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Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 82

Who Stole John Brown's Fowls? Ex-manager Is Charged. Kurri Kurri

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 1

"Before I went to England I had 1452 fowls on my farm at Minmi. When I returned, there were only 140 left…

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J.'s. P. Indignant. Local Magistrates Protest. Police Say They Are Following Instructions

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 2

At the local police court to-day, before Messrs. P. Sullivan and J. Walsh, J's. P., Edward Charles Randall, aged 31, and Thomas Allan Britten, aged…

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Charge of Stealing Stranger Convicted

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

Before .Mr. H. L. Adams, P.M., at Wagga police court yesterday John Stores (26). a stranger, pleaded guilty a charge of having stolen 30. the…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 56. Before Messrs. Elwortby and Sullivan. Ps.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

John William White was charged with be a person deemed to be insane and found wandering at large…

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Hay District Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

The Hay District Court sat on Tuesday last, His Honor Judge Coyle presiding. His Honor Judge Coyle was…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, March 28. (Before Mr. H. L. Adams, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

Patrick Darcy was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Edward street, Wagga, on March 26, Defendant pleaded guilty, and was…

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Alleged Perjury Man and Woman Charged Divorce Suit Evidence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 1

A charge arising out of alleged false statements made in a divorce suit last November, was heard at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, when George…

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"Checkers Court" Gets New Fordor

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

"Checkers Court" the Buckingham, residence of the English Prime Ministers during their term of office, has recently been supplied with a Fordor…

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District Court Sittings Welcome Extended to New Judge Solicitors Reprimanded for Unpuchtulty Leeton Agents' Action on Dishonored P/ns Griffith Grocers Misplaced Confidence Solicitors' Unsuccessful Chase After Costs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 1

District Court sittings were held on Thursday and Friday last at Leeton, before His Honor Mr. Judge W. T. Coyle, who has succeeded…

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Seamen Abroad Sentenced for Assaulting Shopkeeper Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 1

Four seamen appeared at Darlinghurst court to-day on a charge of malicious wounding. They were William Collins, 37, Robert Wilson 43…

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Cruel Assault Broken Tumbler Used. Three Men Imprisoned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 4

Four seamen appeared at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on a charge if malicious wounding. They were William Collins, aged 37 years; Robert…

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Police Court To-day Before Messrs. S. H. Dickson and W. H. Pinkstone, Js.P. "Under the Vag."

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

Ernest Frederick Tozer, on remand, was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. Mr. Maxwell for defendant…

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The Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 1

At the police court on Monday, before Messrs. P. Sullivan and J. Walsh, J's. P., Edward Charles Randall, aged 31, and Thomas Allan Britten, aged…

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Impudent Hoax Man Poses as Naval Officer Charged with Theft. Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 1

An extraordinary story was told at the Police Court to-day, when Stephen Williams Watling, alias "Lieutenant, Middleton," was charged with…

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Escape From Gaol Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 3

Thomas Askew, 22, who was brought from Bendigo to-day, to serve an indeterminate sentence in the metropolitan gaol, escaped from Bourke…

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Sheep Stealing Rife in Country. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 2

Allegations that sheep stealing is rife in some country districts were made at the conference of the Graziers' Association to-day…

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General Telegrams. Woman Not Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 2

Although found guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday of having used an instrument to procure a certain event, Christina Christie, aged 72…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Cohen, P.M. Sixth Time Up

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 2

George Ponting pleaded guilty to being drunk, behaving in an indecent manner, and using indecent language. in Wallendbeen street yesterday…

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Canberra’s Courts Police Force Proposed Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government intends at an early date lo establish a Federal police force for the capital territory with headquarters at…

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Timely Bombardment American Troops Police Force for Emergency Washington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 2

The American Minister at Peking, Mr. M'Murray, has informed the State Department that a campaign of terrorism and insult to foreigners is not…

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