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Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 81

Forgers Sentenced Defrauding a Company Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 4

A the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Stanley Boardman (36). account ant, and Leslie Cunningham Chief (42), bookmaker, were cov[?]ted a[?]…

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Wagga Police Buildings

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 2

A letter from the Department of Lands to Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., states that in relation to the request by the Wagga Municipal Council to…

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Stolen Mails Between Goulburn and Sydney Railway Guard Charged "Threw Jewellery Away" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 1

In the Sydney Central Police Court to-day, Major Alban Power, aged 39, railway guard, was committed for trial on two charges of having stolen…

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Sentenced to Death

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 2

The trial has concluded at Perth of Royston Rennie, charged with the murder of John Greville, who was attacked in a train, while returning…

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Church Dispute Bibles and Prayer Books Case Withdrawn From Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 1

A dispute between two members of St. Mary's Church, Balmain East, came to an end to-day, when the magistrate was informed that a settlement had…

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Stealing Dead Wood Police Court Proceedings

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 5

At the last Coolamon Police Court before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., [?] Joseph Kelly was charged with stealing a quality of dead wood lying on…

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Appeal Rebounds. Fine Altered to Gaol. Spitting in Woman's Face. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 3

In the Burwood Court, on June 1, Francis William Boland was fined £5 on a charge of having assaulted a woman. To-day Boland appealed to judge…

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She Forgot Lizzie Hayes As Witness. Man Charged with Shooting. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 1

When Lizzie Hayes was placed in the witness box in the Central Court, to-day, to give evidence against Thos. Anderson, aged 27, laborer, who was…

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The Cat's Death Motorist Sentenced "Pelt to Make a Coat" Pet Persian at Hotel GOULBURN

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

John Smith, aged 28, sentenced to four months' imprisonment in the Cooma Police Court for killing a Persian cat. Mrs. Ingram, proprietress of…

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Court Value of Irrigation Area Important Case. Applicant Succeeds Against Commission

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 1

Judgment in an important case to determine the value of lands in irrigation areas was given by Mr. Justice Pike in the Land and Valuation…

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High Court Judges Four Over 70 Years of Age. Question of Pension Rights. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 3

Mr. Justice Higgins, aged [?] Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy, aged 74; Mr. Justice Powers, 73; and Mr. Justice Isaacs, 71; will have to retire justice…

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Seven Years' Gaol. Shooting of Dorothy Lovat All the Elements of Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 1

Morris Llewellyn Davies, aged 33, who had been convicted of shooting Dorothy Lovan, at Marobbra, with intent to murder her, was to-day…

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Exiled from Sydney Sentenced to Country Life. City Responsible for Downfall. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 4

A young man who was convicted of housebreaking during the week will spend the next three years in the country districts…

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To Save Her Mother Girl Hands Over £50 Man Charged with Mean Fraud Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 4

Arthur Charles Abigail, aged 48, clerk, was committed for trial in the Central Court to-day, on a charge of having obtained £30 from Miss…

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Burglary

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 3

Lloyd John Daniel Morgan, on remand was charged with breaking into, entering and stealing from the shop of Rol. Cooper, the sum of £2/5/…

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Warden's Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 3

Before the Warden, Mr. Harrison, this morning, John Joseph Kelly [?] applied for permit to go on, Landgrave," Cullinga, to mile Part…

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Police Court Before Mr. Harrison, P.M Not Keeping Outside the Football Oval

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 3

A McTlernan, for whom Mr. Kinsey appeared, was charged with trespassing on the inside of the oval, at a football match…

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Music Copyrights. Company Controls 98 Per Cent South Australian Court Decision. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 2

Adelaide Station, 5CL, announced last night that it was unable to broadcast the musical portions of the programme owing to the Supreme Court…

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Gaol for Killing a Cat Four Months

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 1

For killing a Persian cat, the pet of the Railway Hotel, Cooma, John K. Smith, aged 28, of Bredbo, aged 28 was sentenced to four…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, July 19, 1926. Alleged False Pretences Gow Committed for Trial

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 3

John Thomas Gow appeared to answer. charges of stealing and [?] preferences. Gow, who was defended by Mr. A. M. Blair, of Messrs. Walsh and B[?]…

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