Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

First Man to Enlist Charged with Manslaughter Captain Keith Heritage MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 7

It has been [?]rtained that the first man enlist in the A.I.F. for service aboard was the late captain kelth Heritage, who enlisted on August At Paramatta Court House this afternoon the Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clerk J.P.) held inquest in relation to the death of James Brooks (of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

N.s.w. Land Appeal Court

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

In the N.S.W. Land Appeal Court in Sydney the following cases were dealt with last week:— In the reference by the Minister for Lands…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Law Notices. Friday, March 12. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 7

Term Lists, in Banco Court St. James's road.—At 10 a.m.: Admission of barristers. Admission of solicitors. Jurors' fines. Pianola Co., Ppty, Ltd., v Barkley (pt. hd.), demurrer. Criminal appeals:…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Commonwealth Police Mr. Hughes Answers Mr. Ryan MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 7

During the debate in committee of the Supply Bill in the House of Representatives this morning, Mr. Ryan surprised the Government by moving to the effect…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Industrial Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) the Grocery Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 7

His Honor gave judgment on the application by the Shop Assistants and Warehousmen's Employees' Federation for variation of award in respect to grocers' assistants…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wholesale Outrages on Irish Police Juries and Their Verdicts LONDON

Evening News · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

The Juries bare refined to return a murder verdict at the inquests on two constables who wore killed in Ireland. Open verdicts were returned…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Law in Darwin a Woman's Remarkable Story at the Inquiry. Strange Police Attitude

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

During the inquiry by the royal commission into the administration of the Northern Territory, Mrs. Kate Perreau stated in Melbourne on Tuesday that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Back to Water Court in a Few Months Congestion at the Central

The Sun · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

The Water Police Court will be opened within the next few months. Since the Justice Department decided to con[?]entrace the hearing of cases at…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Law Report. Full Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) District Court Appeal. McIvor and another v O'Donnell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 7

Francis Stephen O'Donnell, a defendant in a District Court action, in which he was sued for trespass by Thomas George Wilson McIvor, and David Baird McIvor, before Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Dark Avenue a Story of Murder and Mystery, by Fergus Hume. the Thirty-sixth Instalment. (Continued from the Last Issue.)

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 8

Swaytown's discoveries, subsequences to his interview with Miss Sence, proved the truth of Campbell's line: "Coming events cast their shadows…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 9

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. At 10 a.m. For hearing: Australasian Society of Engineers v. Cullen, same v Power, same v Sneddon, same v Walker, same v Wiley, Wicker, Pithcane, and…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

£104 Snatched Girl and a Taxi Driver Charged with Stealing

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

[?] took place is Crown-street City, is breed daylight yesterday afternoon. £104 is [?] and silver being [?] from a woman's hand in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parramatta Police Court Wednesday, March 10

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

(Before Mr. C. Jennings, S.M.) James Orphan pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Parramatta Park on the 9th March. On a charge of disorderly…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Liverpool Police Court. Thursday, March 4

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 9

(Before Messrs. T. B. Clegg, S.M., and B. Drinan, J.P.) Robert Beck, for drunkenness in Scott-street, was fined 10s and 6s costs…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Overcrowded Courts. Water Police Court to Be Reopened

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 13

Police court cases that, in the ordinary course of events, were heard at the Water Pollen Court have Cor some time been taken by magistrates at the Central Courts. These…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Police Pensioners

The Sun · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

Air. John Murray, hon. secretary to the Police Pensioners Committee:-- I note by a London cubic that a motion in favor of an increase in police…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Chapter XXX.—For Murder

The World's News · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 27

WITH gyves upon bis wrists, Phil Ferrill had returned to his beloved Sydney, to stand his trial for the murder of Rube Raglyn.For many weeks he had been held…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →

District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Cohen and juries, at 10 a.m.— Isaacs v Yorks, M'Intosh v Davis. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m. Before the Registrar.—At 10 a.m.: In the matter of…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 9

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—No. 1 Court— Before Edmunds and Curlewis, J.J. For hearing— At 10 a.m., Re Govt. Railways (Salaried Officers) Award, appeal by N.S.W. Railway and Tramway…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Supreme Court. March-april Sittings. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 9

Monday, March 15.—Hirst v Myers; McKellar and anor. v Thallon and anor.; Hingston v the Macdonald and Kitchener Mines, Ltd.; Broadfoot v Railway Commissioners for N.S.W., Smith v Hanna and…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →