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Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 82

Petersham Murder Accused Man's Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Information was received from Bathurst this morning by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mitchell, that Norman Clyde M'Pherson, who had been arrested near Bathurst had…

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Alleged Confession Petersham Murder Arrival in Sydney. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 1

The Police Chief (Mr. Mitchell) Stated to-day that he had received word from Bathurst that Norman C[?]ye McPherson had confessed to…

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Albury Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 2

Joseph Waterson (27), Clarence Clive Beaumont (20), and George Beaumont (19), were charged at the Albury Police Court yesterday with…

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Stolen Bicycle Dealer Charged

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 2

A stolen bicycle- was the cause of a charge and cross charge being beard before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., at Wagga 'Police Court yesterday…

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A Stolen Bicycle Two Men Charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court last night, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., two men were charged with having, on separate occasions, stolen the same…

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Petersham Murder Macpherson Remanded Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 1

At the Central police court to-day Norman Clyde McPherson was charged by warrant with having on June 10 feioniously maliciously…

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Petersham Murder Accused Man Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

At the Central Police Court to-day Norman Clyde M'Pherson was charged on warrant with having at Petersham on Juno 10 feloniously and maliciously…

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Industrial Court Bakers Fined

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 2

At Wagga Court yesterday, before Mr T.W. Cohen, P.M., inspector McEvoy of the Department of Labor and Industry, proceeded against…

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Industrial Court District Bakers Fined

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 2

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M.. Hush M'Evoy, an inspector of the Department of Labor and Industry, proceeded against a…

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Murder of Ambassador Kowerda's Sentence 15 Years Sufficient Warsaw

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 5

The Tribunal which heard the charge against Boris Koworda of hav[?] [?] M. Volkoff, the Soviet Ambassador at Warsaw, explaining the…

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Many Burglaries. Cases at Albury Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court on Tuesday last, Clarence Clive Beaumont (20), George Beaumont (10), and Joseph Waterson (20), all laborers…

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Abducted Baby Court's Lenient View Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 1

A charge against Mrs. Evely Emelia Charlswood, aged 21, of having abducted a six months old baby boy from his mother, Mrs. Hilda Harris,…

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"You Shutee Up" Chinese to Bench Manly Court Comedy

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 5

An ancient Chinese, Johnny Lee Ork, wearing au old black frock coat and white trousers, and carrying a battered tall silk hat and an umbrella…

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Gave Himself Up on Theft of £63 Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 1

At the Central Police Court, Regin[?] old Hamilton was sentenced to six months hard Labor or a charges of having stolen, [?] to [?]…

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Three Years Gaol Fraud Under Marriage Promise Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 1

Ernest Robert Nye, 66, described an artist, was charged at Darling Hurst Sessions to-day with haying defrauded Nellie Grieve of £380…

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Wagga Police Court

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 2
Also in Daily Advertiser

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. S. E. Beaver and C. P. O'Reilly, J's.P., John Duggan [?] was fined 10/- for being drunk,…

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Daring Theft

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 2

A bag containing £45 in notes and, cheques of a total value of £249 was stolen from the counter in the E.S and A. Bank. Collins street,…

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