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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Charge of Stealing. a Sensational Arrest

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 4

Albert Sinclair, 27, who was arrested under somewhat sensational circumstances, was charged with breaking and entering at the Pier Hotel,…

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Police Station Destroyed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 4

The police station at Thornleigh, near Hornsby, was burned down to-day. Constable Harmer and wife left the house together, and when they returned they found…

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Coffs Harbor Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M., Albeit Sinclair was sentenced to 3 months hard labor for the theft of £2 3s from the Pier Hotel. Albert…

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Force of Police Attacked. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 5

Numerous armed men attacked the police, commandeering their rifles and ammunition, at Conn. The police retreated to the moon and a running battle ensued…

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Progress of the Search. a Police Reward Likely. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 3

The search for the murderer of Constable Wolgast is proceeding quiet but methodically. Although the prospects of locating him are not of the brightest…

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Hospital Patients. and Doctors' Fees. Interesting Court Case. Albury, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 3

A case of much interest to the medical profession and public hospitals was heard at the local Police Court to-day, when Dr. Matter son claimed eight…

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Unrest in India. Rioting at Fyzabad. Armed Police Despatched. Situation Regarded As Serious. Delhi

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 5

The Mashuds continue to give trouble. A Bristol fighting plane which was carrying mails lost its way, and made a forced landing in Afghan territory owing to the…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

On Saturday last at Woodburn Police Court, before the Police Magistrate, Austin J. Sullivan, Mervyn Jack Powell and Francis Septimus Powell were charged…

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Dublin Murder Trial. Dublin

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 5

At the trial of prisoners for the Dublin murder on November 21, an auxiliary gave evidence that four men were climbing a wall from a house. Revolver firing ensued,…

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The Wolgast Murder. Police to Raise £500 Reward for Apprehension of Murderer. Intense Public Interest. Sydney Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 3

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the New South Wales Police Association decided that the Association should raise £500, by voluntary…

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Maclean Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

The next quarterly sitting of the Licensing Court for the district of Maclean will be held at the Courthouse there on Thursday, April 7…

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Action of Police Association. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 5

At a meeting of the executive committee of the New South Wales Police Association it was decided that the association should raise £500 by voluntary subscription and…

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Centennial Park Murder Issue of a Warrant. a Man Detained. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 5

A man has been detained in connection with the murder of Constable Wolgast. The Criminal Investigation Branch several days ago received information…

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Stinie Morrison's Suicide. Result of Hunger Strike. Echo of Famous Murder Trial. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 3

Stinie Morrison, convicted of the murder of a man named Baron, on Clapham Common, London in December, 1911, has died in prison as a…

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Women Jurors. in the Divorce Court. Must Take Their Share. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 5

The Divorce Court is the first of the Royal courts of justice to summon women jurors. There are six men and six women on a jury hearing a case in which the…

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Gaol for Cargo-broachers. Magistrate's Comments. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day, Anthony Sanders and Harry Clinch, both wharf laborers, were charged with stealing goods from the steamer…

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The Redfern Murder. a Man Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

Richard Lamkin apepared before the Police Court to-day charged with having maliciously and feloniously murdered Norman Kable on January 30 last year…

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Centennial Park Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

Charles Wynne Speechley (31), motor mechanic, was charged at the Central Court this afternoon with having murdered Constable Wolgast in Centennial Park. He…

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Grafton Police Court (Before Messrs. E. Avery and G. N. Small J.sP.) Many Aliases

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday, many aliases were credited to a man and woman who appeared charged as follows:-- Fanny Simmonds, alias Florence Simpson, alias…

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Reward for the Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

The Inspector-General of Police has received from Mr. Charles Henty, of Parbury, Henty and Co., merchants. York street, on behalf of a number of citizens,…

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