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Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 82

Baby Chews Gum Police Court Upset. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2

A woman witness in the Police Court yesterday nursed her baby, which chewed gum. The magistrate asked whether the baby…

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WANTON DRlVlNG Motorist Sentenced Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 3

Ernest Bringolf 24, a garage proprietor who was found gulley at Darlinghurst session ,of wanton driving connection with a colllsion at…

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Theft on Board Steamer Bookmaker the Victim Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 1

When the steamer Aorangi arrived here from Sydney the police searched the vessel for the thief who stole money and jewellery valued at £150…

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Ghastly Discovery Woman's Body in Trunk Dismembered and Decomposed Clear Case of Murder LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2

When a trunk which had been deposited at Charing Cross railway station cloakroom three weeks ago was opened today, it was found to contain…

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The Police Buildings Matter for P.w. Dept

The Daily Express · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

The Chief Secretary's Department referring to the Council's letter of April 27 urging that arrangements be made for the provision on the…

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Young Mother's Death Tragic Picture for Police Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

Mrs. Kathleen O'Mealey 33 was found dead at her home at Surry Hills to-day, She had been [?]ll for sometime and death was due to heart…

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Wagga Council Police Buildings Gurwood-street Footpath Sewerage Extension Loan

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 5

The Mayor, Alderman E. E. Collins, presided at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held last night. The others present were Aldermen W. F…

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Baronet Remanded Indecent Assault Charged. London, Thursday

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 4

Sir Gerald Wiltshire, Bart, who was yesterday arrested on a charge of indecent assault on Miss Jean Olds, appeared before the Maidstone Court…

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Travelling Showman Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Sydney Ernest Austin, aged 20 years, travelling showman, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment for a serious…

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Equity Court Proceedings

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 4

The application of W. H. Seale, of the Australian Labor Party, asking for an injunction to restrain William Carey, secretary, from operating upon the…

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The Old, Old Story Embezzles Sent to Gaol Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 8

Frederick Beresford Leach, aged 37 years, who, it was stated, held high qualifications as an accountant, pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions…

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A Soviet House Police Raid Sensation London, May 12

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 1

A dramatic raid was carried out by 100 police on a Soviet house at Moorgate, headquarters of Argos, Ltd., a Russian trade delegation…

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London Murder Unravelling the Mystery Victim's Identity Established Separated From Husband LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 5

Events moved rapidly to-day in the trunk murder mystery. The laundry mark on the woman's clothing finally led to the identification of the remains…

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Russian Trade Headquarters Dramatic Police Raid Employees Arrested London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 4

A dramatic raid was carried out by hundreds of police on Soviet House, Moorgate, the headquarters of Argos Ltd., the Russian Trade Delegation…

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Tumbarumba Fire Man and Wife Charged TUMBARUMBA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 1
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An elderly married couple were committed for trial by the coroner, following an inquiry into a fire which destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Riotous Behavior and Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 2

A stranger, Frank O'Gorman, pleaded guilty to fighting in Parker street, on Saturday night, and using language which Sergeant McDonald described…

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Mining Warden's Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 2

To-day, before the Mining Warden (Mr. Harrison, P.M.). Thomas Henry Smith was granted suspension of labor conditions at the…

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Trunk Murder Mystery Crime Premeditated. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 2

Scotland Yard learned to-night from a domestic servant, a friend of Mrs. Bonita, whose dismembered remains were found in a trunk at Charing Cross…

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Dairy Farmers Out on Strike Threats and Insults Police to Intervene MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 2

Bitter feeling exists between two factions of dairy farmers in the Warrnambool district, and the police have been asked to intervene to prevent…

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