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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 9

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—No. 1 Court. —Before Edmunds, Ro[?]in, and Curlewis, J.J.— At 11 a.m.: For hearing—Re Govt. Railways (Loco, and Stores) Award. Application by N.S.W. Amaig,…

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Arbitration Court Delays

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Mr. Justice Higgins, in the Arbitration Court, rejected an application by employees in the fruit growing industry at Mildura. and in part of New South…

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Four Young Men Arrested. One Charged with House-breaking

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

Harold Cleary, 18, a laborer: Harry Turner or George Riley, 18, on occupation: Edward Wilson, 20, a seaman; and Edward M'Cartney, 19, who were arrested…

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Monday, February 23. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 9

Term List:—In Banco Court, St. James's-road.—At 10 a.m.—Motions generally: Robb v Morrison, new trial motion; Nicholas v Andrew, new trial motion…

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Murder and Suicide Bronte Park Mystery Man and Woman Shot Dead

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

A man and woman, both well-dressed and apparently in good circumstances were found shot in Broute Park last night. The circumstances point to murder and suicide. Both were wearing jewellery, the woman's being…

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Law Notices. Saturday, February 21. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 9

In Chambers.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary, [?] Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—Lavery v Lavery at 10 a.m…

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Murder and Suicide Who is H.t.? Mystery at Bronte Woman Wearing Diamonds

The Sun · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

Two flashes in the dark. Two sharp reports. Rushing from his home on the [?]llffs above Bronte Beach, Mr. Harry Bond found the…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Edmunds.) Constitution Varied

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 9

His Honor granted the application of the Australian Workers' Union for a variation of the constitution of the Railway and Road Construction (State) Board to include…

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District Court. (Before Judge, Cohen.) Training a Racehorse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 9

William Walter M'Auley, of Mascot, sued William Wallace and Flora Wallace, of Newtown, for £49/10/, being money claimed for the plaintiff's services as trainer of the…

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Court of Criminal Appeal. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Gordon.) REX v NAUGHTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 9

The appellant in this case, Annie Edith Naughton, was charged with murder before Mr. Actlng-Justice Ralston, at the Central Criminal Court, on November 26, having, as…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before) Mr. H. A. G. Curry, President, Mr. W. Houston, C.M.G., and Mr. C. E. Rennie, Commissioners.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 9

A. J. S. Waugh appealed against the disallowance of his Crown lease application in the Grafton district. Mr. W. Arnold, land agent, of Grafton, appeared for the appellant; Mr…

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Cattle Stealing Case Cloncurry (Q.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 3

In the case, the Crown versus Moses Alexander Cook, of Arroila Downs, charged with stealing cattle from Chaplain Broa, of Quillalara Station, the jury,…

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Police and Firemen

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 4

The police and firemen have gained the name of Charity Workers, and are busy with the general preparations for the big athletic carnival which will be held on…

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Athletics Police and Firemen's Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 8

A programme of sports of mammoth dimensions has been arranged for the Police and Firemen's Carnival to take place at the Agricultural Ground, Moore Park, on Saturday next…

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Dublin Murders Stern Police Hunt Tanks and Armored Cars LONDON, February 20

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 2

Soldiers and police are using tanks and armored cars in Dublin, hunting down the perpetrators of the latest murders…

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[?] Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing—Pollard V Rogers (5), same v Roberts, same v Ladd, same v Bridges, same v Kelly, same v Sweeney, Brooks v Niesigh,…

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Theft From Church

The Sun · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

A suit case containing a silk coat, handkerchiefs, and stockings, valued at £5, was stolon from the porch of the St. Albans Church, Regent street…

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Assault on Tramcar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

With the remark, "There are assaults on tram conductors almost every day," Mr. Burton Smith, S.M., at the Redfern Police Court, convicted John Donohoe, and sentenced him to three months' imprisommen;…

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Steward Fined for Theft

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

William Henry Coleman 41 a steward pleaded guilty at the Central Police Court this morning to charges of stealing a diamond ring gold pendant and…

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Murder Mystery at Woniora Reserve Who is the Woman? Problem Foe Police

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

The body of an unknown woman was found in the bush near the Wonlora Pleasure Grounds Sutherland yesterday. The circumstaces point to murder…

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