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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

7,036 stories in Sydney's papers · page 81 of 250

Woman Shot Scene in a Bedroom Police Looking for Han

Evening News · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 6

A shooting affray occurred in Albion-street. Surry Hills, yesterday and as a result Lily Elliott, 34, of 69 Albion-street, was admitted to Sydney Hospital…

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Ship's Fireman Killed Hotel Manager Charged BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 27 March 1921 · page 4

At the Police Court to-day Leslie Wilson Welch, manager of the Gresham Hotel, was charged with having unlawfully killed John Hogan, a ship's…

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Arbitration Court Delay

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 March 1921 · page 5

FREMANTLE, Saturday.—Representations are being made by the State executive of the A.L.P. for the urgent appointment of a permanent president of…

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Jazz Music to Drown Sounds of Murder An "Eternal Triangle" Drama

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 March 1921 · page 19

The court room at Bridgeport (Connecticut, U.S.A.,) was crowded to hear sensational evidence in the trial of Elwood B. Wade, charged with…

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Beer Bottle Storm German Communist Rising—Police in Control Momentary Flare-up

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 March 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The United Press Agency's correspondent at Halle reports that the German Communists and police have renewed fighting at Eisleblen…

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The Women Police Wiping out the Fortune Teller Saving Credulous From Themselves

The Sun · Sunday 27 March 1921 · page 17

"I see... a distant country ... and gold ... and you will meet somebody who will become very dear to you..."…

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Shakespeare in Court Interesting Suit of "Warwick Shakespeare" Against Australasian Edition

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 March 1921 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The High Court (Mr. Justice Starke) has this week been hearing an action in which Blackie and Son, Ltd., of London, sought to…

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In-camera Curse. How It Shelters Shoplifters the Case of Mary Pinkstone. Remarkable Doings of a Shoplifter. Police Prosecutor Spyer on the Disadvantage of Closed Courts

Truth · Sunday 27 March 1921 · page 12

"This woman has apparently been shoplifting for years, as can be seen by the accumulation of material found at her house. "Your Worship knows the prevalence…

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Girl Charged. Alleged Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The detectives are hopeful of being able to clear up a number of robberies by the arrest oil Saturday of a girl, 21 years of age, who has been charged with…

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Arrested in Hospital Alleged Intent to Murder

The Sun · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 4

John Kennedy, who was arrested yesterday in connection with the shooting of Mrs. Lily Elliott at a house in Al- bion-stroot, Surry Hills, on March 25,…

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Woman Outlawed Belgian Court's Severe Sentence

Evening News · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 1

T[?] year [?] from all civil and political nights for the rest of her life, as the sentence [?] by the Brabant [?] Court, says a…

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Mt. Morgan Proposition Arbitration Court Favored

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 4

BRISBANE, Saturday.--Representatives of the various unions interested attended a conference yesterday at which the general manager of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining…

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Murder Charge. Bones of Nine Negroes Found. New York. March 26

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 5

A telegram from Atlanta, Georgia, states that the agents of the Department of Justice, who are investigating the alleged peonage system in Jasper County, under which negroes…

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Police Win Air Fight Criminal Hunting Up to Date

Evening News · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 3

After an actual battle in which [?] an alleged confidence [?] has been captured at Winnipee He…

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Shooting of Mrs. Elliott Man Arrested at Hospital Police Statement

Evening News · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 4

John Kennedy, 29, who was arrested yesterday at Sydney Hospital by Constables J. Darby and M. Shiel, was charged before Mr. Hawkins at the…

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Reduction of Wages Court to Decide Mount Morgan Workers' Position ROCKRAMPTON

Evening News · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 4

A mass meeting of member of the Australian Worker's Union was held at Mount Morgan to receive the delegates' report in connection with a conference…

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Racing Pony Ownership of Association Trainer Charged With Theft

The Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 2

On a charge of having stolen the racing pony Association, which ran second In the Ascot Thousand In 1919, Herbert William John Foley, aged 37,…

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Jewels in a Boot. Theft at Bondi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 7

It has been reported to the police that jewels valued at over £300, which were concealed in a boot, were stolen from premises occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Mandelberg, at…

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Gaol for Cruelty to Dog Pole's Black-and-Tan Terrier

Evening News · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 6

Morris Moscowlich. a. Pole. was sentenced at Marylebone Police Court (London) to 21 days hard labor for cruelty to a black and tan terrler by starving it…

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Police Association "Non-Political," says Secretary

Evening News · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 6

If an impression exists that the Police Association approached the Labor Conference with a view [?] linking up politically with the Labor Party. It is…

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