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Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 81

Bank Clerk Charged Forgery of Pass Book Ledger Made to Correspond Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day. John Frederick M'Grath, 19, was remanded on three charges of having forged entires in a Government…

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May Be Strike Federal Employes Resent Reduced Wages Government and Arbitration Court Differ Mr. Bruce, After Parliamentary Debate, Agrees to Meet the Men and Media Te Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-day on the motion “That the Speaker do now leave the Chair,” members discussed grievances…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

In the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J. P., James Albert Larking was fined [?] on a charge of having been found drank…

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Six Years Schoolmaster Sentenced "Nothing More Shocking" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 8

Three years' penal servitude on each charge, the sentences to be culminative, was imposed on Henry Stafford Champion, aged 45, school…

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Court House Renovation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

The painters have been busy at the Wagga Court House for some time in connection with the scheme of renovation and repairs which is to include…

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Greeks Charged Archbishop's Reputation Alleged Sourrilous Slanders Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

Four Greeks were charged in the Central Police Court to-day with having conspired to accuse Dr. Christopher Knetes, Archbishop of the Greek…

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A Cairo Murder Merchant Battered and Shot Two Germans Sentenced International Complications CAIRO

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

A murder trial with the most remarkable complications has been just ended by the sentencing to life imprisonment of two Germans, Fritz…

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Big Jewellery Theft Skilful Surglar[?] Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

Jenkins jewellery establishment [?] Glenferrie Road. Malvern was broken into during the west[?] and the [?] blown, [?]on, jewellers [?] at…

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Hobart Scandal Cabinet Raided Outspoken Magistrate. Hobart

The Daily Express · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

Caustic comment on the high life of Hobart was made by Mr. [?] W. Turner, Police Magistrate, at the conclusion of a case In which three…

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Police Court TO-DAY Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M. Trading After Hours

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

Nicholson Bros. were charged with trading after 12 o'clock on a Saturday night. Mr. Taylor appeared for defendants,…

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Baby Shot Boy with Air Gun to Be Charged. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

John Kann, three months, whose parents live at Fitzroy, Melbourne, was wounded in the head last night by a pellet fired out of an air gun…

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Union Before Court Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

In the Arbitration Court to-day the Federated Ship Painters and Dockers' Union was called on to show cause why it should not be fined for…

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Murder in Egypt Germans Convicted International Complications (Reuter Service) CAIRO, Feb. 6

The Daily Express · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

A murder trial involving most remarkable complications has just ended with life sentences on two German. Fritz [?]ulich and…

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“Two-up” Big Police Raid Eighty Players Arrested Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

An elaborate “two-up” school, occupying the floor of a factory in King Street St. Peters, fitted with electric [?]ght and fans, was [?]ded…

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Thrilling Chase Fugitive Boards Motor. Police Pursuit on Motor Bike. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

A thrilling chase along fire streets at Newcastle, last night, resulted in the capture and arrest of a man charged with having damaged property at…

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Two-up Raid Ah Elaborate School Thirty Police Lay Siege Revolver Shots Ensure Quietness SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

Nearly 100 men were arrested when the police raided a big two-up school, at Newtown, Sydney, late on Saturday night. There…

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Police Court. Friday, February 5,1926

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 2

James Davie was charged that he did at Narandera on 30th January have in his possession the sum of £4 15s lld, which might reasonably be…

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Assault Under Provocation

The Daily Express · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 2

Charles William, Fur[?]ss, who was fined £3, with £1/17/[?] costs in the in the Wagga Police Court yesterday for having assaulted Robert…

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Police Court. Monday, Feb. 8. Before Messrs. Elworthy and Sullvan, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 2

Alfred Metcaff was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Sheridan street. Mr. Oiver for accused…

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Hobart Dance Hall Magistrate's Strong Criticism. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 3

Interest was taken to-day in several cases at the City Court involving the Continental dance hall and cafe, which was raided by the police…

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