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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 80 of 250

Torches in Ireland Sinn Feiners Clash With Police Bloodshed in County Clare Mountjoy Acclaimed As Victory London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 1

A pitched battle occurred at Miltown, Malbay, County Clare. Torchlight demonstrators celebrating the release of the Mountjoy…

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Law Report. Banco Jury Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., and jury.) M'clintock and Others v Union Bank

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 9

Defendants' application for a non-suit in this action was refused, and the case proceeded. Witnesses for the bank were being examined when the Court adjourned…

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Charged With Murder

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 April 1920 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday.—I Dennis Gunn has been committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Augustus Braithwaitc on March 13…

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Mysterious Death Schoolboy at Arncliffe Police Investigating

The Sun · Sunday 18 April 1920 · page 2

The Arncliffe police are investigating the mysterious death of a 10-year-old schoolboy, Joseph Murray, whoso parents live in Queen-street, Arncliffe…

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Irish Turmoil Big Military Raid—150 Arrests. Armored Cars Used Cold-blooded Murder

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 April 1920 · page 1

LONDON, April 15.—Following the release of 64 Mountjoy hunger-strikers last night, there was a big military raid in the morning in the neighborhood of…

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A Police Coup Two Men Captured in Scrub, with Gelignite, Revolver, and Jemmy the Detective's Story

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 April 1920 · page 1

The police have been working hard for weeks endeavoring to unravel the mystery of the numerous post office robberies, and their operations culminated…

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McCLINTOCK in Court Charged With Stealing Cheque

The Sun · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 5

Harold James McClintock, aged 35, an accountant, was before the Central Police Court again to-day. He was charged by warrant Willi stealing a…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 5

Queen's squire —Before the Chief Industrial M[?]s[?] trate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Wire-netting Workers of New South Wales v Denton: Wicker, Pitchcane, etc., Workers' Union v Justelius; Toor v J…

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Two Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 7

At the Hornsby Police Court on Saturday morning John M'Donald, aged 39, an electrical engineer, residing at 32 Challis-street, Marrockville, and Ernest Kenneth Drury, 30, a…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 5

Cause List—In Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: McClintock and others v Union Bank of Australia, Ltd. (part heard). Notice to jurors: The jurors [?]aged in the above part-heard case are required to attend at…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Scholes and juries.—At 10. a.m.: Jarvis v Fairfax; Grealish v the Railway Commissioners for New South Wales. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 5

Industrial Court house, Queen's-square.—No. 2 Court.— Before his Honor Judge Rolin.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Farriers' (Country) Board, application by Journeymen Farriers' Union of New South Wales for…

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Tuesday, April 20. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 5

Probate Jurisdiction.—Before his Honor the Probat[?] Judge, in the Equity Court, Elizabeth-street.—At 10 a.m.: Motions to pass accounts and for commission; motions for power of sale. The following…

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ATTORNEY-GENERAL Visit to High Court

The Sun · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. McTlernan announced hie appointment as Attorney-General for New South Wales when the Judges of the High Court Bench took their [?]…

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New Attorney-General High Court Congratulations

Evening News · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 3

The new Attorney-General, Mr. M'Tiecnan formally announced from the Bar table of the High Court at Darling hurst this morning his appointment to…

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Alleged Housebreaking Lidcomse Post Office Accused Before Court

Evening News · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 5

Donald John M'Densid, [?] electrical engineer, Ernest Kenneth Drury, 30, rigger, and Flors Mins Urch, 34, were charged at the Newtown Police Court…

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Screen-struck Man Amusing Court Case Plays Hero's Role

The Sun · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 6

Stage-struck girls are by no means rare even after years of warning. Now, it seems, the warnings must be uttered again, this time for the benefit of…

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R. D. Meagher Reinstatement Appeal High Court Refuses Leave

Evening News · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 5

Judgment was given by the High Court, sitting at Darilngburst to-day, on the motion by Richard Danis Meagher for special leave to appeal against the…

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Law Notices. Monday, April 19. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 5

At Darlinghurst Court House.—At 10.30 a.m.: Meagher v Incorporated Law Institute (decision on application for special leave to appeal). Motions. Appeal: Hicks v the King…

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R. D. Meagher Leave to Appeal Refused High Court Judgment

The Sun · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 5

The High Court of Australia, consisting of the Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Knox), Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice .Duffy, and Mr. Justice Starke, gave…

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