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Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 81

Two Years' Gaol Forbes Banker Sentences Forgery of Warrants. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

The case [?] which Percy Henry Bennett, formerly manager of the Forbes branch of the Australian Bank of Commerce, was charged with…

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Ganmain Court House. Tender Accepted

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 3

Mr. F. A. B[?]shaw, M. L. A., [?] [?] the following letter for [?], received from the [?] [?] the Attorney General [?]…

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Chicago’s Latest Murder Gang at Work State’s Attorney Shot Chicago, April 28

The Daily Express · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

All the United States is shocked by Chicago’s latest murder, in which the Assistant State's Attorney, Mr. M’Swiggin, and two notorious…

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Koreans Weep Mourning for Ex-emperor Korean Police Kill Japanese Tokic

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

This morning's "Jiji" published reports from Scoul according to which the ex-Emper[?]'s death resulted in abnormal excitement in the Korean…

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Murder Sensation Chicago Attorney-General Barrage From Armed Car Two Beer-Runners Also Killed MONTREAL

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

All the United States is shocked at Chieago's latest murder, in which the Assistant State Attorney-General, Mr. M'Swiggin, and two notorious…

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Police Courts TO-DAY Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Not Returing His License

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

Robert R. White pleaded guilty to not returning his motor license. Mr. Vaughan, for defendant, said the license was lost, but defendant…

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Matter for the Court. Prime Minister Can Do Nothing Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, reiterated to-day, that the could do nothing in reference to the 44 hour week dispute. The question of hours, he…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 4

Sidney Melville Leslic (22) was charged before Mr. E. J. Dalevy, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday with having frandu[?]…

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Alleged Car Theft

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 4

On Saturday, April 17, a Ford motor car, the property of Mr. G. H. Mutch, of Junee, was stolen from Ochm's Garage, Junee. Entrance was effected…

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Gaol Disorders Parramatta Incident Officials Accused of Brutality Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 1

The Official version of the recent disturbance at the Parramatta Gaol has been challenged by a writer who, in an anonymous letter, alleges brutality…

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Police 44-Hours Week. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 4

In anticipation of the introduction of the 44-hours week for the police as from to-morrow, the strength of the force has been grad[?]lly increased…

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Police Duty. Arranging the Beats. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 1

In anticipation of the forty-four hours for the police, as from to-morrow (Saturday), the strength of the force has been gradually Increased in…

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Stolen Car. What the Police Found Junee

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 2

Strange circumstances surround the finding of the Ford car recently stolen from the Junee Ford Garage, and later found abandoned near…

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Industrial Judges Transferred to District Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 8

Three industrial judges, Judges Beeby, R[?]lin, and Curlewis, whose positions were abolished by the passage of the Industrial Arbit[?]ion Bill and the…

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Saturday Work Industrial Conflict to Commence To-day Metal Trade Union Will Ignore Their Award Employers Federation Resolved to Stand Firmly Behind the Federal Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 1

The employers, ac anticipated, have decided to accept the challenge thrown out by the Unions that are working under Federal awards…

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Police Court FRIDAY Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Alleged Larceny From Railway, Charged Dismissed

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 2

Eugene Claude Potter, on ball, was charged with stenling, in February, piping and 169 ferrules, the property of the Railway Commissioner's…

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Charge of Stealing

The Daily Express · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 2

On Friday night Nonman Ferris, of Wagga, while attending a dance at Ladysmith, was arrested by Sergeant Garling and First-Class…

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Gaol Strikers Punished

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 3

Three leaders of the strike at the Pentridge. (Melbourne) Gaol early in the Week, have been sentenced to an additional three months' Imprisonment…

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Charged with Bank Robbery

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 3

An arrest was made at Campbelltown), last night, in connection with the disappearance of more than £2000 from the Barract-street branch of the…

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Wagga's New Police Buildings

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Under-Secretary of public Works: "Referring to your personal…

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