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Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 250

The March of the Shadow the Strange Premonition of Death That Came to Police Sergeant Hull By The Man in the Mask

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 15

WHEN the march of the shadow commenced, Sergeant Hull was in charge of the police station at Hamilton, Vic…

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Court of Criminal Appeal. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) REX v BELL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 9

Frederick George Bell applied for leave to appeal against convictions on charges of breaking and entering a shop and stealing therefrom, and larceny, for which he was…

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Donnely's Dilemma Ex-Constable Charged

Truth · Sunday 20 March 1921 · page 10

An ex-constable of police named Francis Donnely found himself in a lovely mess last Wednesday, when he was brought before Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at…

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Post Office Robbed Smart Police Work—All Money Recovered—An Arrest Made

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 March 1921 · page 2

A smart piece of country police work resulted in the whole of the property: stolen from a post-Office being recovered in another town a few hours after it was…

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Catching Crooks Phases of Police Work the "Fatal Socks" Luck and Judgment

The Sun · Sunday 20 March 1921 · page 2

Extraordinary incidents by the score come under the notice of the police. The daily doings in a big city have weird and mysterious sides, and…

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Latin Love Letters "Owdacious" Organist Scarlett Alleges They Were Cicero's to His Wife; But the Full Court Judges Decide Against Scarlett

Truth · Sunday 20 March 1921 · page 8

A curious and fruitless appeal came before the Full Court (Justices Pring. Gordon, and Wade) on Monday and Tuesday. The appellant, Robert Dalley…

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Charge of Murder

The Sun · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 7

In the charge of murder case reported on page 3, Branscombe was found guilty of manslaughter, and was remanded for sentence. Christensen was…

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Newcastle Thefts Customs Officers Charged NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 5

One [?] of the huge court room at Newcastle, [?] this morning resembled a [?] store. The articles were exhibits in cases in which…

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Four Months Gaol Woman Who Stole from Shops

Evening News · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 4

Mary Pinksion. or Henderson, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day to answer charges of stealing one scarf and a length of lace. the property…

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Rushed Union Jack Two Men Charged Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 4

At the City Court to-day Patrick O'Rior[?] and James Butler were charged with having on March 10 unlawfully [?] an old man, name unknown, who…

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"Bewarel" Police Advise Caution

Evening News · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 6

During the holiday periods, and particularly at show time, the confidence man and the philanthropic stranger with the imaginary uncle, get rich quick…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sun · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 6

Mr. John P. Fanning:-- In an article in your issue of the 17th instant your contributor remarks on "An Interrupted Discourse," and…

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Police Association New Branch Formed

Evening News · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 6

A new sub-branch of the Police Association was formed at Woollongong on Friday. Constable [?] general secretary…

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Criminal Court Sittings Opened

The Sun · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 9

The sittings of the Central Criminal Court were opened to-day before the Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen). In all nine murder charges are set…

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Railway Offences Passengers in Court

Evening News · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 2

Instead of being [?] in the [?] tour body will be in [?]…

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Man and Woman On Trial for Murder Alleged Illegal Operation

Evening News · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 5

Ellen Bran[?], 46 a measure, and Andrew [?], 22, a carpenter, appeared before [?] Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen), at the Central Criminal…

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Charge of Murder Man and Woman on Trial Alleged Illegal Operation

The Sun · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, before the Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen), the trial took place of Ellen Branscombe, aged 46, a masseuse, and…

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Trouble Over War Bond Compromise in Court

Evening News · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 4

Sydney M'Lean, laborer, of Clarence street, Sydney, before Judge Backhouse, in the District Court, to-day, claimed from Ellen Donoghue, boarding-house…

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The "Issue" Smiles in Divorce Court Speeding Up

Evening News · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 5

Through the stories told in our Divorce Courts are usually [?] enough to all conscience, there are sometimes inter[?] that cause smiles in court…

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