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Courts & crime, 1926

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Police Conference Service Under-Manned SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 1

THE REPORT of the police Association, which was presented at the annual conference to-day, said that the New South Wales police…

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Unauthorised Strike Union Depends in Court Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 1

In connection with the strike by employes of the Electricity Commission, Mr. B. Dale, Secretary of the Victoria-Riverina branch of the…

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Victorian Police in Healthy Condition Statement by ,Mr. Blamey Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 3

Tho Victorian Chief Commissioner of police (Mr. Blamey), replying to statements that resignations and unwillingness of young men to join the…

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Varsity "Commem" Melbourne Rowdyism. Student Before the Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 2

Tho behavior of a University student [?] celebrating the commencement festivities in the city last night Culminated in his arrest in…

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Police Court Alleged Stealing From Railway Yesterday Afternoon

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

George William Turner was charged with stealing copper tubing and ferrules, valued at £16/10/, the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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Police Court TO-DAY Before Mr. Britz, J.P. Stranger Arrested

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

L. R. Jones, a stranger, was charged with being drunk, and was fined 2/6 or the rising"; for language, £3 or 21 days; and on a charge of…

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The Police Force

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

The Chief commissioner of Police, Mr. James Mitchell, is a man of few Words when-he is dealing with official matters; but, when he does speak he…

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Police Conference Important Discussion SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

WHEN THE Police Association Conference resumed to-day the motion was carried that the Chief Secretary be asked, through the…

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World Court U.S.A. Will Not Participate VANCOUVER

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

A FORMAL notice that the United States will not participate in the World Court Conference at Geniva in September has been sent to the…

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N.S.W. Police Annual Conference Need for Increased Force, Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

Speaking at the Annual Conference of the N.S.W. Police Association to-day, the Chief Commissioner, Mr. James Mitchell, referred…

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Lose Four Hours' Pay Unions Will Abandon Federal Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

The High Court's decision caused great disappointment to the officials at the Trades Hall, whose organisations are covered by Federal awards…

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Small Debts Court Yesterday Afternoon Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Disputed Gas Account

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 3

The Municipal Council claimed [?]4/9 from William Henry [?] stone, proprietor of the "Cootamundra Herald", for gas supplied…

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Unions Lose 44-Hour Cases Federal Awards Override State Laws Important High Court Judgment Full Bench Almost Unanimous in the Decision SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

The High Court to-day decided that the New South Wales 44-Hour Act could not be applied, to those employed in industries co[?]ed by Federal awards. The Court, therefore, upheld the appeals of the three firms…

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Federal Law Supreme High Court Judgement on Forty-four Hours State Law Cannot Override Federal Award Federal Awards Not to Be Pierced at Any Point by State Legislature Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

The High Court to-day decided that the New South Wales Forty-four Hours Act could not be applied to those employed in industries…

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Murder of Fascists Communists Charged Sensational French Trial Paris, April 19

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 1

The trial has commenced and is expected to last a fortnight, at the Seine Assizes; of the two communists, Cleare and Beradon, who are…

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Solicitor Charged SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 2
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Charged with having [?]audently converted to his own use £600, of which he was the ba[?] Ernest Henry Ward (28), solicitor, was at the Central Police…

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Glenloth Murder Accused on Trial Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 2

At the Bendigo Court to-day, Arthur Angove (36), a groom, was charged with the murder of James Macdonald, at Glenloth, on March…

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Police Conference Payment of Witnesses SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 1

At the Police Conference to-day a resolution was carried that the police attending the Quarter Sessions and the Circuit Courts should be paid…

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Police Art Union Hospitals Turned Down Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 1

A committee of the Police Association went Into the question of holding carnivals and art unions for charity. It was decided to recommend to…

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