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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 82

The Living Wage Rise of 1/- Per Week in Basic Figure Increase of 3/6 Per Week to Adult Females Court Adjourns on Question of Fixing the "Living Wage." Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 1

The industrial Commission to-day fixed the living wage on the stand. and of a man and his wife at £4/5/-per week, this being an…

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Tamworth Murder Horse Trainer Charged Tamworth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Cecil Matthew Thompson, horse trainer, was charged to-day with the murder of Frederick William Thorley at Tamworth on Sunday night…

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Hidden in Gaol

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 4

Fugitives from justice have often resorted to artful tricks to elude the vi[?]ance of the police. Charles Peace, the notorious burglar, is said to have…

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Tamworth Murder Tamworth

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 1

The perpetrator of the Tamworth murder is still at large. It was reported yesterday afternoon that a bloodstained batcher…

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Paris Hoax Daudet’s Newspaper Repeats Murder Allegation London, June 27

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 2

Paris reports that Daudet’s newspaper, “I Ac[?]ion Francaise,” publishes an audi[?]orial signed by him re[?]ing that his son was murdered…

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A.L.P. Books Court Order Made Absolute Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 2

Judgment in the application of joun Rosvear, concerning the custody of certain books and property of the A.L.P., was delivered by Mr. Justice…

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Through the Ice Police Round Up Six Arrested on Railway Premises GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 4

THEIR SUSPICION aroused, police rounded up six men on railway premises between 1 and 2 o'clock yesterday morning. In…

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Bruhn Murder the Police Search, Sydney, Wed

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 1

At the Central court to-day James Hassett, 28, a laborer, was charged with having no lawful means of support…

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Bank Clerk Sentenced

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 6

At Garfton Quarter Sessions, Thomas Bowden 28) was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for theft of £831, while employed as…

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Alleged Libel Theft Identification Sydney, Wed

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 1

In the No. 1 Jury Court to-day Thomas Hoopes a patent agent suet Smith’s Newspapers Ltd., claiming £2000. for alleged Iibel…

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Fourth Escape Wanted Man Found In Gaol a Albury

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 2

One of the most interesting and smarted pieces of work accomplished by any organisation was revealed on Tuesday, when…

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Fourth Escape Wanted Man Found in Gaol at Albury

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 2

One of the most interest ands smartest pieces of work accomplished by any organisation was retested no Tuesday when the Albury police…

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Charge of Murder Altercation at Sandringham Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 6

William Thomas Cooper, aged 20 years, laborer, was remanded at the Central Police Court this afternoon on a charge of having murdered William…

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Murder Charge Man Dies of Knife Wounds Sydney, Wed

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 1

William Thomas Cooper, aged 20, a laborer, was remanded at the Central police court this afternoon on a charge of having muruered William…

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Federal Court Prime Minister Neutral Melbourne, Wed

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 1

Replying to a deputation from the Commonwealth Council of the Federated Unions, which urged- that something be done to facilitate the near…

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Kleptomaniac's Hoard Police Recover Much Stolen Property Veritable Secondhand Dealer's Shop YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 1

THE POLICE station at Young yesterday resembled a secondhand dealer's shop, with a wonderful and weird collection of articles,…

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Coolamon Police Court. Interesting Gabe

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

At the Coolamon P[?] Coun[?] Wednesday, [?]tore Mr. T. W. [?] re[?]view P.M. Reg Steven[?] A [?] being on Men[?] pre[?]ses druing…

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Bank Clerk Sentenced

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

Thomas Bawden (28) was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment at Grafton Quarter Sessions for the theft of 831 pounds, while employed…

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Police Pay Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Gosling, told the Police Association to-day that matters Affecting the pay and conditions of the police force would be…

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