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Courts & crime, 1926

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Coolamon Police Court. Thursday, March 25th. Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 4

Eight defendants pleaded guilty to being on licensed premises during prohibited hours. A fine of £1, with 8/- costs was imposed in each…

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Tumbarumba Courts Thursday, March 29, 1926. (Before C. A. Arnold, Esq, P.m.) Police Court

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 2

Alfred Parsons, igniting inflammable material within 10 yards of grass land.-- Information dismissed. D. H. Brondhurst, Assault.-- Ad…

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Police Officer Farewelled Presentations to Constable and Mrs. D. Ryan

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 2

A large representative gathering of the public and members of the Loyal Strangers' Friend Lodge assembled at the meeting room of the…

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Break The Monotony Accused Likes Appearing in Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 5

In the Central Court, to-day, John Waller Sheaf, a naval reservist, was charged with having maliciously shot at William Francis Robertson with…

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Charged with Murder of Mrs. Law

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 2

At the Melbourne City Court to-day, Mary Ethel [?] was charged with the murder, of Mrs. Elizabeth Law, at house at Toorak on or about…

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Manager Charged Embezzlement in Africa. a Waiting Extradition. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 2

At the Central Police Court today Alfred Oswald Reade (49), described as a company manager, appeared on a charge of embezzlement, in South…

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Boys Charged with Stealing Bicycles

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

The police believe they will clear up a large number of the bicycle robberies which have occurred during the past few weeks by the arrest of two…

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Charged With Striking Employees in Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

Ten employees of the Australia Bronze Co. Ltd., appeared before the Central Summons Court to-day, charged with doing something in the nature…

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Charge of Stealing [?]Fencant Pleads Guilty

The Daily Express · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

At [?] Wagga police [?] [?] Mr. J. B. [?] P.M [?] Delaney pleaded gul[?] a [?] of stealing a sult of [?]…

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Wanton Driving Manufacturer Charged Woman Knocked Down Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 1

Max Hoffman (6l), manufacturer, was charged in the Central Police Court to-day with having done bodily harm to Ruby Ihiem, by wantonly…

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Theft From Employer House Entered During Absence Defedant Pleads Guilty

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

A story of theft from his employer's house during the absence of the family was told before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., at Wagga Police Court…

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Man Dies in Police Cell

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

Arrested on a minor charge, John Byron (49), accountant, was placed in a cell at the Paddington Police Court. About one a.m., a sergeant, while on…

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Oakleigh Mystery Another Arrest Doctor with Murder Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

Following on the arrest of [?] Ethel Hudson for the [?] of Mrs Elizabeth Law whose [?]was found [?] morning…

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Mrs. Law's Death Melbourne Doctor charged sensation in medical case MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

Dr. Daniel M'Gallicuddy (61) a well known Richmond doctor was arrested, today, and charged with the murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Law, at Toorak…

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Scho Murder Quarrel in Club. Wounded Fugitive Escapes. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 3

The foreign quarter of Soho was thrilled this evening by a man dashing hatless from a club, with Mood streaming from a wound in the head…

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Appear For The Crown Former University Rugby Forward. Will Prosecute in Murder Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 1

Mr. T. P. M'Mahon has been appointed Crown Prosecutor for the Grafton sittings of the Circuit Court, this week…

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Convict Horror Murder in the Street. Protest Against Gaol Conditions. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Cairo correspondent stated that an extraordinary case of convicts committing one murder and attempting another, for the purpose of…

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Snake Farm Charmer in Court. Magistrate Says: "Drown Them." Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

In the Hawthorn Court, to-day, Kezan, champion snake charmer, was charged with keeping a breed of snakes in the residential area. The Health…

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Push Leader Youth Charged with Vagrancy Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

When Arthur William Fianda, aged 17, was charged with vagrancy in the Melbourne Court to-day, he said he had been a member of the push since…

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MANSLAUGHTER Well-Known Broker Charged. Woman Killed by Car Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 1

David Shaw Anderson, aged 43; broker, of Woolahra, appeared in the Paddington Court, today, on a charge of manslaughter. It Was alleged that…

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