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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Australian Officers Charged. London. January 19

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

Two Australian officers of the Graves Detachment in France have been temporarily suspended ponding an Inquiry in connection with the alleged irregular removal of the body of a…

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Wool Profiteering Government Charged LONDON, January 20

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

Addressing a public meeting at Bradford. Mr. Mackinder, M. P., said that the Government was the biggest profiteer in wool…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

At yesterday's sitting of the Metropolitan Lice[?] Court the following publicans' licenses were transferred:—Subway Hotel, Devonshire street, Sydney, from Ernest Hope Carter to Ernest Maitland Armstrong,…

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Remarkable Case Man Who Pleads Guilty Discharged by Magistrate

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 6

A case with unusual features was heard at the Central Police Court this morning before Mr. Giles Shaw when Alfred John May 27, a carter, was charged with the…

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Thirsty Sheep Rush Dam Drover Fined Magistrate Talks of Shooting YOUNG

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

For having allowed 6000 thirsty travelling sheep to charge into Mr. J. Tunney's paddock and rush what water remained in a dam at the last stage of…

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Wednesday, January 28. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

In Equity.—Before His Honor the Chief Judge. in Equity.—Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: La Greca v Truda, motion for injunction; Thompson v Lloyd, motion to continue Injunction; Compressed Yeast…

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Hotel Australia Extension and Alterations Licensing Court Applications

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

Charles Fawsit Tyler, manager of the Hotel Australia, applied at the Central Licensing Court yesterday afternoon for leave to extend the area of the…

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The High Court Sydney in March MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

The sitting of the High Court at Sydney, originally fixed for March 30, has been altered to March 22…

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Irish Anarchy Many Harmless Shots Police and Military Attacked LONDON, January 20

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

A party of 150 daringly attacked the Drombane police barracks, near Tipperary, and attempted to blow up the building with dynamite. Considerable…

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High Court Bench the Vacant Seat More Prominent Names Mr. Justice Gordon and Mr. Leverrier

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

Amongst the additional names now mentioned in Bar circles in connection with a successor to the late Mr. Justice Barton are those of Mr. Justice…

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The Dark Avenue a Story of Murder and Mystery, by Fergus Hume. Twenty-second Instalment. (Continued from the Last Issue) Chapter, X.—the Detective

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 8

[?] Macfarlane that he was treading a dark path; and thought with some reason that the famous avenue was symbolical…

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Boot Burglary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 12

Most people are locking their doors securely at night now, for the burglary epidemic has spread even to this peaceful and generally law-abiding town. However…

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A Magistrate's Farewell Appreciation of Mr. L. C. Tennant From Bench, Legal Profession and Police

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

Some very kindly-conceived references were made at the Penrith Licensing Court, on Monday afternoon to the approaching departure of one of the…

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Wheat Tangle Conspiracy Alleged Five Men Charged Cases Remanded

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 5

Following on the announcement that a number of warrants had been issued for the arrest of men whose names were mentioned in Mr. Justice Pring's…

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A Christmas Drink Enter the Police

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 1

At Penrith Police Court on Monday afternoon, William Gersbach (by deputy) pleaded guilty to a charge which was a long legal rigmarole, but which,…

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Violent Crimes Murder and Hold Ups London. January 21

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 1

Violent crimes appear to be on the Increases Yesterday's lists include the murder of an old recluse named Bolton, who…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 21

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 6

(Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, S. M., and W. F. Jago, L. M.) An application for a wine and spirit merchant's license by R. A. Young was…

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Ireland. Sinn Feiners Attack Police. London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 13

The authorities, having removed the police from barracks which were recently burned to the ground, Sinn Felnor's ordered Constable Costlgan's wife to remove from the…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 27. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, at 10 a.m., in Chambers: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensa lion Act, 1016, and in the. matter of the application of Violet Smith…

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While London Sleeps Police Play Cards, London, January 20

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 11

General Sir Nevil Macready. Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, issued an order dismissing seven West End constables, and sternly warning the whole metropolitan force against…

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