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Courts & crime, 1926

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Collector Accused of Theft Exonerated Later SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 1

William Frederick Weelsted, who was employed by the Sydney Ferries Ltd., to collect fares from drivers it Port Macquarie punt rank, reported…

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Fired Revolver Housebreaker. Sentenced Doctor's Residence Entered. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 6

In the Central Criminal Court, to-day, Andrew Grant, who Had pleaded] guilty of having attempted to discharge a revolver in the residence of…

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Goldfields Murder Sawing Through Bone Doctor Gives Evidence Perth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 5

At the goldfields murder trial, to-day, Dr. M'Neill, was question concerning a layman's ability to amputate a limb. He said he had sawn though…

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Death Sentence Strymans Convicted Murder of Ruth Clarkson Darlinghurst Flat Tragedy SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 1

Maurice Strymans (39), a Belgian sea captain, was charged in the Central Criminal Court today with having murdered Ruth Brandt, who…

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Brolga Wreck Captain Censured by Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 1

The inquiry into the cause of the stranding of the steamer Brolga, near Capo Everard, on August 13, was concluded b the Navigation Court to-day…

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Melbourne Murder Police on the Trail MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 1

Although the police have not arrested the murderer of Mrs. Currey at Fairfield yesterday, they expect to bring the perpetrator to justice with…

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Coolamon Police Court. Dirty Boarding House

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 3

At the Coolamon Police Court on Thursday of last week, before Mr. J. A. Gibson, P.M., [?] Coolamon [?] house keeper, was…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. J. B. Gibbon, P.m.) Thursday, September 2, 1926 Theft of Two Suit Cases

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 4

Jack Casey, 28, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing two suit cases containing goods to the value of £9, the property of Herbert Ellis…

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Council Thanks Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 2

In his report to the Wagga Municipal Council last night, the street and traffic inspector included the following reference: "Since my last report…

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Cobham at Darwin Aras Arrested for Murder of Elliott Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 2

Captain Cobham arrived at Darwin to-day, after a trip from Katherine River. LONDON, Thursday…

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Goldfields Murder Coulter Pleads Alibi Was Not at the Plant Perth

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 1

William Coulter, one of the accused in the Kalgoorlie murder trial, continued his evidence to-day. He is relying on an alibi. He stated that on April…

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Terrible Murder Woman's Ghastly End Head Battered and Throat Cut. Blood Spattered Room MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 2

With her throat terribly gashed and a horrible wound on the top of the head. Mrs. Margaret Curry was found murdered at her home at Fairfield…

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Wagga Municipal Council North Wagga Reticulation Police Buildings Purchase Main Roads Board and Sign Posts Considerable business was dealt with at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, including matters in connection with the water reticulation of North Wagga, the purchase of the police buildings in Morrow-street, Wagga District Ambulance grant, and the diversion of loan money

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 3

Alderman E. E. Colline (Mayor) was the chair, and there were also pre[?] Aldermen D. T. Byrnes, W. S. [?]rdy E. J. M'Grath, T. W. Dunn W…

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Goldfields Murder Counter Cross-examined Sorry for Treffene Perth

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 8

The Kalgoorlie murder trinl was resumed today. Mr. Hayucs, on behalf of the accused, Treffene and "Coulter, asked that the jury should visit the…

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Federal 44 Hours Court to Bit at Sydney Timber Used in City Railway Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 1

The Commonwealth' Arbitration Court will sit in Sydney at the end of next week to begin taking evidence on Hie 44-hour question. Evidence was…

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Convicts Fire Gaol Main Buildings Destroyed Seattle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 2

The main buildings of the Washington State penitentiary at Walla Walla, including the cells, are a total loss, as the result of a fire which is still…

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Terrible Brutality Murder of Mrs. Curry Husband's Alleged Confession Suicidal Tendencies Suggested MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 1

With reference to the murder of Margaret Curry, 32, of Arthur-street Fairfield, Melbourne, on Thursday, her husband. William Frederick Curry, in…

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Police Wireless

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 2

Over the last two or three years the Sydney Police Department have concentrated on the question of linking up radio with the work of the police…

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Police Court. Monday, Sept. Before Messrs. Elworhy and Sulivon. Ps.p

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 2

P.P. Board v. W. G. Peacock, for travelling horses to Wagga without a permit on 3rd August, Mr. Oliver for prosecution, Mr…

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Alleged Murder Of Nightwatchman SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day James Theodore Chaplain,. 36, laborer, was charged with the alleged murder of Timothy Macarty,…

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