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Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 81

Tulloch Murder Pierce Released From Custody Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 1

Harry Pierce, who has been detained for a fortnight on a vagrancy charge, while the police were inquiring into the murder of Lieutenant Colonel…

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The Tulloch Murder. Henry Pearce Released. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 1

Henry, Pearce, who has been held for a fortnight on a vagrancy charge while the police were making further inquiries into the murder of Colonel…

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Mrs. Law's Death Defence to Murder Charge. Due to Natural Causes. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

The trial of Dr. Macgillicuddy and Mrs. Mary Hudson on a charge of the murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Law was continued to-day. The police evidence…

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Did He Fall, or Was He Pushed? "A Bit of an Argument" Lad Claims £400 for Assault

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

The only case heard at Gundagai District Court yesterday was one in which Magn us Ferdinand Anderson sued William Hood, claiming £400…

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No Release From Federal Awards Important High Court Judgment Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

A decision of utmost importance was given in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day by the Deputy President. Sir…

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Girl's Good Name Divorce Court Evidence "Most Unfortunate," Sats Judge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 1

"I think it is most unfortunate that the name of Miss Craig has been brought into the suit. In my opinion there is absolutely no evidence of…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. a Burgooney Case

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 8

At the Lake Cargellinge Polie Court, before Mr. Sloan, P.M. Mrs. E. A Turner and Best Turner ([?]on) of Surgooney, were charged with shaving…

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Assault on a Girl Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 1

Arthur Wood was found guilty at Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day attempting to commit. a serious offence upon a young woman at…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 26. 1926. (Before Mr. Gibson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 4

The Stock Inspector for the P.P. (Board proceeded against T. Mulcahy for failing to destroy tour carcases. Mr. Danger appeared for the P.P…

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Three Years' Gaol Violent Attack on Girl. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 1

Arthur Woods was found guilty at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions of having attempted to commit a serious offence upon a young women at…

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Alleged Murder Doctor and Nurse Discharged MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 8

Dr. MacGillicuddy and Nurse Hudson, charged with the murder or Mrs. Elizabeth Law, were found not guilty, and discharged…

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District Court. Wednesday, May 36. (Before Judge Bevan)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

The Quarter Sessions and District Court were billed for a sitting in Gundagai on Wednesday, but there were no criminal cases and the only…

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[?]Fair R[?] Court. ([?] Mr J. H. [?] P.m.) Rent Reduced

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

Application by S A Carroll and Gas L[?]ry for the determination of the fair rent of a dwalling aw[?]d by E. Bar[?] [?] John W[?]…

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Curious Case Forgery and Stealing Albury Bank Teller Charged

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 1

Much public interest has been arounsed at Albury in a case which Superintendent Campbell an ex-detective and public officer of very…

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Poison in the Bed Woman Charged with Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 1

A development occurred this afternoon in connection with the death recently of William Parker, a laborer, (43), of Rozelle…

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Travelling Chaffcutters Not Mills Says Orange Magistrate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 8

A case of great importance to the chaffentting industry, and one of special interest to this district, in views of the trouble experienced in the…

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Murder Alleged Woman Arrested on Serious Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 1

Agnes Davits (or Parker) was arrested to-day and subsequently charged at the Central Police Court with having murdered William Rochfine…

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Curious Case Forgery and Stealing Albury Bank Teller Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 3

MUCH PUBLIC interest has been aroused at Albury in a case which Superintendant Campbell an exdetective and public officer of…

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A Big Burglary Jeweller Loses £5000 TOOWOOMBA

The Daily Express · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 1

Sawing though four lron [?]aras guarding the window of jeweller’s shop last night thieves took jewellery valued at [?]000 from the shop…

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Brutal Assault Man Kicked Into the Street. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 3

Several men entered the blouse of John Brown (27) at Redfern last night, dragged him from his bed, and kicked him from the room into the…

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