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Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 81

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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Arbitration Court Probate Judges Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 1

A report has spread in Industrial circles that Mr. A- C. Canning, who was Chairman of the Deportation Board, Is to be made a Judge of the…

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The New Court Judge Appointment Rumors

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

A report has spread in industrial circles in Melbourne that Mr. A. C. Conning, who was chairman of the Deportation Board, is to he made a judge…

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44-Hour Dispute Settlement Whole of Australia the Next Step Coal Strike Still in Progress the New Arbitration Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

Both sides in the 44-hour dispute appear to be satisfied with the settlement, as reported in "The Daily Advertiser" on Saturday. In trades union circles it is regarded as the first step towards getting a 44-hour Trades unionists who attended the mass meeting at the Sydney Town. Hall yesterday to receive the reports of the disputes committee on the…

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Father Charged Alleged Murder of Daughter Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

Alfred Thomas Watson (55), formerly a schoolmaster at Kingswood, near Penrith, appeared at the Central Crininal Court to-day charged with having…

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Murder of a Chinaman

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

The Melbourne police have received information which may lead them to the murderer of lon Kwong, a Chinese gardener, whose body, was…

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The Blowering Assault Case "A Bit of an Argument." £100 Claimed for Assault. Verdict for £100

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 6

The only case heard at Gundagai District Count last week was one in which Minibus Ferdinand Andersen sued William Hood, claiming £400…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 4

In the Licensing Court Herbert A. Louver, licensee of the Farmers' Home Hotel, was granted a booth license in connection with the Wagga Licensed…

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Revenge. a Fiendish Murder Paris, May 30

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 1

Following the mysterious and acute illness of a, 14-years-old baby, whose stomach was examined under X-ray, it was found to contain a number of…

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Prohibited Immigrants Sent to Gaol for Six Months Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 5

Six Chinese, who were arrested last week, appeared before the court to-day charged with being prohibited immigrants and with having failed to…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, May 31, 1926. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.m.) Idle and Disorderly

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 4

Robert Jamieson (45) and Thomas Parfrey (32) will appear at the Wagga Police Court this morning to answer charges of being idel and disorderly…

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Murder Charge Separate Trial for Women Asked For. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 1

In the Central Crim[?]hat Court to-day an application was made by Mr. Winded, K.C., for a separate trial of Louisa Tickner and Ruby Standon…

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Rating Appeals. Only One Reaches Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

A very satisfactory settlement of the rating appeals against the Wagga Council valuations was reached this year, from the standpoint of…

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Police Court TO-DAY Before Mr. Harrison, R.M. Alleged Breaking Entering, and Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

Alexander Henry Arthur Naylor, on remand, was charged with stealing a quantity of clothing, etc., valned at £35, the property of the Co-operative…

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Suspects Prompt Police Action

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

Being advises that a man who nad been released from gaol in Melbourne a few days perilously won [?] the town and receiving information that…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, June 1, 1926. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.m.) Traffic Act Breaches

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 4

As the result of the activity of the Wagga Municipal Council traffic, inspector, Mr. Nutt, a number of persons appeared before the court to answer…

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Police Bribery Alleged Royal Commission Inquiry Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

Giving evidence at the Royal Commission, which is inquiring into the charges of bribery against the police, Gabriel Saleeba, hairdresser, said that…

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S.A. Police the Bribery Charges Adelaide

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 1

The Royal Commission on the Police bribery charges continued the hearing of evidence to-day. Gabriel Saleeba, a hairdresser, said…

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Police Court YESTERDAY Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Alleged Breaking, Entering. Stealing Fined £20, or Three Months

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 2

Alexander Henry Arthur Naylor, on remand was charged with stealing a quantity of clothing, etc.. valued at £35, the property of the Co-operative…

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Easy Money Insurance and Loans Company Manager Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 1

Oliver Farington, 41, Manager of the General Finance and Mercantile Insurance Co. was charged at the Central Police Court to-day…

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