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Courts & crime, 1926

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Albury Police Changes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

First-Class Sergeant Constantine, who has been in charge of the Albury police station since July 1924 has been transferred to Gundagai. Sergeant…

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Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 2

Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, [?] Wednesday, John Grinrod pleaded [?] neglecting to vote at last [?]…

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Melbourne Murder

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon Detective Sergeant Holden and others continued their investigation of the murder of Colonel Tulloch. at East Melbourne…

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Mulwala Police Court. 12th MAY, 1926

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 1

Before Messrs. W. G. cross H. Vagg and W. McDonald, J's.P. At the Mulwala Police Court, on Wednesday, Donald Lloyd Finey, aged…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

The following cases were deal with before Mr. A. Malcolm, J. P. at the Court of Petty Sessions, Balranald, on Tuesday morning last:—…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, May 17. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.) Alleged Theft

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

Arthur Harris, 19, whose arrest is reported in another part of the paper, was charged with stealing £116, the property of Alfred Sykes, on May 16…

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East Melbourne Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 25

With the object of assisting the police in their inquiries, the State Cabinet decided to offer a reward of £500 for information leading to the…

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A Serious Offence. Married Man Sentenced

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

At Bathurst, William Rea, a married man with a family, was sentenced to three years' Imprisonment for a serious offence on a girl, under 16…

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Court for Daklands

The Corowa Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

The N.S.W. Justice Department recently decided to grant a Court of Perty Sessions for Oakiands, and now intimates that the Court to [?]ction…

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Court of Petty Sessions, Balranald. 19th May, 1926. (Before M. E. Soane Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

Police v T. E. Bartlett, charged with failing to return expired certificate of registration. Mr. Manning for defendant. Fined 5/-, costs 8/-…

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Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 3

In the Police Court on Tuesday before the P.M. (Mr. M. E. Soane) the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Small Debts Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 3

The usual monthly Small Debts Court was held on Tuesday last before the P.M. (Mr. M. E. Soane) when the following cases were…

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Special Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 3

A special Licensing Court was held at Jerilderie on Friday last before Mr. Arnott, Chairman of the Licensing Bench. Plans for the…

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Albury Police Court Monday, 24th May. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.) Alleged Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 22

Arthur Harris, 19, alias James Dwyer, alias Kenneth Wicks, on remand, was charged with stealing £116, the property of Alfred George Sykes…

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Brutal Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 20

A brutal murder of a Chinese market gardener was discovered at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday by some Mansfield residents. Lim Kwong, aged 67…

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Murdered Police Officers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 20

Notwithstanding that the reward offered for information that will lead to the conviction of the murderers of Inspector Walsh and Sergeant Pitman…

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Police Court Wednesday, May 26, 1926. (Before Messrs. L. R. Saul and J. P. Leahy, Js.P.). CYANIDING

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

James Thomas, aged years, was charged with using cyanide of potasslum for the destruction of protected animals, to wit opposs[?], at…

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Trowbridge Murder. Fourteen Years for Accomplice. London, May 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 20

"The only doubt in my mind is whether I should not order penal servitude for life," said Mr. Justice, Roche in sentencing Ian Maxwell…

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Local & General the Tullogh Murder

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 2

Henry Pierce, who has been detained for the past fortnight, on a vagrancy charge, pending inquiry into the murder of Lieut-Colonel Tulloch…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 4

The first Bitting of the newly authorised Police Court at Oaklands, will take place on Tuesday, June 1st. After months of Agitating, strenuous…

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