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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Cool Theft at Bondi

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 1

Taking advantage of an open window, a thief credit into a front bedroom of Matthew Stanley's home in Wellington-street, Bondi, last night, and helped…

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A Daring Theft of £104

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

Two Girls Robbed in Sydney. While two young girls name Gladys Peacock and Dorothy Gibson were returning form the bank with £104 to…

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The Stabbing Case Seaman Charged

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 5

Alexandria Thompson (26), a seaman, appeared at the Central Police Court this afternoon charged with the murder of Frederick West, captain of the…

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Police Pensions

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 8

Mr. Thomas Garvin, ex-Inspector-General of Police, writes:--I have read Mr. Murray's letter in "The Sun" of March 13. I thing the…

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Stole a Boot Sentenced to Three Months

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

Samuel Bowden (49), wharf laborer. at the Central Police Court this morning, before Mr. Giles shaw, was morning to three months' hard labor on a…

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District Court

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

Before his Honor Judge Cohen and juries, at 10 a.m., Melntosh v Davis (part heard), Crabbert v Brady, Shaw v Mannix. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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Ponsonby Murder Mystery Unsolved Auckland

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 6

No arrest has yet been made in connection with the Ponsonby murder. The police investigations have been made more difficult owing to the fact…

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The Turks. Rob and Murder Greeks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 7

The Constantinople correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says there is grave news from both sides of the Straits. The Turks openly insult, ill-treat, rob, and murder the…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

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

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—No. 1 Court before Judges Edmunds and Rolin, at 10 a.m.:—For hearing: Re Compositors, etc, males (Cumberland and Newcastle) award, appeal by N.S.W. Master…

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Murder and Robbery. a New Zealand Tragedy

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

A message from Auckland (N.Z,) states that the postmaster at Ponsenby, a man named Braithwaite, was found shot dead at his residence on…

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Assaults on Police Becoming More Frequent

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

"Assaults on the police are becoming more frequent recently." said Police Prosecutor Caban at Paddington Police Court this morning…

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Charge of Murder Surry Hills Shooting Blackburn on Trial

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 7

At the Central Criminal Court to-day William Henry Blackburn, aged 40, was charged with having murdered John William Holton, at Surry Hills on…

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After the War Army Officers Charged with Disturbing the Peace. Acquitted and Cheered

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

At the Charleville (Q.) district court last week Major Bolingbroke and Lieut, Russell were charged with having disturbed the peace at…

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On Election Tour Court Case Adjourned

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

The case in which Perry Wright, 27. dealer, is charged with being the keeper of as house at Burrapore-street, City, frequented by thieves, and William…

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N.s.w. Land Appeal Court

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

The appeal by William Henry Humphrios against the determination of local land board in respect of the value of an area of 100-acres, being porting 23, parish of Maroola,…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, March 16. Supreme Court

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

Cause Lists —In Banco Ccurt, St James'--road—At 10 a.m.—Butcher and another v Matthews: Higgins v Pugliese. Notice to Jurors.—The jurors summened to attend Banco Causes on Monday, March 15 instant,…

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Surry Hills Tragedy. Story Told in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

The circumstances surrounding the tragedy in which Peter Geary, a military medalist, was shot dead in Lower Campbell Street, Surry Hills, and his wife. Grace Dorothy Geary, was…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Wade.)

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

Mr. W. T. Coyle, Crown Prosecutor. BREAKDOWN OF TRIAL. James Carlile, 21, was charged with having, at Coogee, on December l8, criminally…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen and a jury.) Cigarette Making

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

Hettle Isaacs, trading as H. Isaacs, of Taylor-stroot. Darlinghurst, claimed from Ernest, Yorke, of Goode-street, Granville, £127/10/, being an amount alloged to be due to…

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