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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Police Raid

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 10

Early this morning a house in Berwick-lane, Woolloomooloo, was raided by police, headed by Sergeant O'Brien, and 13 persons were arrested. One man was charged with…

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Three-card Trick Gaol for Exponents

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 7

At the [?] to-day James Rolo [?] New [?] and [?]…

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Alleged Thieves' Resort Thirteen People Charged

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

Eleven men and two women were charged in the Central Police Court this morning with having been found, on January 12, in a house in…

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Alleged Attempted Corruption. Queensland Grazier Charged

The Australian Worker · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

At the Brisbane police court last Monday, Charles Bryce, grazier, of Colston, near Winton, was charged with having, on or about December 23, at Brisbane…

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Busier Police Courts

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 6

Sydney's Police court statis[?]er for [?] show that the lamber of cases [?] ought under the ju[?]diction of the metropolitan during [?]…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 7

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m., Model Bungalows, Limited, v Waters; at 11 a.m., Jones ats. O'Maley and another…

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Wise Farmer Three-card Trick Gaol for Tempters

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

The hearing was continued at the Central Police Court to-day of the case in which James Roberts, aged 43, Frederick Charles Newsome, aged 29…

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His Great Toe Alleged False Pretences Wharf Laborer Charged

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

Michael Hollando, aged 41, a wharf-laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court this morning with having falsely pretended to Norman…

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Papuan Customs. Strange Ceremony. Invitation to Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 7

" It is the New Guinea custom, sir,' said the court interpreter to me in the first case I tried in Papua. He was a highly civilised man for a Papuan. He spoke English well, and he could…

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Assisting the Police Civilian Rewarded

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. F. Scahill, Punchbowl, who recently effected the smart capture of a man who was alleged to have indecently interfered with two little girls…

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Police and Firemen. Big Carnival Event

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 3

The Police and Firemen's annual charitable carnival is now approaching. A great deal of preparatory organising work has been done in connection with it. The secretary,…

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Services to the Police Punchbowl Man's Reward

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

Mr Frank Seahill a resident of Pun[?] bowl, who was instrumental in capturing a man alleged to have committed on offence against two little girls in…

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Profiteering Court Judge Beeby for Broken Hill

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 8

As soon as the Board of Trade has concluded its inquiry into the cost of living at Broken Hill, at the latter end of this month, Judge Beeby, the…

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Would-be Cowboys. Admirers of Moving Pictures. Police Intervene

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 9

Strewn about Kogarah Police Court room yesterday morning were three cowboy outfits, consisting of saddles, leggings, lassoos, revolvers, ammunition, tools, instruments for…

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"Oh, Yes, I Did It!" Fatal Stabbing Death of William Collins Verdict of Murder

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 8

The fatal stabbing of William Francis Collins, aged 26, a laborer, of Stanley-street, Sydney, in Lower Campbell-street, on December 22, was inquired…

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Federal Arbitration Court. No Action Taken. Mr. Justice Higgins' Resignation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

Some little time ago it was pointed out in "The Daily Telegraph" that Mr. Holman, K.C., ex-Premier of New South Wales, was mentioned as likely to accept a seat on the…

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London Notes, Ireland in English Thought. a Scene in Parliament. London, November 20. the Murder of Father Griffin

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 16

The kidnapping and murder of the Rev. Michael Griffin form a particularly sinister aspect of the Government's murder campaign, which it…

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Shooting of Dr. Tozer Mrs. Mort Charged in Hospital Court Held at Long Bay Gaol

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 6

For the first time in many years magistrate str[?] at the Long Bay Goal to-day, and held un informal court to hear a serious charge against a confines. Mrs. H. S. Mort, who is an inmate of…

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Fined for Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 6

Dorothy May Ellison, aged 20, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having stolon on Wednesday three opera suits, three hats, one plume, and a set of tights,…

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Interrupted Wedding Arrested Bridegroom Appears Charge of Stealing Girl Speaks in the Court

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

The remanded case in connection with which a bridegroom was arrested on his arrival at a Redfern church was heard at the Central Police Court this…

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