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Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 81

Industrial Law Interim Federal Arbitration Act Introduced Powers of the Court Pending Referendum. Tribunal Apart From High Court, the Present Judges to Retire on June 3

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-day, tho Attorney-General Introduced a Bill to amend the Commonwealth Conciliation and…

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Coal Strike Negotiations Off Metal Workers' Aim Transfer to State Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. M. Charlton, Leader of the Federal Labor Party, stated to-day, that negotiations with the Prime Minister regarding the settlement of the coal…

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Murder of Chinaman Boy's Gruesome Find MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

FURTHER INQUIRIES by detectives regarding the death of Lim Kwong, a Chinese market gardener, who was found in the back…

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Police Baffled Col. Tulloch's Murderer Difficulty of Identification Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

Although a fortnight has passed since the murder of Lieut.-Col. Tulloch, the police are no nearer a solution of the mystery. The police have…

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The New Court Mr Cruce in Reply Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Bruce) to-day replied to comments made by the Premier of South Australia and the Acting Premier of Queensland to…

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Mansfield Murder Police Investigation Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 1

The police inquiry into the murder of a Chinese gardener, Lim Kwong at Mansfield in the North East of Victoria, believe that the motive was,…

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CONSTABULARY v POLICE Disastrous Clash MANILLA

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 1

WHEN THE constabulary and the municipal police clashed two police were killed and two constabulary men wounded, also two civilians…

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Forbidden Drinks Important Decision on the Licensing Laws. Who Way Hame Drinks After Closing Hours. State Full Court Rules That "Inmate" Mans a Temporary or Permanent Lodger

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 4

The Full Court last Thursday heard argument in a liquor appeal wise involving the question of liquor being served with meals and the…

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Police Court TO-DAY Before Mr. Brits, P.M. Alleges Burglary

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

Alexander Henry Arthur Naylor was again before the police court this morning, on ball, but further remanded till next Wednesday, on a…

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Goldfield’s Murder Useful Clues Perth

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 1

The police, who have discovered the bicycles ridden by the two detectives who were murdered near Kalgoorlie, have made other discoveries…

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Murder Charge Against Young Man MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 1

At the City Court to-day Arthur Kerchevel, aged 26, was charged with the murder of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Edghill…

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Bun[?]rs” [?] Pranks Police Investigations

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

As a [?]to the more innocent [?] Empire Day ho[?] on Monday night a party of boys and you[?] armed [?]…

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Pierce Released Murder of Colonel Tulloch MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 1

HARRY PIERCE, who has been detained for a fortnight on a vagrancy charged while the police were inquiring into the murder of…

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Saloon Affray an Attendant Shot Charge of Intent to Murder Dismissed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 3

In the Central Police Court to-day John Walter Sheaf was charged with having shot at William Robertson with intent to murder. Evidence was given…

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Murder Charge Death of Mrs Law Doctor and Nurse on Trial MELBOURnE

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

At the chii[?]nal court to-day Dr MacGilli[?]ddy, of Richmond, and Mary Hudson, a nurse, for [?] rak vis[?] charged with having[?]…

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Forty-four Hours Attitude of Federal Arbitration Court Revocation of Existing Awards Refused Sir John Quick’s Decision on the Metal Trade Union’s Appliation

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 1

In the Arbitration Court to-day, Deputy President Sir John Quick announced that in future the Commonwealth Arbitration Court would…

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Burglary at Hillston

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 7

Some slight excitement was caused is Hillston early on Monday evening when the news was reported that burglars had broken into Mr. Anthony's…

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Oakleigh Murder Doctor & Nurse Charged the Defence Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 1

The trial was resumed to-day of Dr. MacGillicuddy and Nurse Mary Hudson who are charged with the murder of Mrs. Law, whose dead body…

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Charge of Murder. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 1

Arthur Kercheval appeared at the City court to-day and was remanded until June 2, trail not being. allowed. Kercheval, who is 26 years. of age…

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Alleged Murder of Mother-in-law

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 3

In the Melbourne City Court today, Arthur Ker[?]hevel, aged 26, was charged with the murder of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Edghill…

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