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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 30th May. (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M.) Motor Traffic Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 22

Albert Hunt was charged with driving a motor cycle without a cutout attached. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10/, with 8/ costs…

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Latest Telegrams. Alleged Attemted Murder. a Rockhampton Incident. ROCKHAMPTON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 3

George Tanwan was committed for trial on a charge of having attempted to murder William McLean and Herbert Green, by shooting at them…

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Grazier Charged with Sheep Stealing. Found Not Guilty

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 2

Glen limes jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case in which William George Gilbey, a well-known grazir was charged [?] the Quarter…

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Murder of Mrs. Ramsay

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 2

At the inquest into the death of Mrs. Sonia Ramsay, who was battered to death with a hammer at her cafe is Broadstairs, itt is stated that her man…

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Wagga Murder Charge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 2

The Wagga police were on Friday informed that the trial of Cedric Victor Ryan on a charge of having murdered Ellen Elizabeth Ann Howard at…

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Corowa Police Court Tuesday, June 7, 1927 (Before Mr. Parker, P.m.) Straying Stock

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 2

Corowa Municipal Council (represented by Mr. W. M. Strong) proceeded against Henry Gale, Sylvester Gallagher, Michael King and Albert…

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Burglars Pay Many Calls—Are Arrested Theft From Howlong

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 2

Excitement prevailed at Howlong on Tuesday morning last week, when it became known that the business premises of Mr. W. B. Hamilton had…

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Police Transfers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 3

The following police transfers are announced:--Constable Gunther, from Marrar to Kew, North Coast: Constable Hillier, Urana to officer…

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Wagga Police Buildings

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 28

Concerning the question of tho erection of new police buildings at Wagga so that the land at present, occupied for police purposes may be transferred…

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Licensing Court. Hotel Licenses Renewed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 4

All hotels that come within the jurisdiction of the Corowa Licensing Bench will rejoice, to hear that a renewal of their licenses was granted…

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Cables Murder and Suicide. Paris

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 2

A spaniard named Gomez, after killing four children, the eldest of whom was aged 17 years, jumped form the ledge of a six-storey window, and…

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Brutal Murder in Kent Woman Killed with Hammer

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 1

Broadstairs, a little kentish seaside resort with associations of charles Diekens, the scene of a brutal murder, the victim being Mrs. sonia…

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Corowa P.p. Board Destruction of Opossums Police Complimented

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Corowa P.P. Board was held at the Board's office, Corowa, on Wednesday morning. June 8…

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Rutherglen Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 4

At the Rutherglen Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. T. M. Williams, P. M., the following cases were dealt with:-…

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True Detective Story Const. Cameron Takes Casts Detective Matches Them with Boots Four Men Charged with Butter Factor Burglary

The Independent · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

A first class detective story was unfolded at Deniliqiun Police Court, yesterday, when four young men were accused of breaking and entering Desiliquin butter factory, and robbing the safe. Evidence showed that a lynx-eyed constable at Auburn had stopped four men in…

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Police Co[?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

At the Police Court [?]fore Mr Griffin, J.P., [?] and William Davidson [?] of indecency in G[?]…

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Four Men Charged. Butter Factory Safe-Blowing. Accused Brought from Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

Jack Armstrong (alias Reynolds), Joseph Leslie (alias Whyte), Arthur Conway and Frederick William Howard were charged that on or…

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Burglars at Howlong. Smart Arrest by Rutherglen Police

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 4

On Tuesday morning. May 31, Mr. Wm, B. Hamilton, of Howlong. found that his shop had been entered the previous evening and goods to the…

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Wild Soviet Talk Measures Against Britain Murder of Ambassador. (Reuter) LONDON

The Independent · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

A Riga message says it is reported from Moscow that M. Turro[?] formerly President of the Soviet Trade Mission at Berlin, was murdered at…

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Murder of Nellie Howard

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court on Monday, Cedric Thomas Victor Ryan, aged 30 years, was found guilty of the murder of Nellie And Howard, aged…

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