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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

"Profigate Spender" Mr. Watt Resents Term Will Correct in Court PERTH

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 7

In a speech in the Town Hall the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Watt, took exception to a letter published in West Australia concerning the War Time Profits Tax…

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Banco Jury Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., and jury.) MATTHEWS v Rosenfield and Another

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

This case remains part heard…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, 24th March. Assault

The St George Call · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

For assaulting Herbert Ralph Glover, of Walker-street, Arncliffe, on 28th February, Henry Christenson, of Park-street Arncliffe, was fined £5 and costs…

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Chief Industral Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 9

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearins: Milk and Ice Carters' Union v Brown, Wicker P[?], etc. Workers' Union v Ju[?]lius, Fiaucane v Tye, same v McMahon,…

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Police Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 5

On Thursday, 18th March, before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., Messrs. B. Drinan and M. Christianson, J.'s.P, Joseph Bullock, for plying unregistered vehicles for hire in…

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Alleged Theft of Blouses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 15

Francis Flood, aged 40, an agent, appeared at the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of breaking and entering, on February 1, the warehouse of Arthur Henry Phillips, in Kent-street. It was alleged…

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Price of Murder

Evening News · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

At Trim Quarter sessions County Court Judge Fleming awarded £2600 compensation to the dependents of Constable william Agar, royal [?]…

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Charge Against Shearer Verdict of Indecent Assault

Evening News · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

The case in which francis Ryan, shearer, was charged at the Central Criminal Court with having committed rape upon Holly Toyer, and with a…

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Police Pensioners' Pay

The Sun · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 7

Mr. John Murray replies to views of Mr. J. Ashton with regard to police pensions ("The Sun," March 20):-- Mr. Ashton admits that the…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—At 10 a.m.: Dawson v Lockett, Hammond and Co., Ltd., v Northern Motor Co., Ltd., Peisley v Peisley. Note:—The list will be ca[?]ed over punctually at 10 a.m…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 9

Cause Lists.—In Banco Court, St. James-road.—At 10 a.m.—Wilson v Kendall. Notice to Jurors.—The Jurors aummoned to attend Banco Causes on Monday, March 29 instant, will be required to attend at 10 a.m. on…

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Assault at Moorebank. "I Intend to do for Her."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

At the Liverpool Police Court, before Mr. T. B. Clegg, S.M., and Messrs. Drinan and Christianson, J's.P., John Henry Miles, 34, a returned soldier, on remand, was…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 9

Industrial Court House, Queens-square.—No. 2 Court. —Before his Honor Judge Rolin.—At 10 a.m.—To be men[?]ed: Re Wire Netting Makers, etc. (State) Board. Application by Wire Netting Workers of…

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 9

At Darlinghurst Courthouse.—At 10.30 a.m.—Before the President, Mr. Justice Higgins.—Australian Timber Workers' Union v John Sharp and others (part heard); In the matter of the award between the…

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Another Murder Crime in Ireland Mr. T. P. O'Connor's Appeal VANCOUVER, Friday. A Dublin magistrate, Mr. Allan Bell, has been assassinated. LONDON, March 23

The Sun · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 1

Referring to the recent shooting affrays in Dublin, Mr. T. P. O'Connor (Nat.), in the House of Commons, said that he viewed with grave misgivings…

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Federal Police Force. Gradual Reduction

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Who is the Commissioner or Acting-Commissioner of the Commonwealth police? asked Mr. Ryan, in the House of Representatives to-day…

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Alleged Murder. Sympathy with Accused. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 13

An extraordinary occurrence is reported from Auckland, where Dennis Gunn was charged with the murder of Mr. Braithwaite, postmaster at Ponsonby, and with robbery at…

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Two Escape From Darlinghurst Gaol Cell Bar Sawn Through High Wall Scaled

Evening News · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 3

Two military prisoners, after sawing through a bar at the window of their cell at Darlinghurst Gaol last…

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Get-away Corner Escape at Darlinghurst Gaol Two Soldiers Climb Wall Iron Bar Cut

The Sun · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 5

Two soldiers serving sentences for military offences escaped, from Darlinghurst Gaol last night. climbing…

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