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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Five Men Charged Counsel Objects to Remands a Missing Witness

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

James George Hopkins, of Thomas George Hopkins, 29, engineer; Walter Montgomery, 23, laborer; Charles Henry Montgomery, 33, fisherman; George…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 6

Before bis Honor Judge Cohen with Assessors.—At 10 a.m.: Re the Koputai…

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Country Mails & 'Phones the New Police

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

Recently a deputation introduced by Mr. W. M. Fleming, waited upon the Postmaster General and discussed country mail and phone facilities…

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£15,000 Raised. Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 7

So great was the rush on Friday night to the concert in connection with the Police and Firemen's Charity Carnival that the doors of the Town Hall had to be closed shortly after 7…

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Irish Murder. Cowardly Attack on Old Man. London, March 26

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

Fuller details show that Mr. Alan Bell's murder was most dramatic. He was going to his office from his home at Salt Hill. When he entered the tram a number of business men…

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Blayney Tragedy Returned Man Arrested Wilful Murder Alleged Bathurst

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

The police engaged in investigating the mystery surrounding the death of William Jones, an aged rabbit-trapper. Whose decomposed remains were found…

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Coogee Murder Second Day of Trial Jury's Visit to the Scene

The Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 7

Before Mr. Justice Wade and a jury at the Central Criminal Court this morning the trial of John Meagher, on a charge of having murdered his…

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Loss of Tug Koputai Marine Court Inquires

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

An inquiry into the loss of the paddle stoamer Koputal off Bondi was entered upon this morning in the Marine Court by judge Cohen and asacasors…

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Law Report. High Court. a Bankruptcy Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

In an appeal from a decision of Mr. Acting-Justice Langer Owen, in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Cropley's, Ltd., were the appellants; Joseph Vickery, trading…

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Forged Notes Bank of England Paper a Police Warning

The Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 5

Spurious Bank of England notes have been passed in other States, and the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Mitchell) warns business men to be on the…

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Supreme Court. Banco Jury Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., and jury.) Moratorium Protection Claimed. Wilson v Kendall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

The plaintiff, Frank Wilson, sued in this action to recover £300 from Alfred Kendall for an alleged breach of agreement and trespass. It was stated on the behalf of the…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, March 30. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 6

At Darlinghurst Court-house.—At 10.30 a.m.: HayesWilliams (Registrar General) v Heron and others; same v same, part heard…

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Arbitration Court. (Before his Honor Judge Curlewis.) Undertakers' Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

In the matter of the Labourers', Railway and Road Construction (State), Board, application was made by the Undertakers' Employees and Assistants' Union for an award…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Wade.) Trial of John Meagher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

John Meagher was charged with having, on the 20th day of November, 1919, at Coogee, murdered Marjorie Kathleen Meagher. Mr. J. C. Gannon, K.C., and Mr. W. T…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 8

Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10.83 a.m. —For hearing: Jones v Soulos, Hoobin v Soulos (part heard)…

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Country Burglary Attempt on a Safe YOUNG

The Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

A clumsy attempt at opening a safe was made at Millmette and Semill's grocery store, Murrumburrah. An entrance was evidently effected…

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Bank-teller Charged. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 13

At the City Police Court to-day Herbert B. Angwin, 29, was charged with having, between September, 1919, and March 18, 1920, as a servant of the Commercial Banking Company of…

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Charge of Murder. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 15

Christopher Edward Fowler, 22, a labourer and returned soldier, was charged at the Blayney Court to-day with wilfully and maliciously murdering William Jones, an…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 8

Cause Lists.—In Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Salter and others v Delandro, Delandro v Salter and others Wade v Rosehill Racecourse Company, Ltd., Lowrie v Studdy. Notice ta jurors.—The jurors summoned…

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Police and Firemen's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 15

Owing to the many people turned away from the recent Police and Firemen's Concert, held ot the Sydney Town Hall on Friday last, the committee ot the [?] and firemen have arranged to produce a revised and…

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