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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Dog Hunting Tails in Police Court Reward of 2 6 EACH

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

Peter Hamilton, caretaker of the King Edward's Home for Dogs at Dowling-street, Waterloo, appeared in Redfern Police Court this morning carrying in a…

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New Duties How to be Charged

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 7

The following instructions have been issued for the guidance of officers in connection with the new Customs Tariff, which became operative yesterday:—…

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Four Hundred Blouses Theft from Warehouse Alleged

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 7

F[?] is Flood, 40 [?] was charged before Mr. Gilea Shaw in the Central Police Court to-day [?] and entering the warehouse [?] Henry…

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Alleged Theft of £104 Two Men Remanded

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

A charge of having stolen a leather bag containing £104, the property of Walter Hubert Raynor, from Gladys Peacock, on March 12, was preferred…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, at 10 a.m.—In Chambers, in No. 2 Court.—In the matter of the Workmen's Compe[?]sation Act, 1[?]16, and in the matter of the application of May Walker; in the matter of the…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 8

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following publicans' licenses were transferred:—Frances Alexander Lofberg to Thomas Tasman Thomson Long, Temple Bar Hotel, 312 George-street, Sydney; Matilda…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

Cause Lists.—In Banco Court, St. James'-road, at 10 a.m.: Matthews v Rosenfield and another (part heard). At 2 p.m.: Wilson v Kendall. Notice to jurors:—The jurors engaged in the above part-heard…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

Industrial Court-house, Queen's square.—No. 1 Court. —Before Ed[?]nds, Rolin, and Curlewis, J.J., at [?] a.m.—For hearing: Re United Bank Officers' Association, appeal by Commercial Banking Company of…

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Police and Firemen Art Union

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

The Art Union in connection with the Police and Firemen's carnival is to be drawn at the Town Hall this evening at a concert, which Sir William Collen and Sir…

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Murder Charge Military Medallist's Death Application for Bail

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

An application was made to Mr. Justice Wade at the Central Criminal Court to-day for the release, on ball, of Agnes Collins, who was committed…

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Death in Cell Brutal Murder Recalled Woman's Wild Career

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 7

Mr. Jamieson, the City Coroner, returned a verdict of death from natural causes at an inquest this morning on Zara White, 46, a widow who died in a…

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Federal Arbitration. Facilitating Access to Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Prime Minister announced to-night that the Government Intended to Introduce at an early date a bill to amend the Commonwealth Conciliation and…

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Law Report. High Court. Waterside Workers' Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

In this matter the Court reserved judgment. ENGINEDRIVERS' AWARD. This case is reported in another column…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. W. T. Coyle, Crown Prosecutor. TRAM DRIVER ACQUITTED. Arthur James Cubis, a tram driver, was charged with having foloniously slain Charles…

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Sly Grog on the Increase Sold Wine to Police

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

Constable Chuck, accompanied by a man and two women, dined at Peter Theodore's restaurant at 112 Kingstreet last night. They called for wine…

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Law Notices. Friday, March 26. Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

At Darlinghurst Court-house.—At 10.30 a.m.—Before the President, Mr. Justice Higgins: Australian Timber Workers' Union v John Sharp and others (part heard)…

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Industrial Court (Before Mr. Justice Edmunds [?] and [?] an Ap[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

The appeal by the Com[?] Company of Sydney against [?]sion of the Industrial Registrar in regard to the United Bank Officers' Association stands part heard…

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Dr. Fox Fined Row at Political Meeting Says "Damn" to Police

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 7

At Balmain [?] this morning before Mr. [?] medical man [?] against on [?] The first was…

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"You Are Doomed" Ireland's Tragedies Police Complicity Hinted LONDON, March 23

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

The Mayour of Limerick has received a typewritten letter, potted in Clonmel, and ornamented with a cross under which are the words, "You are…

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