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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

Police and Firemen's Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 6

Entries for the 100 yards handicap of £18, to be under Athletic League rules at the Police and Firemen's Sports at the Agricultural Ground on 18th inst…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 9

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth—street.— For settlement of Court's order.—At 10 a.m. [?] Government Railways (Newcastle Coal Cranes) Award, interpretation…

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Police Raid at Warwick Farm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

The Liverpool police for some time have had their eye on certain Individuals who are illegally tatting bets on what is known as the outer at the Warwick Farm…

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Professional Athletics Police and Firemen's Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 9

Entries (2/) for the lOOyds handicap of £1[?] to be run under Athletic League rules at the police and Firemen's carnival at the Agricultural Ground on Saturday, 25th inst., close with [?]…

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The Hun Way Noske's March Murder Slaughter of Sailors

The Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 7

The sickening details of the messacre of sailors in Berlin during the March upheaval are being investigated today in another big revolutionary trial…

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A Local "Tatt's." Police Raid at Ryde

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 1

A large number of metropollitan police invaded Ryde on Thursday night of last week and raided a house in Globe-street occupied by Patrick McCarthy, in which…

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F.o.b. Canadian Court's Interpretation

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

The U.S. Consul at Kingston, Ontario, reports that a decision of interest to manufacturers and exporters was recently rendered by a Canadian…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 11. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 9

In Chambers.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Street— In No. 1 Jury Court.—At 10.30 a.m.: Riv[?] v Brand, to strike out plea; ex parte Du[?]more, [?], Robertson and another, prohibition. In Divorce:…

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£900 in Notes Money Not Stolen Statement to the Police

The Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

In connection with the robbery of over £900 reported by Mrs. Fanny Lucey, Furber-street, Paddington, on Monday night, Detective-Sergeants…

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Irish Outrages Police Barracks Captured Sinn Feiners Raid Drifter London

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 1

Another during outrage is reported from ireland. Two hundred armed men attacked and captured Caslemartyr Police…

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N.S.W. POLICE A.A.C. Reception and Sports in Honor of Visiting Teams

Referee · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 9

The N.S.W. Police A.A.C. on Thursday afternoon brought off a very interesting function at the Bourke-street Depot Ground, Redfern, in honor of the visiting…

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Chief Industrial, Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

Queen's-square,—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, at 10 a.m.—For hearing: Taylor v Bender, Ltd. (3), part heard…

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Alleged Murder. an Australian Soldier Charged. London, February 9

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

An Australian soldier, Albert James Fraser, has been arrested at Belfast, with another man and two women, and charged with murdering Henry Senior, a Mons veteran. who was…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, at 10 a.m. Pickering v Levi (part heard), Henderson v Butcher, Attorney-General v Mahboub, Summerhayes v Stewart, Calvert v Dempsey, Crowley v Kirkpatrick. Note.—The list…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth.-street.— For Hearing.—At 2.30 p.m.: Re N.S.W. Dyers and Cleaners' Association, application for registration as an Industrial Union of Employers. At 3 p.m.:…

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Police and Firemen's Charity Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 3

The arrangements in connection with the carnival being organised by the police and firemen are nearing completion, and it is anticipated by the organisers that this year's event…

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Police Barracks in Ireland. "Sun" Pictures

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 15

Sir,—Kindly permit me, through the medium of your valuable journal, to draw attention to pictures which appeared in the last issue of the "Sunday Sun," depicting…

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Police and Firemen Arrangements for Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 9

The arrangements for the carnival on February 28 being organised by the Police and Firemen are Hearing completion. It is anticipated that the…

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German's Death. a Charge of Murder. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 7

An extraordinary murder trial was held in Edinburgh. A bluejacket, James Woolley, was charged with killing a German prisoner named Eversteg aboard the battleship…

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Military Money Adjutant in Court

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 3

Norman Keith Frew, 32, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen f27 2s 9d, while being a Commonwealth officer…

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