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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Reduction of Hours Special Court to Sit

The Sun · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 2

Effect having been given to the provisions of the Eight Hours (Amendment) Act, 1920, by the constitution of the Special Court provided by that…

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Police Pay Request of Officers Report Now in Hand

The Sun · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 5

It is the intention of the members of the N.S.W. Police Officers' Association to ask for increases in pay in the six different ranks. This movement is…

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Kinema-mad Youths in Court Picture Show in Outhouse LONDON, February 10

The Sun · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 1

The influence of kinemas on youths has been revealed by two cases in London police courts. A lad of 16 charged with stealing a kinema…

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Murdered Kable. Who Was the Slayer? Shearer Named Lamkin Charged. The Sensational Evidence of Two Women. One of Whom Alleges a Confession by Lamkin

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 2

On the night of January 30, 1920, Norman Kable, a young man, was shot dead at a house in Cornwallis-street, Redfern. An inquest was held on February 4 of…

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A Curious Case. Concerning Victor Hardy's Death Remarkable Evidence Given by Girl Acquainted with Deceased. Two Young Married People Charged with Offences Connected with His Death

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 7

At about 11 p.m. on December 29 last, when Night-watchman John McDougall was doing his rounds, which embraced a sector of Enmore, he came…

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Beau Cornwall Alleged "Gentleman Cracksman". What Two Women Say They Saw. Series' Of Charges Against Immaculately Dressed Man. Police Demand For Substantial Bail Granted

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 10

In the great majority of cases persons charged with offences against property are of the shabby, unwashed, unshaven, down-at-heels, collarless and…

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A Dark Corner of Sydney Life. the Slaying of Constable Wolgast. Charles Speechley at the Coroner's Court. The Tricks of Touts and Practices of Prowlers. Extraordinary and Astonishing Evidence. Coroner's Comments After Committing Accused

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 7

The City Coroner's Court was packed to its utmost on Thursday, when Mr. John Jamieson, S.M., held the inquiry into the untimely death of the young…

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During a Quarrel Seaman Charged With Assault

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 3

Fritz Rale 21, a seaman appeared before Mr. [?] at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having [?] John Haled [?] actual…

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Stealing From Person

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 6

Henry Albert Fletcher, who was charged at Darlinghurst Sessions today with having stolon from the person, was sentenced to 12 months sard…

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Bag Snatcher Six Months Gaol

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 3

Before Judge Cohen at [?] Sessions to-day, Fe[?] was convicted on a [?] a handling containing [?]…

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Examiner and Conductor Assault Ends In Dismissal

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 6

A case in which the parties were a ticket examiner in the employ of the Railway Commissioners and a tram conductor was heard at the North…

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Murder Toll Ireland's Week-End Total LONDON, Sunday night

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

Week-end attacks in Ireland resulted in a total of four police and soldiers killed and it wounded. The man named Howard was taken…

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Working Hours. Judge Beeby's Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 4

A Special Court, under the Eight Hours (Amendment) Act, 1920, of which Judge Beeby will be president, commences its sittings to-morrow Procedure as to dealing with…

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Mo Lun's Murder Coroner's Investigation What Constable Saw in Bush NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

Evidence of a sensational nature was given by Plain-clothes Constable M'Carthy at the adjourned inquest held to-day regarding the death of Mo Lun, who was…

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Gul Sulks in Court Will Not Go to Long Bay

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 4

Irene May Morris. 25. with a quantity of fair hair no hat and a bedraggled appearance was at Redfern Police court to-day on a chare of having no lawful…

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Irish Turmoil Midnight Attacks on Police. Methods of Retaliation. London, February 12

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

A party of Sinn Feiners, estimated at 300, attacked the police barracks at Drimoleague, at midnight, with rifles and bombs. A relieving party of auxiliaries was…

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Mr. Justice Powers President of Arbitration Court. to Succeed Mr. Justice Higgins. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 6

At a meeting of the Federal Executive Council on Saturday Mr. Justice Powers, who last year resigned the position of Deputy President of the Arbitration Court, was…

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Tramway Assault Cases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 6

At the North Sydney Court yesterday Joseph Nebaner, 25, a yardman, pleaced guilty of having assaulted Sylvester Mills, a tram conductor. Mills had occasion…

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Foreman Fined for Stealing

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 1

Before Mr. C. Jennings S.M. at the Balmain Police Court to the Living since [?] Hawking, [?] was charged with Stewling a quality of…

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Boys' Escape From Gaol. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 10

The two Stnte boys, Tovey and Virgo, who escaped from Kempsey Gaol on Friday morning by making a hole in a cell wall, were arrested at daylight this morning at Sherwood,…

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