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Courts & crime, 1926

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Solicitor Charged Large Sums Involved. Misappropriation of Funds Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

In the Central Police Court to-day, Leslie Walter Groom (47), solicitor, was charged with obtaining £775 from George Victor Richards by pretending…

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A St. Kilda Murder. Verdict of Manslaughter. Melbouh[?]e

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

The trial of Henry Tacks, 65, an importer for the murder of Rachael Curre[?] S4. a married woman, nt[?] Kilda, on Decetmber 15, was co[?]ed…

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Charge Of Murder Woman in the Case Husband and Former Lover Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

In the Coroner's Court to-day Martin Reuben Knopp, formerly a cook on an overseas vessel, was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

John Smith, James Marshall, and Sidney Marshall were charged before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday with having…

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Youths Charged

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

A remand to next Monday was granted by Mr S. E. Beaver in the police court yesterday when John Smith James Marshall and Sidney…

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Illicit Shingling Stealing Girls' Hair London, Feb. 21

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 3

A youth William Wright, was charged to-day with cutting off plaits of hair from two school girls in the East End on Saturday afternoon…

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Barmaid's Cla[?]a Slander and Assault Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

In [?] action in the Country Court to-day Mrs. Margaret Deceule Murphy a barmaid, sued Anthony John Lucas, [?] of the Hotel…

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Items of News Wagga Police Site

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., is advised from the Chief Secretary's Department than in connection with the application made by the Wagga…

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Deadly Pea Rifle Murder on a Farm Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

Cred Erick Newman, 17, was charged at the Criminal Court to-day with having murdered Albert Maccormick, 28, at a farm near Darwick…

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"Meant To Kill" Murder of Farm Worker Accused's Alleged Confession. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

In the Criminal Court to-day, Frederick Mervyn Newman (17) was charge with the murder of Albert M'Cormack (28), at Rankey…

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Sordid Murder Woman Thrown Dawn Sewer Tells Her Story Before Death London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

The London "Daily Telegraph" Paris correspondent reports an astonis[?]ing and serdid story from Melun, near Paris, where ex-Mayor Jollot has…

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Barton Election Mr. M'donald's Appeal to Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 4

Formal notice of appearance was filed in the High Court to-day, on behalf of Mr. T. J. Ley, M.H.R., in reply to the petition to the former…

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An Island Murder [?] February 24

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

The callous murder of an Indian woman by her husband is reported from N[?] on the Re[?] The [?] followed his wife [?]…

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Brisbane Gaol Prisoner Attempts to Escape BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 4

A Prisoner named Dennis made a daring, though unsuccessful, attempt to escape from the Brisbane prison to-day. He sawed through one of the…

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Attempted Murder Woman's Throat Cut Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

Ell[?]abeth Cole 40 of Alexandra, was brought to Sydney Hospital at 1 o' clock this morning with her throat cut and eight [?] were inserted…

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Berwick Farm Murder. Verdict of Manslaughter Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

Frederick Newman 16 who was charged with the murder of Albert McCormic[?] is a farm labourer, at Berwick on December 1 was at the…

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Attempts To Escape Brisbane Gaol Prisoner Warder's Revolver Blocks Exit Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 1

A prisoner named Dennis made a daring though unsuccessful attempt to escape from the Brisbane prison to-day. he sawed through one of the…

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[?] N.s.w Annual Police Report Interesting Fights

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

[?] Wednesday. The annual Report of the Police Department was represented to Parliament today…

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Woman Injured Gash in Her Throat. Charge of Attempted Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 5

Elizabeth Gole, aged 40, was admitted to th South Sydney Hospital, early this morning with a gash in her throat which necessitated eight stitches being…

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Crime in the State Increase Last Year Police Annual Report Juvenile Grime Serious SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 1

The annual report of the Police Department was tabled in the Legislative Assembly to-day by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarini…

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