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Courts & crime, 1927

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Execution of Communists Paris Demonstration Shrieking Mobs Police and Troops Charge PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 4

Serious riots have broken out in the city as a result of the execution in Boston (U.S.A.) of the Italian Communists, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo…

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Alleged Embezzlement Griffith Water Bailiff Charged

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 4

George Alfred Bruce, water bailiff was charged at Griffith Court on Friday, with the embezzlement of £1 received by him on account of his…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 23. (Before Mesars,Sullivan and Biworthy,J's.P.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 2

Francis Smith was charged with steallog a £5 note and wallet at South Gundagai, the property for Gorden Smith…

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Violent Prisoner Hurls Iron Bar in Court MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 1

A violent prisoner caused a sensation at the General Sessions yester day. He was Carl Van Haig Maralias Percy Seal, 27, who was charged…

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Dublin Murder Charge of Conspiracy Dublin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 1

Sean M'Bride. son of Major M'Bride, who was prosecuted for participating in the 1916 rebellion, has been charged under the Public Safety Act with…

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The Elections Police Pay Increase Granted Premier's Promise Sidney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Lang, called a meeting of police at King's Hall today and, amid loud cheering, informed these attending that their pay had…

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Goulburn Sensation Police Sergeant Drops Dead GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 1

Sergeant John Waugh, of Goulburn police dropped dead in the court house grounds on Saturday. He was apparently in good health, and had…

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"Run Me In." Lang Invites the Police to Do It

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 3

Fully 1000 members of the police force cheered the Premier, Mr. Lang, at King's Hall, Sydney, when, on the eve of the elections, he announced…

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Boy Charged with Mansalughter Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 3

The coroner to-day committee for trial Eric Lofts, aged 15 years, on a charge of manslaughter of Mavis Hurst, aged 7 years, at Kogarah on…

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Boy Charged with Manslaughter Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 1

The coroner yesterday committed for trial Eric Lofts, aged 15 years, on a charge of manslaughter of Mavis Hurst, aged 7 years, at Kogarah on…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, August 29 (Before Mr. H. T. Adams, P.m.) Three Charges

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 4

Edward Brooking, aged 23 years, was fined 5/ for having been drunk, £2 for having used indecent language, and £1 for having behaved in an…

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Licensing Court Transfer of License

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

In the Wagga Licensing Court yesterday Mr. H T. Adams granted an application for the transfer of the license for the King's Own Hotel, The…

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New York Crime Murder and Robberies Escorting Policeman Arrested New York

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 1

Two sensational robberies and a murder occurred here at the weekend. Judson Pratt, son of a wealthy…

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New York Crime Murder and Robberies Escorting Policemen Arrested New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

Two sensational robberies and a murder occurred here at the week-end. Jndson Pratt, son of a wealthy architect was shot and killed while…

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Brutal Assault Professional Dancers Attacked Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 2

The well-known professional dancer, Billy Heaton, was attacked by a gang of men outside the Palais Royal late last night. He and a friend left the…

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New Guinea Murders. Natives Sentenced to Death Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 1

A message from Rabaul, New Guinea, states that Chief Justice Wauliss found five natives guilty of the wilful murder of four white men at Nakanai and…

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Two Men Injured Motor Cyclist Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 3

At the Central Court today William Thomas, aged 25 years, was charged with having caused bodily harm to Stanley Deyton and Willie Wilche by…

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Charge of Murder Accused in Hospital Rockhampton (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 1

Pariok Fitzroy Salmon was charged at the Mount Morgan Police Court with the Wilful murder of Patrick Dowling at Barne's farm last month…

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Police Mutineers No Question of Reinstatement Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-day. Mr. H. Smith moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the possibility of the Government reinstating the…

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Latest City News Sentenced to Death. Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 2

Norman Clyde MacPherson was found guilty at Central Criminal Court for the murder of Martha Quinn, and was sentenced to death…

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