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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Chase After Motor Car. Midnight Search by Police

The Propeller · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

On Tuesday a returned soldier was called in to repair a motor car at the home of a Hurstville resident. When the job was…

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Law Notices. Friday, January l[?]. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Gordon, in No. 4 Jury Court.—At 10 a.m.: Carr and others v Eastern Imports Proprietary, Ltd., for judgment. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy…

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Municipal Strike. Court Intervenes. Capetown, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 7

The Supreme Court at Pietermaritzburg has granted a provisional interdict against the Durban Town Council delegating its functions to a joint board in accordance with, the…

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Fatal Footprints Sea-beach Murder Detectives on the Trail LONDON, January 12

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

At the inquest concerning the death of Kathleen Break, whose body was found on a lonely beach between Blackpool and St. Anne's-on-Sea with…

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Intimidation. Crime in Queensland. Bailwaymen and the Police. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 8

An extraordinary statement was made by Detective-Sergeant Donnelly in the City Police Court to-day during the hearing of a case in which a railway checker named Ernest…

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The Dark Avenue a Story of Murder and by Fergus Hume. Twentieth Instalment. (Continued from the Last Issue.)

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 8

Gervase was immensely interested by this time and began to revise his doubts of Jones. Kindly old Miss Macfarlane would never make a friend of a…

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The Davis Cup Contest at the Double Bay: COURtS To-day Battle for World's Lawn Tennis Supremacy

Arrow · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

At last the great day for which we have been waiting has arrived, and this afternoon the first stage of the challenge tie for the Davis Cup Competition…

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Liverpool Police Court. Thursday, January 8

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

(Before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., and Mesrs. B. Drinan and E. Wearne, J.P.) Ernest Mortimer, for using indecent language, was fined £4, with 6s costs; in…

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An Agent Charged

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court on Friday, before Mr. It. C. Adams, Chamber Magistrate, John Lockrey, 52, agent, Granville, who had surrendered to his…

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Parramatta Police Court Wednesday, January 14, 1920

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 6

[?]fred Mobbs, 3[?] charged with damaging a plate [?]s window, the property of Harold James Stichbury, value £1, was discharged, there being no evidence to offer…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

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

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.- For settlement of Court's order: At 11.30 a.m., [?] National Ferries Board, constitution. NECESSARY COMMODITIES CONTROL COMMISSION…

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Back Home "Give Me a Week" Old Man's Plea to Magistrate

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

"Give me a week, and let me go away," said John Howard, 15, a dealer, to Mr. Edwards, S. M. at the Central Police Court…

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Tuesday, January 20. Supreme Court

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

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity,— At 11 a m. Re W. A Turner and R.P. Act. to settle mintes of order; 11.30, re J. Watson, deceased, and Conveyancing Act, to settle minutes…

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Law, Notices. Monday January 10. District Court

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

Before the Registrar.—Poppiewell v Johnson…

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Berlin's Way Police Fire on Crowd Attack on Reichstag LONDON, January 14

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent in Berlin states that the National Assembly adjourned on President Ebert announcing that the bodies of the 10 people…

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Respect the Law Bakers Wait for Court Question of Sunday Baking

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

The question of Sunday work, as far as the Pakers' Union is concerned, is to be left to the Arbitration Coutt to decide. The position is that the nearly gazetted…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 1st,. 1920. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, S.M., and. W. F. Jago, L.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 6

(Before Mr. C. H. Gale, S.M., and W. F. Jago. L.M.). There was an application in form Arthur Ainsley for a wine license. Mr. Shephad, for the…

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"Wilful Murder" W.A. Tragedy Perth (W.a.)

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 2

In connection with the Waroona tragedy the Coroner's jury to-day returned a verdict of wilful murder against Robert Bismarck Pahl. The…

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Beach Murder Insurances on Victim £10,000 Policy Refused LONDON, January 14

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 1

The interest in the Breaks tragedy is strongly sustained owing to the peculiar complications. Letters read at the inquest indicate that Breaks…

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Fight at Newtown Tram Men Injured Police Make Arrests

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 2

Two tramway employees, one attached to the Newtown depot and the other to Rozelle, were injured during a fight in the depot yards early last…

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