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Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 82

Condon Murder a Client Disappears SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 2

Industry at police headquarters last night failed to ellcit either confirmation or denial of the report that the detectives now known the den[?]ty of…

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City Murder on Track of Suspect Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 2

Inquiry at police headquarters tonight failed to elicit either confirmation or denial of a report that the detectives now know the identity of the…

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Fatally Shot Italian Workmen Quarrel Arrest on Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 2

Carmelo Garaci, aged 30 years, machinist, of Devonshire street, Surrey Hills, died in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, shortly after 8 a.m…

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To-day's Court. (Before Mr. Harrison, P.m.) Wrong Camping Place

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 2

J. D. Isaac, Impounding Inspector of Gundagai Shire, proceeded against Harold Smith, for camping 100 head of cattle within 100 yards of a…

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Police Court. Monday, Sept. 5. Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

Shire Council v.Harold Smith. camping 100 head cattle within 100 yards of a public gate. Mr Dodds for prosecution, Mr…

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City Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

It was decided to-day to hold an inquest on September 21 into the death of Daniel Condon, the money lender who was murdered in his office in Pitt…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

W.Melnnes Nish V.D. Drane, claiming £10 damages. Mr West for plaintiff. Mr. Dodds for defendant, who stressed the…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, September 5. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.m.) Riotous Behavior

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 3

Charged with riotous behavior in Fitzmaurice-street on September 3, Duncan M'Gregor pleaded guilty and was fined 5/…

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Assault in Bush Man Hit with Hammer An Unusual Story SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

A strange story of assault in the bush at Cowan was told at the Central Criminal Court to-day when Henry Cootes, aged 44 yearn, laborer, was…

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Unruly Unemployed Police Aid Sought MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2
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A large squad of police has to be rushed to the Trades Hall yesterday. when 100 unemployed, who had been refused a room in which to hold a…

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Dried Fruits Legislation Administration Supported by High Court Judgment

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 4

The action brought in the High Court by Mr. F. A. James, a South Australian dealer in dried fruits, against the South Australian…

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Victorian Police Former Strikers Debarred MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly Sir William McPherson, leader of the Nationalists, said his party was opposed to the proposed re-absorption…

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Hillston Police Court. Wounding with Intent to Murder

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 3

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr M. E Soane, P.M., Thomas Yetman Cross was charged with wounding Annie Elizabeth…

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Intent to Murder Alleged Parkes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 6

George White, the elderly proprietor of a shooting gallery, was committed for trial to-day on a charge at having shot Charles Miller with intent to…

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Tumut Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 6th, 1927. Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. His Day in Town

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 1

Walter Thatcher pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner, was fined £2, with 8/ costs. Constable Hanley told the Bench that Thatcher…

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New Zealand Sensations Bomb by Post Strychnine Tragedy Society Menace Sentenced WELLINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 2

A sensation has been caused by the attempted assassination, by means of a bomb through the post of a well known resident who called for his…

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Family Starving Young Wife's Sad Story Told in Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 1

When a young married woman was charged at the City Court with shoplifting she told as harrowing tale to the effect that her husband and…

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Murder of Money-lender. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 2

The Commissioner for Police, Mr. Mitchell, wishes it to he known that in connection with the £250 rewards for the arrest of the murderer of…

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Baum Before Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 5

Harry Waldemar Baum was again before the court today on a charge of fraudulent misappropriation. He pleased not guilty and conducted his…

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