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Courts & crime, 1926

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Girl's Loss of £5 Said Man Borrowed It Charge of Theft Falls Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

In the Central Police Court, to-day, Henry Richard Spencer (23), mercer, was charged with the theft of a £3 nose. Evidence was given that…

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Outbreak Of Fire Police Making Inquirer. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 1

A fire broke out early this morning in the shop of Mrs. Paltie, second hand dealer, in Grown street, Darling horst. Deputy Officer Nance, who…

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Emphatic Protest Mutiny of Convicts Murder As Means to an End (Reuter Service)LONDON, April 6

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 1

A Cairo message reports an extraordinary case of convicts committing one murder and attempting another the purpose of drawing…

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Calcutta Riots Another Outbreak Sharp Fight with Police (Reuter Service) CALCUTTA, April 6

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 1

The gradual return to normal conditions after the recent rioting, w[?] interrupted yesterday by only one noteworthy incident, [?]amely, an…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

At the Courthouse, on March 27, Vi[?] Matilda Slattery proceeded against Arthur Le[?] for unlawful assault. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Union Official Charged

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

In the Melbourne City Court, John O'Neill, formerly secretory of the Victorian brunch of the Seamen's Union was further remanded on the…

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Magistrate Retires Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

MR. GILES SHAW, Chief Stipendiary Magistrate, sat on the Bench for the last time to-day, prior to retiring on leave. There…

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Double in India Mill Operatives Strike. Alleged Assault on Coolie. CALCUTTA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

A serious situation lias 'arisen al Gouripore, 26 miles from Calcutia, were several thousand mill operatives struck, this afternoon, following a…

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Mussolini Shot Through Nose Crazy Woman Attempts Assassination Police Save Assailant From Crowd. High Born Englishwoman Living in Rome

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

Benito Mussolini, who has ruled Italy as a dictator for three years, has narrowly escaped assassination. The bullet, fired by an Englishwoman, passed through the…

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Four Years' Gaol Manslaughter of Father Bruce Strong Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

Bruce Havelock Strong, who was convicted at the Grafton Supreme Court on a charge of manalaughter of has father was, to-day, sentenced to…

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A Worthy Magistrate Mr. Giles Shaw Retires Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 1

Mr. Giles Shaw, Stipendiary Magistrate, said said farewell to the Bench this morning, when complimentary remarks were made by the Crown…

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Oakleigh Murder Accused Granted [?]Ail Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 1

In connection with the arrest of Dr. Daniel [?] [?] and nurse [?] who [?] with ca[?] [?]ng the death of Mrs. Elisabeth Lay…

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Constable Arrested Charge of Stealing. Alleged Attack on Friend. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

In the Melbourne City Court to-day, Horace Dicker (23), police constable, was remanded on a charge of having stolen £50 from John Murphy…

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Prison the Worst Observations by Magistrate. Mr. Giles Shaw, S.M., Retires. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 8

Mr. Giles Shaw, the chief stipendiary magistrate sat on the bench for the last time to-day, prior to retiring on leave. There was a large army of…

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Pastoral Award Claim Before Court. A.W.U. Objects to Mr. Allen. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

The hearing was commenced to-day, before Mr. Justice Powers in the Federal Ar[?]tration Court, of the claim of the A.W.U. for a new…

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After the Shooting All Italy the Fascist Dictator Mussolini's OFFIClAL Activities Uninterrupted Police Inquiries Regarding the Assassin Disclose Her Mental Weakness (Reuter Service) ROME,. April 8

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 1

The attempt to assassinate. Signor Mussolini has evoked indignation throughout the country. Townspeople in-many, -places paraded the streets,…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 2

In the Wagga Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. J. E. Gibson, P.M., Thomas Ellis Chapman (31) pleaded guilty to having in his possession an…

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Alleged Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 2

John Bell v. William Augustus Reach plea, not guilty Mr. Kin-ey for complainant. Dr. E. H. Florance gave evidence…

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Ireland Armed Assault [?] LONDON April[?]

The Daily Express · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 2

Count [?] has been raided by ,military and this son's Jack land George detained pending investigation of the recent…

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Italian Charged Tasmanian Stabbing Affray Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 3

An Italian, Vini Lacastro, was charged at the Queenstown Police Court, Tasmania, with having inflicted grievious bodily harm on Michael Lyons…

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