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Courts & crime, 1920

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Arbitration Court Award. for N.Z. Stewards. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 December 1920 · page 2

The New Zealand marine cooks and stewards have been awarded a bonus of 10/ a month by the Arbitration Court…

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New High Court Judge. Mr.grooms Name Mentioned. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 December 1920 · page 2

It is stated that the Federal Cabinet will introduce a Bill at the earliest opportunity to appoint the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Groom)…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 2

William Rose (55) was again before Mr. W. G. Hazell, C.P.S., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, and was fined £2, in default 14 days'…

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Youths Arrested. Charged with Stealing Cowboy Outfit Confiscated. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 4

During the early hours of this morning six policemen arrested for youths and took them to the K[?]h police station. The youths, who were aged…

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Irish Countess Sentenced. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Dublin correspondent reports that the notorious Irish extremist Countess Markiewicz has been sentenced to two years' had labor for…

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The World's Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 2

"One of the great lessons of the war," remarks Viscount Grey, "is that thinking nationally, without thinking internationally, leads to disaster." The…

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More Robberies. Safeblowers Get £300. Daring Theft of Silk. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 3

The safe at the Mosman branch of the Fresh Food and Ice Co. was blown open last night or early this morning and about £300 was stolen. The…

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Lindfield Tragedy. Mrs. Mort's Condition Critical. a Charge of Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 3

The condition of Mrs. Mort, one of the victims of the Lindfield tragedy in connection with which Dr. Tozcr was found dead, is critical. Her mind also…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Mr. Holman Mentioned. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 4

Inquiries at the Federal Attorney- General's Department to-day elicited the information that the officials know nothing about the rumor that Mr…

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Mr. Holman, K. C. Rumored Offer of Judgeship Federal Arbitration Court. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 2

Officials of the Federal Attorney General’s Department state to-day that they know nothing about the rumor that Mr. W. A. Holwan, K. C., is to…

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Union Secretary Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1920 · page 4

[?] off, aged 30 a Union secretary, was reminded at the police Court [?] on a charge that he his demand, with [?]the man of [?] Rich…

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Embezzlement Charged. Railway Clerk Committed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1920 · page 4

Richard Ro[?]r, a clerk in the Railway Department was charged at the police court with having embezzled the sum of £219/12/6…

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Ex-army Officer. Sent to Gaol for Begging. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1920 · page 2

Frederick Homes, aged 32, an ex-lientenant of the British Army, who had eighteen months' service in France, and only recently arrived in Australia,…

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Police Dispute. Several Shots Fired. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1920 · page 2

A dispute in which revolver shots were fired is reported to have taken place between two police officers at South Yarra. A police report of…

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Profiteering Prevention. the New Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1920 · page 2

The Profiteering Prevention Act, recently passed by Parliament, will be pat into operation almost immediately. Judge Beeby will probably be…

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To Stop Rareaoking. Police on Playing Ground. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1920 · page 4

The decision of the Board of Cricket Control to appoint special constables to deal with the nuisance of barracking has caused a great deal of amusement…

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Labor and Ireland. Government Bitterly Criticised. a Serious Indictment. "Arson, Pillage and Murder." London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1920 · page 2

The keynote of the, speeches at the Labor Conference was bitterness against the Government. The chairman (Mr. Cameron) said…

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