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Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 82

Country Burglary. Station Homestead

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 1

Thieves entered the homestead at Gwandoban Station, the residence of Mr. Tom Garry, near Binalong, 20 miles from Yass, about mid-day on…

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Death Sentence Greek on Murder Trial. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 4

In the Criminal court today Arthur John Kot[?]kos, 39, a &reek fis[?] was charged with murder of his wife at North Melbourne on the night…

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[?]Lamacca Tragedy Youth Charged with Murder Broken Hill

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 1

IN THE Supreme Court yesterday James Hughes was placed on trial on a charge of having murdered a little girl, Joan smith,…

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Burglary at Station Homestead

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

Thieves entered the homestead at Gwandoban Station, the residence of Mr. Tom Garry, near Binalong, 20 miles from Yass, about mid-day last…

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Poolamacca Tragedy Youth Charged with Murder Great Interest in Trial Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

In the Supreme Court to-day James Hughes was placed on trial on a charge of having murdered a little girl, Joan Smith, whose body was…

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Coolamon Police Court. Thursday, April 28th. (Before Mr. [?]. L. Adams, P.M.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

Police v. T. E. Harking, falling to deliver expired motor driver’s license. —Fined 10/ and costs 8/. Police v. D. Ritchie, falling to…

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Child Abducted Married Couple Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

At G[?] police court this morning. Eve[?] Char[?]wood was charged with abducted a child Frederick-Harris aged [?] months, from his mother,…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Motor Cycle Rider's License

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

A. D. Faunce was fined 20/, and 8/ costs, for not returning his license in time…

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Brutal Assault Man and Wife Battered Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 4

At the Central Police court to-day, Claude Taylor, 41, a wharf labourer, and Ralph Williams, 27, a fruit packer, were charged with having…

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Native Amok John Williams Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 1

The inquest opened to-day concerning the death of the island native, Tanus, who was murdered on the island steamer John Williams off…

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Attacked in Bed Husband and Wife Injured Two Men Charged SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Claude Taylor, aged 41 years, wharf laborer, and Ralph Williams, aged 27 years, fruit packer, were charged with…

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Car Recovered Quick Work by Police. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 1

Returning to where he had left [?]e car this morning, Mr. C. R. Davidson manager of Fay’s Ltd., found it missing. He informed the police, and some…

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Trial by Jury Queensland Police Force Brisbane

The Daily Express · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

At the annual conference of the Queensland Police Union a motion was carried requesting that juries in future be drawn from the more…

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Tragedy on Steamer Islander Runs Amok Sent for Trial for Murder SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 1

An inquest was held yesterday concerning the death of an island native, Tiaoti, who was murdered on the island steamer John…

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Tragedy on Steamer Islander Runs Amok Sent For Trial For Murder, SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of an island native, Tiaoti, Who was murdered on the island steamer John Williams off Barrenjoey…

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Murder Charged Incrimininating Statements Alleged Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

Edward Stanley Moran, who was charged with having murdered Lydia Henry, otherwise known as Viuish, in Elizabeth street recently, appeared at…

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Police Promotions

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 2

The following promotions in the Police Force have been notified: Sergeant T. Johnston, West/Wyalong, to class Sergeant; Sergeant W…

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Methylated Spirits Three Women Sentenced Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 1

Three women, aged 69, 59, and 49, respectively were sentenced to four months imprisonment at the Central court to-day, on a charge of vagrancy…

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Housebreaker Sentenced Appeals for Leniency Disregarded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Donald M'Laren aged 26 years, mechanic, convicted of having illegally, used a motor car and having broken…

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Death of English Nurse Murder Suspected London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

A message from Boulogne, France, states that after a long interval the case of Nurse Daniels, whose body was discovered in a forest near Boulogne,…

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