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Courts & crime, 1926

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44-Hours Strike Extension of Dispute 1000 More to Go Out To-morrow Important Federal Court Decision SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

There are now indications that the trouble in the iron trade shortly will extend to other branches of the industry which are dependent on the iron…

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Saklatvala Sentenced. Commonist M.P's Seditious Speeches

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 4

S. Saklatvala the Communist member of the House of Commons re-appeared at the Bow Street Court, and refused to and two surieties. He was sentenced…

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Pillaged Cargo Rarunga Firemen Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 3

Ivoy John Kelly (30), and Thomas Arnold (24), firemen of the steamer Rarunga, were, at the Darlinghurst Sessions, to-day, sentenced to two…

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Sent to Gaol. the Saklatvala Case London, May 6

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 1

Mr. Saklatvala, the Communist number of the House of commons, re-appeared at Bow Street to-day, having refused to find two sureties…

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Court Inquiry. Mr. Bruce Explains Position. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. Bruce, to-night stated that there appeared to be a considerable amount of confusion in the minds of the public with regard to the question of the…

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Chemist's Liability Question Before the Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 1

Mr. Justice Campbell, in chambers, to-day, was asked to decide whether the owner of a branch chemist's shop carried on under the supervision of a…

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Motor Chase Police Pursue Suspects Three Men Arrested Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 1

Shortly after midnight the police were called to a grain store at Laverton, where three men were believed to be in hiding. As the police approached…

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Riots in Scotland British Strike Increases in Violence Saklatvala, M.P., SENTENCED Stormy Debates in Commons on Emergency Measures

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 4

The most noticeable feature of the British general strike is the increase in violence, especially in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Where services are being resumed the strikers on picket duty are resorting to intimidation…

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Standard Hours Question For the Court Judge Powers Defers Inquiry Statement By Prime Minister MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 4

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, Hr. Justice Powers gave his reasons for not submitting cases dealing with the 44 hours question to the Full…

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Negotiation Refused. Britain’s Big Strike Shows No Sign of Change Rioting of Increasing Severity Reported From Many Parts of City and Country Troops Transferred From the Isle of Wight to an Unknown Destination So Far As Yet Reported the Police Have Been Able to Deal with All Disorder. Regulations Under the Emergency Powers Act are Confirmed by the House of Commons without a Discussion. LONDON, May 6

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 1

Any prospects of peace that have been held out were definitely removed by the Trade Union Congress official statement to-night…

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Police Court TO-DAY Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 3

Norman Charles Macdonald was charged with using language. Constable Mansfield deposed: About 6.30 on Saturday night I was…

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Police Inquiries Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

Detectives have been investigating a mysterious call for a motor-car almost most immediately after the East Melbourne murder, from one of the…

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Unrest in Victoria. the Court Criticised Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. C. Crofts, secretary of the Commonwealth Council of the Federated Unions, said: “There is a distinct possibility of the Victorian…

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"Stop Their Food" England Paralysed 50,000 Special Police London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 3

The general strike has practically paralysed England. Thousands of workers are being thrown out of their jobs by factories closing down…

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Special Police Army. British Government Enrols Fifty Thousand Workers Guaranteed : Against Loss or Injury During Strike Two Large London Parks Now Converted Into Military Camps Mr. Baldwin Declares Labor Is Interfering with Food Distribution Traffic Problem Being Gradually Solved, and Shipping Gotting Nearer to Normal Conditions LONDON, May 9

The Daily Express · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 1

Fifteen hundred persons attended St. Alban’s Cathedral on Saturday for a service of intercession. It is officially stated that the…

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Seaman Sentenced

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 1

A seaman was sentenced to three months' hard labor at Greenwich, for urging a big crowd to set about the police superintendent. It was said…

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Shire President Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

A unique [?] set down for [?]ing at the blamou[?] Patly Seasions was one in which John Allen, clerk of Gundurimba Shire Council in his capacity…

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Police Promotions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 1

In the list of police promotions, issued by the Commissioner of Police on Monday last appeared the name of Constable G. J. McRae, Yenda,…

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Melbourne Murder the Funeral Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 1

“We have just received important Information,” said Inspector Campbell after an interview with the detectives this afternoon. “Regarding…

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Corrupt Police Adelaide

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Police Bribery Commission to-day, Eric willson, a fruit salesman, stated when he was a bookmaker he had…

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