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Courts & crime, 1926

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Charged with Injuring Father

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

Joseph Terrance, of Redfern, was admitted to hospital during the week-end suffering from a severe wound in the head. It was alleged that he had…

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Leeton District Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

The following cases were heard before His Honor Judge Bevan, at the Leeton District Court on Thursday and Friday last…

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Union Employee Charged with Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

Robert Pegrum, aged 38, clerk, was committed for trial in the Central Police Court to-day, on a charge of having stoles £140, the property of the…

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Coogee Casino Police Court Preliminary Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 1

As a result of the polce raid at Coogee Casino on Saturday night, Stanley Owen (21) was, to-day, at the Central Police Court, Fined £80…

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Reprieved. Collingwood Murder Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 1

The sentence of death passed on (Martin Reuben Knopp, for the murder of Walter Stanley Richards, a laborer, of collingwood,. on January…

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Local and General Popular Police Sergeant

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

Sergeant C. T. Cooper, of Albury, who has been appointed detective to the Southern District Racing Association, was on his retirement from…

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Jockey Robbed. Prompt Police Action Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 4

The residence of Jockey Pike, at Doncaster Avenue, Kensington, was last night robbed of clothing and jewellery valued at £80; but none of…

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M'Donald Still Missing Police Follow New Club. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

Detective who are [?]ing into the mysterious disappearance of Frederick M'donald, ex M.P., received a message from an electri[?] employed…

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"That Dirty Rag" Union Jack Maligned Domain Interrupted in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

James Fletcher was in the Domain on Sunday, and according to police evidence, be continuously interjected at a patriotic meeting. He referred…

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The Greek's £1000 Produced in Young Court Alleged Absconder's Bail Search for "Tatt's" Winnings Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

A smart arrest was effected by Sergt. Christian and Constable Giles at Young on Saturday night, of a man who is alleged to have absconded from…

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Solicitor Charged with Fraud

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 2

Ernest Henry Ward (38), solicitor, was committed for trial in the Central Court to-day, on four charges of fraud as [?]bailee. The amounts in…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 1

AT THE Central Police Court to-day John Percival Muller, 32, agent and Archibald Fielding, 30 laborer, were charged with having assaulted…

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Solicitor Charged Alleged Misappropriation Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 1

At the Central Police court today Ernest Henry Ward a city soiIcitor was charged on four cousts of fraudulently converting to his…

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Wanton Murder Strange Case in France Poisoning Extraordinary London April 27

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 1

A sensational poisoning case is reported from Nimes (France) where Antoinette Sierri a middle aged nurse has been sentenced to…

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Lucky Sweep Tickets Two Cases lN Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 1

A Young message says that Emanuel Potaries 35 who was arrested there and charged with stealing at Melbourne, £,1066 representing a…

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Theft From Jeweller's Shop

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

A man walked into Bannerman and Cartwright's jewellery shop in the city yesterday and asked to be shown some ladies' wristlet watches. He examined…

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Charges of Assault and Robbery

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

In the Central Police Court to-day, John Percival Muller (32, agent), and Archihald Fielding (30), laborer, were charged with having assaulted Thomas…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 27. (Before Mr. Gibson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

John McMahon was fined 5s, in default one minute's imprisonment on a charge of drunkenness. Archie Bamblett, Leslie…

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Japanese Socialists Sentenced to Imprisonment Tokyo

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

This morning the Tokyo Appeal Court gave verdicts in the cases of Sakai, the veteran Socialist leader, and 18 of his followers, who were arrested…

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Coolamon Police Court. (Before Mr. J. [?]. [?], P.m.) Found on Licensed Premises. a Contested Case

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 4

At the Coolamon Police Court yesterday, Douglas Richard Kennedy, W[?] Aylett, Roy Robert Pe[?]k, Harold Rels and Andrew Longmore were…

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