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Courts & crime, 1926

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Hospital Theft Alleged

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, John Joseph Ryan (29) was remanded until Monday morning on a charge of having stolen five pairs of…

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Solicitor Sentenced. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 1

Richard Edward Hourigan a [?] [?]tor was to-day sentenced to twe?] months imprisonment on each [?] two counts of misappropriation [?]…

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Going Back to the Gaol. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 1

Sergius Foster, formerly a clerk at Pe[?]tridge stockade, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having, between November 13 and December 8…

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SELF-DEFENCE [?] Judge’s Definition. Murder Charge Dismissed. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 1

In the Criminal Court to-day [?]trial of Domini[?] Condello a quarryman fort the murder of Constable James Clare, who was in [?]…

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Fired Three Shots Pursuit of Suspect the Police Eluded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 1

Sergeant Small and Constable Byron called at a house in Ryde, last night, to search for alleged stolen property. They went to the rear of the premises,…

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Fraud Convictions Solicitor and Farmer Appeal to Full Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

The Full Court of Criminal Appeals, consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Street, Mr. Justice Ferguson, and Mr. Justice Gordon, to-day, heard…

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At the Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 3

At the local police court this morning before Messrs A. Elworthy, Sullivan and Phillips, J's.P., Reginald Reuben Morton was charged with…

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An Albury Burglary

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

At about 4.30 yesterday morning, Mr. B. J. Hodge, who was sleeping in the sleep-out at his residence in Englehart-street, Albury, was awakened by a noise…

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An Assault Case Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 1

At the Central Police Court today Edward Molyneaux, aged 20, laborer, was charged with having assaulted William Hannah, and robbed him of…

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Assault and Robbery Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

Early on Saturday night five men forced their way into a room of the home of Wm. Hanna, at Ultimo, kicked and punched him, knocked…

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Melbourne Murder Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 1

The Criminal court was crowded to-day when Henry Tacke was placed in the dock, charged with the murder of Mrs. Rachael Currell at…

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Greek Dictator's Military Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 1

The Premier of Greece, General Pangalos, has issued a decree instituting a military court of five officers to try Mr. Rapanastassion, an ex-Premier,…

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District Court FRIDAY (Before Judge Bevan.) Litigation Over a Fire Sequel to Destruction of Stables Verdict for £150

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

John Holder, horse trainer, V. Edward Dodd, licensee of the Albion Hotel, Cootamundra, claiming £200 for damages alleged to be due to the…

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A Woman in the Case. Man Charged with Murder Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

The Coroner to-day held an Inquiry Into the death of Walter Stanley Richards, 38, who died from bullet wounds on January 28…

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Alleged Theft of Car

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 5

William Henry Le Gallant and Wilfred George Marshall were charged with having stolen at Wagga a Ford motor car, No. 74006, of the value of…

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Ex-senator Benny Charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

In the Adelaide Police Court to-day, Benjamin Benny, an ex-Senator, was charged with the fraudulent conversion of Commonwealth bonds value at…

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Old Clothes Theft From Hospital

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

At the police court yesterday John Joseph Ryan was fined £3, with 11/5 costs, is de[?]anlt is days imprisonment for having stolen have [?] of [?]user[?] and other…

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Charge of Assault and Robbery Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

In the Central Police Court to-day Edward Molyneux (20), laborer, was charged with having assaulted William Hannah and robbed him of…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, February 22 (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 5

The following are the principal cases dealt with at the Wagga Police Court, yesterday:…

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Police Court. Monday, Feb. 32. (Before Mesrs. Elworthy, Sullivan and Phillips, J's P.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

Rheuben Morton was charged with stealing from a person, to wit, Yet Tong, the sum of £2/10/. Sir Hinde deposed: On…

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