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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,617 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 81

"I'll Murder You!" Alleged Assault with Tomahawk Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

At the Parramatta Court to-day. George Courtney was charged with having inflated grievous bodily injury on George Pemberton, an old man,…

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Police Court. xONDAY, FEB. 1. Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.

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

F. J. Sells, for filling to register mine dogs, pleaded gullty. Mr. Oliver appeared for the defence and staled it was his intention…

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A Magistrate's Memories. Reform of Penal Laws

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

A most interesting book which came to hand this week A Magistrate's Memories," recalls how very recent are the reforms which have…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, February 1, 1926 Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M. Unlicensed Firearm

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

Thos. Sawyer was fined £1 with 8/ costs for having in his possession a double barrelled gun which was unregistered Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Theft of Cheques Young Man Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

Godfrey Wenworth, 37, who, according to his counsel Mr. Maddocks Cohen) came to Australia as an Aidede Camp to one of the Governors,…

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Manslaughter a Motorist Charged Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

The Mordisligo Police have preferred a charge of manslaughter against J. Pender Smith, 34, a motor engineer, of Assent Va[?]…

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Injured Man Charged. Twigg in Critical Condition. Later

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

There was a sequel to the attack on a taxi driver at an early hour to-day, when Edward Henry Stone (23) was charged at the Central Court, with…

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Hungarian Forgeries the Indictment Twenty Six Persons Charged (Reuter Service) BUDAPEST, February 1

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

A seventy seven page indictment in the bank [?] forgery affair has been served on 25 persons. It [?] Prince W[?]ndisch Gra[?]…

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Ex-Aide-de-Camp Charge of Stealing Cheques Name of Governor Not Disclosed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

Godfrey Wentworth (37), salesman, was charged in the Central Police Court today with having stolen two cheques, the property of Robert Reid…

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Intent To Murder Charge Against Husband Alleged Attack with Hammer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

In the Burwood Police Court to-day Edward James Carroll was charged with assaulting his wife with intent to murder her, at Hurlstone Park, on…

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40-Hour Week Underground Workers. Application to Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

In the Industrial Court to-day, application was made to Judge Beeby for a 40 hour working week for all underground workers engaged in construction…

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Wanganella Police Patrol

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. V. W. E. Goodin, M.L.A., has been advised by tho Police Department, respecting the proposed abolition of the police station at Wanganella,…

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Teacher Convicted Charges of Assault Hypocritical Churchman Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 6

At the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday. Henry Stafford Champion (45), school teacher, pleaded guilty to two charges of having assaulted small boys,…

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Almost Unbelievable Turkish Atrocities in the Mosul Province Authenticated Stories of Terrible Savagery Martin Donohue Produces Sworn Testimony of Anti-christian Murder and Outrage London, February 3

The Daily Express · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. Martin Donohue, continuing his articles in this “Daily Chronicle” has supplied an grounding narrative. of the reign of terror In…

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Coolamon Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

On January 28th, before Mr. J. R. [?], P.M. at the Coolamon Police Court. Vincent [?], Joseph Brown and Henry Ling were proceeded…

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Ganmain News. Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

At the Ganmain Police Court, of Tuesday last, before Mr. J. B. Gibson PM. Thomas William A[?], was [?] with [?]rring and offering a…

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Bank Clerk Charged Savings Bank Forgeries Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

John Frederick Mo[?], 19, a clerk at the Government Savings Bank, who was [?] to-day, was later, remanded at the Central Police…

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Charge Of Stealing Railway Case Dismissed Money Missing From Till Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

John Gilbert Douglas (18), junior porter at the Oatley railway station, was charged with having stolen £12 while on duty…

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Greek Conspiracy Police Investigations Athens, February 3

The Daily Express · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

The police have [?]ed the printing press used for the “issue” of the secret Communist periodical and correspondence with the Communist…

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Bank Clerk Charged Forgery of Pass Book. Ledger Made to Correspond Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

In the Central Police Court to-day, John Frederick M'Grath (19), was remanded on three charges of having forged entries in a Government…

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