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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Central Criminal Court

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

John Meagher, murder (part heard); Alexander Themson, murder…

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court

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

Before the President, Ur. Justice Higgins, at Darlinghurst Court House.—At 10 a.m.: Australian Timber Workers' Union v John Sharp and othere (part heard), In the matter of the award between the…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

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

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square, No. 1 Court.— Before Edmunds, Rolin, and Curlewis, J.J.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re United Bank Officers' Association, appeal by Commercial Banking Company of…

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Irish Crime. a Further Murder. London, March 29

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

Armed men, with blackened faces, shot dead homas Dwyer, aged 25, in a house in [?]rles. This makes the third murder in [?]perary in three days…

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A Finding of Murder. How a Military Medallist Died

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 5

At the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of a laborer named Peter Geary, who was fatally shot in Lower Campbell-street (Sydney) on…

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Meagher in Defence Coogee Murder Trial Continues Complaints Against Detectives

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 7

Evidence for the defence of John Heagher, 34 a man of independent means, was continued to-day at the Central Criminal Court. The public galleries were again crowded, and hundreds were [?] to gain admission to the Court…

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For the Defence Coogee Murder Trial Evidence for John Meagher

The Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 7

The case for the defence in the Coogee murder trial was continued at the Central Criminal Court this morning…

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Retrospective Awards Court Has Power Majority Judgment

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 5

It was decided by a majority of the High Court this morning that the Commonwealth Arbitration Court has the power to make…

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Loss of the Koputai. Court Cannot Find Cause

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 16

An inquiry was opened in the Court of Marino inquiry yesterday, before Judge Cohen, with Captain Davidson and Captain M'Kie as assessors, into the foundering of the paddle steamer…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, March 31. High Court of Australia

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

At Darlinghurst Court House.—At 10 a.m.—For judgment: Waterside Workers' Federation ot Australia v Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Association and others. For hearing: Hayes-Williams…

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

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

After the jury had visited Coogee, the trial of John Meagher upon a charge of murdering his wife, Marjorie Kathleen Meagher, on November 20, was resumed…

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Supreme Court. Banco Jury Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., and jury.) Warrant Officer's Claim for Libel. Paxton v Globe Newspaper Co., Ltd

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

The plaintiff, Warrant Officer Joseph Speed Paxton, who is employed at the A.A.G.'s office at Victoria Baracks, sued the "Globe" Newspaper Company, Limited, claiming £2000…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Australian Picture Palace, Ltd., v Brown and Another

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

Reserved judgment wasr delivered by his Honor in the case in which the Australian Picture Palace, Ltd., of Liverpool-street, Sydney, sued Waiter Brown, of 303 Pitt-street,…

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The Dark Avenue a Story of Murder and Mystery, by Fergus Hume. the Forty-first Instalment. (Continued from the Last Issue.)

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 10

The Inspector, who had hitherto kept discreetly silent, looked up with a bewildered expression. "I hardly know what to say. It seems ridiculous that…

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Hate in Ireland Hard Names for Police More Dastardly Crimes Is America Taking a Hand? LONDON

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 1

The attitude of Sinn Fein toward the forces of law and order is illustrated by placards, which are posted throughout Southern Ireland. The placards are signed "General officer Commanding the Irish Republican Army," and proclaim the suppression of the…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Ferguson and jury.) Soldier's Widow Injured. Stewart v Gray

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

In this action, Amy Jessie Stewart, a soldier's widow, sued Frederick Perceval John Gray, chemist, of Bondi, claiming £1000 compensation for injuries caused her, as she…

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Mabins Court. (Before Judge Cohen and Assessors, Captains Davidson and M'Kie.) Foundering of the Koputai

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

An inquiry waa held into the foundering of the paddle steamer Koputal, which occurred off Bondi on March 4 last. Mr. Curtis appeared for the Department of…

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Law Report. High Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Knox. Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy, Mr. Justice Rich, Mr. Justice Starke.) Broken Hill Lands Transfer

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

The Court beard argument in the appeal from a decision by Mr. Acting Justice Ower in the Equity jurisdiction ot the Supreme Court of Kew South Wales in a suit relating…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 7

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 9.45 a.m.—For hearing: Gerard v Steenbhoms, Ltd., part heard; Constable v same, part heard: Flanagan v same (2), part heard. At 10 a.m.:…

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Missing Diamonds Lady's Help Charged

The Sun · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

Emma Rolfe, aged 23, a lady's help, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen two diamond rings and a pair of diamond,…

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