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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 82

Can main News Police Court. Friday February 18th Before Mr. Co[?] P.M.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

[?] men were charged [?] being found on [?] during [?] hours and were flood 10/ and [?] coats is default three days…

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Scaled the Gaol Wall Two lads escaped from Custody

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

At the Children's Court on Saturday, two 17-year-old lads were each sentenced to six months detention in an institution for having robbed…

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Theft From Indian Woman Found Guilty White Slave Allegations SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

The jury at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day returned a verdict of guilty against Philomena. May Best, who was charged with having stolen…

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Strychnine in Coffee South Australian Murder Adelaide

The Daily Express · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

At the conclusion of the inquest into the death of James Curran of Minnipa on January 30, the Coroner committed Carl Bystadt for trial on a…

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Newspaper Tax. Challenged In Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 6

The case of the "Sunday" Evening News," "Sydney Morning Herald," and "Sydney Daily Telegraph" against the action of the New South Wales…

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District Court TO-DAY Before Judge Coyle Divorce Application Jones v. Jones

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. Kinsey for the petitioner, Mrs. Daisie Jones (nee McCormick), who applied for divorce from David Jones, store manager, West Wyalong,…

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44 Hours Does It Carry 48 Pay ?Next Question for Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

Now that the Federal Court has awarded them a working week of 44 hours, the Engineers are wondering whether their pay will be…

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44 Hours Does It Carry 48 PAY? Next Question for Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

NOW THAT the Federal Court has awarded them a working week of 44 hours, the engineers are wondering whether their pay will be…

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Theft at Bourke Woman Sentenced "A Deliberate Plot" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Philomena Best, convicted of theft from Khan's store at Bourke, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment…

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Famous Trials 1917 Murder Plot

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 9

The 1917 plot by Mrs. Wheeldon and the Masons to murder Mr. Llloyd George and other Cabinet Ministers finds a place in the volume. "It is…

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Piece Work Must Be Permitted Arbitration Court View Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 1

Chief Judge Dethridge declared in the Arbitration court to-day that piecework will have to be recognised as legitimate if the 44 hours week…

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Prisoner Escapes Jumps Gaol Wall Wanted for Previous Escape

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

A prisoner got away from the Cootamundra gaol this morning, by scaling the wall. James Alexander Warren, alias Bob…

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Prisoner's Escapes From Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

The police have been having some difficulty in holding a prisoner known as R. Skelton, alias Warren, who was arrested at Glen Innes on January 3…

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Wood Stealing Traced by Tracks

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

Firewood valued at 15/ was alleged to be stolen by W. Cotterell at Yenda, and a penalty of £3, with 8/ costs was inflicted…

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Book Entries a Dealer Charged

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

George Hill second ha desier at North Wagga, before Mr. H.L. Adams P.M. pleaded not guilty yesterday to a charge of having failed to…

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Manslaughter Alleged Thrice Arrested Man Charged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

At the City Court to-day Robert Brown, aged 42 years, was charged with the manslaughter of Gilbert Brockenshire on Saturday…

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A Murder Charge Identification Disputed Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

Sidney Hayes 30, a barrowman was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having shot Harry Rose with intent to…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, February 28, 1927 (Before Mr. H. L. Adams, P.m.) Dirty Premises

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

James Elliot, storekeeper of Uranquinty, was proceeded against by K. C. M'Entyre, health inspector of the Mitchell Shire Council, for having kept…

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Breaks Gaol Prisoner at Cootamundra Burton's Second Break Custody Cootamundra

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

Harry Burton, who was sentenced in one months imprisonment for stealing at Murrumburrah, escaped from Cootamundra Gaol today. He…

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

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 8

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

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