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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Police Pay Increased

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

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

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Lawabiding Tumut Police Force Reduced

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 3

Mr. Km. Hoad, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Chief Secretary's [?] Sydney "In reply to your representations in…

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Mail Robberies £1,000 Traced. Railway Guard Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

Major Alban Power, 39, a railway guard, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on three charges of having stolen registered packages…

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The Java Murder Trial Next Month SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

Mr. H. C. McFie has been informed by the British Agent-General at Batavia that it has been announced that the hotel runners charged with the…

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Arbitration Court the Judges [?] BOURNE, Thursday

The Daily Express · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

In moving that Government should to-day take precedence over general business, the Prime Minister said that as the term of appointment of…

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Fixing Hours Parliament and the Court Melbourne, Thursday

The Daily Express · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

The Attorney-General, in reply to Mr. Gregory in the House of Rs preventatives to-day, said that under the industrial powers which it…

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N. S. W. Police Fresh Announcement Fift in the Association Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

Police constables of 25 years service and over, are to receive an an increase of sixpence a day in [?] from July 1…

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Capital Value of Freehold Mr. Stark's Application to Convert Sitting of Land and Valuation Court at Griffith. Test Case to Determine Value of Irrigable Lands

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

On Wednesday morning there was large and deeply Interested audience of settlers, Commission officials and others at Mirrool House when Mr…

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Assault and Robbery Rough Train Journey Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 2

A Greek cook, Con. Lourandos, was coming from Coonamble to Sydney to-day when he was attacked on the train by two strange men by whom…

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Solicitor Charged Mis-use of Funds Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 2

Ernest Ward, a solicitor, was to-day presented at Darlingburst Sessions on a charge of fraudulent mis-representation Accused was arrested at Adelaide…

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Straying Stock Appeals Upheld Judge Edwards Reverses Magistrate's Decision

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 4

A decision of considerable importance to shire and municipal councils was given by Judge Edwards in tie Appeal Court yesterday…

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Police Patrols Use of Wireless Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarin[?], stated to-day that he will ask Parliament at the first opportunity for £2,000 with which to erect a…

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Memorial Arch Sensational Development in Site Controversy Application for an Equity Court Injunction Mayor and Other Members of the Memorial Committee Cited to Appear

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 1

The controversy that recently has aroused interest and comment in Wagga regarding the site for the Soldiers Memorial Arch the erection of which was commences last week took a decided and sensational turn yesterday afternoon when citations were…

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Stockinbingal Police Court Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 2

Eric J. Reichel was charged with embezzling the sum of £22, the property of the Railway Commissioners. He pleaded guilty, and was fined…

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Bank Burglary Victorians Believed Responsible SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 1

BURGLARS ENTERED the Oxford street branch of the Australian Bank of Commerce, City, during the week-end, and broke open two…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Milk Below Standard

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 2

Maud Vickery was charged with selecting adulterated milk. Inspector Eldershaw gave details of the Sample tested. It was deficient…

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A Free Car Ride Brings A Man to Gaol

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 3

A woebegone looking individual was Thomas Davis, a half-caste, as he sat in the dock at Gundagai police court on Friday…

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Adelaide's Brigand Armed Man Caught Fight with Police Adelaide

The Daily Express · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 2

A thrilling sequel to the armed hold-up -on Prince's Highway on Thursday was enacted when, after an ,exciting chase, police…

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Police Court Minor Offenders

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

Minor offences were the cause of several men being before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., at the Wagga Court yesterday…

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Men Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

Charles Thomas Taylor (18) and Frederick Alexander Wilson (22), who armed with a revolver attempted to rob the till of a shop at Darilnghurst…

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