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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Charged with Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 7

On a charge of having murdered Norman Kable, in Cornwallis-strect, Redfern, on January [?]0, 1920. Richard Lamkin appeared at the Central Police Court yesterday…

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Assault and Robbery Three Men Charged

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

On a charge of having assaulted Edward Fearon and robbed him, Edward Smith, 32, a laborer, Thomas McDonald, 29, a laborer, and Howard Fraser…

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Wolgast Murder Motor Mechanic Charged Remand for Week

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 7

Charles Wynne Speechley, who stands charged with the murder of Constable Wolgast, at Centennial Park, on January 19, was remanded…

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A False Pretence Youth Fined at Police Court

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

Charles Luke Payne, 17, a salesman, was at the Central Police Court to-day fined £5, with an alternative of two months' imprisonment on a charge of…

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Late Constable Wolgast the Murder Charge Speechley Again in Court

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 7

The Cenral Police [?] was [?] to-day when Charles [?] mechanic who was [?] on a charge of [?]…

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Indecent language Magistrate Rebukes Solicitor

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

"In my travels shroad" commenced Mr. E. R. Abigall who was defend[?] a Digger charged with using [?] at the Central Police Court to-day…

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Opinions of Other People Magistrate's Advice

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

William George Davis, 29, a commercial traveller, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with using insulting words. Evidence was given that Davis…

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Opium Smugglers Four Chinamen Sentenced Increasing Punishment

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day four Chinamen, members of the crew of the St. Albans, pleaded guilty to Importing opium into Sydney on…

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The Park Crime. Motor Mechanic Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 9

Charles Wynne Speechley, 31, described as a motor mechanic, appeared at the Central Police Court yesterday, charged with the murder of Constable Wolgast in Centennial Park…

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Parcel of Blouses Order Refused by Magistrate

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

"I will have to discharge you, but if I were the p[?] would [?] on to the goods till further inquiries were made." said Mr. Gales S.M. to Reginald Loury…

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Thanks From Police

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 7

Constable Fortescue, general secretary of the New South Wales Police Association, has written to the firemen and tramway-men at Waverley…

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Bank Officials Duped. Engineer Charged with Forgery

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

A young engineer named Donald Loftus, aline R. Kennedy, has been arrested by the Sydney police on a charge of having forged and altered a cheque for…

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"I Do" and "I Don't" Magistrate Incredulous

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

Matilda Devine, aged 21, a married woman, was charged at the Central Police Court this morning with having, on December 24, maliciously wounded…

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The Riots at Broome. Japanese Charged with Complicity

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 8

BERTH, Thursday.--At the Broome Police Court, 21 Japanese have been charged with active complicity in the late Koepang Japanese riots. in which four men were killed…

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Murder Charge Wolgast Mystery. Mechanic Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

Charles Wynne Speechley (31), described as a motor mechanic. stands charged with having, on January 18, at Centennial Park, feloniously and…

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Witness Could Not Remember Magistrate Did Not Believe Him

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 7

Matilda [?]…

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Profiteering Prevention Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 7

In No. 2 Arbitration Court, Queen's-square, before the President.—At 11 a.m., Adjourned inquiry into the price of (fresh country) milk…

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Industrlvl Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 7

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For Settlement of Minutes of Court's Order.—At 10 a. m.: Re Bakers' (Country) Award. A. T. Greenhalgh for exemption (dismissal)…

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Arrest of Speechley Police Surround House

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 7

The account given by the police of the arrest of Spueehley, who has been charged with the murder of Constable Wolgast, makes an interesting story…

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