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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 250

Alleged Theft of £252

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 March 1921 · page 2
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A. G. Stevenson, clerk, about 23, was arrested in Oxford- street last night on a charge of having stolen £252/3/8, the property of W. M. Walker, D. S. Walker,…

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Conspiracy Charged. The "Violet Ray" Treatment an Extraordinary Development. Geo. McDonald Discharged

Truth · Sunday 13 March 1921 · page 9

There was an unusual development in the case of alleged conspiracy at George, McDonald's hairdressing saloon in Pitt-street, when the matter was…

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A New School Minister Lays Foundation Stone, and Speaks of Plans for Darlinghurst Gaol

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 March 1921 · page 4

Mr. Mutch, Minister for Education, found the silver trowel presented him too much a thing of shiny splendor to be desecrated with damp cement, so he…

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Sally and "Skinny". Hubby Williams Gets Into Gaol; I And Wifey Williams "Slopes" With "Skinny" McVicar

Truth · Sunday 13 March 1921 · page 7

Frank William Williams petitioned Judge James on Friday, the 4th inst., for a decree to annul his marriage with Sarah Jane Williams, formerly Rennie,…

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Cowardly Attack on Belfast Police Constable Murdered and Two Mates Wounded

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 March 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.— Constables McIntosh, Crooks and Cooper, while standing outside a Belfast music hall tonight talking to three girls, were shot…

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The Finger of Scorn; and a Girls "Trubble". Allegations About an Illegal Operation. Chemist and Nurse Charged. Accomplice's Evidence Not Accepted

Truth · Sunday 13 March 1921 · page 10

The story of how a girl, believing that she had got "into trouble", was alleged to have enlisted the aid of her aunt to try and get out of…

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Partnership Puzzles. Business Agents in Court. a Farmer's Investments. Witness Allegedly Signs an Untrue Statement. "If I Didn't Sign It, Same Other Crook Would", He Says

Truth · Sunday 13 March 1921 · page 9

"William Hanna, 31, and Albert Arthur Turner. 22, were brought before Mr. Giles Shaw, S.M., at the Central Police Court on Tuesday on a charge of…

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Remarkable Assault. Action for Damages. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 8

An action was tried in the Supreme [?] yesterday in which Thomas Newman, grazier, of Kingaroy, sued Edgar Phillip for £2000 damages, arising out, of an assault, during…

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Proved an Alibi Magistrate to the Rescue MELBOURNE

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

Police magistrate [?] usually on guard against stories of alibis in the case of an accused person. But sometimes—…

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court

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

In the Prothonotary's Public Chambers, King-street, [?] 2 p.m.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—The Government Service Women's Federation of Australia, for hearing of objections; the Non-Official Postal…

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Gaol Site. for a Technical School. Mr. Mutch on Australian Sentiment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 8

In laying the foundation stone of a new school building at Banksmeadow, Botany, on Saturday afternoon, the Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch) announced that Darlinghurst…

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Is "Push" Revival at Hand? Scene in the Domain. the Call for Police Protection

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

Are the days of "the push"--when decent citizens will be nervous about walking alone through our park and open spaces--about to be revived? If an occurrence in the Domain…

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Dr. Tozer Tragedy Mrs. Mort in Court Remarkable Letters Alleged Confession By Accused

The Sun · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 3

After a delay of 11 weeks, caused by the prolonged illness of Mrs. Mort, the inquest into the death of Dr. Claude John Tozer was opened by the City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson) this morning. A remarkable feature of to-day's proceedings was the police…

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Mrs. Mort Faints at Inquest on Dr. Claude Tozer Their Letters Produced in Court Question of Hereditary Insanity Constable Says Mrs. Mort Admitted Shooting

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 1

Extraordinary interest was [?] in the inquest on Dr. Claude John [?] which was opened at the City [?]…

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Alleced Shortage of £5,000 Goods Worth £20 Manager Charged with Theft

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 5

[?] Parsons, 21 was charged before Mr. [?] at the Central Police Court this afternoon with having at [?] on or about [?]…

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Profiteering Prevention Court. (Before the Magistrate.) Description of Stockings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 5

Lewis's, Ltd, were charged with a breach of the Act in having sold (at Oxford-street) impliedly as Bille ankle stockings," an article of different description—namely, artificial silk…

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Pyrmont Push Fight Assault on Police Alleged Regan Found Guilty

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

An [?] of the C[?] Pyrmont in August last, when Alfred Turner, 25. was killed by a bullet fired by a policeman, was heard at the Darlinghurst…

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Soldiers Charged Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 9

LITHGOW, Monday.--The local Returned Soldiers' League, which has experienced numerous ups and downs, has had another bombshell handed to it in the shape of a demand for £43…

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Man on Roof Steward Charged at Balmain Police Got Good Advice

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 5

Before Mr. [?] at the [?] William [?]…

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