Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

527 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 27

Courts Martial. Black and Tan Sentenced. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

There were 53 courts martial in Ireland for the week ending December 28. The accused included a driver of the Auxiliary Division of the R.I.C., who…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Charge of Murder. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

Phyllis Carmier again appeared at the Central Police Court, charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered William Collins…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Alleged Thefts From Railway Fettler Charged. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

Denis O'Brien, railway fettler, was committed for trial at Goulburn on a charge of having stolen a quantity, of lemonade. Accused was also fined for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Late Telegrams. Lads Charged. Several Alleged Robberies. Remands Granted. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

At Paddington Police Court, Harold Dent, aged 17, Mervyn Colemnn 18, and Stanley Ramsay were charged with having broken and entered the Woollabra…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Demands. Registration and Basic Wage. Legislation Promised. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

A deputation from the New south Wales Police Association recently walled upon the Chief Secretary in order to ascertain the Government's views with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

London Unemployed. Details of Islington Conflict. Thirteen Police Injured. LONDON, "Wednesday."

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

Proceedings at the police court showed that thirteen policemen were injured in the unemployed attack on the Isli[?]ton Town Hall…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Smart Arrest. Alleged Theft at Tamworth. SINGLETON

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 1

A smart arrest was effected locally on Tuesday morning by Constables Anderson and Clements. In consequence of information received at 1.30 a.m. from…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Narrabri Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

Before Mr. Cohen, P.M., this morning, a young man named Hary Thomas, appeared to meet several charges of assault, one against Leslie Chaffer…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Big Railway Strike. Police Forces Gathering. Perth

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

There was a deadly calm in the strike atmosphere to-day, but it is feared that this presages a storm. The conference between the parties…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fight with Police. Desperate Struggle. Constable Disabled. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 1

Constable Ward was on duty to-day between Forbes and Bourke Streets, and was proceeding to take into custody one of two strongly built men Who…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mob Seizes Town. Police Cleared Out. Aliens Murdered As Reprisal

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 1

(Roused to fury by a long series of crimes by foreigners, mostly Sic[?]ians, which culminated in the, murder of two boys, who were found with their threats…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Crime in America. Riot of Robbery and Murder. Prohibition's Startling Sequel. (Published by arrangement)

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

We have it dinned into our ears with exasperating repetition from every prohibition platform that drink is the mother of crime. America is a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Ireland's Troubles. Twelve Months' Record. List of Casaulties. Police, Military and Civilian Figures. LONDON, December 7

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

An official statement regarding "serious outrages" in Ireland in 1920 mentions the destruction of 68 court houses, 507 vacated and 23 occupied barracks…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Theft of Saddle. Accused Discharged

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 1

Cyril Matthew Thompson appeared at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday, to answer a charge of having stolen, on or about July 30 last, at Tamworth, a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Licensing Court

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 1

At the Tamworth Licensing Court, yesterday, before Messrs W. M. Fincham, P.M., J.Denning, J.P. and R. A. Stanfield, J.P., the following…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Kyle Bay Shooting. Coroner's Inquest Opened. Caretaker's Statement. Verdict of Wilful Murder. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

At the Coroner's Court to-day an inquiry was opened concerning the circumstances surrounding the death of Claude Greenstreet, also called Claude…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Octogenarian Sentenced. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

A decrepld old man, aged 89, [?] rags, was sent up to-day for 14 days' hard labor for begging alms…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Councillors Sentenced. London

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

Two [?] councillors were sentenced to 18 and 12 months for moving a resolution in the Council congratulating the Irish Republican Army on its…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Quarter Sessions and District Court

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 1

A Court of Quarter Sessions will be opened at Tamworth on Tuesday, February 1, at 10 a.m. District Court will be held on the same date. The latest…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

The case of the Police v Thomas, which was heard at the Police court on Monday last, is reported in anther column. One the same day, W. H…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →