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Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 81

Goldfields Murder. Further Investigation. Perth

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 1

Investigations, into the goldfields murders have now reached a momentous stage, necessitating the presence on the goldfields of the Chief…

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Land and Valuation Court Sits at Griffith To-morrow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 3

Mr. Justice Pike, chairman of the Land and Valuation Court, i[?] Griffith making preparations for the opening of the Land and Valuation…

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War-time Spy Dramatic Recognition Sceme in a Paris Court London, June 14

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 1

The [?] Express Paris Correspondent reports that a Belgian spy who betrayed a number of French men and [?] to the German…

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Howlong Police Phone

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has received a letter in reply to representations made by him stating that the Commissioner of Police considers…

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[?] Gunman Another Hold-up [?] Police Goulburn

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 4

[?] 26 or spring held station, stated today that he was living in a [?] about four miles from [?] towards Tirana when…

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Clerk's Murder. Revolver Used a Souvenir of Friendship Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of the bank clerk, J. R. [?]ville, was resumed to-day. Royston Dennis (26), who has been charged with the…

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Hard Court Championship Paris June 14

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 4

In the final of the French Hard court championship, cochet defeated Lacoste 6-2 6-4 6-3, Both are French Davis cup players…

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Goulburn's Gunman Another Hold-Up Fog Impedes Police GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 2

Selby Shepherd, 26, of Springfield Station, stated to-day that he was driving in a sulky about four miles from Goulburn towards…

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Sydney Sensation Mother Shoots Baby Court Charge Follows Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 2

There was a sensational occurrence at a house in Surry Hills this morning at the result of which Jeannie E[?]in (3) was taken to the Sydney…

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"I Am Sorry!" Rennie's Alleged Statement To Arresting Detective Murder of W.A. Bnak Clerk PERTH

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 3

THE INQUEST was resumed to-day into the death of J. R.Greville, a bank clerk. Royston Rennie, 26, who is charged with the murder…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 9

Robert Anderson, 46, laborer, who was arrested by Sergeant Sykes, Consts. Smith and Ledger at Hillston on Sunday night…

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Charged by the Police Rockhampton

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 2

[?] Lowry has been remanded on a charge of having stolen [?]275 the property of the [?] Morgan Hospital of which he was secretary…

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THE [?] Murder Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 4

Detectives to-day interrogative a man and a woman in [?]onnection with the murder of Colonel [?]. They were allowed to go after…

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In the Courts Hospital Secretary Charged Misappropriation of £250 Alleged Rockhampton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 5

At the Mount Morgan Police Court, Alfred Joseph Lowry was charged with having stolen £275, the proreyt of the [?] Morgan Hospital, of which he…

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Police Breakaway New Association Proposal Secret Work Alleged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 4

The decision of a number of non-commissioned officers in the Police Association to break away and form another association has…

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POLICE ASSOCIATlON Sergeants Break Away Delicate Situation Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 1

The decision of a number of non-commissioned officers in the Police Association to break away and form another Association has…

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Theft From Commissioners

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

William Everson (42), tram driver, and Geo. William Rankin (34), tram conductor, were charged with having stolen £8/4/, the property of the…

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Wednesday. Assault Case

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 6

Ernest Albert Kemp was charged with unlawfully assaulting Louisa Kemp. Plea, not guilty…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 15. (Before Mr. Gibson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 6

Clarance Wittwer was charged with attempting to obtain the sum of £58 by means of a valueless cheque. Mr. Upton appeared for defendant…

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Police Pay Increased

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. C. Lazza[?]ini, has announced that from July 1, next, police constables of 25 years' service, and over, are to receive an…

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