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Courts & crime, 1926

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A Fighting Diplomat Two Police Injured (Reuter Service) SHANGHAI, January 8

The Daily Express · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

A Tokio message says It vas officially confirmed this morning that the Brazilian Ambassador attempted to cross the road along which the…

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Enraged Farmers Club Police to Death Two-wheeled Carts Banned Cutting Up Spanish Motor Roads LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Toulouse correspondent states that the Government edict prohibiting the use of two-wheeled carts in S[?]lain, unless the wheels are fitted…

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Junee Murder. Gaol for Life

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

The Government on Thursday commuted the sentenced of death, passed upon John Fursden William Smith for the murder of Clare…

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At the Police Court. Official Prosecutions

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, the following among other were dealt with by Mr. Gl[?]son, P.M.:—…

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Auburn Assault Case

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

In the Parramatta Police Court to-day Harry Cloag was remanded for a week on a charge of having assaulted George Hawkeford (60), optician, who was…

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Police Court Saturday, January 9. (Before Messrs Elworthy & Sullivan J's')

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

Leslie Grorge Romskill, alias Leslie George King on remand was charged with stealing three £1 notes from James Walsh, an old-age…

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Licensing Laws Wagga Police Activity a Busy Day in Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

Practically the whole of yesterday was occupied at Wagga Police Court in the hearing of licensing cases resulting from recent police raids…

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Bitten by Dog North Wagga Child Unusual Court Case Police Prosecution Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

Lindsay Norman Wishart (8), of North Wagga, was, at North Wagga, on December 16, severely bitten by a dog. He went to the North Wagga…

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Mother of Alleged Murderer Charged with Vagrancy

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

Mrs. Minna Phillips, mother of Frederick Phillips, who is awaiting trial on a charge of the murder of Henry Heedon on Christmas day, was to-day…

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A Serious Offence Two Men Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

At the Balmain Police Court to-day two men. John illingworth. 20. carter, and William Harold Hancock. 24, carter, were remanded on a charge of…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 11, 1926. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

There was a heavy list of cases at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, and the court did not complete its business until 9 p.m…

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Attempted Murder Accused Further Remanded SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day William Henry Curtis was further remanded till January 19, on a charge of having feloniously wounted Annie…

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Java Murder Alleged Confession. How Mrs. M'fie Died

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 6

A message from Java states that it has been learned that the two main suspects in the M'Fie murder case are hotel boys…

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Licensee Fined Delaying the Police Another Charge Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

John T. Carmody, licensee of the Royal Hotel, was proceeded against for keeping has bar open for the sale of liquor and for delaying admission…

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Soft Drink Dealers Rivals of the Streets. Quarrel Ends in Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

Frederick Mantell proceeded against Robert Smith for assault before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday…

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Wholesale Murder Remarkable Crime Stories From America Whites Plot to Kill Indians in Oklahama Mexican Brigands Attack a Train and Rob and Kill All the Passengers. New York, January 10

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

A message from Gutherie (Oklahoma) states that the mysterious of nine wealthy Osage Indians has prompted a Federal…

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Charged with Serious Offence

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

In the Balmain Police Court to-day two men, John Illingworth (20), carter, and William Harold Bancock (24), carter, were remanded on a…

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Embezzlement Star-bowkett Secretary Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

At the Cessnock Police Court to-day Ernest Nathaniel Viase was charged with having embezzled £250 from the Aberdare Star-Bowkett Society while…

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Undesirables Uttering False Cheques Two Mic-rants Charged Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

Two migrants were arrested to-day on a charge of uttering cheques for £20/13/. drawn on the Sea Lake Branch of the Bank of Victoria…

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Court Work for 1925

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

The following are the figures for the work at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions for 1925:—Small debts plaints, 730: small debts, writs of execution,…

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