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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 81

Charge of Murder. Sequel to Girl's Death Collapsed and Died in Shop Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 1

In the City Court, this morning, Dorothy Bowen (33) was charged with the murder of Elsie Jean Smillie (20) a machinist, who collapsed…

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Manager Charged Alleged L[?]lcations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 1

In the Central Police Court to-day, Albert Co[?]man Jones (34), manager, was charged with having fraudulently omitted to account William…

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A Free Car Ride. Brings a Man to Gaol

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 4

A woebegone looking individual was Thomas Davis, q half-caste, as he sat in the dock at Guudagai police court last Friday…

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Unpaid Hotel Bill. Importer Sentenced £67 in a Fortnight. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 1

In the Ce[?]ral Police Count, to-day, Thomas Hughes (28), clerk, was charged [?] having refused to pay his hotel bill. It was stated that he and his…

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Gaulfield Smash Driver and Guard Committed Charged with Manslaughter Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 1

When the inquiry into the C[?]ld train disaster was res[?]ned to-day, a statement taken from Motorman Mil[?]vain was read. It stated: "I did not…

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"Burgle a Pub." Magistrate's Frank Confession Spirits for Injured Man Young

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 1

(When James Maloney was proceeded against in the Young Police Court for being on unlicensed premises after [?]ours, he said he went there to get…

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State Pensions. Widows of Murdered Police Perth

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 5

The West Australian Government has decided to pay widows of [?]spector Walsh and Sergt. Pitman, who were murdered recently at Kalgoorlie…

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Captial 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 25 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. Lascock, who was examined on Friday last when the court adjourned was further examined on the court resuming on Wednesday with special…

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Intent to Murder Italian Charged Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 8

Charged at the [?]field Court to day with having broken into the [?]…

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Twelve Months' Gaol Indecent Assault at Albury Albury

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 8

At the Albury Court of Quarter Sessions, which commenced to-day, John Miller was charged with having committed an indecent assault on a girl…

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Theft of Clothing

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 3

One Friday evening last week a young couple arrived at Oaklands and put up at the Oaklands Hotel. The man was offer. Bg furs for sale…

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Immigrant Criminal. Gaol and Then Deportation Albury

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 8

At the Albury Quarter Sessions, before Judge Bevan to-day, Patrick Jas. Malyn, a Scotch immigrant, pleaded not guilty to two charges of breaking…

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What Would You Dup Police Query

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 5

If, your ware purchasing [?] thief and, just as his capture was imminent he threw away a valuable haul of diamonds, what would you do?…

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Memorial Arch Dispute Equity Court Case on

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 4

The Equity Court case in connection with the Wagga memorial arch dispute is listed for hearing before Mr. Justice Long Innes; but it is…

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Fatal Shooting Charge of Murder Rockhampton

The Daily Express · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 3

A dramatic story of a tragedy which had as its climax a charge of wilful murder, was told at the Longreach Police Court, in the case…

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Man Shot Dead Story of Exciting Fight Committed on Murder Charge Rockhampton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 1

In the Police Court, at Longreach John Joseph Hayes appeared charged with the wilful murder of Thomas Patrick Ford, at Broadwater, on June…

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Indecent Language. Magistrate's Remarks

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 2

Sound Verbal chastisement was administered to a young resident of North Wagga, Ly Mr J. B. Gibson. P.M., from the bench at the Wagga…

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Col. Tulloch's Murder Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 1

THE INQUEST was opened in Melbourne this morning concerning the death of Colonel Tulloch, of East Melbourne, where he was found shot…

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Wagga Police Court Wagga, June 28, 1926 (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 3

The following were among the cases dealt with in the Wagga Police Court yesterday: LARCENY CHARGE FAILS…

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Hit by Shovel. Fireman's Alleged Assault on Sergeant Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 2

In the Central Police Court to-day Frederick Ferdinand (26), fireman, was charged with having assaulted Sergeant John M'Kay, causing him…

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