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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Youthful Crime Petty Theft Cases Young Men Charged

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

The proportion of young men appearing recently In the Wagga Police Court has increased [?]…

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Police Court TO-DAY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. T. Renchan and W. H. Pinkstone, Js.P. Alleged Fraudulent Attempt Thomas William [?] (57) was…

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Wagga Police Court Fraudulent Misappropriation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 5

Charles Henry Harris (39) was charged that on September 17, 1925, [?] Wallsend, N.S.W., he fraudulently converted to his own use a camera of…

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Backed On To Knife Wife Was Skylarking. Greek's Plea When Charged with Assault. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

When George Nicholaides, cafe proprietor, appeared before the Central Court to-day, charged with having assaulted his wife, Hilda Nicolaides,…

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Alleged Assault Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

The Bankstown police are making inquiries concerning the assault on two girls alleged to have been committed by a man in Shappell street…

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Manslaughter Engine Driver Sentenced Auckland, March 1

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

Frederick Lavin, driver of the train which was derailed at Opapa on September 22 last, when five persons were killed, was to-day found guilty…

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Train Smash Driver Sentenced Convicted of Manslaughter Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

Frederick Levis, the driver of the train which was derailed at Opaps on September 22 last and caused the death of five person, has been found guilty…

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Police Life Savers' Visit

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

The people of Wagga and district will have the opportunity of seeing, to-morrow afternoon, a display of lifesaving methods by a team…

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Constable Assaulted 1000 People Look On. Magistrate's Disparaging Remarks. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

In the Newtown Police Court to-day, Marjorie Baverstock (19) was fined £3 for having assaulted Constable Waldock, while Alfred Fox was remanded…

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Police Life Savers Visit to Wagga

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

To-morrow afternoon, the residents of Wagga and district will have the opportunity of witnessing a display of life saving methods by a team…

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Police Life Savers Proposed Visit by Team

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 3

In connection with the proposed visit of a team of police life-savers to the urea to give instruction to able members of local Life Saving…

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Alleged Bribery Adelaide Police Betting Case Judgment Reserved. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

A case which has been before the court for some [?] and which was known as the police betting case, reached its conclusion to-day, when the court…

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Conviction Quashed Criminal Court Appeal Judge Misdirects Jury Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

The Full Court of Criminal Appea[?] to-day delivered judgment on the application for leave to appeal by Percy Edward Tighe, a well-known soliction…

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To See His Son Ex-Spy's Dramatic Dash Son Will Die To-morrow Execution for Murder LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

It is regarded as most likely that Tribitsch Lincoln, who has been held up owing to monetary difficulties, will reach England in time for the…

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"Released at Once" Solicitor and Farmer Conspiracy Conviction Quashed Court's Warning to Juries SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

The Full Court of Criminal Appeals delivered its reserved judgment in the appeals on behalf of Percy Edward Tighe, solicitor, of Ballina, and Alfred…

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Youths Sentenced Petty Theft Charges

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court Mr. J.B. Gibson, P.M., p[?]ased severe sentences, on the three yout's who had been convicted on several…

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Stealing Charge Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 4

William Leonard Robinson was charged with stealing at Milbrulong, a suit of clothes, a pair of shoes, a bat, a shirt, a gold ring, and about 10/…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, March 2. Before Mr. J. B. GIBSON, P.M.

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 4

The Wagga Police Court continued its sittings yesterday. The following were the most important of the cases dealt with:—…

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A Back Yard Squabble. Son-in-law Fined for Assault

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 4

Malcolm Martyn was charged with assaulting John Sheather, at Wagga On February 18. Mr. J. C. Sheekey appeared for the…

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Items of News Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday, presided over by Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., the following booth licenses were granted:—S. P. Walsh, trotting…

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