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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Bakers Will Work Sundays Until Arbitration Court Pronouncement

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 2

A largely, attended meeting of the N.S.W. Operative Bakers' Union at the Trades Hall yesterday morning agreed to allow the Arbitration Court to decide…

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Considerate Bakers Will Work on Sundays Until Court Varies Award

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 2

The Operative Bakers are to continue to work on Sundays until the Industrial Court has an opportunity of varying the hours of labor…

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Naturalised Aliens and Australian Law Case of Heinrich Markwald. British Court's Decision

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 4

Some surprise has been expressed at the decision of the British High Court in the matter of Heinrich Markwald and his naturalisation. But if an eminent…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

Before the Indinan Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.- For settlement of Court's order: At 11.30 a.m., re National Ferries Board, constitution. NECESSARY COOMMODITIES CONTROL COMMISSION…

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Charged with Treason Caillaux's Trial Fixed LONDON, January IS

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 1

The trial of Caillaux, a former Premier at France, on a charge of treason has been fixed for February 17…

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Lake Clifton Murder. Pahl Confesses to Crime

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

PERTH, Sunday.--At the inquest on the Lake Clifton murder, the detectives put. in a confession, by Pahl, who was committed for trial. This stated that Phal had been unfriendly…

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Tuesday, January 20. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity.- At 11 a.m.: Re W. A. Turner and R.P. Act, to settle minutes of order; 11.30, re J. Watson, deceased, and Conveyancing Act, to settle minutes…

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Law Notices Monday January 19. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

Before the Registrar.—Popplewell v Johnson…

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City Disturbance Four Men Before the Court

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

According to the story told to Mr. Giles Shaw at the Central Police Court this morning John O'Brien, 21, Henry Burns, 23, Roy Coghlan, 31, and William…

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Helping the Police. Sinn Fein Co-operates. London. January 15

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

The secretary of the Sinn Fein executive at Cork has arranged patrols for the purpose of co-operating with the police on night duty, with a view to speedily dispersing gangs of…

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Irish Brigands. Sinn, Fein Patrols to Help Police. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 7

The Secretary of the Sinn Fein executive in Cork has arranged patrols for the purpose of co-operating with the police on night duty, with a view to speedily dispersing the gangs…

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Sunday Baking. Present System to Continue. Union to Approach Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

A mass meeting of members of the Bakers' Union on Saturday afternoon discussed the question of baking on Sundays, in connection with which a curious position has arisen…

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Police Rushed Story of Berlin Riot Discussion in Assembly LONDON, January 15

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Berlin states that it is semi-officially announced that 42 were killed and 105 wounded in the fighting last Tuesday…

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Davis Cup Doubles This Afternoon Court in Excellent Order Weather Prospects

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. Mares, State Meteorologist, is hopeful of a temporary fine spell this afternoon. His city forecast for to-day is:--…

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Baking Trade. Dispute to Be Referred to Court. Sunday and Night Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 6

The members of the Operative Bakers Union, at a mass meeting on Saturday morning, decided to work on Sundays until the Court has had an opportunity to vary the…

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Lord French's Escape "Killing No Murder" An Editor Charged LONDON, January 16

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 1

Charles Diamond, a wealthy former M.P., and editor of the "Catholic Herald," has been charged at the Mansion House with publishing an…

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Theft of Boots. Defendant's Loss of Memory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

Remarkable evidence was given in a case of stealin[?] which was heard before Mr. Giles Shaw, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday. The defendant, Patrick George Brereton, 34, was charged with stealing a pair…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Holdsworth v McConnell…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 20. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity.— At 11 a.m. Re W. A. Turner and R.P. Act, to settle minuted of order; 11.30. [?] J. Watson, deceased, and Conveyancing Act, to settle minutes…

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Aerial Police Keeping Track of Agitators LONDON, January 16

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 1

The aerial police fly over Berlin every day, assisting in the detection of the movements of the agitators. The Communists' attempt to…

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