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Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 81

Silk Stocking Murder London, January [?]

The Daily Express · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

Eugene De Ver[?], aff[?] stitohell, a cripple, has been committed for trial on a charge of having murder of [?]oll[?] Williams…

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Wagga Police Station

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. A. Campbell, district Superintendent of Police, who made his annual inspection of the Wagga Police Station on Sunday, gave a satisfactory…

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Girl Dancer Arrested Charged With Spying LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

A pretty girl dancer, Andres Lefebroye, has been in arrested in connector with the spaying charge against the Englishmen…

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Conspiracy And Fraud Two Employees Charged "Done It at the Races" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

In the Central Policy Court to-day, Frederick Ridgeway (33), carter, and Edward Barrett (23), clerk, were committed for trial on a charge of having…

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Ganmain News. Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

At the Ganmain Police Court on Monday last, Timothy Riordan, for being drink, was Lord 10/ or 21 hours hard labor…

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Police Court TO-DAY Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 1

There were two young offenders who had used the above within the precincts of the Town Hall whilst a function was on…

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Leeton Court Statistics

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 5

Mr. G. C. Hook, C.P.S., supplies us with the following figures showing the number of cases dealt with at the Leeton Courthouse during the…

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Another Murder To Melbourne's Credit MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 1

Martin Rupert Knopp, aged 28, returned soldier, was charged at the City Court to-day with the murder of Walter Stanley Richards, at…

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Legality Of Act Case Before Lower Court May Go to High Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

The legality of the 44-Hour Week Act, as it applies to Federal awards, will shortly he tested. It is probable that a case which came before the…

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Forged Betting Tickets Two Printers Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 8

At the Central Police Court to-day, Valentino Besomo, 40 and Henty Roberts 29, were charged will [?] betting tax duty stamps…

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Charge Of Murder Collingwood Tragedy Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 4

Martin Rupert Knopp, aged 28, a returned soldier, was charged at the City Court to-day with the murder of Walter Stanley Richards, at Colling…

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An Idle Son Prosecuted by Mother Son Asks to Be Sent to Gaol Toowoomba

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 4

"This is the first time in my 40 years' experience that I have ever known a mother to be prosecuting her son for being an idle and disorderly…

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Jewellery Theft Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

Jewellery worth £157 wan stolen from Anthony Hordern's during the week-end. The article, comprising watches and rings, were taken from…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

Inspector Parker presented his quarterly report for the Wagga district in the Licensing Court on Saturday, Mr. J. B. Gibson being on the…

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At the Police Court. To-day's Doings Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Railway Tarpaulins

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

Jerome Carberry was charged with having in his possession, goods reasonably supposed to have been stolen…

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Prisoner Escapes Police Cell Tragedy Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

Although they did not know it at the time, police arrested a dying man at Strathfield yesterday. The man, held on a serious charge, died…

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Police Fight SERGEANT v. Constasle Excitement in Crowded Street Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

Details of a fight between tow policemen in a crowded street in Brisbane have been brought to light as a result of an appeal heard by the…

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Caught on the Hop Saturday Night Jazz Police Raid on Carlyon’s Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

A large body of licensing and Plain clothes Police raided Cariyon’s Hotel, Beaconsfield Parade, St. Kilda, at about 12 o’clock last night…

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44-Hour Act High Court Test Premier Will Go on State Act and Federal Awards SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

"The published report that the Government is wavering with regard to the Question of defending the constitutional validity of the Federal…

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Shot Her Father Girl Charged with Murder

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

Alice Victoria Clarke (19) who is alleged to have shot her father at Coolup recently, was committed for trial on a charge of murder, at Fremantle…

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