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Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 82

A Yarra Mystery Two Girls Allege Murder MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 1
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A stronge story has been told to the Richmond police by two girls, and two men have been detained pending inquires…

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After Fifteen Years. Boy and Rabbit. How Murder Was Traced

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 1

In the [?] days the sheep stations in [?]oria fences were few, and fl[?] ere kept from straying by the [?]pervision of shepherds…

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American Crime Robbery on Big Scale Bogus Notes Printed in Gaol New York, April 9

The Daily Express · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 2

Two interesting crime episodes occurred in the United States to-day. Fifteen bandits overcame five matches the [?]llaols Watch E[?]…

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Court Sensation Stiletto Used Summary Justice London, April 8

The Daily Express · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 2

After the Southern justices had fined Edward George Wilson 30 for the larceny of a razor and boots from Liam Salmon, the court-house…

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Escaped Prisoner Police Hunt in Riverina. Bullets Fired Missing Motor Cars

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 1

Herbert Stanley, the prisoner who escaped from Darlinghurst on Wednesday, is establishing something like the reputation of a De Wet for…

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Assault Case Row in a Cafe

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

Charged ay Wagga Police Court yesterday with having unlawfully assaulted Theodore Coronis on the might of March 29, Joseph Spokes pleaded not…

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Sensational Arrests Two Men Before Court Both Committed for Trial Housebreaking Implements Exhibited Gordon Pleads Guilty to Assault

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 3

The Wagga Police Court was crowded yesterday when the two men concerned in the recent sensational arrests appeared before Mr. H. L. Adams, P.M., to answer charges of having had in their possession…

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Pleads Guilty Assault on Constable. Gordon Committed for Trial

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 1

Contrary to expectation, the Police yesterday proceeded with the charges laid against the two prisoners, Edward Gordon (29), and William Georgse…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, April 11 Before Mr. H. L. Adams, P.M. Offensive Behavior

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 5

Russell Austin Hurst, Leslie F. Collie, Robert Clifford, Frank Marshall and William Dow, were each fined 5/ for having behaved in an offensive…

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Police Superintendent's Protest. (Published by Arrangement)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 3

The Superintendent of Police, Boston, Michael H. Crowley tuns gave his opinion to the New York "Herald Tribune" on the seventh anniversary…

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Police Superintendents Protest. (Published by Arrangement.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 4

The Superintendent of Police, Boston, Michael H. Crowley, thus gave his opinion to the New York "Herald Tribune" on the seventh anniversary…

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Wagga Arrests Both Committed for Trial Gordon Pleads Guilty to Assault Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 1

THE WAGGA Police Court was crowded yesterday when two man concerned in the recent sensational arrests appeared before Mr…

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Politicians' Troubles Settlement Out of Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

The trouble between Mr. Ratcliffe, M.L.A., and Mr. Molesworth, ex-M.L.A., and between Mr. Molesworth and Mr. Keegan, M.L.C., in respect of…

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Politicians' Trouble Settlement Out of Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

The trouble betwen Mr. Ratcliffe, M.L.A., and Mr. Molesworth, ex-M.L.A., find between. Mr. Molesworth and Mr. Keegan, M.L.C, in respect of…

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Daring Burglars City Bank Attempt Adjgining Central Police Station Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

An attempt to open one of foursafes at the southern branch of the Australian Bank of Commerce, Pi[?] Street, during the week-end failed,…

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Daring Theft Daylight Diamond Snatching Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 2

At 1.30 o'clock this afternoon while thousands of people were in Swanston-street, a man opened a show case in Fay's jewellery window. He took out…

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Griffith Police Court Leads to Conviction

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 6

Conflicting evidence between friends, without tho slightest corroboration might have been responsible for the conviction against Eric…

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Love-making Magistrate Issues Edict

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 4

“I know absolutely. Never mind how I know, but I do know that at the pictures there is a certain amount of this loving-up business.”…

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Dastardly Assault Man’s Eye Gouged Out Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 1

A story of a brutal assault on an old man was told at Redfern Court to-day, when Bryan Travers, 18, a labourer, was committed for trail on…

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