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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

Labor Selections Irregularity Charged Postal Vote Peculiarities

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 4

Despite the Labor Party's official de[?] of ir[?]larties of the postal voting for selection ballots, the subject in exciting [?] interest in political…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. Old Man Says he was Robbed of £137 in Parramatta Park. Two Young Men and two Women Charged

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 8

At the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. C. Jennings, S.M., Albert Victor Bergan (22), Walter Leslie Halligan (26), Gladys Bowden (24),…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Cullen, at 10 a m.—All undetended actions: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, in the matter of an arbitration between Emily May M'Pherson and R. J. wild and…

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Soldier Prisoners. Parramatta Gaol Suggested. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 1

Sir,—As a soldier's parent and one who has sympathy for another's trouble, 1 read with pleasure those kindly suggestions made by Judge Bevan from the…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Police and Firemen's Ninth Annual Carnival is set down to take place at the Royal Agricultural Grounds to-day, sports commencing at 10 a.m. The items scheduled on the programme promise to be of a…

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Police and Firemen's Sports

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 4

The programme for to-day's carnival includes displays of horsemanship, chariot racing", mounted police, arid military events, athletic competitions,…

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Superintendent Edward Police Presentations

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 6

Superintendent Edward, head of the traffic Department of the Police relingquished his duties to-day and commence extended leave prior to retirement from…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 9

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's square.—No. 1 Court.— Before judges Edmunds, Rolin, and Corlewis, at 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re United Bank Officer's Association, appeal by Commercial Banking Company of…

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Athletics. Police and Firemen's Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 15

To-day's big athletic attraction, the annual police and firemen's carnival, will be held at the Agricultural Ground. The sport will commence at 10 a.m., with school events, and the long programme comprises…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 9

Before his Honour Judge Coben, with Assessors, at 10.30 a.m.: Re the Eden…

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Police and Firemen Big Sports Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 5

During the war the police and firemen in New South Wales raised £30,000 for cha[?] and patrlotic purposes. Theis only effort for thier own fund during that…

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Prison Plot Leads to Murder Boy Committed for Trial

The Sun · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

A story of a young Borstal inmate's bid for liberty, in the course of which he is believed to have killed a warder at the Rochester institution, was told…

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Monday, March 1. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 9

Term List.—In Banco Court, St. James'-road.—At 10 a.m.: Motions generally. Mulcahy, v Cole, District Court appeal; Grenenger v Ashley, special case; Simonell[?] v Roach and others, new trial motion…

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The Police Are They Downtrodden? "Taxpayer" writes

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 4

"P.C. 49" is endeavoring to increase the H.C.L. without consideration to then canda of hard workers, who each their 12s per day by the sweat of their brow…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Suspensory Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 9

Reserved Judgment was given on the application of William Sommers for the termination or suspension of the award under which an employee of his, Eiward Edwards, had…

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Kaiser's Unloved Sister Mistress of Court Intrigue

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 8

Charlotte, Princes of Meiningen sister of the ex-Kaiser once the most-feared woman in German and in her younger days beautiful. died a little while ago…

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Poisoned Chocolates. Brisbane Court Case. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 13

A remarkable case occupied the attention of Mr. Dean, Police Magistrate, in the City Police Court, to-day. Annie Chapman was charged that on or…

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Law Notices. Saturday, February 28. Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 9

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— At 9 a.m.—For hearing: Re Publie Service Association of N.S.W., application for registration as an industrial union (part heard); re N.S.W. Public Service…

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District Court. Mr. C. A. White Appointed a Judge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 12

Executive confirmation has been given to the appointment of Mr. Cecil Alban White to the District Court Bench. Judge White's permanent appointment to…

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