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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 250

Police Barracks Blown Up

The Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 6

A photograph of the wrecked police barracks of Monaghan (Ireland) after they had been blown up…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

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

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—No. 1 Court.— Before his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds.—At 10 a.m.— For hearing: Re Moving Picture Industry Employees in N.S.W., application by Australia Theatrical and…

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The Sinn Feiners. Hunger-striking in Gaol. London, April 12

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 9

In the House of Commons the Attorney-General for Ireland, Mr. D. S. Henry, made a statement respecting the prisoners who are hunger striking in Mount joy Gaol. The latest…

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Ireland's Troubles Mountjoy Gaol Incidents Sinn Fein Arms From Germany London

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 1

Further details are available at the troubles at Mountjay Baul. where Slim Feluers are [?] The Governor of the [?] to…

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Murder Verdict Inquest on Julia Dias Shot by Suspecting Husband

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 5

"She will sleep a [?] night. Whatever I have done she has driven me to"[?] attributed to George Dinn,…

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Murder Stories a Gruesome Library West Australian Tragedy Perth

The Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 5

The trial of Robert Pahl, aged 57, for the murder of Otto Bismarck Haub at Luke Clifton on December 31, was concluded yesterday…

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Supreme Court. Banco Jury Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen and jury.) WADE v Rosehill Racecourse Co., Ltd

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

This case remains part heard…

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Law Report. High Court. Judgment in Fellmongers' Claim

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

Judgment was delivered at the conciusion of argument by counsel, on the motion by the Wool Sliping and Scouring Proprietary Company, Limited, of West Melbourne, for a…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, April 14. High Court of Australia

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

At Darlinghurst Court-house,—At 10.30 a.m.: Moses v Moses, part heard; M'Guire v Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited, part heard; Black and others v Commissioner of Land Tax…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) Alterations to a Building

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

Hearing was concluded of the action, particulars of which were given yesterday, in which William Laurisch was plaintiff and Kate Politsky defendant, and of the counter…

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R. D. Meagher Will Appeal High Court Hours To-morrow

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 1

Mr. Richard Denis Meagher, whose application for reinstatement on the roll of solicitors was dismissed by the Full Court on Monday, intends to appeal to…

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A.W.U.—Not O.B.U. Shorter Week Agitation Court to Be Moved

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 5

"The A.W.C. has fought for the principle of 44-hours time after time in the Courts, but without success. The move has nothing to do with the…

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Land Appeal Court. (Mr. H. A. G. Curry, President, Mr. W. Houston, C.M.G., and Mr. C.E. Rennie.)

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

Reference was made by the Minister for Lands for determination of the capital value of Arthur George Leslie's conditional purchase No. 1913-25, Tamworth. Mr. Hanbury Davies…

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English Wave of Crime. Murder, Burglary And, Highway Robbery

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 6

The Dublin "Irish Independent" comments as follows on the wave of crime in England: The increase of crime in England has…

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Conspiracy Charged

The Sun · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 7

The further hearing at the Central Court of evidence in connection with the conspiracy charge relative to State fish was adjourned until next…

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Ireland "Murder and Conspiracy" British Police Chief Crosses LONDON

Evening News · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 1

General Sir Nevil Macready, Commissioner of Metropolitan Police has crossed over in Ireland to take charge of the Irish Constaintary, in a…

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Military Decorations Kitchenman Charged

Evening News · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 5

Falsely representing himself to be a returned soldier. unlawfully wearing the ribbon of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, the Military cross, and the French…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

Cause List.—In Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—M'Clintock and others v Union Bank of Australia, Ltd. (part heard); De Glensville v Australian Glass Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (without jury). Notice to jurors.—The…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

Before His Honor Judge Scholes.—At 10 a.m.—Clarks v Thickerhy (part heard); Bellamy v Hoskins; Attorney[?]General v Mahboub; Vincent and another v Biallowons; Kitching v Gallagher; Brunton and…

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Show Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 7

The City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson) yesterday held an inquiry at the Coroner's Court into the cause of the death of Julia Lopas Dias (35), formerly living at No. 8 Whiting Street,…

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