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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For Hearing: Wire Netting Workers of N.S.W. v Denton, Gerard v Steenbohms. Ltd., Constable v same, Flanagan v same (2), Wicker,…

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Police Inspector Robbed Man in Underpants Charged

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 6

Theodore Tobias (13) was committed for trial at the Central Police Court before Mr. Adrian S.M., this morning on a charge of stealing £30 the…

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Laundry Wages Theft Taxi-driver in Court

The Sun · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 5

Herbert Albert Stevenson, aged 29, a taxi-driver, was charged on remand at the Central Police Court this morning with stealing from Gladys Peacock…

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Strychnine in Pie Gundagai Poisoning Case Wife Charged with Murder

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court to-day before Mr. Justice Wade, Florence Amy Agnes Elliott, a middle-aged woman was charge with murdering her husband…

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Strychnine in Pie Wife Charged With Murder Case Prom South Gundagai

The Sun · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court today, before Mr. Justice Wade and a jury, Florence Amy Agnes Elliott was charged with having murdered her…

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Police Dismissed London Sensation Sequel to Crimes Murder in an Inn

The Sun · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 6

A drastic sequel to recent robberies In London, especially in the West End, was reported on January 19. Seven police constables attached to…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

Cause Lists.—In Banco Court, St. James's-road.—At 10 a.m.: Brenk v Lammers, part heard. At 11 a.m.: Brenk v Transcontinental Tracing Company. Notice to jurors.—The jurors engaged in the above…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

Before his Honor, Judge Cohen.—At 10 a.m.: Marquett v Southern Trading Co., Ltd.: Haslam v Windsor; Thomas v Keech; Higlett v Barnes. Note: The list will be called over punctually at 10…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

Florence Amy Agnes Elliott, murder…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—No. 1 Court.— Before his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds.—At 11 a.m —For Hearing: Re Ludowici and Son, Ltd., v Australian Saddlery and Leather Workers' Trades Em…

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Ponsonby Murder Revolvers and Keys Pound AUCKLAND

The Sun · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 5

The police have discovered three revolvers, some money, a burglar's jemmy, and the keys of the Ponsonby Post-office, which were taken when the…

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Duchess in Court London, March 20

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 1

The suit for restitation of conjugal rights which the Dachess of Marlborough has instituted against the Duke, her husband has been set…

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Two-up Police Raid School 14 Captured at Hurstville

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

A two-up school about 20 strong was raided by the police at Hurstville yesterday about half the members being arrested. The remainder dodged the…

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Interstate Thieves Exchange of Booty Police Make Good Recoveries

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

Two good recoveries of stolen property were made by the police during the week-end about £2250 worth of goods in all falling into their hands…

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A Soldier's Marriage Told in the Divorce Court

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

William Joseph Horddan, in the Divorce Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Gorden, petitioned for the dissolution of this marriage with Myra Kathleen…

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Judicial Centenary Supreme Court Building 100 Years Last

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 1

It is not to be wondered at with the queer materials with which this country was colonised, with Governors possessing autocratic powers, and with the primitive…

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Law Notices. Monday, March 22. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

At Darlinghurst Court-house.—At 10.30 a.m.—Before the Full Bench, Motions, the King v Licencing Court of Brisbane, ex parte Daniel; Barkard v Oakley. Before his honour the Chief Justice.—At 10 a.m.—…

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Two-up Raid Kogarah Police Round-up Chases in the Bush

The Sun · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 5

For some time a school of about 50' two-oup players has been playing in the gully near Bellevue-parade, Kogarah, every Sunday…

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Alleged Theft of £104. Taxi Driver Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 6

Herbert Albert Stevenson (29), a taxi driver, was charged at the Central Court yesterday with stealing the sum of £104, the property of Walter. Herbert Raynor, from Gladys Peacock,…

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Strychnine in Pie. Wife Charged with Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Wade, Florence Amy Agnes Elliott was charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered John Thomas Elliott, at…

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