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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 9

Before his Honour Judge Cohen,—At 10 a.m.—Apepals against assessments of rateable property in the City of Sydney.—Causes: Dawson v Peterson (part heard). Gibbons v Larcher, Samuel v Blackwood, Ross and…

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Firewood a Charge of Stealing. an Early Morning Episode

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 3

Josiah Hollier appeared at Penrith Police Court on Monday to answer a charge of stealing on 20th February two blocks of firewood, values at 1[?],…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 9

Industrial Court house, Queen's-sequare.—No. 1 Court. — Before his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds.—At 10 a.m.— For hearing: Re Enginedrivers, etc. (B.H.P. Co., Ltd.), and Steel Works Employees' (B.H.P. Co.,…

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In the Melbourne Police Museum

The Sun · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 3

Collection of [?]alwers and postals in possession of the Victorian police. They have been taken from desperate criminals in the course of the last few months…

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Caoled Again Theft of Watch and Chain, Etc. "Took Them Tor a Joke."

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 3

At Penrith Police Court on Monday, Reginald Leslie Beacroft was charged with having, near Kingswood, on 26th February, stolen a watch and chain,…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Compensation Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 9

Charles Logan, of Oakura-street, Rockdale, was the applicant in a claim for £300 compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, the respondent being the…

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Law Notices. Monday, March 8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 9

Term List.—In Banco Court, St. James road.—At 10 a.m.—Criminal appeal: R. V. Burns (part heard). Motion generally: Ex parte Meagher—application to be reinstated, etc. Criminal appeals: R. V…

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Melbourne Gunmen Weapons Seized Trophies for Police Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

When he assumed office as Chief Commissioner of Police Sir George Steward was impressed by the frequency with which revolvers wore used…

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Be-classification Teachers Turned Down; Consulting Arbitration Court

Evening News · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 6

In view of the dislocation of the department which would ensue and the increased expenditure which would be involved the board is not…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Edmunds.) Cold Storage Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 9

The award covering bacon and butler factory employees in the country was, by consent, varied to provide for all-round increases of from 11/ to 12/ per week in the case of adult…

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Arsenal Dismissals Ex-Service Men Conflict With Police LONDON, March 1

Evening News · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 1

Many persons were injured on Westminster Bridge when the police stopped a mile-long procession of ex-service men who were marching to…

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The Latest Cables Conflict with Police. Ex-service Men's Procession London, March 1

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 11

At Westminster Bridge the police slopped a procession of ex-service men, a mile long, marching to the House of Commons to protest against dismissals from Woolwich Arsenal…

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Court of Criminal Appeal. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Gordon.) Rex V Burns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 9

The Court of Appeal last week granted leave to appeal to Robert Burns, who was convicted of a charge of obtaining railway passes and other privileges by falsely pretending that he…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) Kurri Kurri Billiard License. Ex parte Buzacott, Prohibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 9

This was an application to make absolute a rule nisi for prohibition granted by Mr. Justice Street in Chambers, in January last, to restrain Alfred Gates, P.M. (president), and…

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Are Violent Crimes on the Increase? The Firearm Habit—Police Vigilance—Sexual Crimes Not Growing

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1920 · page 3

A statement made in the Police Court recently by the prosecuting police officer on an objection to bail in a sexual case— that cases of this crime are increasing—…

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Leeds Murder Collapse of Prisoner Scene in Court

The Sun · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 8

Leeds City Police Court was crowded when Albert Redfern, the former officer who was arrested at Bristol, was charged with the murder of Mr. E. P…

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Missing Police List

The Sun · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 1

The following persons have been reported to the police as missing, and any information concerning them should be forwarded to Sergeant…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—At 10 a.m.: Appeals against assessments of rateable property in the City of Sydney.—Causes: Dawson v Peterson (part heard), Gibbons v Larcher, Samuel v Blackwood, Ross and…

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Man Mutilated Police Inquiry

The Sun · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 5

At the Sydney Hospital yesterday an operation was performed on Thomas Brown, 45, single, a mechanic, of Stewart street, Paddington, who was found…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 5

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—No. 1 Court.— Before his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds.—At 10 a.m.— For hearing: Re Engihedrivers, etc. (B.H.P. Co., Ltd.), and Steel Works Employees' (B.H.P. Co.,…

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