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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 82

Wagga Court, Circuit District 'Curtailed

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 2

In order to lighten the work on the Police Magistrate stationed at Wagga-and to enable the circuit to be more easily worked, the' Department of…

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Brisbane Murder Didn't Mean to Kill Her BRlSBANE

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 1

Edward Stanley Moran, who was charged with having murdered Lycia Henry, otherwise known as Vinish, In Elizabeth Street, City, recently,…

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New Guinea Deaths Police Brutality Alleged Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 1

It is reported at Port Moresby, New Guinea, that a number of deaths have occurred recently among the native carriers. The cause of death…

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Escaped Prisoner On Motor Tour Story in Police Court TEMORA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 1

In a written statement produced at the Ariah Park Police Court, John George Balfour, aged 18 years, who was committed for trial on several…

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Shop Robberies Sequel to Silk Theft Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 2

As the result of the disappearance of a large quantity of goods, a well known city firm had a detective and two constables to watch the premises…

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Burglar’s Nerve Escapes Police Cordon. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 1

Sheer nerve enabled a burglar to make his escape when he was surrounded by police in the premises of Mick Simmons Ltd, at the corner of…

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Boy Burglars Three Caught by Police Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 1

Three youths were arrested by the police last night in the premises of Blddell Bros., confectionery manufacturers, at Redfern…

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Theft on Railways Ganmain Stores Suffer

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

On the arrival of the goods train at Ganmain yesterday morning it was found that goods for two of the local stores had been tampered with…

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Shires Appeal Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

At the Shires Appeal Court held at the Wagga Court House yesterday before M. H. T. Adams, P.M., three appeals were beard, against valuations…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, May 2 (Before Mr. H. T. Adams, P.m.) Charges of Vagrancy

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 3

William M'Lean was charged with having used indecent language and with having been an idle and disorderly person, and George Rowe was…

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Suspected Persons Police Charge Fails

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 3

At Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. .H. L. Adams, (P.M., Henry Claude Rowsthorne and Leslie .Victor Howell were charged with being…

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Cruel Assault Woman Lashed to Bed Beaten with Heavy Strap Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 5

An extraordinary story was told at the Redfern Police Court today when Dementhanas Caragamis, aged 41 years, seaman, was charged with…

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A.r.u. Before Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

In. the Federal Arbitration court to-day the Australian Railway Union applied for an order to restrain the State Conciliation Committee from…

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Albury Supreme Court Narandera Farmer Claims £270 Unusual Procedure

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

At the Albury Supreme Court, before His Honor, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Street, Renben Kennings Langley, farmer, of "Midgeon…

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Police Vigil Rewarded Thefts From City Firm Two Men Arrested Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 3

As a result of the disappearance of a large quantity of goods a well known city firm had a detective and two constables to watch its premises yesterday…

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Farmer Not a "Mug" BARBER'S £2/12/- for Shave and Massage "Special Surgical Treatment' Ticket Destroyed, But Action by Police Is Likely

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 6

Another barber hag been found in Sydney who will "trim" his customers if they like to pay' his extortionate prices…

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Alleged Theft Artist and Salesman Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 1

At the Central Police Court yesterday George Edmond Finney, aged 32 artist, and John Keith Denning, aged 26, salesman, were charged with…

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Alleged Theft Artist and Salesman Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 2

At the Centra] Police Court this morning George Edmond Finney, aged 32 years, artist, and John Keith Dening, aged 26 years, salesman, were…

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Gibralter Murder London, May 2

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 1

A Gibraltar message states that at the hearing of the case of Lient Duffield, on a charge of having murdered Colonel Filagerald, witnesses gave…

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Murder at Gibraltar Junior Officer for Trial London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 5

A Gibraltar message states that at the hearing of the case of Lieutenant Duffield on a charge of having murdered Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzgerald,…

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