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Courts & crime, 1927

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The Arcos Raid War Office Papers Police Search for Documents London, May 14

The Daily Express · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 1

Following the police raid on Argos Ltd.. a Soviet House, at Moorgate, there was great excitement when the crowd realised that the police were…

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Beach Murder [?]Ase Further Adjourned

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

When the charge against Cedric [?] [?] of [?] murdered Helan Elizabeth (Neille) Howard at Wagga on [?] [?] was called at the…

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Belfast Gaol Escape One Man Recaptured. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

Conlon, one of the convicts who escaped from Belfast on May 9, was recaptured in the falls road district near Belfast. Armed police motored to a…

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Attempted Murder Woman Imprisoned. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

An astonishing trial ended in a sentence of 10 years' imprisonment with hard labor for Mdme. Darchandise on a charge of having attempted to…

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Items of News Charge of Murder

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. W. Flynn, P.M., Cedric Victor Ryan was remanded until May 23 on a charge of having…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

Three appeals against Kyeamba Shire valuations were mentioned at Wagga Police court yesterday, before Mr. A. W. Flynn, P.M. In the case…

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Attempted Murder Ten Years’ Sentence an Astonishing Statement London, May [?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

An astonishing trial ended in a sentence of ten years hard labor for Madame Darchandise for attempting to murder her husband, a wealthy…

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Ashfield Tragedy a Jealous Lover Double Murder and Suicide SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 1
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The shooting tragedy at Ashfield or the night of April 25, when William George Fuller, aged 22 years, George Walker, aged 22 years, and Thelm…

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Police Praised Conan Doyle Outdone “Unusual, Particularly Smart Work”

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 1

At the conclusion of the hearing of burglary. charges against two met at the Wagga Policy Court yesterday, the Police Magistrate paid a high…

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Wagga Burglaries Two Prisoners Committed for Trial Initial Success Follows Police Inquiries George James Roye (26) and William McLEAN (30) Appear Before the Wagga Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 1

At Wagga ,Police Court {yesterday, before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M., George James Roye (26), William McLean (30) appeared on two…

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Police Praised Conan Doyle Outdone "Unusual, Particularly Smart Work" WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 1

AT THE conclusion of the hearing of burglary charges against two men at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, the police magistrate…

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Kidman’s Land Tax Settled Out of Court Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

The case in which the Common-wealth Commissioner far Land Tax is suing Sir Sydney Kidman for £160,000 for land tax for the years…

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Wharf Pilfering Four Men Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

Four men, Joseph Bellamy. aged 52 manufacturer; Charles William Webster. 36, carrier; James McNama. v., 36 Storekeeper and James Gunning…

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Magistrate's Ruling Easter Conference Not Representative Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

The decision of Mr. Camphin, S.M., that Mr. J. Rosevear, the secretary of the Leichhardt branch of the A.L.P., should deliver up to Mr. W. Carey, the…

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Shire Appeal Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

The Police Magistrate, Mr. A. W. Kyeamba Shire valuations at the Shire Appeal Court on MOnday. In the case of L. T. Edwards, the valuation was…

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Trunk Murder Detectives Difficult Task Latest Theory London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 5

Scotland Yard is faced with a very difficult task in elucidating the murder of Mrs. Bonita. whose dismembered remains were found in a trunk…

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Police Pay Request for Increases Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

A deputation from the Police Association waited on the Chief Secretary to-day, with a request for substantial, increases in pay. The speakers…

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Police Pay Substantial Increases Sought. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

A deputation from the Police Association waited on the Chief .Secretary, Mr. lazzarini, to-day with a request for substantial increases in pay…

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Daring Thieves Caught by Police Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 1

Some time ago, thieves entered two premises at (Darling Point and Edgecliff Road respectively and secured property valued at £1,003…

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