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Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 82

Wagga Murder New Trial Sought SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 1

Cedric Thomas Victor Ryan, convicted of having murdered Miss Howard, a waitress at Wagga, is seeking a new trial on grounds that he is not…

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Famous Diamond Sensational Robbery Accused Sentenced Film Depicts Crime PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 5

The trial of three accused persons in connection with the stealing of, the famous Conde rose diamond was concluded to-day. Leon Kauffer, and…

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Wagga Murder Ryan Seeks New Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

Cedric Thomas Victor Ryan, who was convicted of having murdered Ellen Elizabeth Ann Howard, his sweetheart, at Wagga, on May 6, is…

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Stranded Steamer Riverina's Captain Exonerated by Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

The Marine Court to-day gave its decision, which exonerated from blame Captain Parry, master of the steamer Riverina which went ashore near Gabo…

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Child Endowment Timber Employers' Payment. Application to Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

In the Federal Arbitration Court today more than 300 New South Wales firms connected with the timber industry made an application calling upon…

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"Your Master's Voice" Commons Scene Chairman Charged with Partisanship London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 4

The Standing Committee of the House of Commons on the Audit Bill became a bear garden when the chairman, Sir Cyril Cobb, accepted a motion…

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Co-respondent Will Pay Offer in Divorce Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 8

A divorce suit in which the corespondent admitted the misconduct with which he was charged and offered to pay the husband £310 by way of…

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Sheep-stealing by Motor Truck

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 1

"N.G." in "The Bulletin":—Never before was sheep-stealing so general in Australia, and it is the motor lorry that is the thieves' accomplice…

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General Telegrams Brutal Assault Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 2

When Edward Hall, aged 44 years, was accosted by a man at the Central Station and asked for a drink he refused. The man followed him to his…

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Police Court Friday Before the P.M. Using Another's Season Ticket

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 2

W. Billis, of Barellan, was fined £2 for travelling to Cootamundra on another person's season ticket, which became forfieted for the balance of…

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What's Your Game? Alleged Saturday Night Assault and Attempted Robbery. Young Man Committed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 2

At the local police court to-day a young man named Eric Broadhurst was charged with having on Saturday last assaulted Lawrence Milton…

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Ways of Wagra. Did Aub's Sheep Trespass? Case Goes to Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 3

Gundagai Pastures Protection Board proceeded against Aubrey James Naughton, of Wagra, at Gundagai police court this morning, on a…

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Cripple Charged with Murder Adelaide

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 1

There was a sequel to the death of William Hewitt, aged 60. on Saturday night, when, at the Police Court yesterday, Sampel Dennis, aged 74, a…

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Cripple Charged with Murder. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 2

There was a sequel to the death of William Heweitt, aged 60 yean, on Saturday night when, at the Police Court to-day, Samuel Dennis, aged 74…

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Constables Charged with Murder Perth

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 1

At the City Court yesterday Constables Denis Hastings regan and James Graham St. Jack were charged with having wilfully murdered an…

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Constables Charged with Murder. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 2

At the City Court to-day Constables Denis Hastings Began and James Graham St. Jack were charged with having wilfully murdered an aboriginal…

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Police Court. Monday, July 4. (Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 2

J. Bounader v. T. Slater (G. Holm parnishee). G. Holm deposed: Did not owe T. Slater any money on 30th June…

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Fourth Escape Wanted Man Found in Gaol at Albury

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 3

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

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Police and Barrackers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 2

Officials of the Carlton Football Club, referring to the disturbance at a match on Saturday,, criticise the police for "letting 200 or 300 hoodlums…

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Police and Barrackers MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 1

Officials of the Carlton Football Club, referring to the disturbance at a match on Saturday, criticise the police for letting 200 or 300 hoodlums…

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