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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

"I'll Shoot Her!" M.l.a. Charged Alleged Threat to Wife

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 3

At the instance of his wife, Thomas Michael Keegan, M.L.A. for Glebe, was charged at the Central Summons Court yesterday on an information alleging…

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Engineer Before the Court. Newcastle

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

At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, before Mr. Butlor, D.S.M., John Blair, chief engineer of the steamer Corio, was proceeded against on a charge of having wilfully disobeyed a…

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Late Cable News. Alleged Murder. Australian Soldier Arrested. London, Feb. 9

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

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

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 12. Supreme Court

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

Prothionotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary. —Lubrano v Collin and Co. Propy., Ltd., at 10.30 a.m.; Bray v Bray, at 2.15 p.m. Before the Chief Clerk.— Browne v Browne, Smith v Smith, at 10 a.m.; Egan…

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Murder Charge Death of Mons Veteran Australian Soldier Arrested London, February 9

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

An Australian soldier named Albert James Eraser has been arrested at' Belfast with another man and two women, and charged with murdering…

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Castle Martyr Affair Police Greatty Outnumbered LONDON, Friday 10

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

A further account of the attack on Castle Martyr Barracks shows that two hundred armed men were concerned in it…

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Scapa Flow Echo. Extraordinary Murder Trial. Shooting of a Prisoner. London, February 9

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

An extraordinary murder trial has opened at Edinburgh. A bluejacket named James Woolley is charged with killing a German prisoner named Eversteg aboard the…

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Irish Outrages. Sinn Feiners Capture Police Barracks. London, Feb. 10

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

Two hundred armed men captured Castle-martyr Police Barracks, Cork. Many casualties are reported. Masked and armed Sinn Feiners raided a…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Cohen.) a Novel Point

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

A question of novel interest was raised in an action in which the Commonwealth Commissioner of Toxation [?]ued James Charles Bendrodt, claiming £91/10/, alleged to be…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate—At 10 a. m.—For hearing: James v Fielding and Co., Ltd.; Gow v same; Bishop v same; Sharpe v same…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following publicans' licenses were transferred:—Junction Hotel, City-road, Darlington, from John Joseph Curran to Jolm O'Grady; Harp of Erin Hotel,…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

Before his Honour Judge Cohen.—At 10 a.m.—In Chambers, in No. 2 Court: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matter of the application of Eileen Bernice Silver;…

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Robbery Under Arms the Woollahra Case Three Youths Sentenced

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 7

When Francis [?] Thomas Joseph [?] Harry Brooker and pleaded guilty at the [?]…

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Police & Firemen's Charity Carnival

Arrow · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The big carnival by the Police and Firemen is expected to eclipse all previous efforts, spectacularly and athletically. The programme includes displays…

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Warning by the Police

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 7

The Metropolitan Superintendent of Police (Mr. Nolan) issued a warning to those who intend to witness Sir Ross Smith's arrival tomorrow…

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Police Arrangements Special Precautions

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 7

Everyday intersection of roads leading from the City to the western [?] late Botany road will be policed to-morrow and motor cyclist policemen…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For settlement of Court's order—At 10.30 a. m.: Re Mctalliferous Mines, etc. (General), State award…

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Amateur Athletes Championships Aftermath : Police and Firemen

Arrow · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

With the Australian track and field championship cleaned off the state the next big meeting to claim attention in the sports carnival of the N.S.W. Police and…

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Refusing Police Assistance. An Important Decision at Capertoo

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

At the Capertee (N.S.W.) police court recently, a man named Thomas Mow was committed for trial for having refused to give assistance to the…

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