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Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 81

Ladysmith Police Protection

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has been advised by the Secretary of the Police Department, with reference to his representations in relation to a request…

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Burglary At Junee Weight Heaton's Premises Entered Tobacco and Cigars Stolen

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 3

During last week end the premises of Wright Heaton and Co. Ltd., at Junee, were burglariously entered, and £56 worth of tobacco, cigars and…

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"Fired Point Bunk" Burglar in Doctor's House "A Serious Charge," Says Magistrate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 1

In the Central Police Court, to-day, Andrew Grant, aged 56, a laborer, appeared on three charges. The first was with having shot at Dr. Henry Cyril…

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Death Sentence Leave to Appeal Refused Murder of Bank Clerk

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 3

The Perth Court of Criminal Appeal to-day refused the application by Boygton Bonnie who is under sentence of death for the murder of John…

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Items of News Suggested Court at Walla Walla

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has been advised by the Under-Secretary for Justice in relation to the request of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Burglary at Junee Wright Heaton's Premises Entered Tobacco and Cigars Stolen

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 3

During last weekend the premises of Wright Heaton and Co., Ltd., at Junee, were burglariously entered, and £56 worth of…

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Silver Plate Buried Under House Police Trace Proceeds of Robbery Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 1

Silver plate of great age and value was dug up by the police under a house at Greenwich yesterday. The plate, was reported stolen about…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 27. (Before Mr. Gibson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 3

R. W. Kelly was charged with failing to adequately destroy rabbits on his holding at Moombooldool. Plea, not guilty…

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Magistrate's Farewell Notice of Retirement SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 1

Mr. Peisley, stipendiary magistrate, who sat on the bench for the last time, said to-day that ten days ago he received notice of his retirement on…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Trespassing inside the Oval

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 3

Leslie Manwaring had to answer a charge of trespassing inside the football oval. Inspector Eldershaw said defendant…

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Leeton Petty Sessions Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 6

Mr. J. D. Gibson, finished all the cases listed before the Leeton Petty Sessions Court on July 20, m 90 minutes. Most of those summoned…

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Family Quarrels Abigail Fined for Assault Wife Attacked by Six Men Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 1

E. R. Abigail, jun., was proceeded against by summons in the Central Court to-day on an allegation that he had assaulted his wife…

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Safety Men Attacked Police Interefere LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 1

TWO THOUSAND men, women, and children attacked the safety men aliened to be working coal at the Clymatillery colliery, at…

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Stolen Jewels American Leaves Without Them Police Regain Letter of Credit Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 2

No trace has been found of the £11,000 worth of jewels belonging to the American millionaire, Mr. Saul Newbury, which disappeared from his…

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Directors Charged Alleged Fraudulent Company Money Raised on Shares and in Premiums Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 3

"In the Central Police Court to-day the hearing was continued of the charge against Oliver Partington (41), Christopher Hedley; Henry (24), and…

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Mr. Peisley, S.M., Retired Ten Days' Notice After 30 Years' Service Indignation Expressed in Court Minister for Justice Says Dismissal was Justified

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 1

Another high public official, Mr. A. J. Peisley, S.M., has been dismissed on the pretext of old age. "Your removal reads like a dirty page from the gruesome chapters of official assassinations," said Mr. R. D…

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Attempted Burglary

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 2

What is believed to have been an attempt to break into and rob Blake's Busy Bazaar in Baylis Stree Wagga early on Thursday morning,…

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At the Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 2

The programme for the P. M. this morning was got thorough quickly. Three men were in the dock. Two were up for being drunk, and both…

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Re Branding for Market Stock Inspector's Discretion Department Behind Police

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 4

Police prosecutions against stock owners forwarding unbranded sheep to Homebush recently created much discussion, some…

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New Industrial Act Federal Full Court Case Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 1

A special issue of the Commonwealth Gazette has been issued with a notification of the first case in which the Attorney-general has intervened in the…

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