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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 85 of 250

Supreme Court. Banco Jury Court. (Before Sir Wm., Cullen, C.J. and jury.) a Merv—carnation Colt. Mortgage, Loan, and Finance Company of Australia v. Graham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 5

This was an action brought by the Mortgage, Loan, and Finance Company of Australia, Ltd., against Frank Graham, in which the plaintiffs sought to recover possession of a…

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

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 10

In a state of considerable [?]pidution, Swaytown returned early next morning to Beysham, and found the village seething with excitement. He…

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Woman Fined for Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 9

Mrs. Ivy Joan Black, 27, was fined £10 at the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing, while engaged as a charwoman at Kingsclere Flats, goods valued at £14 from various persons…

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Pay Up or Go to Gaol

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 3

At Penrith Police Court on Monday Joseph Walsh was proceeded against, for disobeying a maintanance order. The amount due when the summons…

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Police 'Phone Wanted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

The Inspector-General of Police has informed the Fairfield Council that at the present time there is great difficulty in obtaining new telephone connections on…

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Charge of Murder. Trial at Goulburn. Mrs. Elliott Acquitted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 14

GOULBURN, Friday.--The Circuit Court was opened to-day before Mr. Justice Gordon, when Florence Amy Agnes Elliott was charged with murdering her husband, John Thomas Elliott,…

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Alleged Attempted Bribe on the Way to the Police Station. the P.M. on the Police's Integrity

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 6

As the sequel to a case that came on sit Penrith Police Court on 1st March, Josiah Hollier was there charged on Monday last that he did…

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Method of Tax "Robbery or Murder" City Men's Preference LONDON, April 22

The Sun · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 1

The city editor of "The Times" points out that City men vastly prefer a super 5 per cent, corporation or profits tax, conditionally on the excess…

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Totalisator Tax An Extraordinary Position Application to Sigh Court

Evening News · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

The proposal of the Commonwealth Government to levy a 12 per cent, tax upon [?] has created a stir in rating…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) Repairs to a Motor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 9

Dr. George Stanley Thompson, of Carr-street, Coogee, was plaintiff in an action against W. J. Walder, of Holt-avenue, Surry Hills, motar painter, to recover £30 for alleged negligent…

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Living Wage. Application to Country Districts. Industrial Court Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 14

The Full Industrial Arbitration Court yesterday morning delivered an important judgment as to whether the living wage declared by the Board of Trade for one part of the State…

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The Tote Is It a Lottery? High Court Application To Restrain Commissioner

The Sun · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

The decision of the Commonwealth Government to impose a 13 per cent, tax on totalisator investments was the subject of an application for an…

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Law Report. Supreme Court. Banco Jury Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., aud jury.) a Merv—carnation Colt. Mortgage, Loan, and Finance Company of Australia v Graham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 9

Evidence was concluded in an action brought by the Mortgage, Loan, and Finance Company of Australia, Ltd. against Frank Graham, in which the plaintiffs sought to recover…

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Yesterday's Police Court Charges

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 April 1920 · page 3

Before Mr. Edwards, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, May Lee was charged with using indecent language and assaulting Constable Pestell in…

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Totalisator Tax Legality Contested Application to High Court

The Sun · Sunday 25 April 1920 · page 4

The decision of the Commonwealth Government to impose a 13 per cent, tax on totalisator investments was the subject of an application for an…

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The Tote and New Federal Tax High Court Moved for Injunction. General Indignation Government's Position

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 April 1920 · page 1

The validity of the new Federal tax on the Totalisator was questioned in Chambers at the High Court, before Mr. Justice Starke, yesterday morning. Mr. Langer-Owen, K.C., and Mr. C. E…

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Manual Laborers for Arbitration Court Bench The Latest Absurdity Judge Flouted—Bricklayers' Union Refuses to Pay Fine

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 April 1920 · page 1

The open flouting of Judge Rolin in connection with his recent decision in the bricklayers' case, the plain indication that the Union will not pay the…

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Robbed While Asleep Burglary at Kensington

The Sun · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 5

The residence of William Metcalf, of Allison-road, Kensington, was broken into late at night on Friday, or early on Saturday morning, and about £25…

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Caillaux Sentenced. Paris, April 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 6

Joseph Caillaux, who was found guilty of communicatingg with the enemy during the war period, has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment. He has already served 28…

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Tragedy Feared Woman's Clothes at Gap Police Searching

Evening News · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 5

While walking near the Gap yesterday [?]ing Alfred Stokes and John Mannual, of Coxe-street, Watson's Bay. found a woman's black her pair of onede…

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