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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Scene in Court. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 8

A sensational affair occurred at the magistrate's court at Cromwell, Otago. A young man named Kirkman, who was charged with forgery and uttering, suddenly drew a razor…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 13. Supreme Court

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

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary.—Bovd v Stone, at 10.30 a.m.: Clyde Sawmilling and Shipping Co., Ltd., v Wallace Power Boat Co., at 11 a. m. Before the Chief Clerk.—Mackey…

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

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 8

Swaytown was quiet, wondering what the detective was up to. In the still burning air, they heard a subdued murmur of voices, which seemed to…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 9

Queen's-sqanre.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Percival v Capital Investment Co., Ltd., Quill v An[?]zark, same v Bate[?], same v Furney, same v Johnson, same v May, same…

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Theft

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. J. Quartermain of Fairfield, had a set of harness, valued at £10, stolen at Warwick Farm races last Saturday. Mr. Quartermain drove to the racecourse from…

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Railway Official Sent to Gaol. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 14

In the Adelaide Police Court to-day, Archibald Blackwood, a railway official, pleaded guilty to a charge of having had in his possession a quantity of stolen tea. Defendant…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—At 10 a.m.—We[?]ne v Baker, Roach v Jones, Murphy v King, The Australian Postal Linesmen's Union v the Postmaster-General, Watts v Nicholson. Note.—The list will…

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Police and Firemen's Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 14

Nominations close this evening for all events to be decided at the Police and Firemen's Sports, fixed for Saturday, 28th inst…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 9

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—No. 1 Court. —Before his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing; Re Photographers (State) Board, application by the Photographic Employees Assn. of…

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A Home From Home Holidays in Gaol Pleasures of Pentonville

The Sun · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 3

In these hard times, when conditions of living seem to get worse every day, it is interesting to learn that in the British prisons they hare improved…

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Monarch of the Slums Myerson Crashes Badly Who Is Mr. Carl Shroeder? a Check at Paddington Police Court

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 3

The home-wrecking hand of Emanuel Myerson was this week seen in Paddington. publicity has not shamed "the Moneyspinner" into inactivity. Will the public permit him to throw Stenhouse's four…

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Supreme Court. Term List for First Term

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 9

The following is a list of the business set down for hearing during the First Term opening on Monday:- Criminal Appeals: R. v Naughton, R. v Phillps, R. v…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 10. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 9

Term List.—In Banco Court, St. James'-road.—At 10 a.m.—Continuations of Orders.—Motions re Articled Clerks.—In re gent. one, etc., Wicks v Johnson, Ruhan v Water Conservation and irrigation…

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Yesterday's Police Court Charges

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 February 1920 · page 5

In the City Police Court yesterday, Bernard Ahearne, 38, laborer, charged' with attempting to travel in a railway carriage from Sydney to Young, on…

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Assault on Chinese

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1920 · page 4

When Ah 'Chow, on elderly Chinese, returned to his home at North Melbourne from the markets at 6 o'clock yesterday he was attacked by two…

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New Police Association

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1920 · page 6

Melbourne, Saturday.--The Victorian police contemplate forming a brunch of the Hemmed Soldiers' Association…

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Police and Firemen's Sports

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 February 1920 · page 9

Entries for the A.A.A. events, at the Police and Firemen's Carnival, on 28th inst., will be accepted up to mid-day to-morrow at the Sports Club, Hunter-street, by Mr. T. T. Cook, hon…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 February 1920 · page 5

The Police and Firemen's Carnival this year will take place at the Show Ground, on Satr, 28th inst, and promises to be a fine spectacular and athletic…

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Police and Firemen Annual Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1920 · page 9

The police and firemen's carnival, to be held at the Show Ground on Saturday, February 28, promises to be a very fine spectacular and athletic demonstration. Many…

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Shooting of Koltchak Charged with Conducting Anti-Bolshevik Revolution LONDON

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 February 1920 · page 2

Definite news has been received concerning the shooting of Koltchak and his Prime Minister. They, with the members of their staff, were imprisoned at…

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