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Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 82

Murder—suicide Two Men Dead Country Tragedy HAY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 3

What appears to be a case of murder and suicide happened on Tuesday afternoon near Hillston, where the dead bodies of Andrew Morris, an…

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Youth Changed Murder of Mother, and Forging Her Signature London, Feb 1

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

At the trial at Edinburgh of John Donald Metters aged 19. of New Zealand charged with the murder of [?] mother a statement said to have…

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Roadside Tragedy Two Men Shot Dead Theory of Murder and Suicide Hillston

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

Andy Morris, a road ganger employed By the Carrathool Shire Council, and Henry Davis, laborer, were found shot dead at a roadside camp eight miles…

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Wagga Police Court. Currawarna Assault Case

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

The Charge of assault of Currawarna heard in the Coolamon Police Court last week , was re-heard in Wagga on Monday again, before…

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Murder and Forgery Son Charged. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

The trial is proceeding at Edinburgh of John Donald Morrett, aged 18 years, on a charge of having murdered his mother, Mrs. Bertha…

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Darlinghurst Gaol New Technical School Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

The Minister for Justice, Mr. McKall, has informed the Minister for Education, Mr. Murch, that it's department would be willing to…

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Animal Trainer Charged with Cruelty Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

When Frank Apsdale, an animal trainer, was charged with cruelty towards a baboon now appearing in the pantomine “Puss in Boots”, he…

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False Pretences Bogus Squatter Sentenced Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 8

Albert Adams, 31, a cook was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment at Darlinghurst sessions, for having obtained £281 from a woman…

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Woman's Death. Son Charged with London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 4

At the trial at [?] to-day of John Donald Merrett, aged 18 years, on a charge of having murdered his mother, Mrs. Bertha Merrett, and…

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Local and General Wagga Police Court

The Daily Express · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Saturday John Fisher (71) was charged with having used insulting words to Eric Williams. He was [?]…

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Police Court Matters Fish Out of Season

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

Dennis Kenny was fined 5/ for fishing in close season, court costs 8/ and £2/14/ witness' expenses were awarded…

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Was It Murder?

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

John Robert Hindmarsh, 35, manager of Budgen's Jewellery establishment, Adelaide was found dead in a room at the Grosvenor Hotel. The…

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Chinese Murder [?]Rth

The Daily Express · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

As a result of a fierce straggle between two Chinese market s[?]derers in their but at Bibrs Lake seven miles from Fremantle lat night…

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After Eighteen Years Pirate Released From Gaol Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

Joseph Mortelmans, a Belgian, who was sentenced to Imprisonment for life for piracy in the Pacific in 1909. will be released from prison on June…

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To-day's Court Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. in Industrial Court Something To-day. Baker !

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

John Petitt, baker, at Coolac, pleaded guilty to failing to exhibit a copy of the baker's award in his bakery at Coolac. He also pleaded guilty…

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Committed for Trial Tarcutta Burglary

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, at the Wagga police court yesterday, John Fox (20), and Mulcolm Jams Ellis (20), were charged with breaking and…

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Theft Of Bicycle Shearer Fined £20

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Albert John Dempsey pleaded not guilty to a charge of having stolen a bicycle,…

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Stole Mother's Property Young Man Sentenced Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 1

At the Central police court to-day William Clark, 26, was charged with having stolen a phonograph and six records, five pictures, and a chest of…

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Police Court. Monday. Feb. 7. (Before Mr.Harrison, P.M.) [?] in Closh Season

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Denis Kenny was charged with fishing in the Murrumbidgee during the close season. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5/- court costs 8/-,…

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