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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

The Court-Martialling of the Countess Markievicz

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 23

Replying to the charges made against her before the court-martial in December, the Countess Markieviez said that the charge dressed up to frighten her had not been…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 10. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 6

At the Darlinghurst Courthouse.—At 10.30 a.m.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice.—In the Original Jurisdiction.—Randall v The Commonwealth of Australia…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Scholes.) Workmen's Compensation Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 6

George Hudson and Son, Ltd., timber merchants, of Bridge-road, Glebe, applied, under the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act, for the revision and termination of…

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Wolgast Murder Centennial Park Practices "Daysiders" and "Night Workers" Curious Glimpses of the Underworld Speechley Committed for Trial

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 7

Sensational revelations as to tho practices of a body of 100 men in Centennial Park were a feature of the inquest held today by the City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson) into the death of Constable Wolgast. A witness voluntarily stated that the 100 mon wore split into two…

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Claim for £1000 Ex-Soldier's Litigation Defence Department Sued High Court Grants Non-suit

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 3

The Chief Justice of tho High Court (Sir Adrian Knox) in original jurisdiction was engaged today in the hearing of a claim in which Franic…

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Constable Wolgast Shot at Ten Yards Range Kennedy Tells of Officer's Murder Park Denizens and Their Nicknames Amazing Revelations of Prowlers' Doings

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 1

The shooting of Consiable Frederick William Wolgast in C[?]ial Park on the night of January [?] was investigation at the City Coroner's Court to-day [?]…

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Watching Couples in the Park Remarkable Stories "from the Inside" Work of Gang Told at Wolgast Inquiry Speechley Sent for Trial on Murder Charge (Continued From Page 1)

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 7

"If a man can't put up with three or six months for stealing a bag without shooting, then he ought to give the game up."—Opinion of a witness as to-day's Wolgust inquiry. Edgar Read, a laborer, said he knew…

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Pugilist Charged

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 7

Desere La Court, 24, a pugilist, was this morning at tho North Sydney Polled Court remanded until February 18, on two charges of having…

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Theft of Clothing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 10

About midday yesterday new clothing of the value of £86 was stolen from the residence of Harris Bav[?]n Walker, in Livingstone-road, Burwood. Entrance was effected by forcing…

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Mosman Shooting Wallace Sentenced

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 1

James Wallace, who was sentenced to four years' imprisonment in December for attempted housebreaking at mosman, and who was shot by a policeman when…

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The Maelstrom. a Strike Threat. Railwaymen's Demand Irish Murder and Theft London. February 9

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

A railway strike by the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen is threatened as a result of the shooting at Mallow on January 31…

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Kept His Collections Driver Sentenced

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 8

Michael Wallace, 22, a driver, was charged at the Central Police Court this morning with having, while employed by Marchants, Ltd., received the…

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Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

At the Glebe Police Court yesterday Jack Harrington (31). carter, and Ernest William Gilroy Smith (27), shearer, were charged with the murder of Albert Humphreys at…

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Pugilist in Trouble Charge of Assault

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

Desers Ls Court 24, whose occupation was given as that of a pugilist, was charged at the North Sydney Police Court to-day with Maliciously inflicting…

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Intercepted Letter Cost 12 Months' Gaol

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

Joseph James Taylor was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day for forging a receipt for a [?] postal note in a letter…

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Choking with Intent Two Men Charged

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

On a charge of having attempted to choke Allan Melville; with intent to rob him, on February 5, Thomas Griffen, 28, a seaman, and Wally Kay, 22,…

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Stole Bank Money Six Youths Charged

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

Three youths, Harold Victor Dent, Mervyn Coleman, and Stanley Ramsay, were brought up for sentence before Judge. Backhouse at Darlinghurst…

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Redfern Murder Echo of a Year-old Crime Shearer Before Court "You Are the Man!"

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 7

A charge of murder, arising out of a tragedy which occurred at Redfern more than a year ago, was investigated at the Red fern Police Court this…

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Kogarah Police Court. (Before Mr. Jennings, S.m.) Wednesday, February 9, 1921. Railway Trespass

The Propeller · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

Inspector Morris, of the Railway Department, proceeded against Leon M. Berghouse for trespassing on railway property at Carlton. The inspector…

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A Third Court

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

On Monday next a third Court of Quarter Sessions will be provided to assist in dealing with the heavy list. Judge Backhouse and Acting Judge…

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