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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Alleged Theft of £104

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 9

Two women employees of the Sydney Steam Laundry were robbed of £104 last week. Herbert Albert Stevenson, aged 20 years, a taxi driver, was charged with the offence at the General Police Court on Saturday…

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Charged With Bigamy A Soldier in Court Told Wife Was Dead

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

Herbert Henry Melane, alias Herbert Henry Jeffrey Bulmer, 25, was charged at Newtown Police Court this morning with bigamy in having gone through the form…

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Park Prowlers Three Youths Sentenced

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 5

Thomas Donald M'Intosh, 20, Sydney John Nelson, 24, and John Purdy, 18, were before Mr. Burton Smith at the Central Police Court this afternoon, charged with…

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Police Pensions

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 5

"Sympathy" writes, urging upon the Government "the Justice of increasing the allowance to police pensioners who were retired under the Police Superannuation Act, 1906, to that of…

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Stole a Diamond Pin a Youth Sentenced

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 6

Frank Janson, 16, a packer, pleaded guilty at the Central Police Court this morning to a charge of stealing a diamond scarf pin of the value of about £10,…

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Crime and Shell Shock Special Treatment Needed Incident at Police Court

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 1

The necessity for some special treatment for soldiers suffering from shell shock who commit offences against the civil law was again emphasised at the…

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Thrashed by a Woman Remarkable Assault Case

The Sun · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 8

The story of how a woman thrashed a man with a stick, while her husband held his hands was told at Woking Police Court (says the London "Daily…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 9

Industrial Court-house, Queens-Square.—No. 1 Court— Before Edmunds and Curlewis, JJ. For hearing— At 10 a.m.: Re Govt Railways (Salaried Officers) Award, appeal by N.S.W. Railway and Tramway…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 9

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

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Murder and Robbery. Thieves Shoot Postmaster

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Sunday.--Mr. Braithwaite, postmaster at. Ponsonby, Anckland, was found shot dead at his residence, Shelly Beach Road, last evening…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 9

Commencing at 11.80 a.m.—James Carlile, rape; Edward James Keen, manslaughter…

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At the Criminal Court

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 5

The Central Criminal Court com[?] first [?] this year at Darlinghurst this [?] presided over by the [?] Supreme Court Justice, Sir Charles…

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"Push" Outbreaks. Affrays with the Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 7

Twice on Saturday morning larrikin outbreaks took place, causing the police to draw revolvers. About 1.15 a.m. Constable Donaldson…

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Irish Cauldron Police Barracks Stormed The Carrigtwohill Sensation

The Sun · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

Nine miles outside of Cork City lies Carrightwohill, hitherto unknown to fame, but now widely advertised as the scene of the latest and most…

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Police Attacks Increase in Ireland LONDON, March 13

The Sun · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" at Dublin states that owing to the alarming increase in the attacks on police barracks, the castle authorities…

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Law Notices. Monday, March 15. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 9

Term List.—In Banco Court, St. James'-road, at 10 a.m.—For judgment; Barry and others v Slade; Nicholas v Andrew. Cause List.—In Banco Court, St. James'-road, at 2…

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Woronora Tragedy Inquest Further Adjourned a Crowded Court

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 1

The City Coroner's inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Martha Worrall, which was adjourned from last Monday until to-day, has been further postponed will…

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Woronora Tragedy Inquest Again Adjourned Large Crowd Attends Court

The Sun · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 5

The inquiry concerning the death of Martha Maud Worrell, whose body was found in the bush at Woronora on February 22, was further adjourned by…

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Maniac at Large Battle with Police Excitement at Dubbo All the World Against Him DUBBO

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 1

On Saturday night a demented man took up a position on the Dubbo golf [?] on the Cobbora-road, about a mile from town, and with a 22-cablibre winchester…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 5

Queen's square, before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, at 10 a.m.:—For hearing: Armitage v Ollafon (2), Rocake v Tourle and others, Rowland, v Gilligan, same v Hawkins, Journemen Farriers' Union on…

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