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

Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Law Notices. Monday, January 24. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 9

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Andrews [?] Ma[?]ment. At 10.45 a.m.: Chinn v Benn[?]tt…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Irish Roads Trenched To Hamper Military in Tipperary Reprisals and a Murder London, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 1

There is great military activity in South Tipperary, and dozens of arrests have been made. The roads have been trenched in several districts in order to hamper the forces of the Crown, which have to fill up the trenches…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Irish Ambush Six Police Killed Bullets Poured Into Lorry LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 1

Dublin Castle announces that a police patrol was ambushed at Glenwood (County Clare), and six men, Including the district inspector and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Russians in Court. Sequel to a Blacktown Picnic. Revolver and Knife

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 11

Two cases, in which the parties, as well as the witnesses, were Russians, were heard together at the Parramatta Police Court, before Mr. Longfield, S.M., on…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Amazing Career Two Fortunes Lost Ends in Bankruptcy Court LONDON

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 1

Revelations of an asto[?] career have just been made in the Bankruptcy Court. Carl Hanau, a bankrupt, gave…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Crooks Help Police Strange Turn to Park Murder Crime Not "Fair and Square." Other Stories of Armed Touts

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 2

The war against the city's underworld has never relaxed, but the slayer of Constable Wolgast has so far dodged the clutches of the police…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Perjury Charged. Mary Thwaites Arrested and Committed for Trial. Sequel to Hubert Poisoning Case

Truth · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 8

A charge of perjury which arose out of the Hubert wife-poisoning case, heard at the Central Criminal Court in September last, come before Mr. Gale, S.M.,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

A Bad, Bad Way to Tipperary Roads Trenched for the Military— Reprisals and Murder

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 1

LONDON.—There is great military activity in South Tipperary, and dozens of arrests have been made. The roads have been trenched in several districts in order…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

City Chemist Charged With the Unlawful Supply of Drugs an Alleged Cure for Indigestion. Sequel to Woman's Tale of Alleged Woe

Truth · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 10

At the Central Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Adrian. C.S.M., Michael Laurence Dunne, a chemist, 34, was charged with having, on December 28, unlawfully…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Hall Hullabaloo. Retired Torkish-Bath Proprietor. Charged with Assaulting His Housekeeper. He Denies Taking Whisky to Her "In Order to Seduce Her"

Truth · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 7

Robert Hall, a man of independent means, nearly 60 rears of age. who was for a long time the proprietor of a Turkish Bath, appeared before Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Women and Whisky. Seamen Ashore. Kate Leigh and Another in Court. £9 Worth of Whisky for the Crew

Truth · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 3

The celebrated Kate Leigh, and Jane Marr were brought before Mr. Gates, , S.M., at the Paddington Police Court on Thursday on charges of theft. Kate…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

POLICE V. People. Two Constables Assaulted. Jumping from Milk Cart to Moving Tram. O'grady Aggressive—constable Newton Knocked Out One Mas Convicted; and "Melbourne Dick" Goes to the Sessions

Truth · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 7

"No", said Mr. Gale, S.M., at the Central Police Court on Tuesday last. "I cannot see my way to reduce the charge to one of common assault. The…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Barrier Theft

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 5

Broken Hill, Monday.--On Saturday night Langsford's mart and Edwards's butcher's shop were broken and entered, and a quantity of goods stolen…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Prosecutor's Risk Magistrate's Warning

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 8

Appearing for the prosecution, Mr. E. R. Abigail said that he had no evidence to offer against Roy Thomas Greig, aged 30, an electrician, who was…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Assault Charge Victim in Hospital

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 5

Charged at the Newtown Police Court to-day with Inflicting grievous bodily harm, Alexander Hendry, aged 33, was remanded until February 7…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Withdrawing a Charge Magistrate Points Out Risk

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 1

When Roy Thomas Greig, 30, accused of stealing an electric motor, valued at £30, appeared before Mr. Jennings, at Redfern Police Court to-day, the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

New Police Division

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 4

In view of the large size and importance of the Paddington police division, a separation is being made. Randwick, Kensington. Maroubra, Matraville…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Conferences Retiring Age

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 6

The New South Wales Police Association Conference will be held In Sydney on February 28. The agenda paper is being prepared…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Police Association Examination and Retirement

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 4

The conference of the Police Association to be held next month will provide interesting discussion for the many delegates…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gun Licenses First Prosecutions Intentions of Magistrate G[?] As Well As A Fine

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 8

"The Bench intends to administer the Act in a way that will help greatly to put down this evil of currying firearms Except in…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →