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Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 82

Wagga Police Court Monday, February 7. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.m.) Licensing Prosecutions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

For having been found on the promises of the Prince of Wales Hotel on Christmas Eve. several men were each fined £1, with 8/ costs…

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Robbed His Mother Young Man Sent to Gaol Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to-day William Clark, aged 26 years, was charged with having stolen a phonograph, six records, five pictures and a…

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Murder at Hillston Man Ruins Amok Then Commits Suicide No Known Motive

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 1

A cold blooded murder happened nine miles from Hillston on Tuesday afternoon, when Andy Morris, a well known identity of the district was…

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Immoral Plays New York Perturbed Police Censorship New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

New York has been aroused by the announcement of the forthcoming production of a play openly advertised to deal with a subject usually treated…

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Daring Dramas Indecency Alleged American Police Moved New York, February, 6

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 1

New York is aroused by the announcement of the forthcoming production of a play, which is openly advertised as dealing with the…

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Police Court To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

Before Messrs. C. H. Inson and J. W. Kirley, Js.P…

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Alleged Stealing

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 4

At the Hillston Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M., Herbert William Edwards and Otto Brettsheider were charged with…

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The Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

James Harlow was granted authority to enter on portion 242, parish North Gundagai, 7½ acres, for two months…

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Adelaide Murder Two Men Arrested Adelaide

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

A post-mortem examination on John Robert Hindmarsh, who was murdered in his room at the Grosvenor Hotel, showed that he was bound and…

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Adelaide Murder. Two Men in Custody. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

A postmortem examination of the body of John Robert Hindmarsh, who was murdered in his room at the Grosvenor Hotel, showed that he was…

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Paid Police £600 a Year Adelaide

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

A witness at the Police Bribery Commission said he was figure and finance man for 12 years for Dick Williamson, a bookmaker, who could…

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Murder Charge Not Proven Youth Committed for Forgery London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

The trial ended to-day at Edinburgh of John Donald Merrett, aged 18 years, on charges of having murdered his mother, Mrs. Bertha Merrett, and…

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Ingenious Thief Caught by Alert Police SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

AFTER YEARS of working for a farmer at Bowral, a bush-worker threw in his job last week and came to Sydney, determined to…

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Foreign Legion Deserter German Kelps Abdel Krim Court Martial Trial Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

All the romance usually associated with the French Foreign Legion surrounds the trial by Court-Martial tomorrow of a German named Kolms,…

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Court Doings Monday, Feb. 7th, 1927 Small Debt Doings (Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.)

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

Annie Murray, v Fred H. Pines, claim £19/9/, balance on sale of pianola. Verdict for full amount claimed. John McGuire v Jack Craine, claim…

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Sydney Crooks Country Shows Miss Them Action by Police Farmers have always been recognised as fair game by 'crooks.'

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

Even though they now own motor cars, hear all the latest wireless programmes, and are almost as much in touch with outside affairs as their city…

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Man Robs Shipmate Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Court to-day a sentence of two years' imprisonment with hard labor was imposed on William Henry Quinn, a former sailor in…

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Adelong Police Court Wednesday, February 9. (Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.m.) Alleged Trespass

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 8

Laurie Moon was charged with trespassing on enclosed lands of RobtPotter. The case was dismissed, as the said lands were not fully…

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Warden's Court Monday, Feb. S. Before Mr. Horrison. P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 3

Thos. O'Grady and I J. Botlard, P. M. Landers. J. Jenkins. cutborities to enter extended for 6 months. Jas Hariowe. authority. to enter…

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Small Debts Court MONDAY, 8th FEB. Before Mr, Harrison. P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

Annle Murray v. F. H. Pines, goods sold and delivered, £19.—Verdict for full amount and 9/ costs…

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