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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 82

Language and Assault

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 6

At the Hillston Police Court on Tuesday David Murcock Mathias was charged with using indecent language in Moss street, Merriwagga, a public…

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Wholesale Murder

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 3

Referring to the commencement of the eighth year of Prohibition in U.S.A., the Belfast "Evening Telegraph" says that "wets and drys…

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Ariah Park Police Court. Thursday, April 28 Youth Committed for Trial on Three Charges. (Before Mr Harrison, P.M.)

Ariah Park News · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 7

Alleged Breaking and Entering and Stealing. John George Balfour, on remand from Narandera, was…

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Newcastle Tragedy Mother and Child’ Believed Murder and Suicide Newcastle

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

A mother and baby are dead as the result of a terrible tragedy at Waratah to-day. The woman named Thompson was…

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Wholesale Murder

The Daily Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 4

Referring to the commencement of the eighth year of Prohibition in U.S.A., the Belfast Evening Telegraph says that wets and drys…

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Woman's Charge Magistrate Disbelieves Story Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

Keith Eveland Nicholson, aged 26 years, a motor driver, was discharged ty Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., at the Central Police Court today, after the hearing…

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Wholesale Murder. (Published by Arrangement.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 8

Referring to the commencement of the eight year of Prohibition in U.S.A., the Belfast "Evening Telegraph" says that "wets and drye…

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Wholesale Murder. (Finished by Arrangement.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

neicrring to the commencement of the eighth year of Prohibition in U.S.A., the Belfast "Evening Telegraph" says that "wets and drys…

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Murder of Aborigines Bodies Then Cremated Perth

The Daily Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

Evidence as to the finding of burnt remains of aborigines was given by the Commissioner of Police at the North-West Commission on the…

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PROTECTING UNIONlSTS the Arbitration Court Brisbane

The Daily Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

The Arbitration-Court granted re-registration of the Carpenters, and Joiners, Union which was de-registered during the recent building…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 4

At the Junee Police Court, before Mr. H. L. Pelham, J.P., John Edwin Lawrence, aged 19 years, was charged with having on April 13 stolen at…

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Assault or Suicide Traveller at Vaucluse Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 8

Suffering from severe [?] to the right and left side of the neck, end a wound on the right wrist. Frank Shephero, a commercial…

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Railway Thefts Man and Woman Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Arthu Ernest Burke. [?]0, a carrier and Jean Williams, 24. a domestic, were charged with having stolen…

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Thefts From Railway Man and Woman Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 8

At the Central Police Court to-day Arthur Ernest Burke, aged 40 years, a carrier, and Jean Williams, aged 24 years, a domestic, were charged with…

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Assault Alleged Wife's Story of Ruse Awakening Strangers in Bedroom Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 4

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

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Wagga Police Court Friday, May 6 (Before Messrs. E. J. Daly, H. Oates and A. J. W. Templeton, J'sP.) VAGRANCY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 3

On a charge of having been an idle and disorderly person with insufficient lawful means of support, Bernard Ahearne, aged 45 years, was sentenced…

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Hidden Suit Cases Willans’ Hill Find Two Men Before the Court

The Daily Express · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 2

At Wagga Police court yesterday, two companions, William McLean (30) and George James Roye (26), who have been in police custody…

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Burglary

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 4

The police got busy on a burglary which had been committed at the home of the Misses Gentle, of Dingl Dingl; and arrested a youthful…

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Murder at Wagga. Young Girl Stabbed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 2

The body of Nellie Howard (20), a waitress, formerly employed in the Australian Hotel, Wagga, was found on the bank of the Murrumbidgee…

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The Aboriginals Police Difficulties Perth

The Daily Express · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 1

The Chief Inspector of Aborigines, Mr. Neville, giving evidence before the Commission inquiring into the allegation of slaughter of natives,…

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