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Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 81

Metho Drinker. Sent to Gaol

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 3

Mtehylates spirit drinking, indulged in by Frederick Smith, aged 47 years, led to his appearance at the Wagga Court before Mr. J. B…

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Wagga Police Court. Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M. Tuesday, June 8, 1926. [?] CHARGES

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 4

Frederick Smith (47) pleaded not guilty to a charge of being an idle and disorderly persons with insufficient lawful means of support…

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Smart Arrest Mansfield Murder Good Police Work at Urana

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

The man Woods for whom the Victorian Police have been [?] for a considerable time in [?]nection with the murder of a…

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Ex-Senator Charged Fraudulent Conversion Adelaide

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

In the Criminal Court to-day Benjamin Benny, solicitor, and a former Senator, was charged with the fraudulent conversion of Treasury bonds…

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Ex-Senator Charged Fraudulent Conversion, Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

In the Criminal Court to-day Benjamin Benny, Solicitor, and a former Senator, was charged with the fraundulent conversion of Treasury bonds valued…

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Mansfield Murder Suspect Arrested Near Urana

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

THE MAN, Woods, for whom the Victorian police have been looking for a considerable time, in connection with the murder of a…

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Strange Assault Charge Taxi Driver Chases Into Bush Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

A strange story was told in the District Court to-day when George Ernest Wright brought an action against Ernest Robert Agibail, junior…

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Five Minutes' Gaol Out-of-work Attempts Suicide Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

At the Redfern Police Court to-day Michael King (38), carrier, was charged with having attempted suicide. Constable Telford said that last night…

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Mansfield Murder Wanted Man Charged at Albury Remanded to June 12

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2
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At the Albury Police Court yesterday afternoon Bert. (or Phillip) Woods, alias Lowett, appeared before Mr. V. B. Cox, Chamber Magistrate…

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Escape From Gaol Desperate Criminals Adelaide

The Daily Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

Three men whom the South Australian police describe as desperate criminals broke out of gaol last night. Their names are Alfred…

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Police Courts Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 7

H. G. Webb was fined £2, with court costs S, in default. 7 days, license suspended for one mouth from June 8, on a charge of driving a…

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Mansfield Murder Woods Taken to Albury

The Daily Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

Yesterday Sergeant Constantine Accompanied by Constable Clark, from the Albury Police Station, visited [?]rana and escorted…

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The Tulloch Murder Another Suspect Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 3

Detectives engaged in the muder of Colonel Tulloch have detained a man whom they are questioning about the tragedy…

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Court Claims Investor Wins Case Ancient Act That Did Not Apply Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 1

The Sunday Observance Act of the reign of King Charles the Second, according the Judge Curlewis, does not apply to a sale of land. James…

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Hotelkeeper Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 3

Albert Robinson, licensee of the Star Hotel, pleaded not guilty to keeping his house open for the sale of liquor at prohibited hours—on Sunday…

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Police Court TO-DAY Brfore Mr. Harrison, P.M. Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

James Ready pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Wallendoon street on Sunday night, 23rd May, at 6 p.m…

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Police Reports Several Tragedies a New Castle Mystery [?]

The Daily Express · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

[?][?] body of [?] was found in bed in a ho[?] to Union street W[?]ham and a doctor who [?]…

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Mansfield Murder an Arrest

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 5

The man Woods for whom the Victorian Police have been searching for for a considerable time in connection with the murder of a Chinese at…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, June 14, 1926. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 3

The following were among the cases dealt with in the Wagga Police Court yesterday:— TRAFFIC BREACHES…

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