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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Local & General Convicts Fire Gaol

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 2

The main building of the Washing ton State penitentiary at Walla Walla including the cells are a total loss as the result of a fire which was still…

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Police Wireless

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 1

Over the last two or three years the Sydney Police Department have concentrated in the question or linking up radio with the work of police…

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Dubbo Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 28

Word was received at Police Headquarters that Frederick Bartley, a quarter caste aborigine, was murdered in his hut at Jones Creek…

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Confesses to Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 34

William Frederick Curry (36), printer, husband of the woman who was murdered at Fairfield (Vic), walked into the Fairfield police station…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 6, 1926. (Before Mr. C.A. Arnold, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 5

Carrying Firearms on Sunday. Rudolph Wilson and Roginald Norman, were charged with carrying firearms on Sunday, 22nd August, at Quat…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, September 6. (Before Mr. C. A Arnold, P.M.) Motorist Fined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 22

August Henry Artaud pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a motor car in Deau-street in a manner dangerous to the public. Constable Jones said that…

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Tuesday, September 7. Show Follower in Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 22

Charles Samuel M'Gowen, 36, on remand, was charged with stealing a wallet containing a £1 note, of a total value of £2, the property of Alfred…

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Revolvers and Speed Police Chase Gunmen Victorian Motor Thrill Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 2

Travelling at a terrific speed along the Point Nepean Road at Mordialloc, at 5.30 o'clock this morning, the night motor police patrol carried on a…

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Corowa Police Court Wednesday, September 8, 1926 Before Mr. Arnold, P.m. Small Debts

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 3

L. J. Levy v. F: Macartney, and West v. T. J. Kelly, were listed for, hearing. Mr. E. E. Jones appeared for…

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Court of Petty Sessions a Batch of Summonses

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 2

At the Hay Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., yesterday, a number of summons cases were heard. John Blake (22) was charged with…

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Latest Telegrams Goldfields Murder. Accused Sentenced to Death

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

After four and a half hours' retirement the jury in the Goldfields murder case found both Coulter and Treffene guilty, and Mr. Justice Draper…

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Goldfeilds Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

After four and a half hours' retirement the Jury found both Coulter and Treffene guilty of the murder of Detectives Walsh and Pitman, and Mr…

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Police Wireless

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 11

Over the last two or three years the Sydney Police Department have concentrated on the question of linking up radio with the work of the…

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Police Court Wednesday, September 15(Before Mr. Arnold, P.m.) Motorises Fined

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

Reg Jones (municipal inspector) v. Thomas Bradford driving a motor car on footpath. Mr. Atkins, for defendant. pleaded guilty…

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Goldfields Murder. Death Sentence Passed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 4

Mr. Justice Draper has concluded his summing-up in the goldfields murder trial. The jury retired to consider the verdict at 12.20 p.m. After four and…

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“A Pack of Lies.” Husband and Wife. Assault Case

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

To-day at the Police Court before Messrs. Griffin and Smyth, J’s.P., William Graham was charged with unlawfully assaulting his wife…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, September 13. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.) Hotelkeeper Fined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 22

William Henry Memmott, licensee of the Globe Hotel, was charged with being the licensee of premises on which a person was found after hours. Mr…

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P.M’s. Explanation Last Month’s Court Cases Postponed. Court Dates Altered

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Arnold. P.M. made an explanation from the Bench on Wednesday concerning the postponement of court cases at Deniliquin last…

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That Water Pipe Valuation Court Appeals

The Independent · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

In the Municipal Valuation Appeal Court fourteen apeals against the Council's assessments were heard on Wednesday and Thursday, and one…

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