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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Corowa Police Court Monday, May 2, 1927 Before Mr. Parker, P.M. Petty Sessions

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 2

James Newton, Baildale, was charged with having made irregular use of a motor car number plate. Fined 10/ and 8/ costs…

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Wholesale Murder. (Published by Arrangement)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 3
Also in The Riverine Grazier

Referring to the commencement of the eighth year of prohibition in U.S.A., the Belfast "Evening, Telegraph" says that "wets and drys agree…

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Police to Air Grievances

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 25

Dissatisfaction exists in the police force. It is declared that preferential treatment is being meted out to commissioned officers respecting allowances…

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Corowa Police Court Wednesday, May 4, 1927 Before Messrs. L. R. Saul, J. D. Fraser and L. J. Levy, J.'s.P

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 3

J. Jones, farm laborer, claimed from E. O. Piggin the sum of £8/4/4. in respect or wages. Mr. E. E. Jones appeared for the…

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Court of Petty Sessions Monday, 2nd May.— (Before Messrs. R.C. Sheridan and R.H. Malcolm, J'S.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 2

Button Singh (40) was granted a hawker's vehicle license for the year ending 31st December, 1927. Tuesday, 3rd May—…

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Police Court

The Independent · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

The regular monthly sitting [?] Police Court at Deniliquin will be on Wesdnesday next. VALUATION APPEAL [?]…

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Police Court Wednesday's Sittings

The Independent · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

Before Mr. Soane, P.M., on Wednesday, at Deniliquin, John Oscar Neilson pleaded "guilty" to having stolen a £3 note, the property of…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, May 9. (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M.) Motor Traffic Oases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 22

Willis Carter was charged with failing to return his rider's license On its expiration. The case was heard ex partc. Defendant was fined 10/, with…

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Murder at Wagga. Waitress Stabbed with Knife. Man Arrested

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 44

Nelly Howard, aged 19 years, a waitress at the Australian Hotel, Wagga, was found murdered on Saturday morning, and later Cedric Ryan,…

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Wholesale Murder (Published by Arrangement.)

The Independent · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 4

Referring to the commencement of the right year of Prohibi[?] in the U.S.A., the Belfast "Evening Telegraph" sayd that [?]…

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The Sale of a Car Tocumwal Court Case

The Independent · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 4

At the Toc[?]wal Court on Tuesday of last week, before Mr. Parker I'M., a ruse in which plaintiff claimed a car was defendant's property, and…

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Sheep Stealing Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 17

At the Young Police Court, Alfred Caesar Jones, formerly manager of "Richlands" and "Wad[?]hoe" stations for James Lampiere, of Victoria,…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, May 16. (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M.) Theft of Bievele

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

Jeremiah Donaldson, 18, labourer, was charged with stealing a bicycle valued .at; £10, the property of John Ryan…

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Wholesale Murder

The Independent · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

Referring in the commencement of the eighth year of prohibition in the U.S.A. the Belfast "Evening Telegraph" says that "wet and dries…

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Latest Telegrams. Burglary Boom in N.Z. £50,000 Worth of Crimes. Wellington (N.z.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

During the past few days convictions in the New Zealand Courts for burglaries, pilfering, forgery and false pretences have involved the sum…

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Wagga Murder. Lovers' Quarrel Linesman to Go for Trial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Day, deputy coroner, held an inquest at the Wagga Court House on Wednesday into the death of Ellen Elizabeth Howard, aged 19 years,…

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The Sale of a Car Tocumwal Court Case

The Independent · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

At the Tocumwal Court on Tuesday of last week, before Mr. parker P.M. a case in which plaintiff claimed a car was defendant's property, and…

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Police Drill Safe Raid on Soviet Offices Moscow Is Indignant

The Independent · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

cable from London says:— The police worked nigh and day on [?] Soviel offices Entrance was locted by puenmatic drills and other…

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Wagga Tragedy Alleged Admissions by Ryan "You Are the Only Boy I Ever Loved". Trial for Murder Ordered

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

"I thought she meant what she said, that she would have. no more to do with me. When she turned her back I pulled a knife out of my pocket and…

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