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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 84 of 250

Flickering Revolt Spasmodic Outbreaks in Germany Trouble with Communists "Purely Military" Police Force London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" at Berlin states that the remnants of the communist agitation have moved in the direction of Leipzig. Whether…

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Equity Court. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Street.) a Stuart's Point Estate. Trieglaff and others v Rowe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 6

The suit of Ruby Bodalla Trieglaff and others against Helena Dag[?]ar Rowe and Austral Rowe was before the Court on an application on behalf of the plaintiffs for the…

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Law Report. High Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Adrian Knox.) Minister for Customs V Australasian Films, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 6

His Honor, in original jurisdiction, delivered judgment in a claim by the Commonwealth Minister for Customs against Australasian Films, Limited, and Harry George Musgrove,…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Wade and Jury.) Re-tried Action Against Government. De Lauret v Whitfeld

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 6

This action, which was instituted by De Lauret and Co., Limited, stock and station agents, of Sydney, against George Whitfeld, nominal defendant for the Government of New…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Ferguson and juries.) Disputed Chaff Contract. Williams and Co., Limited, v Mason

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 6

The hearing was continued of a protracted case which came forward from the December sittings, and has occupied over a week of the present jury sittings, in which F. W…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen.) Mr. W. T. Coyle, K.C., Crown Prosecutor. Illegal Operation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 6

Ellenor Brown (64) was charged with having, at Kensington on November 2, 1920, unlawfully used an instrument. Marie Theresa Blackman, a widow, was the principal witness…

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Heard at Police Court

The Propeller · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

"You say your wife threw a plate at you?" "Yes, it was a fine china plate. It broke against my head."…

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Securities Worth £700 Youth Charged With Stealing Statement to Detective

The Sun · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 3

Jack Chard, aged 17, was committed for trial at the Central Court to- day on three charges of stealing cheques, money orders, postal notes, and a bank…

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Assault in Tram Car

The Propeller · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 5

At the Kogarah Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Gale, S.M., Stanley House was charged with unlawfully assaulting Leslie Carl Monson, at…

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Police Investigations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Thursday.--The Chief Commissioner of Police has instructed that investigations be made with a view of ascertaining whether such an organisation as the Melbourne…

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Girl's Death. Ex-constable Charged. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 9

The inquest on the body of the girl Chrissie Venn, aged 14, who was murdered and outraged in the Ulverstone district on February 26, the body afterwards being placed…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, March 30. (Before Mr. Gale, S.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Propeller · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

Jonas Johansen was charged with being found drunk and disorderly at Cronulla. Constable Gillies gave evidence that…

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Charge of Murder Kyle Bay Tragedy Caretaker on Trial

The Sun · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 7

At the Central Criminal Court to- day, before the Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen) the trial took place of Daniel, O'Keefe, aged 46, a caretaker, who was…

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What Is a Lodger Bed for Night Insufficient Opinion of Magistrate Bathurst

The Sun · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 5

The question whether a man who calls at an hotel and engages a bed for the night is a lodger or a guest was raised in the Bathurst Police Court…

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Art Union Prizes. Police and Firemen's Winners

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 3

The lucky winner of first prize in the Police and Firemen's Art Union was P. A. Darbishire, of Wanganelia Station, Deniliquin. The second, third, fourth, and fifth prizes…

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New Guinea. Appointments to Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Thursday. -- Appointments have been made to the Supreme Court of tho mandated territory in New Guinea. Lieut.-Col. K. M. Wanliss, C.M.G., has been…

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N.s.w. Land Appeal Court

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 3

The appeal by [?] Hertha Maud Reld against the [?] of her [?] farm application No. [?] Grafton, was [?], and a refund of the deposit lodged…

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Killing Couch Grass on Lawn Tennis Court

The Land · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 7

F.T. asks: Can you tell us of a good solution for killing couch grass on a tennis court. Answer.—There is nothing better than gas lime, but as this may be difficult to get up…

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Fishing Gear at Court. Case From Port Hacking

The Propeller · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 1

The Kogarah Court-house and yard resembled a boat-shed and fishermen's camp on Wednesday, when a large quantity of fishing gear, including nets,…

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Supreme Court. Banco Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and Juries.) Sale of an Hotel. Salway v Thomas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 7

The plaintiff in this action was Samuel Edward Salway, motor car proprietor, and the defendant John Owen Thomas, publican, and the suit was brought to recover £100 paid…

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