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Courts & crime, 1921

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Police Resolve Loyalty Re-affirmed

The Daily Express · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 1

The New South Wales Police Association has adopted a resolution: — “That owing to the insult and degradation levelled against the Union…

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North Sydney Murder. Trial of Wilfred Coley. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

The trial of Wilfred Coley, charged with the alleged murder of Gertrude M'Grath at North Sydney, will commence at the Central Criminal Court on…

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Sequel to an Attack 20 Arrested and Charged Priest and Six Women Included LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 1

As the result of a search in the Irish quarters of Glasgow last night, following on the attack on a prison van, 20 persons, including a priest and six…

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(Published By Authority) " Hush Money." Enormous Competation to Police

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 1

Under the heading"U.S.A. Whisky Bing." the London "Times" [?] of the [?] aspects of Prohibition in America:--…

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Union Jack. Queen's Square Demonstration. by Soldiers' Mothers and Wives. Police Affirm Loyalty. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Sailors and Soldiers' Mothers. Wives and Widows' Association held a demonstration Queen's Square this morning. Most of the…

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Blackmail. Two Accused Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 6

Stanley Williams and Thomas Childs, who were convicted yesterday of blackmail, were sentenced to six and four months' hard labor respectively. His…

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Eastbourne Murder Appeal. Accused Blame Each Other

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 1

The "Weekly Scotsman" has the following account of the appeal by Jack Albert Field and William Thomas Gray against the sentence of death…

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Bookmaker Robbed. Bookmarker Robbed. Accused Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 3

The detectives arrested a man named Roy Frostin connection with the robbery at the residence of Reginald Catton, a well known bookmaker at…

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Impudent Theft. From Brisbane Drapers. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 2

William Moxley was charged at the Brisbane Police Court with the theft of £117 from M'Donell and East's drapery shop. Evidence was given that on…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Drink and Language

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 3

John Kerney pleaded guilty to being drunk in Hovell street; also to using indecent language. Police: There were several people…

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Before the Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 2

At the police court this morning, before Messrs P. Sullivan and Myles, J's.P., Arthur Bryce Peden, aged 50, a Victorian, was…

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Grazier Charged. with Cruelty to a Ram. Grenfell

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 3

George William Simpson, a grader was commuted for trial at Grenfell on a charge of maliciously and cruelly torturing a ram. Evidence was given for…

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Alleged Sedition London Police Busy Arrest a Communist LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 1

London police arrested an official of the Communist party in connection with the publication of an alleged seditious document…

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To-day's Wires and Cables Coley's Trial The North Shore Murder Accused's Voluntary Statement SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 1

The trial of Wilfred Ernest Coley, on a charge of murdering Gortrude Paulina McGrath, at North Sydney, commenced at the Central Criminal…

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The Union Jack. Huge Crowd in Sydney Domain. Judd Draws a Revolver. Rescued by Police and Then Arrested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 2

Au enormous crowd, estimated variously as between 150,000 and 250,000 gathered in the Domain this afternoon as a protest against the carrying of…

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Twice Sentenced to Death. Major Stewart Remanded

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

Major Stewart, who has been twice sentenced to death, and appeared before the Criminal Court to-day, was granted bail at £300 and remanded…

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Husband Charged. Remanded for Eight Days

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

At the police court on Monday, before Messrs. Sullivan and Myles, J's.P., Arthur Bryce Peden, aged 50 years, miner, Victoria, was…

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Alleged Manslaughter Two Men Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court, two men, George Gunter, homeopathist, and Androyal Thomas Berg, were charged with the alleged manslaughter of…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, L.M., in the Wagga Licensing Court yesterday Edward Bainbridge applied for the appointment of himself as agent for the…

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North Sydney Murder Wilfred Coley on Trial Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

The story of the Lavender Bay (North Sydney) tragedy was retold today at the Central Criminal Court, when willred Coley was charged…

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