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Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 82

Newspaper Tax Challenged in Court MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

The hearing of the case against the action of the Government in imposing a half-penny newspaper tax, was began before the Full High Court…

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Drug Traffic American Police Report New York, Feb. 20

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

The Narcotic Bureau of the Police Department h[?]s announced that there is approximately 15,000 drug addicts [?] New York alone, of whom 2689…

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Newspaper Tax Challenged in Court Fun with Mr. M'tiernan Judgment Reserved Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

The bearing of the case of the "Sun," "Evening News," "Sydney Morning Herald," and Sydney "Daily Telegraph" against the action of the…

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The Newspaper Tax Validity Referred to Full Court Attorney-general in a Tight Corner South Australian Petrol Tax Cited As a Stiff Hurdle Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

The case of the “Sun,” “Evening News,” “S. M. Herald.” and “Sydney Dally Telegraph” against the action of the New South Wales Government…

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Charge Of Murder Italian Arrested Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

When an Italian named Zanti Dominici was released from hospital at Bruce Rock, he was arrested and charged with the wilful murder of…

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Murder In Train Young Woman Victim London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

Daisy Mayes, a pretty brunette aged 23 years, who was carrying a music case, was found dying on a floor of a second class compartment of a train on…

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Royal Visit Celebrations Police 'From the Country Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

The country districts may he without their usual police protection when the Duke and Duchess of York arrive in Sydney…

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Country Police May Be Drawn to Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

The country districts may be without their usual police protection when the Duke and Duchess of York arrive in Sydney…

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Radio for Prisoners. Proposed by Magistrate

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

The value of radio as a means of uplifting the moral outlook of prisoners has engaged the attention of Mr. Peisley, lately a stipendiary…

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Aeroplanes Aid Police

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

Many police duties are being simplified by the aeroplane, and traffic control from the air by wireless has been experimentally introduced. Eael Derby…

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Police Court TO-DAY Before Mr. W. F. Britz, J.P. Drunk and Indecent Behavior

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

Timothy Maher, 24, pleaded guilty to both the above charges. Constable Fordham, who made the complaint, said there was a light…

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Adelaide Murder Two Men Committed Adelaide

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

The inquest concerning the death of John Robert Rindmarab, a jeweller. who was found dead In his room at Grosvenor Hotel. was concluded…

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Murder In Train Man Confesses London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

James Stratton, who was arrested yesterday in connection with the death of Daisy Mayes, aged 25 years, in a train at Dalston railway junction, was…

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Murder In Paris Anti-fascist Shot Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

A well-known Italian anti-Fascist, Pinade Monti, was found dead in a street at midnight at Bagnolet, a suburb of Paris. His death…

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Adelaide Murder Two Men Sent for Trial Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

The inquest concerning the death of John Robert Hindmarsh, jeweller, who was found dead in his room at the Grosvenor Hotel, was concluded to-day…

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Brutal Murder Girl Killed in Railway Car London, Feb 22

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

James Stration, who was [?]ted yesterday in connection with the death pt Daily Mayes, a pretty brunette whose dead body was found…

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Like a Picture Show. "Over the Garden Wall" Two Boys Break Away From Gundagai Gaol

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

The two 17-year od boys who were ordered by a local Bench, on Friday last, to be sent to a home of detention for six months' on a charge of…

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44 Hours Week Granted to Engineers Majority Judgment In Arbitration Court MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

The Arbitration Court to-day delivered judgment in the 44 hours week case. By a majority the Court granted a 44 hours working week in the…

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Leeton Police Court Lindsay Discharged

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

The February Petty Sessions Court at Leeton was held on Tuesday afternoon last, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M…

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Charge of Murder Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 6

At the inquest to-day into the death of James Currran at Minnipa on January 30, the Coroner committed Carl Bystadt for trial on a charge of…

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