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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

Theft of Socks

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 5

Fifty dozen pairs of socks, valued at £30, the property of Michael Gazal, were stolen from a room in Queen Victoria Market early on Monday morning…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 5

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Heard v Kerr…

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His Playful Way Timber Lumper Goes to Gaol

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

George Edwards, 34, a timber lumper, was sentenced to six months imprisonment by Mr. Giles Shaw, S.M., at the Central Court yesterday on a charge…

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Clerk Charged Conspiracy Alleged Big Sum Said to be Involved

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 5

John Watson Brown, 49, a clerk, was charged at the Central Police Court this morning, with having, on or about December 19 last, conspired with Lealla…

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Leichhardt's Larrikins Question of Police Protection

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

Alderman Gibson Complained, at the Leichhardt Council last night, of the inadequacy of the police protection of the municipality. Only one policeman he…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 13. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 5

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity.—At 11 a.m.: Attorney-General v Municipal Council of Sydney, to settle minutes of order; Attorney-General v Municipal Council of Sydney, to settle minutes of…

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A Leap for Liberty. Police and Burglars in Conflict

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

An exciting encounter between police and burglars occurred at strathfield (Sydney) early on Saturday morning. Shortly after three o'clock the police…

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Ballarat Seat Appeal to High Court MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. J. Kean, secretary of the Ballarat Labor Council Campaign, stated to-day that he had practically completed the case for his party in the petition to be…

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High Court Justice Barton's Successor Aspirants in the Field

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 5

A successor to the late Mr. Justice Barton is being discussed in Bar circles, and the names of several well known men are mentioned…

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Retrospective Awards Arbitration Judge's Powers Questions for High Court MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 5

The High Court began a special sitting this morning to hear argument upon the poser of the Federal Arbitration Court to make retrospective awards…

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The Dark Avenue a Story of Murder and Mystery, by Fergus Hume. the Eighteenth Instalment. (Continued form the Last Issue.)

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 8

Next day, some times in the after-noon, Swaytown found himself ascending the stairs of Marby Mansions, in the district of South Kensington, and…

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On the Water Waggon Seattle Favors Prohibition Police Rout "Bootleggers" "Great Life If Yod Don't Weaken"

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 6

Now that the people of the United States are sampling the prohibition medicine they will be compelled to swallow a few weeks hence when the…

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Ro[?] the A.i.f. Selling the Camp Stores and Pocketing the Proceeds. an Officer Officers Court-martialled

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

Wholesale allegations of moral obliquity against certain officers and noncoms of the Australian demo[?] camp were made at the trial by…

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News of the Day From the Four Quarters Irish Anarchy Police Barracks Raided by a Gang of Armed Men. Besieged Constables

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

A sensation was caused in Dublin on Friday last by the announcement that General Sir Joseph Byrne, Chief of the Royal Irish Constabulary had been…

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Parramatta Police Court Monday, January 12

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

The Deputy Commissioner of Taxation had a number of charges against persons falling to furnish returns of income. The following were dealt with:—James Crelly,…

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Twice Escaped Regan in Court Police Take No Risks

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 7

This morning, before Mr. Gale, S.M., at Parramatta Police Court, John Regan (who escaped from the police at Central Station on November 28, and again from…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 9

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m: Hocking v Saunders…

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Fratel Sentenced. Cruelty to War Prisoners. London, January 11

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 9

Warrant-Officer Fratel has been sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment from the date of his trial, reduced to tho ranks, and dismissed the service…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 8

In the past the Police and Firemen's carnivals have raised otor £50,000 for different charities, but the proceeds of the opproaching carnival are to go to the Police and Firemen's Charity Fund. Results…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 14. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 9

In Divorce.—Before Mr. Justice Gordon, in No. 4 Jury Court—At 10 a.m. Hale v Hale, for judgment. Lindsay v Lindsay, for decree absolute. In Chambers (Common Law).—Before Mr. Justice…

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