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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

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

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

Mr. W. T. Coyle, Crown Prosecutor. Francis Ryan, for whom Mr. W. J. Abigail appeared, pleaded not guilty to the charge of having, on Februnry 27, at Mount Renny,…

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"War Not Over" Important High Court Decision

The Sun · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 8

"The war is not yet over, no matter what ordinary people may say. The Termination of the War Act prescribed that the end of the war should be…

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Law Notices. Monday, March 29. High Court of Australia

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

At Darlinghurst Courthouse.—At 10.30 a.m.—Motions. Appeals: Cropleys, Ltd., v Vickery and others; Hayes Williams (Registrar-General) v Heron and others; Hayes Williams (Registrar-General) v Heron…

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court. (Before Mr. Justice Higgins.) Australian Timber-workers' Union

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

Mr. Rundle, of Brennan and Rundle, Melbourne, appeared for the Australian Timber-workers' Union, applicants for a new award. Mr. F. H. Corke appeared for the respondents,…

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Supreme Court. Banco Jury Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., und Jury.) Referred to the Crown. Manageress Against Employers. Mntthews v Rosenfield and another

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

The plaintiff, Mabel Ann Matthews, sued in this action to recover from Falk Rosenfield and Aurora Augusta Dahn, trading as the Carrington Manufacturing Company,…

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Law Report. High Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Knox, in Chambers.) Company Claim Against Federal Government

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

The Wool Sliping and Scouring Company, Proprietary, Limited, West Melbourne, made an application for leave to serve a notice for an interim injunction and mandatory order…

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Cyclist's Murder Teacher Charged The Bicycle Clue LONDON, March 24

The Sun · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 1

Ronald Vivian Light, a science master, has been committed for trial on a charge of the murder of Annie Wright near Leicester on July 5, 1919…

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Increased Police Pay

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 5

The police of the State are to receive the benefits of the award of the Board of Trade, in an increase of 17/ weekly to the pay of all ranks drawing salaries of less…

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Police Pay Retrospective Increase

The Sun · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Sir George Fuller, intimated yesterday that the increase in police pay to the amount of 17s per week, decided upon by the…

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Daring Escape From Darlinghurst Gaol Two Military Prisoners at Large

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 3

Evading the sentries posted at intervals within the walls, two military prisoners, H. E. Smith, 18th Battalion, and A. S. Cross, 14th Battalion, escaped from…

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Chief Industral Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 5

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

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Looking for Burglar Constable Charged with Theft BRISBANE

Evening News · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4

About 2 a.m. yesterday a night watchman Rothwell's Limited, a large tailoring and men's outfitting establishment in Edward-street, Brisbane, found…

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Escape From Darlinghurst Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 5

Two prisoners escaped from Darlinghurst Gaol late on Friday night. The first intimation the authorities received was when Messrs. William Simmonds and George Bates reported having seen a thick rope hanging…

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Wheat Inquiry Conspiracy Alleged Five Persons Charged

Evening News · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 5

Before Mr. Adrian at the Central Police Court this morning Reginaid Herbert Arthur Rheuban, 40, wheat inspector; thomas Smith, 20, [?] Rupert…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 5

Cause Lista.—In Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Wilson v Kendall. Notice to Jurors.—The jurors summoned to attend Banco Causes to day will be required to attend at 10 a.m. this day…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—At 10 a.m.: Dawson v Lockctt, Hammond and Co., Ltd., v Northern Motor Co., Ltd., Peisley v Peisley. Note:—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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Coogee Murder Trial Opens Meagher Pleads Not Guilty Case for Prosecution Crowds at Criminal Court

Evening News · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 5

"He say you John Meagher, are you guilty or not guilty?" The Words were uttered in a calm, Measured tone by Joh. Meagher, 34, when charge. at the Central Criminal…

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More Wheat Cases Five Men Charged Twine Contracts

The Sun · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 5

Further charges in connection with wheat contracts were commenced before Mr. Adrian, C.S.M., at the Central Court today. Reginald Herbert…

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 5

At Darlinghurst Courthouse.—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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