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Courts & crime, 1926

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Adelaide Alleged Murder. Accused Remanded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 6

Douglas Robertson, charged with the alleged murder of William Alm[?]ida at Hampton, Victoria, was brought before the Melbourne Police Court this…

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Holiday Indiscretions. Produce Six Court Cases

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 9

As a result of indiscretions committed Over the holiday period, half a dozen defendants appeared before Mr. E. T. Oram, J.P., at the local Police Court…

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Not Insane. Argument at Court. Reprimand From Bench

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 12

"You seem as excitable as he is and get annoyed about nothing." Thus Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P., when he finally got Thomas Frazier to desist…

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Armidale Police Court Drink and Language

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 11

At the Armidale Police Court on MOnday morning, before Mr. E. T. Oram, J.P., four "drunks" were each fined 5/, in default 24 hours in the…

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Illegal Current. How Batteries Were Charged. Young Man Dealt With

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 8

Much interest was manifested in a case which came before Mr. R. B. Hetherington, P.M. in the Police Court, Warwick, when a young man…

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High Court to Be Challenged

The Uralla Times · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

Melbourne, Sunday—Notwithstanding the decision of the High Court, the Bruce-Page Government intends to proceed with the deportation…

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Xmas Eve Incident Police Court Sequel. Alleged Assault

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. W. L Perry, P.M. Stanley Gush proceeded against Henry Squires for alleged unlawful [?]sault…

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Country Vaudeville. Bogus Promoters Sentenced. ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 1

Robert Humphries was sentenced to two months imprisonment, and Frederick Warbone to one month, at the local police court on a charge of…

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Motorist Charged. Thomas Brunton's Death. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, Mervin McCarthy, a motor driver, was chanted with having feloniously slain Thomas Brunton; also…

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The Coogee Assault. a Further Remand. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 1

William Henry Curtis, a musician, who was charged with having wounded Annie Timson, with intent to murder her, at Coogee, was further…

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Police Court Monday, January 4 Before Mr. W. L Perry, P[?] on Licensed Premise[?]

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

Two local men, who were foun[?] licensed premises on Xmas night, each fined 20 and 8 costs…

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Police And Dancers Crusade in Vienna

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 5

There came into force in Vienna recently a special police ordinance forbidding solo dances by professional artists in cabarets and night clubs…

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Victoria's "Pushes." a Police Assurance. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 1

The Victorian. Government intends to adopt strong measures to suppress "push" activities, Inspector General Blamey, referring to statements that…

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Petty Stealing. Smart Work by Police. Twenty-one Previous Convictions

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

At the Armidale Police Court on Monday morning. before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P., James Murray and William Greig were charged with stealing…

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Brewarrina Murder. Aboriginal Captured. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

A telegram was received at police headquarters, Sydney, this morning to the effect that the aboriginal, McDonald, for whom the police have…

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Again Remanded. The Almeida Murder. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

Douglas Robertson, charged with the murder of William Almeida, was again before the City Court this morning. As the police were not…

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Barraba Strike. Court Sequel. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. Justice Ferguson granted a rule nisi in a case in which William John Knight, an organiser of the A.W.U. was convicted and fined for…

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A Designing Lover. Many Girls Victimised. Police Make Arrest. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

For some weeks past a young man has been going about the city and suburbs duping different girls. Himode of procedure was to make…

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Topical Comment Police and 44 Hours

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

The Police Association is now demanding to be put on a similar footing with others in regard to the 44-hour basis. Non-producer employees…

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Language and Blows. Assault Charges in Armidale Police Court. Trouble Over Horse and Dray

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 10

Before the Believing P.M. (Mr. Nott) at the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday, Alexander Hay proceeded against Lisle Henry Moran on a charge…

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