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Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 81

New Legislation Arbitration Court Powers Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) announced to-day that early in the cowing Federal session the Government would introduce legislation…

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Police Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

Owing to the pressure of business at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, it was impossible to deal with the large number of police and civil…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court Monday, May 3, 1926. (Before Mr. J. H. Gibson, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 4

In the following cases, Inspector Hugh M'Evoy, of the Department of Labor and Industry, conducted the prosecutions…

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An Undesirable Vagrant Sent to Gaol

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

Repeated warnings by the police had no effect on Archibald Barr, aged 64 years, who on Sunday was arrested on a charge of vagrancy…

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Women Acquitted. Stealing Bookmaker's Money Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

The case in which Olga Solomon and Gladys Brown were charged with having robbed Ernest Byrnes, licensed bookmaker, of £250, came before the…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, May 3, 1928. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.m.) Idle and Disorderly

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 3

Ar[?] Barr appeared on a charge of being an idle and disorderly person with insufficient lawful means of support. He pleaded not guilty and was…

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The Weekly Hours. Federal Court Hearings

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 3

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, Mr. Justice [?]wers announced that on next Thursday the Full Arbitration Court would commence the…

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Bribery Of Police Adelaide Allegations. Royal Commission's Inquiry. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 1

The Royal Commission of inquiry into the bribery charges against the police commenced its sittings to-day. The Commission was appointed as a…

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Police Court Busy

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 2

Another heavy day was experienced the Wagga Police Court yesterday when the court resumed its sitting after an adjournment from Monday…

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Murder Charge Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 1

AT THE Redfern Police Court to-day Louisa Tickner, or Porteous, aged 33, Ruby Standen, 30, married woman, and Henry Duprey, 18, were…

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Silk Shirt Stolen. Theft From Holbrook Store

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 4

John Joseph, M'Donald, clerk, of Albury, was charged with stealing a silk shirt, the property of Harbert John Musgrave, storeman, of Holbrook. He…

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£2700 Stolen Bank Teller Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 2

In the Central Police Court to-day, John Davidson (42) was charged with having stolen £2700, the property of the Government Savings Bank…

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Ganmain Court House

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 2

The successful tendered for the construction of the Court House and Police Station for Ganmain is Mr. W. condon, a contractor from Macleay…

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Stolen Parcels Railway Employees Charged Conspiracy to Defraud Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 1

Ten persons, namely: Frederick Dangar, railway porter; Richard Williams, storeman; Annie Vernon, Margaret F[?]long, Amelia Stapleton, cleaners…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, May 4, 1926. Before Mr. J. B. IBSON, P.M. Car Driver Fined. Rabbit Gate Left Open

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 4

William S. Winterbottom, car driver, was fined 5/, with the payment of £2/11/6 costs, on a charge of leaving a rabbit proof gate open after…

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The Federal Court. Exhaustive Inquiries. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, said to-day that inquiries which will shortly be undertaken by the president of the Arbitration Court, Mr. Justice…

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Railway [?]Eries. the Conspiracy Charges. Police Evidence Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 2

At the Central police court to-day further evidence was given to the conspiracy clearages against ten persons formerly employed by the…

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Girl Wounded Kiss, and Then a Shot Orange Man Charged Sequel to Broken Friendship SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 1

Miss Dorothy Lovatt, aged 23, formerly a school teacher, of Kerr's Creek, near Orange, who was severely wounded by a revolver shot late last night…

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Corrupt Police South Australian Case Evidence of a Bookmaker Adelaide

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 2

There is [?]een interest in the proceedings of the Royal Commission that is inquiring into allegations o[?] police bribery…

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A Love Tangle Young Woman Shot Man Held by the Police Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 2

Inyer[?]ting [?]ldelights aare thrown on an attempt by a man to take the life of Dorothy Lovatt (23), [?] school-te[?]cher, and formerly of…

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