vongeance of the Underworld

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

A sordid [?] of the in Sydney's underworld was revealed during the hearing of the trial on Tuesday of a woman named Phyllis Hame, who was…

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Gaol for Unemployed Use for Darlinghurst Free Fruit from Country

Evening News · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 7

[?]the [?]…

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Easter Duty No Holidays for Police

Evening News · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 7

Easter holdings, for the police force. are [?] of interased a livity and vegetable Bery plenty ground pleasure resort…

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Detained by Police Cable From South Africa

The Sun · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 9

A little time ago certain information and Instructions were sent by the Criminal Investigation Branch at police headquarters, to the police at Durban…

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Hours of Cooks Court Grants Decrease

Evening News · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 7

Application was malo to Judge Carr[?] wis in the No. 3 Industrial Court to-day by the Hotel and Club employees Union for an award for the residential club…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Negligence Alleged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 11

This was an action brought by H[?]rbort Jones, tailor, of 495 George-street, Sydney, against Premier Silver Plate Manufacturing Coy.,…

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The Public Service in the Industrial Court

Evening News · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

For the information of our readers, the following extracts have been made from the notes of the proceedings in the Incentrial Court on the application of the…

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Hillgrove Post Office Robber Smart Work by Country Police

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

On Friday night last, the Hillgrove (N.S.W.) post office was brake into, and the safe, which contained stamps and money to the value of about £200,…

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Profiteering Prevention Act. Important Judgment by Full Court

The Australian Worker · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 16

Arising out of a special case stated by Judge Beeby, President of the Profiteering Court, raising questions for determination under Section 14 of the Profiteering…

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Irish Killings' More Ambushes. Attacks on Police. London, March 22

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 7

A police patrol at Dundrum was ambushed. Bombs were thrown from behind a wall, and Two constables were wounded. The district inspector was hit with a bomb while leaving the…

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Riots in India. Police Fire on Mob. Allahabad, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 9

There has been renewed rioting at R[?]i Barelli. A mob attacked the police, who were trying to arrest four agitators for making inflammatory speeches…

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Land Appeal Court Recent Decisions Dunedoo and Nyngan Cases

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 8

In the appeal by R. Mankin[?] the decision of the [?] in [?] of the…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 11

Mr. W. T. Coyle, K.C., Crown Prosecutor. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. Clyde Harold Christian, 19, who was charged with having on December 30 f[?]loniously slain…

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Shots at Midnight Soccer Semi-final Police Guard Football Ground LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 1

Apprebending damage to the Old Trationl ground in view of the semifinal game in the Soccer Cup Competion, armed [?] patrolted the…

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Profiteering Act. Full Court Judgment. Judge Beeby's Comment. Is Section 14 Inoperative?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 5

Judge Beeby president of the Profiteering Prevention Court, yesterday dismissed the complaint against Marcus Clark and Company, that it had sought to obtain an unreasonable…

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Desperate Ambush Fighting Police and Military Victims Ireland's Growing List of Bloodshed London, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 1

Three hours' desperat fighting followed an ambush of a police patrol at Dingle, a seaport in County Kerry. Eight [?]hious were killed and twenty wounded. Four of the police were wounded. but of seriously…

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Three Hours Battle Police Patrol in Irish Ambush Attackers' Heavy Losses Protest Against Easter Executions London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 1

A message from Dingle, Co. Kerry, states that eight armed civilians were killed and 20 wounded in an ambush. A police patrol consisting of an inspector, a sergeant, and nine men…

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Law Report. Banco Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and jury.) Breach of Promise Case. Hickman v Staff

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 11

The plaintiff in this action, Minnie Jane Hickman, sued William Staunton Staff, sen., claiming £1000 compensation for alleged breach of promise of marriage. Both…

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School Girl's Death. Man Charged with Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 3

LAUNCESTON, Thursday.--The inquest concerning the North Motton tragedy was continued yesterday. George William King being in custody on a charge of the murder of…

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