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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

Theft of Silks Get Goods Worth £500

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 8

For the third time within a month buarglars have "picked" the premises of Ainsworth and Co., in Liverpool-street, for a week-end haul. On each…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.—Wilson v J. Harrison, O'Brien, and Co…

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Husband and Wife Charged. Alleged Wounding and Shooting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 8

Matilda Devine (21) was again charged at the Central Court yesterday with having maliciously wounded Henry Cough, on December 24, and hor husband, James Edward Devine (28), was…

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"One's Enough for This" Story of Theft of Liquor

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

"Mr. Birkett is to be complimented on his action in this matter," said S[?]rgean Napper (Police Prosecutor) at the Central Police Court to-day. "He would…

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Parrott in Court

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

An amusing misunderstanding occurred at the Ballarat City Court during the hearing of a case in which a Mrs. Park proceeded against another…

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Capital Offences Twenty-five Murder Charges Eight Death Sentences

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 6

Crime and criminals in Now South Wales were greatly to the fore during the year just concluded, and the criminal courts were kept particularly…

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North Sydney Murder Hairdresser's Story Man in Moore Park

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 8

Mr. Bannan, chief of detectives, stated to-day that his officers are investigating a statement in a letter concerning the search for a man for…

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Fair Rents Court North Sydney Tenants

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 7

Following yesterday's dismissal at the North Sydney Police Court of the summonses against 32 of Mr. P. G. Rote's tenants in Park-avenue and…

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Notices to Quit. Tenants in Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, 32 tenants of promises frouting on Park-avenue, Ernest-street, and Military-road, Neutral Bay, were called upon to show cause…

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Police Night Patrol. a Chase and Two Arrests

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 4

The special police night patrol effected two more clever arrests at an early hour yesterday. The patrol, consisting of Sergeant Tracey and Constables Lambort and Parker, travelling…

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Three Boys Missing Supposed Fishing Excursion Police Searching

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 6

The disappearance of three boys from their homes in Waterloo is receiving attention by the police at Redfern…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January Ii. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—Clayton v Clayton (M.W.P. Act), at 2.15 p.m. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.—…

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Dim Motor Car Light Emanuel Myerson in Court

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 8

Emanuel Myerson, property owner, was the defendant in a case at the Central Summons Court to-day, when he was charged with driving a motor…

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North Sydney Murder Incident in Moore Park "One of his pockets was bulky, so i went home for my automobile. When I got back he had gone

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 7

The police in their search for the murderer of Miss M'Grath, at North Sydney, on Christmas Eve, are investigating many stories supplied by people…

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Murder of Miss M'grath. Diligent Police Search

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 11

Every effort is being mnde to bring about the arrest ot the person responsible for the murder of Miss Gertie M'Grath in North Sydney on Christmas Eve…

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Liverpool Police Court. Thursday, January 6th

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 1

William Burns and Michael O'Brien, charged with riotous behavior at Fairfield, pleaded guilty and were each fined 10/8 and costs, or seven days. For using…

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Parramatta Police Court Monday, January 10th

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 1

(Before Mr. M. Longfield, S.M.) Albert Finley, charged with being found drunk in Lideombe whilst in charge of a horse and vehicle, pleaded guilty ans…

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The Stipendiary Magistrate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. C. Jennings, S. M., who has for the past few months been sitting on the Parramatta Bench, has been transferred to the Metropolitan Bench, relieving Mr…

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Charged with Fraud

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 11

BATHURST, Tuesday.--At the Bathurst Police Court Charles Henry Caldwell, a young man, was committed for trial on five charges of having passed value cheques on Bathurst…

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War Criminals Imperial Court Acts Three Engineers Sentenced LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 1

A Berlin message says that the first three cases of the war criminals were tried at a specially allocated Imperial Court at Leipzig…

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