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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Intent to Murder Charge Against Phillip Jeffs. Revolvers Alleged to Have Been Used. Committed For Trial

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--At the Central Police Court, to-day Phillip Jeffs (32) a pastry cook, was charged with having maliciously shot at William Fisher…

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Woman Charged with Theft Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 5

Mollie Jarvie (28), who was arrested in Queensland, appeared at the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of having broken and entered the shop of Alfred…

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Theft of a Car

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

At the Tenterfield Police Court a man giving his name as Robert Skelton was charged' with having stolen a Vauxhall car, Valued at £1100, the…

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Attempted Theft. Incident at Tweed Heads

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

A thief attempted to open a safe at the Hotel Pacific, Tweed Heads, on New Year's morning. The safe is kept in a bedroom occupied by Mr…

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Unravelling the Mystery. Difficulties Confronting Police

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

BROKEN HILL, Monday.—Detective Sergeant Anderson has arrived from Sydney to assist in unravelling the mystery of the death of Joan Smith…

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Attempted Theft Of Large Sum of Money. Incident at Tweed Heads Hotel

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

A thief attempted to open a safe at the Hotel Pacific, Tweed Heads, on New Year's morning. The safe is kept in a bedroom occupied by Mr…

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Alleged Car Thefts. Three Men Arrested. Accessories Recovered by Police

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Vincent Pickott (29), of Pickett's Geelong Motor 'Bus Service, was arrested and charged with car stealing. Two others…

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Wireless Aids City Police. Thief Caught Under Bed. Bundles Ready for Removal

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mondny.—At a late hour last night the police received Information that a man had been been breaking into a house at Australia-street, Picked up by the wireless car, which proceeded post haste to the premises, upon entering which the intruder was found benenth' a bed. An examination…

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Shot Dead Boy Who Went to Mate's Assistance. Frenchman Arrested and Charged With Murder

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--George Dunn (15), was shot dead in Little Burton Street, Darlinghurst, this afternoon, and as a result a Frenchman was…

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Costly Playfulness. £10 for Assault

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 1

At the Kyogle Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Sutherland, P.M James Ryan, who pleaded guilty was fined £10, in default two months…

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Escape From Gaol Bega

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 5

Two yonng men named Pilkington and Wallace escaped from Bega. gaol last night by breaking through the iron bars in the window of their cell. They were under…

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Charge of Car Stealing Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 5

Vincent Pickett (29), of Pickett's Geelong motor 'bus service, has been arrested and charged with car stealing. Two others were also arrested on similar charges. During…

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From Bega Gaol Two Young Men Escape

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 3

BEGA, Monday.--Two young men named Pilkington and Wallace, escaped from Bega gaol last night, by breaking through the iron bars in a…

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Their Amusement Throwing Stones at Electric Light. Young Men Fined in Tweed Heads Police Court

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

Jack McGrath, John Bolton and Peter Dawson, three young, men holidaying at Coolangatta, were arrested on Saturday, for throwing stones in Bray…

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UNSOLVED Double Murder at Annerley. Detectives Busy

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 4

Is the Annerley double murder going to be added to the formidable list of Queensland unsolved murders? The apparent failure, to-date, of…

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Smart Police Work Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 5

At a late hour last night the police received information that a man had been seen breaking into a house in Australia-street, Camperdown The message was immediately…

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Amusements Star Court Theatre

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 4

Tom Meighan in his latest Paramount production, "The New Klondike," has the part of a baseball player who, when he arrives in Florida for the pre-season training,…

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Left on Road Motor Cyclist Fatally Injured. Callous Motorist Drives on. Police Inquiring

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--John Hunter (22), of Hartley, was riding a cycle near Mount Victoria yesterday afternoon when a motor car dashed into…

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Lismore Police Court Three Months for Assault

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 4

At Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:—Cecil Linden Olsen pleaded guilty to…

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Italian Charged with Murder Perth

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

Angclo Delguzzi was committed for trial at Trayning on a charge of having murdered Sabatino Fattero on Christmas Eve. Evidence was disclosed that the men, who had…

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