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Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 82

Death Sentence Capital Assault Case Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

SENTENCE of death was passed on James McBurnie, 19, at the Central Criminal Court yesterday, when he was found guilty of a…

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Sentenced to Death Imbecile Woman Assaulted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 3

Sentence of death was passed on James M'Burnie, aged 19 years, at the Central Criminal Court to-day when he was found guilty of an offence against…

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Kalgoorlie Murder Reward Claim Refused Perth

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

The Chief Justice to-day delivered the Courts reserved judgment to the case in which Evan [?] the [?] in the Kalgoorle [?]…

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Police for Sydney Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police Mr. James Mitchell, stated to-day that there would be, 1500 men on duty during the Royal visit to Sydney…

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Kalgoorlie Murder Clarke's Claim for Reward PERTH

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

The Chief Justice, Sir Robert yesterday delivered reserved judgment in the case in which Evan Clarke, one of the principals in the…

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Death Sentence Capital Assault Case Imbecile Woman the Victim Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

Sentence of death was passed on James McBurnie, 19, at the Central Criminal Court to-day when he was found gu[?]lty of a capital assault on a…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, March 14, 1927. (Before Mr. H. L. Adams, P.m.) Advices to Leave Town

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

Albert and Edgar Thomas Jackson, brothers, pleaded not guilty to a charge of being idle and disorderly persons with insufficient means of support…

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Sensational Wagga Robbery Safe Blown at Edmondson's Theft of About £900. Belated Discovery of Crime

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

The most sensational robbery in the history of Wagga occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, when thieves broke into the premises of T. Edmondson & Co., blew out the door of the strong room with…

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Two Up Raid 29 Men in Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

At the Central police court to-day, 2[?] men were each fined £1 for having been found on premises on which two-up was being played. The police…

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Kalgoorlie Murders Clarke's Claim for Reward Dismissed by Court Perth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

The Chief Justice, Sir Robert M'Millan, to-day delivered reserved judgment in the case in which Evan Clarke, one of the principals in the…

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Motorist Sentenced. Breaks Down on Verdict Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 1

A sentence of twelve months' imprisonment was imposed on Arthur Douglas Newell, 26, a bailiff’s assistant. at Darlinghurst Sessions…

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Edmondson's Robbery Police Active

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 2

There wore rumors in Wagga yesterday that three men had been arrested on suspicion of complicity in the robbery at T. Edmondson and Co's…

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MANSLAUGHTER. Motorist Sent to Gaol. Judge's Comment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 2

A sentence of 12 months imprisonment was imposed on Arthur Douglas Newell, aged 26 years a bailiff's assistant, at the Darlinghurst Sessions…

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Singapore Riot Police Station Attacked London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 3

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Leopold Amery, Colonial Secretary, confirmed the press reports that seven Chinese were killed and 14 wounded,…

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The Wagga Robbery Police Active Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 1

There were rumors in Wagga, yesterday that three men had been arrested on suspicion of complicity in the robbery at T. Edmondson and Co.'s…

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French Swindle. Police Visit Not Expected. Prisoner Philosophical. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 2

The police have rounded up in Lyons, Tours, and other provincial towns agents of Rochette, the alleged leader of a group of shady financiers owning…

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The Safe Blowers No Developments 30 Hours’ Start of Police

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 2

Enquiries at the Police Station elicited that there had been no development connected with the weekend robbery at the stores of Messrs…

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Wheat Crop Fire. Women Charged with the Crime

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 6

Circumstantial evidence was relied upon in the prosecution of Mr. Mary Ann Preston, of Koorawatha,on h charge of setting fire to a wheat crop…

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Murder Charge Darlinghurst Case Mousset Found Guilty Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 1

Piere Atrien Moussett, 54, cook at Randwick Military Hospital, was placed on trial at the. Central Criminal court to-day for alleged murder…

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Murder Charge Custodian of Home Armed with Revolver Released on Bond Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

Pierre Atrien Mousset (54), cook at the Randwick Military Hospital, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day on the charge of having…

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