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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Redferm Murder Arrested Man in Court Remand Granted

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 8

This morning, at the Central Court, Richard Lamkin, who was arrested on warrant, charged with having maliciously and felonlo[?]ly murdered…

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Wolgast Murder. Police More Hopeful Man Detained for Interrogation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

Police officials are now more hopeful that the Centennial Park shooting case Will be cleared up within a day or so. Acting on certain information,…

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No Income Returns Defaulters Fined at Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 7

On the summons side of the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. Edwards, the following were each fined £2, with is costs, in default 14 days'…

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A Double Murder

Watchman · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 5

At 117 Morehampton road, a large aouse called "Briasna" was visitor just before nine o'oiock by twenty armed men. The house was occupied…

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Diggers in London Police Court Story Gratuity Bonds Trouble London, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 1

P[?]ival Sydney Courtney, a motor mechanic, James Robert Temp[?]man, whose occupation was not stated, both Victorian ex-Diggers, and…

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New Police Division

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 9

Mr. James Mitchell (Inspector-General of Police) stated yesterday that the proposed splitting up of the Paddington police division has received the approval of the Chief…

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Waterfront Thefts Fines Useless Wharflaborers Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

Mr. Adrian at the Central Poles Court to-day said that the magistrates had found that in cases of cargo broaching fines were absolutely useless; in fact…

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Wireless Calls for Police

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 7

The headquarters of the New York police has been equipped with a wireless station, which is kept open day and night. The object of this station is to maintain communication…

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Profiteering Prevention Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

In the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court, Queen's-square. —Before the President.—At 10 a.m.—Inquiry into the price of (fresh country) milk: Applications for increases in the price of bread, at Broken Hill;…

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'Tines Are Useless' Thieving on Water-front Gaol for Wharf Laborers

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 8

The magistrates have found that in coses of this kind fines are absolutely useless, and in fact direct Imprisonment has done little to…

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Reward for Police £50 for Two Constables

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 6

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

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Girl Court- Martialled. London, January 26

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 5

A message from Cork states that at a court- martial Mary Bowles, a girl of 16 was tried for being in possession of a revolver and a machine- gun…

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A Redfern Murder Charge Against a Shearer Defence Says Mistaken Identity

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

Richard Lamkin, 27, a shearer, was charged before Mr. Hawkins at the Central Police Court to-day with having feloniously and maliciously murdered…

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The Murder of Father Griffin. a Galway Horror. Churchill's Cynical Lie

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 8

The mystery and anxiety concerning the fate of the Rev. Father Michael Griffin, B.A., C.C., who was missing from his residence at Galway for a week, was solved on…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 27. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice James.—In No. 3 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Karaaciotti v Lawes, for leave to plead several matters. Before the Prothonotary. —In Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 2.15 p.m…

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Murder Most Foul. an Irish Episode. H. W. Nevinson Tells the Story

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 18

Writing from Ennis on November 19, Mr. H. W. Nevinson, special correspondent of the London "Daily Herald," says: Motoring from Limerick yesterday I passed up the…

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To Starve Ireland. Police Policy. How It Operates in Tralee

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 10

I wish once again to draw the attention of the English people to what is happening in Tralce, wrote Hugh Martin to the "Daily News" on November 8…

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Profiteering Court Opens Witt Milk Inquiry Companies Want Higher Price

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 7

Judge Beeby presided at the first sitting of the Pro[?]ring prevention Court to-day. Judge Beedy in opening the court said…

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Big Forgery Alleged Cheque for £950 Ex-Flying Officer in Court

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 7

"A gamer man never donned a coal He was known as daring [?]rus." This, Detective T. J. Lynct, said, was what a soldier had said of Donald Loftus…

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The Fatal Glove. Copyright— Published by Arrangement with Cassell and Company Ltd. Chapter Xvi. (Continued). a Trial for Murder

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 40

The judge looked up from his notebook, and the jury turned their heads to see who had spoken. It was Pinson who had asked the…

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