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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 82

No Strike Canberra Calm Move to the Court Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 2

The threatened strike of building trades unions at Canberra has been settled and work in preparation for the opening of Parliament, by the…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 4

William C. Millard was charged that be did on 13th December, 1925, at Narandera, assault Henry Pridmore, and rob him of certain money,…

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Sheep Stealing Case and Its Sequeal Crookwell

The Daily Express · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

During the hearing of a sheep stealing case at the local court today the principal witness, John Campbell, aged 60 was parsed to…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Cohen, P.M. Forgot to Return It!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

Alfred, A. Chamberlain, for falling to return his license, pleaded guilty, and said he overlooked attending to it…

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New Horse Boxes Council Approves Police Opposition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 6

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night, the building inspector, acting on instructions from the health committee in regard to an…

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His Own Fault Police Sergeant’s Accident Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

When Ernest Hushes, 30, an undertaker, was charged at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day with wantonly driving a motor car, Sergt. Newell,…

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District Court. Wednesday, March 30. Before His Honor,. Judge Coyle

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 8

W. Peck v. D. McLeod, claim £11 12s wages due. Mr. Bryce Board appeared for plaintiff…

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Junes Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 4

Before Mr. H. T. Adams, P.M, at the Junee Police Court yesterday Arthur Bishop aged 24 years and Curtis Smith, aged 26 yours, were charged that on or…

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Bogus Doctor Sentenced at Tweed Heads Tweed Heads

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 1
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A man, whose correct, name is not known, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment at the police court yes[?] on Saturday on a charge of having…

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Robbery at Copland's Another Safe Blowing Thieves Obtain £200. Police Baffled

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 1

Following so closely on the robbery at the premises of Messrs. T. Edmondson and Co., the news of the robbery at Messrs. David Copland and Co's…

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To-day's Court Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, Acting P.M. Caused Bush Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 2

A young man named Edward Carter pleaded guilty to starting the recent big bush fire at Tumblong, by which £1400 worth of damage was…

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Unlawful Assault

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

Charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday with having unlawfully assaulted Theodore Goro[?]ls. Joseph Herbert Spokes pleaded guilty. On…

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Local and General [?] Burglary

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

[?] the Wagga Police Station last night [?]cited the reply that no further developments ha[?] arisen in connection with the…

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On the Police Station Safe Blown an Audacious Burglary Brisrane

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 1

There cannot be many more aud[?]cious robberies than that which was perpetrated at Howard on Saturday. Burg[?]ars entered the local police…

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Items of News Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

At the Junee Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. T. Brady and L. Newman, J's.P., John William Stewart, aged 42 years, was fined 5/- for…

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Charge of Assault

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 1

Joseph Ernest Spokes pleaded guilty to a charge of having unlawfully assaulted Theodore Coronis on March 29…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, April 4 (Before Mr. H. L. Adams, P.m.) Motor Prosecutions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 1

William N. Bevlin was fined 10/ with 8/ costs for having failed to return an expired motor license [?] date. On a similar charge Thomas E…

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Court Twice a Month

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

There was a suggestion last week that a court would be necessary twice a month in Griffith. Durning the last few months the number of…

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Checkers Court Gets New Fordor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

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

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