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Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 64 of 82

Claim for £5000 Evidence of Assault Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 2

The case in which Lucy Ada Peterson, or Sheldon is claiming £5000 damages from Christian Martin Peterson, masseur, for alleged breach of…

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Police Association Drunkenness Unpardonable Better Uniforms Needed SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 2

The annual conference of the Police Association was resumed to-day. It was decided that in future all civilians who helped the police when they…

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Wants a Reduction of £3,502. "Coal Baron" John Brown Fights the Gundagai Shire. Says His Darbalara Property is Over-Valued. Land Valuation Court Sits at Gundagai Three Days

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 6

John Brown, coal baron, shipowner, blood-stock breeder, owner of Darbalara blood stock farm and Dalkeith holding—the two latter close to Gundagai—had a tilt at Gundagai Shire Council this week. And that tilt took three days, with the…

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Wants a Reduction of £3,502. "Coal Baron" John Brown Fights the Gundagai Shire. Says His Darbalara Property is Over-Valued. Land Valuation Court Sits at Gundagai Three Days. (Continued from Page 5.) Tuesday Afternoon's Sitting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 2

Resuming at 2 p.m., Mr. Badham continued his cross-examination of Witness Gardiner, who deposed: I arrive at the quantity oi" timber…

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Ex-jockey and Trainer Charge of Assault Long-standing Trouble Sidney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 6

At the Central Summons Court to-day Percy Hobart Brown, formerly a well known jockey, proceeded against James M"Carthy, horse trainer, for alleged assault…

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Police Promotions Charge of Favoritism Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 1

When the annual conference of the Police Association was resumed to-day, Mr Fartescue, general secretary, charged headquarters with undue…

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Police Promotions Plea for Man Outback SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 1

When the Police Conference, was resumed yesterday, Mr. Fortescue, general secretary, charged headquarters with undue favoritism in the…

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Valuation Court. Monday, Sept, 12. Before Mr. Justice Pike

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 2

On Monday afternoon the Court was opened to hear a case-John Brown v. Gundagal Shire Council- protesting against the valuation of…

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Motors and Motorists Wagga Council Police Buildings Suggested Soldiers' Clubroom Foxborough Subdivision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council the Mayor Alderman E. E. Collins, presided, and Aldermen W. F. Day, W. S. Hardy…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M. Straying Stock

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 2

John Bourke pleaded guilty to his horses being on Albert Park. Inspector Armstrong: I generally give offenders a chance on the first…

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Crime in Shanghai Authorities Alarmed Police and Desperadoes Fight SHANGHAI

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 2
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An unprecedented wave or crane is sweeping Shanghai, principally in the international settlement. The ties are alarmed, wondering if the…

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Italian Charged with Murder of Countryman Story of Bulling Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

An extraordinary story was told at the Coroner's Court to-day when an inquiry was held into the death of Carmello Caraci, who died in the Royal…

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Sentenced to One Year

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

Percy Maurice Furlong, who was charged at the Leeton Petty Sessions Court on August 16 last, with stealing various amounts; destroying…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, September 19 (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen. P.m.) Traffic Breaches

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 6

A[?]eman, Junee Road, Temora, pleased guilty to a charge of having driven without keeping as Baylle-street on August 26 the left hand side of his road…

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Police Pay Big Cheques on Friday SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 3

It was officially stated last night that the increased pay to members of the police force will be made on Friday week…

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Police Pay Increase Totals £85,000 a Year Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

It was officially stated' to-night that the increased pay to members of the police force would be made on Friday…

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Murder Charge Miner Sent for Trial Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 2

At Wonthaggi to-day the coroner committed Peter Wessell Rasmussen, aged 44 years, miner, for trial on a charge of having murdered Gordon…

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Police lnspection

Ariah Park News · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 5

Mt Mitchell, Commissioner of Police was at Ar[?]ah Pa[?]k on Saturday on his annual tour of Inspection, and was well satisfied…

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Local and General Alleged Theft of Car

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 2

When Stewart Barry appeared before the Young court yesterday, charged with stealing a Morris Cowley car, the property of Mrs. E. Tuck…

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