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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 81

An Italian Murder. the Matteoti Case (Reuter Service)ROME, March 16

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 1

The trial has commenced of the five men—Dumoni, Viola, Volpi, Poveroma and Malacrls—who are accused with the wilful but…

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Shocking Tragedy Distressing Murder at a Country School Demented Father Batters Daughter's Head Assailant Makes Second and Fatal Attack Whilst Son Seeks Assistance Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

A most distressing tragedy occurred at Penrith, when Ada Muriel Watson, 22, daughter of a school, teacher, was hit several…

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Shocking Tragedy Distressing Murder at a Country School Demented Father Batters Daughter's Head Assailant Makes Second and Fatal Attack While Assistance Is Being Sought Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 1

A tragedy occurred this morning at Penrith when Alda Murie[?] Watson, 22, daughter of a school teacher, was hit several times on…

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La Court's Wife Charge of Stealing Car. No Evidence Offered. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

In the Manly Police Court to-day, Gladys Mason, alias Gertrude la Court, was charged with having stolen a Morria Cowley motor car, valued at…

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Ganmain Police Court. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

James Adams, Thomas Gordon and George McDonald, charged with being on the licensed premises of the Ganmain Hotel, on Sunday, March 7th,…

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Children’s Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

Two lads, one 18 and the other 17 years of age, were charged with maliciously damaging melons and fruit trees in the garden of H. Wells, near…

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Doctors Acquitted Death of Stewardess Taylor and Smith Remain Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, the hearing was resumed of the case in which Dr. Scott Taylor, Dr. J. Moir Gordon, and Leonard Edwin…

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“No Evidence” a Police Withdrawal Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

Gladys mason, sllas Gertrude La Court, was to-day, at Manty Court thread with having sterner a motor[?] be February 19…

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A “Ford” and Valueless Cheques. Smart Capture by Coolamon Police

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

A young adv[?] by the name of Norman [?] a brief career of adventure on the road, when he was arrested in Coolamon last week by…

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Chinese Charged with Theft

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 13

In the Central Police Court to-day a Chinese, Lau Boar (450 was charged with stealing six boxes of cigarettes, the property of Wing on and Co…

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Camper's Death Inquest at Wilcannia. Mate Charged with Murder Wilcannia

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 13

The inquest was resumed to-day concerning the death of William Oliver, whose body was found buried in the sand some distance from Wilcannia…

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An Old Offender Dog Goes with Him to Gaol Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 13

At the Oakleigh Court, Melbourne, to-day, Robert Ross was sentenced it three months' imprisonment for theft. He did not know how old he was, but…

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Vicious Attack Struck Wife with Hammer Carroll Gets Two Years' Gaol Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 15

At the Central Criminal Court to-day a sentence of two years' imprisonment was passed on Edward James Carroll (45), laborer, who pleaded…

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An Out-back Murder William Oliver’s Death Evidence at Inquest Wilcannia

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 1

At the resumption of the inquest on the death of William Oliver (60), in connection with which Walter Harney, or Nelson,. is charged with…

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World Court. League May Ask for America's Views Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 13

Indications that the League of Nations may ask representatives' of the United States Government to explain the American reservation to the…

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Girl Keeps the Ring Broken Engagement Question Decided in Court Interesting English Case LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 13

An interesting legal point as to the ownership of an engagement ring was involved recently in the branch of promise case in which, for the first time…

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Death in Surgery Dentist Charged With Murder Woman's Body Found in Room

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 1

MARYBOROUGH (Q.) Saturday. Entering the surgery of S. R. Turner a well known Maryborough dentist, last night, the police, it is…

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Vicious Assault Two Seriously Injured MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 1

There was a sequel the City Police Court to-day to a sensational affray at North Melbourne on Saturday night, when a man armed with…

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Wilcannia Murder Coroner’s Finding Wilcannia

The Daily Express · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 3

The Inquiry regarding the human remains found at Yontabangle Tank. Paroo Road, since found to be those of William Oliver, was concluded…

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A Fascist Murder the Matteotti Trial (Reuter Service) ROME, March 20

The Daily Express · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 3

Signor Chieti’s defence in the Matteotti case, as unfolded by witnesses for the acc[?]ed, consists largely of a fierce attack upon the murdered…

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