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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Alleged Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

At the Contral Police Court yesterday Herbert Albert Stevenson, 29, a taxi driver, appeared on remand before Mr. Butler, S.M., on a charge of, on March 12, stealing £104, the property of Walter Herbert Rayner,…

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Bogus Company Promoter Fined at Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

Christian Carl Eppers 40, described as a salesman appeared before Mr. Gilesshaw at the Central Police Court this afternoon on the charges of false…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

Cause Lists.—In Banco Court, St. James'-road, at 10 a.m.: Broadfoot v Railway Commissioners for New South Wales. Notice to jurors:—The jurors summoned to attend Banco Causes on Monday, 22nd March…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—At noon: Munro v Ashcroft, Barnett v Wilkins. Note: The list will be called over punctually at noon. Beforo the Registrar.-At 10 30 a.m.: Ryan ats. Codner…

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Misdemeanors a Brutal Assault Ends Fatally. Three to One

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

At the conclusion of an inquest at the Corner's Court (Sydney) on Friday into the death of a storeman named Wm. Fox, who died on February 28th…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square,—No. 1 Court.— Before his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds.—At 10 a.m.— For hearing: Re Roofing Tile Makers' (State) Board, application by Brickmakers and Clayworkers'…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

Florence Amy Agnes Elliott, murder (part heard). Jurors summoned for to-day will not be required to attend till 10 o'clock to-morrow. For sentence, at 2 p.m. to-day; William Henry Black…

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Shook Hands with Murder. London, March 22

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

Ten thousand people in the Albert Hall, Mr. Tom Mana presiding, welcomed Mr. George Lansburg editor of the "Dally Herald," the Labor newspaper…

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Taxi Robbery Police Make Arrest

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

The police was arrested Herbert Albert Stevenson, a taxi driver, in Newcastle in connection with the robbery of £104 from an employee of the Sydney…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, with Assessors.—At 10 a.m.: Re the Lubra…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

Raymond Marquett, of Sussex-street, proceeded against the Southern Trading Co., of Clarence-street, on a claim for £150 on account of an alleged non-fulfilment of contract…

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I.W.W. Men Police Stop Meetings

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

"The Police have started in every suburbs and a country towards to harass speakers who advocate the release of the 12 The names of certain of our speakers have already been taken, and they have been refused permission to speak. The police even go the length of refusing…

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The Courts. Civil. Brisbane Licensing Court Case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 7

In the High Court yesterday before the Full Bench, the Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Knox), Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Higgins, Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy. Mr. Justice Rich, Mr…

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Mr. Justice Starke. Congratulations in High Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 6

Yesterday Mr. Justice H. E. Starke took his seat on the bench of the High Court ol Australia, at Darlinghurst. There was a large attendance of barristers…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. Norman M'Ghie Crown Prosecutor. CHARGE OF MURDER. Florence Amy Agnes Elliott was charged with having on July 6 at South Gundagal…

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Congested Divorce Court 460 Cases this Quarter

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

The Congestion of business in the Divorce Court was touched upon this afternoon. During the hearing of an application on behalf of petitioner who was…

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Supreme Court. Banco Jury Court. (Before Sir William Cullen and Juries.) BRENK v Lammers and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

Two actions were heard, in which Adrian John Van den Brenk sued Herman Lammors, in the one case, and the Transcontinental Trading Company in the other, to recover…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, March 23. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

At Darlinghurst Courthouse.—At 10.30 a.m.: Burkard v Oakley and another (special case)…

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A Total Wreck Loss of the Lubra Marine Court Inquiry

The Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 7

An inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Lubra was held by the Marine Court to-day, Judge Cohen presiding, with Captains Vine Hall, and…

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