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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

"Yankee Phyllis". Tragedy of the Underworld. "What Are You Doing with My Wife?" What Happened to "Yankee Phyllis's" Paramour. the Woman's Dramatic Statement to the Police

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 7

An inquiry concerning the death of William Collins, who was alleged to have been fatally stabbed by a woman in Lower Campbell-street, Sydney, on…

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Alleged Theft

The Sun · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 5

Charged with having stolen on December 30, 1920 three diamond rings and a tennis racquet, valued in all at £50, the property of Hilda Dampney…

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Chemist Charged Alleged Illegal Sale Woman Acts for Police

The Sun · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 5

Michael Lawrence Dunne, aged 34, a chemist, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having on December 28, 1920, at Sydney…

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Clerk Fined £6 Assault on Helpless Man

The Sun · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 6

Charges of having used indecent language and of having unlawfully assaulted Robert Craig on January 15 were brought against Arthur Spalding…

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Invalid in Chair Man Fined for Assault

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 1

A returned soldier and an invalid in a chair wore the principals in a case of assault at too Central Police Court to-day…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 4

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Calverley v Ward. At 10.45 a.m.: Millar v Higson and another…

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Large Shortage of Serviettes Waiter Fined Foe Theft

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 6

Detective Thompson stated at the Central Police Court to-day that in Castlereagh-street on January 10, he said to Edward Levier (54) a waiter empolyed at…

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Sale of a Drug for Unlawful Purpose City Chemist Charged

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 7

Michael Lawrence Dunre, 34 a chemist, was charged before Mr. Adrian at the Central Police Court to-day with having [?]awfull supplied to Edith May…

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Fast Fanner Dodges Shots and Arrest Charged with £400 Robbery

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 7

Arthur Bell [?] was charged at Redfern Police Court to-day with breaking and entering the State Stores, Limited Regent-street, Redfern on…

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Tuesday, January 18. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 4

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in Prothonotary's Public Chambers—At 10 a.m.: Seaman and another v Stewart (Cumberland Paper Board Mills, Ltd., garnishees). At 2.15 p.m.: Henry Berry and…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 17. Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 4

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For settlement of minutes of Court's order—At 10 a.m.: Re public Service (Teachers) award, dismissal. At 10.30 a.m.: Re Dulhunty v Craig, appeal to Court,…

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W.a. Railway Dispute. Arbitration Court to Settle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 4

PERTH; Sunday.--The Premier says that from every viewpoint all the parties have reason to be thankful for an amicable settlement of the strike. All the matters were to be…

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Irish Crime. Campaign of Violence. Attacks on Police. London. January 16

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 5

Mr. William M'Grath, a lending King's Counsel, was shot at his Dublin home, and died later. The outrage is mysterious as Mr. M'Grath did not participate in politics…

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More Fatal Shooting Riot After Football Match Irish Police Attacked in Street

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 1

As a result of a street disturbance in Cork two policeman were shot, their injuries being serious some other including two women, were wounded and a Customs officer who was walking with his sister, was shot dead. The firing lasted…

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THE W.A. Strike. Amicable Settlement. Dispute Referred to the Arbitration Court. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 7

Referring to the settlement of the strike to-day, the Premier, Mr. Mitchell, said that from every point of view all parties had reason to be thankful for its amicable…

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Fire-plot Foiled Sinn Fein Attempt on Vacuum Oil Outrage at Wandsworth Shots Exchanged with Police London, January 15

The Sun · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 1

Scotland Yard confirms the rumor that Sinn Feiners were responsible for the Wandsworth outrage. The detectives state that three men who were…

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Cockatoo Dock Men Charged with Theft

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 1

The persons who are charged with stealing goods from Cockatoo Dock were again before the Balmain Police Court to-day after several remands. With one…

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Alleged Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 10

Early on Sunday morning George Morrison, aged 30, of George-street, Redfern, was found near the corner of Bathurst and Sussex streets, city, suffering from a scalp wound and…

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Chemist Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 7

Michael Lawrence Dunne, 34, a chemist, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having unlawfully supplied to Edith May McLoughlin a drug and an instrument, knowing they were to be used for…

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Sentenced for Forgery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 6

HOBART, Monday.--Harold 'Kelleher was to-day sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for forgery and uttering. Mr. Justice Crisp was told that accused's…

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