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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 54 of 82

Murder and Suicide Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 4

Alfred Conn, employed at "St. Ives," South Yarra, where Mabel James was murdered yesterday morning by Cecil R. Leet, who…

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Mopoke Before the Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 3

"The charge against you," said the magistrate, "Is overworking Monumental Gate. These words so often in your screed…

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French Murder Millionaire on Trial Girl Strangled Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 4

After his impassioned outburst yesterday, Gaston, the millionaire stockbroker who is accuses of the murder of his mistress, Marie Louise…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. K. M. Dash. J.P. Under the Vag

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 July 1927 · page 2

John Bagot, a smart-looking stranger, was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, and having insufficient lawful means of…

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Gift to Victorian Police

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1927 · page 2

Recently a gift of £1000 was made by a private citizen to Brigadier-General T. Blamey, Commissioner of Police in Victoria, to be placed to the…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 20 (Before Mr. Cohen, P.M)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

Adelaide Carne v. William H. Painter, using insulting words. Plea, not guilty. Mr. Beard appeared for plaintiff;…

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District Court Sittings Action for Alleged Malicious Prosecution and Slander Sequel to Police Court Proceedings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 4

Sittings of the District Court before Judge Coyle, were held on Friday and Saturday last and concluded on Monday afternoon…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, July 25. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.m.) Dangerous Driving

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 3

William Bernie Heaney, of Pine Gully, was fined £2, with 11/- court costs, for having driven a motor lorry in a manner dangerous to the public It was stated that…

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Items of News Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

The Wagga Quarterly Li[?] Court, which was to have been held yesterday, was postponed [?] August 8, on the application of the police…

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New Police Home Tender Accepted Wagga Firm Successful

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

Tenders closed with the Public Works Department yesterday for the erection of the new police buildings at Wagga…

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Industrial Court. Thursday, July 22. (Before Mr. Cohen, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 1

Charles Phipps v. G. Lambert, hon. secretary of the Narandara Bowling, and Recreation Club, claim £18 5s 4d, said to be due to him as wages under…

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Charge of Murder Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 5

Four charges of having performed it legal operations were preferred against Mary Adeline Le Neve at the City Court to-day. Later one of the women,…

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Constables Charged Third Degree Methods Alleged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 2

Three constables were charged by the Police Department before a special board of inquiry at Coalfield to-day with undue interference with small…

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Dublin Murder Suspected Men Discharged. Dublin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 1

The 10 men who were arrested on July 12 in connection with the assassination of Mr. Kevin O'Higgins, the Vice-president and Minister for…

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Escape From Gaol Second Prisoner Captured Two Still Free London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 2

A sensational story of the escape of four, prisoners from Dublin gaol, was reported on Slav 9. The men, three of whom were undergoing life…

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New Police Buildings Vacating Old Quarters Site Available for Gardens

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 2

The announcement published in our issue of yesterday that tenders the [?] for the new police buildings at Wagga and that of the seven tenders…

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Venal Police Bribed by Bookmakers Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 5

Judge Paine, who inquired into charges of bribery against certain members of the police force, has found these charges proved. In his report,…

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Theft of Postal Notes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 7

At Hay Quarter Sessiona, on Wednesday, before Judge Coyle, William George Murray, a youth recently employed at the Leeton post office,…

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Pastoral. Sheep Stealing. Graziers’ Suggestion

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 3

In quite a number of districts a lot of sheep stealing is going on. This is evidenced by the fact that substantial rewards are being offered by…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Offensive, Behavior

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

Lionel Daniel Griffen plended guilty to the above, at the railway station, at 3 a.m. Constable Crozier stated that he was…

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