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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250

Railway Clerk Roehr Charged with Embezzling at Carlton and Sent to the Sessions. How the Cash Shortage was Concealed

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 11

Richard Roehr. a Russian, described as a clerk, 30 years of age, of Rocky Point-road, Rockdale, was charged at the Central Police Court on Thursday,…

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Police Gyves Instead of Marital Bonds Interrupted Wedding . Bridegroom-to-be Arrested

The Sun · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 4

James Leslie Grant proposed to enter the bonds of matrimony on Friday night, but instead found himself enmeshed by bonds of a totally different…

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Crime Decreasing in N.S. WALES Interview With Inspector-General of Police

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 5

Mr. James Mitchell, Inspector-General of Police, in a statement to the Sunday Times, said that c[?]me in country districts of the State is on the decrease…

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Tivoli Tussle. Dust-up in Dressing-room. Clay Smith v. Cass Downing. Fourth Round in Court. Smith Wins—Damages £150

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 6

An echo of the "Tivoli fight" was heard in the office of the Prothonotary (Mr. W. M. Richards) during last week. The affray occurred in the…

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Maniac or Monster? a Cruel, Callous Crime. The Doing to Death of Gertie McGrath. What was the Motive for the Monstrous Murder? How the Dead Girl's Name has Been Sullied

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 9

The two dominant topics in the City during the past week or so have been the two terrible tragedies which occurred last week-end, namely "The Tozer…

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Hotel Tragedy Young Man Shot Licensee Charged With Murder TOOWOOMBA

The Sun · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 4

As a result of a tragic occurrence at Emu Vale, seven miles from Warwick, on Friday night, a young man named Long was killed and a…

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Assault and Robbery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 7

Mr. William Moore, of Riley-street, city, has been admitted to Sydney Hospital suffering from injuries received, it is alleged,' through being assaulted in Foveaux-street. Mr. Moore…

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Two-Up Gaol in Future

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 3

[?] of John [?] who was charged at the [?] to-day with [?] to will two [?]…

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Police Medal Adelaide Man Honored ADELAIDE

The Sun · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 4

Sergeant Charles Rose, who is in his 78th year, and for 36 years was a member of the Adelaide police force, has been awarded the King Edward police…

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Gunman in City Two Men Shot Police Refused Information

The Sun · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 6

On the second day of the New Tear the police of Sydney had to deal with another shooting case. Three shots were fired in William street early…

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King's Police Medal Awarded to Two Sydney Officers Services Rewarded

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 3

The [?]…

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Chemist Charged Alleged Valueless Cheque

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 7

Arthur Henry Binstead, aged 42. described as a chemist, was charged at the Paddington Police Court to-day, with having falsely pretended to John…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 8

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matter of an arbitration between Alice Crichton and the Colonial Sugar Refining Co., Ltd. At…

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Magistrate's Doubt Arrested Man Fined Charge Against Sergeant

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

At the Paddington Police Court today Archibald Michael Ryan, aged 27, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and there was a second case…

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Troubled Ireland Curate Sentenced More Shooting and Burning LONDON

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 1

[?] Hunts [?] has [?] for [?] of [?]…

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Shot in Hotel Bar Murder Charge Follows TOOWOOMBA

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 5

At Warwick Police Court yesterday has Richard Comorford license of the [?] vale Hotel, was charged with having, on December [?] murdered…

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Police-Inspecter Bowler [?]ing alter 38 Years' Service

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 4

W[?] the Balmain Police [?] opened this morning Mr. Penny addressing the magistrate (Mr. [?] said he [?] to draw addition to the fact that…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 4. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 8

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity.—At 11 a.m.: Re M'Laurin, deceased, to settle minutes of order (part heard). Prothonotnry's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.—At…

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Shop Breakers. Smart Police Work. the New Crime Element

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 4

The telephone rang in the police station. An excited voice answered the "Hullo" of the constable who picked up the receiver. It was 2.40 a.m. The special night patrol…

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