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Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 82

“The Hawk” a Thief Sentenced Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 2

At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Richard Williams, 25, a seaman, was sentenced to twelve months Imprisonment on two charges of…

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Mystery Murder Followed by Suicide London, June 2

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 1

A man named Robinson who yesterday murdered Mrs. Ramsay, was found dying at the foot of cl[?] a mile distant from Broadstairs. He…

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Brutal Murder Woman Killed with Hammer London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 4

Broadstairs, a little Kentish seaside resort with association of Charles Dickens, was the scene of a brutal murder, the victim being Mrs. Sonia…

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Child Missing Police Suspect Kidnapping Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 2

Ruth Baxter, aged two, disappeared mysteriously. from her home at Homebush yesterday morning, and has not been seen since…

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Tailors Want Award Factory Made at Tailored Price Statement in Arbitration Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 2

After occupying nearly two days in his opening address, Mr. H. Carter, appearing for the Clothing Trades Union, which is seeking a new award against…

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Sheep Stealing Charge at Naranoera

The Daily Express · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 2

At the Narandera court of petting sessions on Thursday. Donald M.Bower, Cuthbert M. Gibb, David S. L. Neave, Samuel Read, and John…

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Squad, 'Shun. Slipshod Military Methods. Magistrate's Comments

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 2

All Monday afternoon was taken up at the local police court by hearing a number of cases, in which former members of the Light Horse were…

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Breaking and Entering Three Men Sentenced Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 1

At Gien innes, three men, Ray Driver, Lesile John Edwards. and London, pleaded guilty [?] lue Quarter [?]essions to two charges of…

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Unsound Mind Verdiot in Ramsay Murder

The Daily Express · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 2

"You alone have been the best Woman on earth, a good mother and wife, the best. God every gave man," This is the concluding [?] of a…

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Charged Wish Stabbing Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 6

Axalie Peterson and Alexander Wagga, two foreign seamen from the ship Queen Eleanor, were remanded at the Central Police Court to-day…

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Police Transfers

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 2

The following police transfers are announced in the Wagga district :— Constable Gunther from Ma[?]ar to Kew, North Coast; Constable [?]…

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Police Court Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Trouble over a Sheep

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 2

James Edward Hearne, a drover, remanded from the previous day, was convicted for having in his possession part of the carcase of a sheep…

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A Man Stabbed Two Foreigners Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 1

Axalie Peterson and Alexander Waga, two foreign seamen from the Queen Eleanor, were remanded at the Central police court till Thursday. on…

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Motor Car for Wagga Police

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 4

The Wagga Police have been furnished by the Department with a new double seater Morris-Cowley motor car for use in connection with the work…

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Items of News Police Inspection

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 4

Superintendent A. Small, of Albury, is making his annual inspection of the police stations in his district. He arrived at Wagga last night, aud will…

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Local and General Wagga Police Car

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 2

A new departure in country police work has been inaugurated at Wagga and in future the Wagga force will have the assistance of a motor car…

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Football Crowd Gates Stormed Police Temporarily Powerless MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 1
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A crowd exceeding 40,000 stormed the gates at Richmond, yesterday, where a League football match between Richmond and Carlton was to…

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Hotel Closing Illegal on Anzac Day Those Two Hours Full Court Decision

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 6

The Full Court on Thursday decided by a majority Judgment that the Proclamation by the Governor-In-Council compelling all hotels to…

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Local and General Wagga Police Court

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 2

At Wagga Police Court yesterday before Messrs. E. H. Hedditch and D. T. Byrnes, J. P. Thomas Hodges was charged with having had in his…

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