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Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 82

Arbitration Court Order to Strikers Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 4

The Arbitration Court made an order to-day, the effect of which, it is believed, will be that the South Johnstone strike will be declared off…

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Murder in Train a Terrible Scene Culprit Arrested Policemen Savagely Bitten Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 1

Eye-witnesses describe a terrible scene, culminating in murder last night. When the Paris-Amiens train…

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New Police Buildings

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

C. Hardy and Co., the contractors for the new police buildings, have already started work on the site at the corner of Tarcutta and Johnston…

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Warden's Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

This morning, before Mr. Harrison, Mining Warden, Labor conditions at the Christmas Gift Mine, Cullinga, were further…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. E. H. Harrison, P.M. Liquor Act Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

John Patrick Moscrip pleaded guilty to being found on the licensed premises of the Terminus hotel at a time when it should not be open for the…

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Grant and Co. Go to Gaol. Leaders or Cacco-vanzetti March

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

For their part in the Sacco-Vanzetti disturbance in Martin-place on August 23, four demonstrators—Donald Grant, Noel Lyons, John…

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Murder Alleged Men Quarrel Over Woman an Arrest Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

During an altercation at a house in Wonthaggi last night between Peter Rasmussen and Gordon Jenner, owing to Jenner allegedly paying too much…

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Murder Alleged Men Quarrel Over Women An Arrest MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 1

During an altercation at a house in Wonthaggi last night between Peter Rasmussen and Gordon Jenner, owing to Jenner allegedly paying to…

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Dash for the Gap But Police There First Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

A young man, a passenger on a tram to Watson's Bay last night, told the driver that he was tired of life and intended committing suicide by…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 8. (Before Mr. Cohen. P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

William J. Mitchell, senior inquiry officer, P.M.G.'s Department v. Robert Stoart, being in possession of an unlicensed wireless set…

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Stopped by the Police. "Getting Gertie's Gartier"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

The most discussed play in Sydney "Getting Gertie's Garter" caused even a greater controversy in American. When the play was first…

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Police and Wireless Modern Equipment SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 1

Police headquarters in Phillip street are being fitted with a modern equipment connected with Pennant Hills, but controlled at their…

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Rough Play Police Action Threatened Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

Referring to an incident which occurred in a football match on Saturday, Inspector Ramsay said to-day that failing better supervision in the…

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N.S.W. Police Annual Conference Premier Promise Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 4

The annual conference of the New South Wales Police Association was opened to-day. The report stated: "Our service is…

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Rabbit Case P.P. BOARD v. T. A. FIELD & CO. £10,740 Spend in Rabbit Destruction. Fine of 10/- IMPOSED. Magistrate Surprised at Prosecution

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 5

At the Tumut Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. E. Harrisor, P.M., the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board, per its inspector, proceeded…

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Girl's Story of Assault Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

"While a young girl was walking from Balmoral Beach to Mosman last night to visit some friends she was suddenly accosted by a man who, she…

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Police Association Pay and Duties Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

At the annual conference of the New South Wales Police Association today a resolution was pasted that the allowance for constables be…

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Coolamon[?] Police Court

Ariah Park News · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 9

At the last Coolamon Police Court, before Mr H. L. Adams, P.M., Andrew Frederick Eyles, of Ra[?]nock, proceeded against…

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Theft of Cycle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 2

Before Mr. W. F. Britz, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, William Allan. Jones, alias Finn, aged 19 years, was remanded until September…

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Clerk Sent to Gaol Goulburn

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 3

At Goulburn Quarter Sessions yesterday Ferey Mauries Furlong admitted five charges of sealing at Leeton sunia amounting to over £120, and…

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