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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

Chased Out of Town The Trouble at Charleville Police Court Proceedings CHARLEVILLE

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 3

The police court was crowded to-day when the case arising out of the riot of December last, when certain persons were chased out of the town…

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Police and Firemen's Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 12

Members of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association have been allotted 100yds, 830yds, 120yds hurdles, one mile walk, pole vault, and 880yds relay handicaps, in the programme of the Police and…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, Jan. 7. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 9

Before Mr. Justice Gordon, in No. 4 Jury Court.—As 10 a.m.—Ex parte Hughes, prohibition, for judgment; Chapman v Chapman (Divorce), for judgment; De Plevitz v De Plevitz (Divorce), for judgment; Lamb v…

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More Street Shooting Restless Ireland Police Use Hand Grenades Aeroplane Patrols

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

More outrages are reported to have occurred in Ireland. A constable, shot at from a well, received 150 pellets in his neck. At…

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Childlessness Ground for Divorce Ruling of Milan Court LONDON, January 5

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

Viewing the population question in accordance with M. Clemenceau's standpoint, a Milan court has annulled a marriage on the ground of the…

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Sinn Fein Vendetta Further Attacks on Police Brisk Fight in Clare Attackers Flee From Grenades London, January 5

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

Attacks on the police barracks in Ireland are becoming general, and many more have been reported. A constable was shot at…

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Christmas Eve Riot. Police Court Sequel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

The story of a riot which occurred outside the Hotel,Australia on Christmas Eve was told in the Central Summons Court, before Mr. Fitzhardinge, S.M., yesterday…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square, No. 1 Court, at 2 p.m.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds.— For hearing: Re Dairymen (Cumberland) Award, application by Metropolitan and Suburban Dairymen's…

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The Court's Decision

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 51

Plaintiff's Counsel: "Your honour, unfortunately in this ease I am opposed by the must unmitigated scoundrel—" Defendant's Counsel: "My learned friend…

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Police Station for He[?]ey

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

Mr. W R [?] M L A., has been informed by [?] inspector-General of Police that [?] to his representations a police [?] has been…

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No Doctor at Long Bay Gaol" Has to Travel from Vaucluse

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 7

"Dr. Lee Brown is the only visiting doctor," said a warder from Long Bay Gaol at the City Coroner's Court to-day. "He lives at Vaucluse-14 miles…

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Broke Gaol Six Times an Australian's Record in a Strafe Camp

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

Six attempts to escape--that is the record of Lieut. H. C. Fitzgerald in Germany. What followed each attempt gave him a good insight into…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary. —Edwards v Edwards, McDermott v McDermott, at 10 a.m.: Spreat v Spreat, Fuller v Fuller, at 10.15 a.m.; Stuart v Stuart, at 11 a.m…

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Machine Guns Aid Police Medicine for Irish London, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

Owing to the repeated attacks which have been made on the police in Ireland, the Government has decided to prov[?]le Lewis guns for the…

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Irish Outrages. Attacks on Police. Aeroplane Patrols. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 7

Constable Clarke, while walking along a street in Ballylongford, was shot from the shelter of a wall, 150 pellets penetrating his neck and shoulders. His condition is critical…

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Fighting the Rebel Lewis Guns for Police Sinn Fein Again London, January 6

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent at Dublin states that owing to the increasing attacks on police barracks the Government has decided to supply Lewis…

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Federal Elections. Counting Nearing Completion. Ballarat Result to Go to High Court

The Australian Worker · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 7

The counting of votes in connection with the House of Representatives is now complete. For the Gwydir seat, Mr. Webster (Postmaster-General) has been defeated…

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Dairymen's Demands Ballot to Be Taken To-day. Employers Ask Court for Award

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

In the Industrial Court, before Mr. Justice Edmunds, this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, an application will be made for an award fixing the wages of dairy employees, carters, and…

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Rorke's Drift Survivor. Charged with Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

A survivor of Rorke's Drift, William Patrick O'Brien, was charged at the Central Police Court on Wednesday with assaulting Constable Ash on December 24 last, whilst in the execution of his duty. A similar charge…

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Police Promotions

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

The following promotions of commismisioned officers of the New South Wales police force were announced this morning:--…

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