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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Sinn Feiner Sentenced. London, February 23

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 7

A court-martial held at Dublin has sentenced Barton, a Sinn Fein member of the House of Commons to three years penal servitude for making seditious speeches…

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Police Pay

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

"John Dunn" uses his baton:--During the Premier's policy speech ho said the Government did a lot for the police. We admit that they did…

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Back Again Soldier Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

Thomas Carpenter, a young man, was sentenced to 18 months' hard labor by Judge Scholes at the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning. The charge of…

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Balmain Court

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the Balmain Council last night a letter was received from Messrs Laws and Flowerdow drawing attention to the fact that the court…

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Awarded King's Police Medal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A despatch has been received by the premier from the Colonial Office stating that Fireman W. Griffiths has been awarded the King Police Medal…

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Police and Firemen's Sports

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 6

There will he a mile race at the Police and Fireman's Sports at the, Sydney Showground next Saturday. The handicaps are:—Gows. Ivy Harum,…

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Police & Firemen's Art Union. Saturday Next

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

It is gratifying to hear from the hon. treasurer that Judging by the returns to hand everything points to this year's carnival exceeding last…

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Woronora Murder Girl's Parents Arrive Identifying Victim's Effects Story of Marriage

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

The portion of the Central Police Court set apart for the public was crowded this morning. when Leslic Clive Worrell (23), charged with murdering Martha Maud…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 25. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 9

Term List.—In Banco Court, St. James'road.—At 10 a.m.—The Australian Bookbinders and Paperrulers' Federated Association (N.S.W.) (part heard): Prohibition. (part heard). McIver and another v…

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Young and Beautiful Lonely Beach Murder Delusional Insanity Pleaded' LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 1

The trial of Frederick Rothwell Holt, a young former army officer, Mho is charged with the murder of Kathleen Breaks, has begun at the…

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Police & Firemen's Carnival A Mammoth Programme: The Cardinal's Cup Again

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 9

Saturday next will witness the decision of the Police and Firemen's Carnival, in aid of the Hospitals, at the Royal Agricultural Society's Ground, and, given a…

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Rule Nisi Discharged. Court's Helpless Position. Judge's Strong Comment

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The rule nisi, made recently, calling upon, the Institute of Marine Engineers to show cause why its organisation should riot be de-registered for striking, was…

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St. Mary's Presbytery. Liable for Rates. Equity Court Judgment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 11

Mr. Justice Street, in the Equity Court, yesterday, decided that St. Mary's Presbytery, adjoining St. Mary's Cathedral, was rateable property…

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Save the Youths Court's First Duty Young Criminals Bound Over

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

"The first duty of the Court. J. think., when it has youth before it, is the recovery of that youth, and I am of the hops that these young man may yet be saved…

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Bookbinders' Union Validity of a Regulation Application to Full Court

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

[?] of Mr. [?] Justice Gordon, and M. Justice [?] had before it to-day a [?] raised the question of…

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Woronora Tragedy Ex=Policeman in Court Remanded Until March 4 Bail Refused

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

Leslie Clive Worrell, the exprobationary constable, of Regent street Police Station, who was arrested in connection with the Woronora…

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Trial of War Prisoners Where Will Court Sit? Leipzig Suggested London

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 1

In the House of [?], Mr. Bonar Law, replying to Mr. Hume Willhame, said that the be alteration had been made in the provision in the…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 9

In the matter, Nicholas v Andrews, tho Court reserved Judgment. TRADE UNION RETURNS. Ex parte Australian Bookbinders' and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 9

Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Miniater for Lands in the reference for the determination of the capital value of Arthur Theodore Hosken's homestead selection in the…

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Gaol for Everybody

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

In the Ryde electorate last night Colonel Henley talked of profiteers, the Labor Party, and gaols. "Mr. J. Storey," he remarked, "says, 'We shall gaol the profiteer.' Mr. Storey is…

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