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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Alleged Desertion. Captain Court-martialled. Suggestion of Test Case

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Evidence was concluded today at a court martial at which Captain Francis George Granger was charged with desertion from his Majesty's Australian…

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"No Children" Ex-Police Supt. Doesn't Know Law Price of Ignorance

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 3

The wife of an ex-Police Superintendent, Mr. J. Tait, of "Inverary," Blaxland Road, North Ryde, is the owner of a cottage at the corner of Barden…

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Mixed Juries Sex War Feared Trouble in Divorce Court LONDON, January 27

The Sun · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 1

To-day's proceedings in the Divorce Court. Indicate the poss[?]bllities of mixed juries extending the sex war to the court's…

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Marked Hides. Motor Driver Charged with Stealing

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 12

Before Mr. Gale, S.M., at the Newtown Police Court on Monday last. Waller Cassidy 31, a motor driver, was charged [?]th stealing 34 hides of trimming…

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Elsie's New Friend Charged with Stealing Her Money. Case With Peculiar Circumstances

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 10

On Friday, the 21st inst., before Mr. Gale, S.M., James O'Sullivan, 20, was charged with stealing front the house of Frederick Brown, 15 Uther-street, Surry…

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Punching the Ball Council Notifies Police

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 4

Some time ago a resident of Auburn informed the local council that he was perpetually annoyed by his neighbor, who hammered away at a punching ball…

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The Tozer Tragedy. Mrs. Mort Again Remanded. Special Court Established at the Gaol. The Scene Inside the Injured Woman's Ward Is Mrs. Mort's Health Failing?

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 7

Step by step the Lindfield tragedy, which resulted in the death of Dr. Tozer, the popular young cricketer, and the serious wounding of Mrs Dorothy…

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Eye of Passion Bad Time for Blues Murder Lurks in Azure Tint

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 13

This is a bad time for blue- eyed men. It has recently been proved, that 90 per cent. of the men who desert their wives have blue eyes, and…

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Wicked Whelps. Terriers Maul a Little Girl. "Would Have Done Right If He Had Killed Them" says Magistrate Jennies

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 10

A couple of unruly Airedale terriers were the cause of some trouble in New South Head Road, Edgecliffe, on December 9, that was described to Mr…

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Rewards for the Detection of Crime Centennial Park Murder Recalls Some Historic Cases of Monetary Payments

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 1

Sydney has been stirred deeply by the recent murder of Constable Wolgast in Centennial Park. The man who is charged with the crime, Charles Wynne…

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Suggested "Wireless", for N.S.W. POLICE Inspector-General Mitchell Considering the Question

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 5

The Wireless Press (Sydney) informed the Sunday Times yesterday, as a pertinent item of news, that the headquarters of the New York police had been…

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Suspect Secured. The Centennial Park Shooting Charles Speechly Charged and Remanded. Dyed Hair and a Webley Weapon. How the Underworld Has Been Combed

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 3

One of the chief topics of conversation during the past week or so, has been the sudden and untimely death of Frederick William Wolgast, the young constable…

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On New Year's Eve. What Happened at the Hotel Mansions. Manager Charges Patron with Assaulting Him; And the Patron Says That the Manager Assaulted Him. Witnesses Say Salon "Looked Like a Stuck Pig". But That Subsequently, He Praised "The Beautiful Ladies"— The Magistrate Convicts Him of Assaulting the Manager

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 7

The case, in which James Alfred Duncan, manager and licensee of the Hotel Mansions, summoned Charles Salon, an agent, for assaulting him on New Year's…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 31. Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 6

Queen's-square.—Prof[?]teering Prevention Act.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: Proceedings in respect of offences…

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Police Athletics

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 3

The Inspector-General of Police has decided to institute a course of training for members of the police force. An instructor is to be appointed and a syllabus…

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Alleged Theft of £3 A Witness Commended

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 5

Frederick Mace 29. a clerk. Vincent Christie, 42 a salesman, and Henry Wilson, 38, a de[?] who reserved their defence, were at the Central Police Court…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—In No. 1 Court.— At 10.15 a.m.: Leggo v J. J. Sullivan, Limited (part heard). Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m., Bunzi Mori v…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 6

In Lunacy.—At 11 a.m.—Before the Deputy Master.— Re an insane patient. Examination under summons…

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Attempt to Break and Enter Timber Worker Charged

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 3

Ralph Cornwall, 28, timber-worker, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with attempting to break and enter the shop of F. S. Reynolds, in…

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Gaol for Two-up Fines Do Not Stop It

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 5

A [?] was at Newtown Police Court to-day sentenced to imprisonment instead of being [?] fined. He was William George Evans, [?]…

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