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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Veteran Police Officer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 7

At St. Patrick's Hall, Church-hill, city, last night, a large number of representatives of the mercantile community assembled to present to ex-Inspector John Wallace, of the Water…

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To Pay for His Crime Szamuely Sentenced LONDON, January 23

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" at Budapest states that the Red leader Szamuely has been found guilty of instigating six murders, and has been…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

Before the Industrial Registrar. 78 Elizabeth-street.— At 1.15 p.m.: For hearing—Re N.S.W. Dredge Employees' Association, application to record change of name…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 29. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Street, in Banco Court.—At 10.30 a.m.: Walsh v Walsh, attachment. Before the Deputy Prothonotary, in Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—White v Myers, examination for…

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Ex-inspector Wallace. Meritorious Police Record. Tributes to His Work

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

Ex-Inspector John Wallace, who recently retired from the New South Wales Water Police, after 37½ years' service, was entertained at a smoke concert in St. Patrick's Hall, Church…

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Hotel Australia Alterations and Additions Application to Licensing Court

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

The application oif the manager. Mr. Charles Fawcelf Tyler, for leave to make alterations and additions to the Hotel Australia was before the Metropolitan…

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A Fractured Skull Man Charged with Assault

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

Claude Ferlong, 44, was charge before Mr. Glles Shaw at the Central Police Court this morning with having on Saturday last assaulted Arthur Edward…

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Misdemeanors. a Woman Charged with the Murder of Her Husband. Domestic Unhappiness

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

A shooting affray occurred at Rock-hampton (Q.) on Tuesday night last, resulting in the death of a returned soldier named Jno. W. Kitchen, and…

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Alleged Assault Man's Skull Fractured

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

Claude Furlong, 44, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having on Saturday last assaulted Arthur Edward [?]uill, thereby…

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Theft From Cockatoo Machinist to Pay £15

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

Joseph Ferguson 49 a machinist employed at Cockatoo Island pleaded guilty at the Balmain Police Court to stealing [?] valued at £5. belonging to the…

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Veteran Police Officer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

At St Patrick's Hall, Church-hill, city, on Wednesday night a large number of representatives of the mercantile community assembled to present to ex-Inspector John…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

At yesterday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court the following publicans licenses were granted; —Royal Standard Hotel Cleveladn and Woodburn streets Redfern from [?]arry Harcourt Adamson to…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

In Divorce.—Before Mr. Justice Street, in the Banco Court.—At 10.30 a.m.: Bishop v Bishop, attachment. In Chambers.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary, in…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For settlement of Court's order.—At 10.30 a.m.; Re Coal-lumpers' (Sydney) award, dismissal…

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Drummoyne Shooting Laborer Before Court

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

The shooting affray at the corner of Lyons-road and Bridge-street, Drummoyne, on Wednesday night, was responsible for the appearance at the…

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Thefts From Wharfs. Police Fired Upon. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

There was a sensational occurrence on King's Whait on tuesday night, when the police surprised cargo pillagers at work For some time past complaints of thefts from…

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Lodging-house Tragedy Murder and Suicide Man Who Won Tatt's Sweep MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

A de-licensed hotel now used as a lodging house at 243 William-street, Melbourne, was the scene of a tragedy this afternoon. Angelo Gaston Lembo…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 30. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

Before his Honor the Chief Justice, at Darlinghurst. Courthouse—At 10.30 a.m.—For judgment: Lewis and R. G. Kiddle v Deputy Federal Commissioner of Land Tax, Sydney (6 appeals)…

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Her Majesty's Hotel Disputed Possession Application to Equity Court

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

The Chief Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice Street had before him yesterday the suit of John Halliburton Smith against Alfred Hannington,…

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