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 50 of 250

An Exciting Story Told at Court To-day Seamen Sent for Trial

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 5

The disturbance at the corner of York and Margaret streets on the evening of February 21, during which five men were alleged to have been [?] was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Surry Hills Tragedy Blackburn in Court Evidence on Marder Charge Verdict of Manslaughter

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court before Mr. Justice Wade, this morning. William Henry Blackburn. 40 was charged with having murdered John William…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Labor Unrest Queensland Shearers in the Industrial Court. High Wages and Little Work

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. Justice M'Cnwley, president of the Queensland Industrial Court, has decided that he jurisdiction to hear the claims of the Queensland…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

NO. 1 Jury Court (Before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of four.) Claim for Damages

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

Richard Sherman, vocalist and picture show manager, waa plaintiff in an action against H. C. Hunter, claiming £627 17s 3d, being £27 17s 3d, alloged to be due for wages and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

NO. 4 Jury, Court. (Before Mr. Justice Ferguson and Jury.) a Balmain Resumption. Olsen v the Minister

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

In this action the jury were asked to determine the Value of a parcel of land in Datchett-stroet, Johnson's Bay, with a water frontage of 68ft, the property of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Law Report. Full Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) a Question of Title. Nicholas v Andrews

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

Judgment was delivered in an appeal from a decision of the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen, in an action tried by him without a Jury, towards the end of last year. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Chief Industbial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 9

Queen's.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearings:Jones v Souls, Doobin v same White v Mills, Australasian Society, of Engineers v Wiley…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 9

It is not intended to re-establish, the Water Police Court. The Minister for Justice (Mr. Fitegerald) proposes, however, co make one of the old conrtrooms availble for the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Stealing Workmen's Tools

Evening News · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 5

Twenty-five pounds worth of tools were stolen from a house in course of [?] is Phillip-street. Neutral Bay, last night. The police warn workmen not to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parramatta Police Court Monday, March 15, 1920

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 1

Percy Gallagher pleaded guilty to being drunk in Queen-street, Auburn. Constable Christiansen stated that the defendant had conducted himself in a very…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Coogee Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 4

The case in which John Meagher is charged with the murder of his wife, Marjorie Kathleen Meagher, at Coombe Flats, Coogee, on November 30 last, is…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Cohen and Juries.—At 10 a.m.: Shaw v Mannlx, Stratford v Hales. Note: The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m. Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Keegan v Keegan…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Wade.) Mr. W. T. Coyle, Crown Prosecutor. Charge of Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 9

William Henry Blackburn was charged with having on December 10, 1913, feloniously murdered John William Holton. Defended by Mr. W. S. Hinton (instructed by Mr. L. C. Elliott),…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Coogee Murder Trial on March 29

The Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 5

The trial of John Meagher on a charge of murdering his wife, Maijorie Kathleen Meagher, at Coombe Flats, Coogee, on November 20 last, will be…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 9

Industrial Court-house, Quecn's square.—No. 1 Court— Before Edmunds and Rolin, J.J.—10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Compositors' etc., Males (Cumberland and Newcastle) award appeal by Master Printers and…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Pests v. Police. the Happy Magsman

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 1

It would appear as if the hooks and crooks who batten and fatten on the outskirts of sport are now having open play in this State…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

"Wilful Murder" the Coroner's Finding Worrell Committed for Trial

Evening News · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 5

The City Coroner, Mr. Jamieson, at the inquest into the death of Martha Maud Worrwell, returned a verdict at wilful…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Armed Lunatic. Encounter with Police. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 11

A sensational encounter between three Dubbo police and a demented man occurred on the golf links on Saturday night, and lasted for over three hours. The man f[?]ed from town…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Law Notices. Wednesday, March 17. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 9

Cause Lista.—In Banco Court, St James's road.—At 10 a.m.: Butcher and Anor v Matthews (part he heard) At 11 a.m Higgins v Pugliese. Notice to [?]: Jurors engaged in the above part heard case will…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →