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Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 81

A Fool’s Money Police Court Story Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, John Davidson, 43, a bank clerk was charged with having stolen £2[?] 10/, the property of the Government…

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Serious Offence Middle Aged Man Sentenced. Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 1

Walter Grey, a middle aged man, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment at the Quarter Sessions for a serious offence against a girl under 16…

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Walking Tool Shop Implements of Burglary Suspected Man's Strange Equipment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 4

The police who arrested a man at Paddington as a suspected person found a curious assortment of hardware secreted about his person. Tied…

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ESPIONAGE Englishmen Sentenced "In Service of Foreign Power" London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that the Second Correctional Court sentenced John Leather to three years' imprisonment with a fine of 3000…

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Flash Drivers Motor Hogs, Beware. Gaol to Be Penalty

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 1

An amendment of the Traffic Act, empowering magistrates to imprison without the option of a fine motorists who drive their cars while under the…

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The Tulloch Murder Man Still Held on Vagrancy Charge Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

Another remand was granted in the City Court in the case in which Harry Pierce is chatted with having insufficient lawful means of support…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, before Mr. E. J. Daley J.P., Alfred Edmond J. Ryan (23), appeared on a charge of taking and using…

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Murder of Col. Tulloch

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

The police in charge of the investigation into the murder of Lieut.-Col Tulloch, have now received the information that they have been seeking…

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Three Years' Gaol Punishment for Serious Offence. Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 6

Wilfred Robert Read, a well known trotting trainer, was sentenced to three years' hard labor to-day by Judge Armstrong, at the Bathurst…

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The Tulloch Murder Important Information. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

The outlook in the police inquiry into the murder of Colonel. Eric Tulloch is now more hope[?]ul. The detectives have received…

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Woman Sentenced [?]Alse Pretences Convictions [?] Trusted to Her Honesty." Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

Two years' and 12 months' imprisonment were the sentences imposed on Elizabeth Ann Davis, a middle aged woman, at the Bathurst Quarter…

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Strike Not Illegal Magistrate's Decision Reversed Pastoralists Not Bound by Award Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

Reserved Judgment was given to-day by the Full Court, in the application on behalf, of William John Knight to make absolute the rule nisi by…

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Intent To Murder the Dorothy Lovatt Case Davis Refused Bail. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

Bail was again refused when Morris Llewellyn Davis, aged 33, salesman, was remanded, in the Central Court today, on a charge of having shot at…

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After Six O'clock [?] Liquor for Casual Diners. [?]Ll Court Decides Test Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

The test case in which Randolph [?]dford, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, [?] charged on information laid by [?] Claude Stitt, organiser of the…

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After Six O'clock No Liquor for Casual Dinners Full Court Decides Test Case Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

The test case in which Randolph Radford, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, was charged on information laid by Hugh Claude Stilt, organiser of…

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Forbidden Drinks Important Decision on the Licensing Laws Who May Have Driks After Closing Hours State Full Court Rules That “Inmate” Means a Temporary of Permanent Lodger Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

The Pull Court to-day heard argument in a liquor appeal case involving the question of liquor being served With meals and the…

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The Tulloch Murder Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 1

The detectives who are investigating the murder of [?] Tu[?] visited [?]eral [?] to-day and claim that is the [?] of their…

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Did Not Steal Bank Manager Charged Dealing with Overdrafts Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 1

At Dar[?]linghur[?]t Seasons to-day, Charles Stuart Abercrombie, 47 formerly manager of the Want-worth Avenue Branch of the Bank…

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Reprisals Allegations Against Police Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 1

At the court of General Sessions to-day, Terence Callaghan appealed against a - sentence ot 14 days imprisonment imposed on him at…

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Grim Tragedy a Demented Mother Suicide Follows Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 2

A demented mother Margaret May Wells more, 14, [?]is morr[?]ing murdered two children and their committed [?]cide at her…

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