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Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 82

Allegations of Cruelty Youth Badly Bruised Chained and Muzzled Aunt Charged With Assault WOLLONGONG

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 2

There was a sequel to allegations of shocking cruelty made against a single woman, Adrina Thompson, when she was charged today with having…

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General Telegrams Firemen Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 2

Sydney Walking and John Leonard Barr, members of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, were each sentenced to three months' imprisonment to-day for the…

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A Mean Theft Six Months Imprisonment Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 1

In the Balmain Police Court, Harry Brown, 30, laborer, was sentenced to six months imprisonment on a charge of having stolen £79 from the home,…

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Local and General Resisted the Police

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 2

Pleading guilty to charges of having used indecent language at. The Rock and [?] having resisted Sergeant Harris, Clarence Swansborough (28)…

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Trunk Murder an Arrest Made One of 120 Interviewed, London, May 23

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 1

John Robinson, 46, a clerk has been arrested and charged with the murder of Mrs. Bon[?]ti, whose dismembered body was found in a trunk…

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Assault and Robbery Re-arrested Man Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Sessions Percy Lee (26), tailor, was sentenced to a year and eleven mouths' imprisonment on a charge of having assaulted and…

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BLACKMAlLING Gang Heavily Sentenced London, May 24

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 4

Describing the offences as we worst of its kind within his 50 years' experience, Lord Chief Justice Howart imposed heavy sentences on seven…

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A Mean Theft 'Six Months' Imprisonment SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 3

In the Balmain Police Court Harry Brown, 30, laborer, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of having stolen £79 from the…

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Escaped From Gaol To See Dying Wife SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 1

When Thomas Samuel Moore, 45, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having escaped from lawful custody, his counsel…

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Escape From Gaol to See Dying Wife Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 2

When Thomas Samuel Moore, aged 45 years, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having escaped from lawful custody, his…

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London Police Libelled Editor and Publisher Fined Concern for Alien Criminal London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 4

Fines of £100 each were imposed on William Paul, the editor of the "Sunday Worker," and Workers Publications Limited for having libelled the…

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Military Stores. Sequel to Canberra Camps. Court Martial to Be Held

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 1

The attempt to purloin the Royal standard is not the only military sensation arising out of the encampment of various units at Canberra for…

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Solicitor Sentenced Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 1

Harry Baum, the solicitor, was to-day sentenced to three years. Mr. Mack, K.C., for defendant, notified that there would be an appeal,…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Car Driver in Trouble

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

Mervyn Gunn was charged with driving a car furiously, and without a license. Constables Crozier stated that…

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Local and General Murder Case Postponed

The Daily Express · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

The case in which Cadria Ryan was committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, for the murder of Nellie Howard, at Wagga, will…

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Murder of Aborigines Royal Commission's Report Two Constables Responsible For Four Deaths PERTH

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2
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The report of the Royal Commission which inquired into the alleged slaughter of aborigines in the north-west of Western Australia is of a sensational…

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Small Debts Court TO-DAY Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

Arthur V. Bartley V. J. McConnell, Newcastle, claim, £31/5/8, for motor repairs and supplies on various dates in 1922…

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Attempted Sheep Stealing Saleyards Incident

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 4

The inspector of the Wagga Municipal Saleyards, Mr. Cheshire, had an exciting experience on Thursday night after the fortnightly sheep sales. As…

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Ill—treated Boy His Aunt Sentenced Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 1

At Wollongong Sessions to-day. Andrina Thompson, who had been convicted of in-treating her-[?]phew. Ivan Thompson was [?]enten[?]ced to…

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