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Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 81

The New Police Sir N. Macready Commands London. May 9

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 1

General Sir Nevll Macready, formerly Commissioner of Metropolitan Police in London, land later General Officer commanding the…

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Taxation Appeal Upheld by High Court. Bonus Shares and Income Tax Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 1

The High Court to-day upheld the appear of Penfold Hyland against the Income Tax Commissioner in respect of taxation of 20,608 shares. The…

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The Natian’s Food Government Plays a Strong Hand in the Dock Area Imposing Military Convoys Carry Many Loads of Flour Through London Streets Week-end Signalised by Serious Conflicts Between Police and Crowds. Mr. Baldwin and Trade Union Congress Are Still Unbending in Their Attitude Regarding, Peace Negotiations. London, May 9

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 1

Reuters learn .that the week-end has not produced any approach to the Government by the Trade Union Congress in the direction of…

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Three Men Sentenced

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 1

An offical report states that three men at Fulham were sentenced to 21 days' hard labor for selling a leaflet declaring that Welsh guards had…

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Melbourne Murder Police Activities a Suspect Arrested Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 4
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This afternoon Detectives Sergdant Holden and others continued their investigation of the murder of Colonal Tu[?]och, at East Melbourne, on…

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More Hodgson Write Mrs. Hodgson Prosecutes Assault and Illegal Entry. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 4

On behalf of Olive Beatrice Hodgson, writs were issued but of the Supreme Court to-day, against Ralph Vivian Hodgson, chairman of the Rail…

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Melbourne Murder. Suspect Before the Court Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

The arrest on a charge of vagrancy of Henry Pierce, 27, a Jeweller, by the detectives who are inquiring into the murder of Colonel…

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Shop Breaking Two Men and Two Women Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 1

In the Central Police Court to-day, Walter Henry Mansfield (25), laborer. John Wilson (26), canvaser, Ethel Heath (40), domestic, and Mary Moon…

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Silo Officer Charged Alleged Wheat Frauds at Trundle Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

In the Central Police Court to-day, George William Smith (38), silo officer, was charged with having conspired with…

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Cocaine Addict Theft of Revolver. Said He Did Not Remember. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 6

In the Redfern Police Court, to-day, Phillip Rose, who was described as a medical practitioner, was charged with stealing a revolver and cartridges, the…

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"HOOP-LA" Game in Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 3

An extraordinary scene was staged in the police court at Kurri Kurri on Monday, when policemen and magistrates engaged in a game of…

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'I'm Acomin" Our New Police Head

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

"I'm acomin' back again!" may be what Sergeant Constantine is whistling in Albury police office. He has been appointed to succeed Sergeant…

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The Tulloch Murder Man Chawed with Vagrancy Released on Heavy Bail. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 1

Henry Pierce, who was arrested yesterday, on a charge of vagrancy, was brought before the City Court this morning, and remanded pending…

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The Lonely West Police Officers Murdered Bodies in a Shaft Perth

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

The dead bodies of Detectives inspector Walsh and Sergeant Pitman have been found in an abandoned shaft which earlier was reported to…

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Police Court. Tuesday May 11. (Before Mr. Gibson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

Archibald McPhee was fined £1, to gether with [?] court costs and £2 2s professional costs, on a charge of failing to destroy noxious weeds on his…

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Unions and the Court a Development Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

Following the re-considered decision of Mr. Justice Powers that he would refer to the Full Arbitration Court applications for altered working…

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Revolutions the German Plot Numerous Police Seizures Berlin, May 12

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

The plot to overthrow the Republic and the Government was to be concentrated in an attack on the Berlin establishment of the “Reiche…

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Theft Charge Fails

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 4

At the Junee Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. R. Gibson, P.M., Charles Oakes (22) was charged with embezzling the sum of £6/12/, the…

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A Third Tragedy Old Goldfield Detective Dead Mind Affected by Murder of Comrades Kalgoorlie

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 1

With his throat cut from ear to ear, the body of William August Koetsveld, a former member of the gold stealing detection staff, was found…

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