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Courts & crime, 1921

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A Police Project. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

Although prospects of locating the murd[?]erer of Coustable Wolg[?]st are not at the [?] the searchers have an air ofoptimism…

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Police Station on Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

The police station at Thornleigh, hear Hornsby, was burned down to-day. Constable Harmer land his wife left the house together, and when…

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India. Rioting Continues Police Reprisals. Allahabad, Jan. 25

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 1

Agragarlan rlots continue. A mob broke loose at Ral Balell and attacked the armed police, one policem[?]n being beaten to death. The police fired on…

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Ireland More Fighting M[?]tary and Police Engaged."special" Platoon5 Dis. Banded. London, Jun. 24

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 1

A simultnneou[?] at[?]ck on the police and millilary barr[?]ks in the centre of B[?]ndon was bt[?]en off after a forty-live minutes light. No police…

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Wolgast Murder Police Association Offers Reward Practical Conditions. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 1

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the New South Wales Police Association has decided that the association should raise [?]500 by…

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Hunger Strike Murderer Oies in Gaol. London, Jan. 25

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 1

Stanley M[?]rrison, who was convicted of the Clapham Common murder in December, 1911, has died in prison as the result of a hunger strike. The…

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Captain Grainger. Court Martial Ordered. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 1

Instructions have been given for a court-martial to be held in the case of Captain F. G. Grainger, the Duntroon officer who was arrested on…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. K. G. Flett, J.P., Thomas Smith (34) was fined [?] with the alternative of three days…

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Opium Smugglers Four Chinese Sentenced Statement by Magistrate SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

Four Chinese members of the crew of the steamer Saint Albane, have been sentenced to nine months' imprisonment on a charge of importing opium into…

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The Wolgast Murder

The Daily Express · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

When the members of the under-world to out armed with revolvers [?]generally mean business of serious dimensions and those who rank…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 26. (Before Mr. Meeson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

Laurence Wilson v. A. J. Bodinnar, alleged detention of a pair of wheels valued at £14. Mr. Quirk appeared for…

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'Diggers' in Distress Story Told in a London Police Court War Gratuity Bonds Long Overdue Motor Car Theft to Demonstrate Poverty. London, Jan. 26

The Daily Express · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

Percival Sydney Courtney, motor mechanic; Ames Robert Temple man, occupation not stated, both Victorian ex Diggers, and Frederick Edward…

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Without an Option Cargo Thieves Sentenced. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

At the (Central Police Court to-day Anthony Sanders and Harry Clinch, both wh[?] labourers, were charged with stealing goods from the s.s…

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Slayer of Constable. Motor Mechanic Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

Charles Wynne Speechley, 31, a motor mechanic, was charged at the Central Police Court this afternoon with having murdered Constable…

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Breaking and Entering Three Men Charged Two Acquitted

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

Arthur Howard, Walter Brown, and Keith Cooper were charged at the Central police court with having broken and entered a dwelling at Rushcutters…

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Stolen Gratuity Bond Man Sent to Gaol. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day Frederick Knott was charged with having in his custody a War Gratuity Bond for £1[?]s issued to Cashing Jones…

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Murder Alleged. Accused Pleads Mistaken Identity. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

Richard Lamkin appeared before the police court to-day charged with having malciously and feloniously murdered Norman Kable at Redfern…

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Could Not Get Gratuities Ex-a.i.f. Men Charged. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

Three former members of the A.I.F. named Percival Courtney, Frederick Wilson and James Templeman, were charged at Bow-street Police Court…

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Daring Loftus A.F.C. Officer Charged Heavy Forgery Alleged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day. Donald Loftus, who was a captain in the Flying Corps in France during the war, was charged with having forged…

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Police Rewarded. by Private Subscription. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

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

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