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Courts & crime, 1926

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Small Debis and Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

In the small deb[?] cou[?]t in Gan[?] last Friday on action by F. T. Murray against John Kane, and a counter el[?]m by John Kaue against…

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Auburn Mayor Attacked Two Men Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

At the Parramatta Police Court Thomas Sutton and George Canale were committed for trial on a charge of having assaulted Alderman Gollen,…

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London Murder Death Sentence Passed LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

At the trial of Bombardier Lincoln one of the two men accused of the murder of Charles Richards, who was found shot in his garden at…

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Police Want Handcuffs Experience of Past

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

In connection with the proposal to take handcuffs from the police, it may be safely asserted that if the police thought them an unnecessary…

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Ganmain News. Warden’s Court. Red Cro[?] Tin Mine

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

At a Mining Warden’s Court held at Ga[?]in on Friday last (Mr. J. Cl[?] son, P.M. ward[?] A. E. Godfrey compla[?]ed that labour cun[?]tions bad…

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Sentenced to Death the Trowbridge Murder London, January. 21

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

Corporal John Lincoln, who was charged with the murder, at Trowbridge, of Edward Richards, was found guilty and sentenced to death…

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Shot His Father Fatal Family Quarrel Charles Gahan Charged with Murder Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

That inquest concerning the death of Benjamin Edward Gahan (42), who died as a result of a bullet wound, was hold today. Emma Gahan, wife of…

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Mayor Assaulted Revolver and Sandbag Two Men Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court, Thomas Sutton and George Canale were committed assaulted Alderman Gollen,…

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At the Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

At the local police, court on Friday before Messrs A. Elworthy and P. Sullivan, J's.P., Henry Ernest Boag, was charged with having in his…

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Burma Gaol Mutiny Seven Killed PERTH

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 1

News has been received of the death of seven persons. and the wounding of 25 in a gaol mutiny. which broke out at Pyapon. Burma…

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Brutal Assault Old [?] “Ménage to the Community Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

Clearance Henry John Tomas is boxing instructor was sentenced to six months imprisonment at [?] Police Court yesterday for…

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Brutal Assault Old Man Battered in Scrub Assailant Gets Six Months Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 1

When John Joseph Riley, an old man, appeared in Canterbury Court, yesterday, with both eyes discolored and his throat and neck almost black,…

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Curtis Charged Attempted Murder "Assaulted Her with Hammer" Injured Woman's Story SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

William Henry Curtis, or George Lacey, musician, was charged by warrant at the Central Court to-day with having feloniously wounded Annie…

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Will Take His Gruel Coogee Assault Case Curtis Before the Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, William Henry Curt[?] (or Lacey), 43, was charged with felonio[?]ly wounding Annie Tims[?]n, with intent to…

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Police Court. Friday, Jan. 22. Before Messrs. Elworthy and Sulllvan, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

H. Boag was charged with having a quality of articles in his possession reasonably suspected as having been stolen from the Railway…

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Brisk Wool Selling. Gaol Prices Firm Demand

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Company reports:— Ho[?] our first sale of the New…

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Wagga Police Court The following cases were dealt with yesterday, before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., in the Wagga Police Court. Saloon Case Dismissed Billiards and the Correct Time

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 4

William Hatton was charged with having kept his billiard saloon in Baylis-street, open during prohibited hours on December 26 last. Mr. J. C. Shee…

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Duty of the Police to Find Missing Citizens

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Lang, said to-night that after Mr. Percival had voted for the first reading of the Abolition Bill, the Government was naturally anxious…

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Percival Turns Up Merely a Pet Holiday at Kiama Greatly Annoyed at Police Search "Dairy of Police to Find Missing Citizens," Says Mr. Lang. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. Percival, M.L.C, who has been missing since Wednesday evening, is quite all right, and declares that he has been for a holiday to the South Coast. He is very annoyed at the publicity accorded his absence…

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Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

Alexander Anderson (33) was charged before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J. P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday with having on January 26 stolen two…

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