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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 81

Police Court TO-DAY Before Mr. Reed, P.M. Running Waste Water Into Lane

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

G. A. Batros was charged with allowing, on 3rd March, at 9.30 a.m., waste water to run into a lane. Inspector Eldershaw: If the…

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Trouble at a Gaol a Minor Mutiny Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

A mutiny on a small scale occurred yesterday at Parramatta Penitentiary, which houses some of the worst criminals [?]…

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Gaol Mutiny Prisoners Defy Warders Alleged Unfair Treatment Resented

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 1

Serious trouble was experienced amongst 160 prisoners at the Parramatta Gaol yesterday. Believing that one of their number had been treated…

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Two Boys and a Girl Sentenced at the Sessions Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 1

The two boys and a girl who recently were arrested at Wagga on a charge of [?]eating a motor car, were brought up at the Quarter Sessions…

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As Lady's Maid Man's Masquerade. Charged with Housebreaking London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

Extraordinary disclosures were made when Joseph Luckman (18), was charged with housebreaking, that he acted as lady's maid in various London…

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Tried for Murder the Commons Case Adelaide

The Daily Express · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

The trial of Hanna Commons for the murder of Rita Ranke, at Bute, on January 9, has almost concluded. Commons to-day made a long…

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The Murder Plague in "Dry" U.S.A.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 3

In an article entitled "The Rising Tide of Crime" in " The World's Work' (New York) Mr Lawrence Veiller points out that United States holds the…

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Military Scandal an Ex-minister Charged (Reuter Service) . TOKIO, March 5

The Daily Express · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 1

The Japanese Diet is investigating alleged scandals in military administration during the period in which Baron Gilchi Tanaka was Minister for…

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Small Debts Court TO-DAY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

Before Mr. Reed,'P.M. One case set down was adjourned by consent. ' In another in' which payments were…

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Commons Murder Trial Sats She Is Innocent. Jury Locked Up for Week-end. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 1

The trial of Hannah Ollie Commons on a charge of having murdered Rita Ranke at Bule on January 9, was continued at the Criminal Court to-day,…

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Car Theft Young Men Sentenced

The Daily Express · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

Yesterday morning William le Gallant (22) and Wilfred . George Marshall (22) pleaded guilty to having Illegally used a Ford motor car, the…

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Joy Riders' Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

Two young men, William De Gallant (22) and Wilfred George Marshall (22) pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally using a Ford car, the property of…

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Stealing Charge Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

At the City Court this morning Geo. Cecil Douglas Parkinson was charged with having, during November, while partner of the firm of Giles and Park…

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Police Life-savers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

The Sydney police life saving team had the finest time they have yet had on their travels during their stay in Leeton from Friday last till…

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Wanted in Sydney Theft in Partnership Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

George Doggies Parkinson was arrested to-night on a provisional warrant charging him with having at Sydney on November 4. 19[?]5 [?]…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, March 6, 1926. Before Mr. J. H. GIBSON, P.M.

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

The following are the principal eases dealt with by Mr. Gibson at the Wagga Police Court yesterday:—MOTORIST ACQUITTED…

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Gaol Mutiny an Unpleasant Outbreak the Official, Report Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

It was reliably stated to-day that four warders were hurt in the gaol molly at Parramatta Gaol a few days ago…

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Gaol Mutiny Four Warders Injured Lively Incident at Parramatta. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

It has been ascertained that four warders were injured during the mutiny at Parramatta Gaol on Saturday. Two were punched and kicked, while several…

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The Murder Plague in "Dry" U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

In an article entitled "The Rising Tide of Crime." in "The World's Work" (New York) Mr. Lawrence Veiller points out that the United…

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Dismissed Seamen Successful Appeal to Court Commonwealth Steamer Pats Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

When the Commonwealth steamer Dromana was at Glasgow on May 29 last, three seamen, John Perry, Thomas Masterton and Albert Seager, were…

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