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Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 65 of 82

Sweating the Police

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 1

The worst "sweaters" in Tumut are the men who run the country— the local police force being shockingly sweated by reason of the fact that…

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Police Chief Farewelled Young

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 1

Inspector McMillan, who is retiring from the police force, was farewelled and presented, by the Mayor (Ald. Rintoal), with a substantial wallet of…

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Police Pay. Big Cheques Friday Week

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2

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

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Stopped By the Police “Getting Gertie’s Garter.”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 3

The most discussed play in Sydney [?] caused even a greater [?] in [?] [?] play was first produced…

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Espionage in Russia. 54 Sentenced Leningrad

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1927 · page 2

Four Russians accused of espionage on behalf of the British Government were sentenced to death and 50 others each to 10 years' imprisonment. The…

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Espionage in Russia Fifty-Four Sentenced LENINGRAD

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 September 1927 · page 1

Four Russians accused of espionage on behalf of the British Government were sentenced to death, and 50 others each to 10 years'…

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Boy's Lies. Keep Police Busy Perth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1927 · page 2

Last week a 12-year-old boy told the police that be had been held up by two other lads who had shot him through the hand when he refused to…

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Murder and Suicide Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 1

William Denman, aged 40 years, killed his wife Johanna, aged 60 years, and shot himself at Reynella. The couple were married only 12 months…

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Information Dismissed. Muller Charges Whittaker with Stealing Horse Clippers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

At the Leeton Petty Sessions Court, on Tuesday last, before Mr. T.W. Cohen, P.M., Peter W. Moller, summoned Victor Alex…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, September 26 (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.m.) Dangerous Driving

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 1

David John Idoyd pleaded guilty to having driven a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public on August 27…

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Girl and Jockey Alleged Assault. Offer of Marriage. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

In the Central Criminal Court to-day Owen James Cullum, aged 19 years, jockey, was charged with having committed a capital offense against a girl…

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44-Hour Week Effect on Industry "This Meddling Court" MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Federal Arbitration Court today, Dr. Ellis, representing the employers, in the agricultural implement makers' industry,…

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Work Stops Through High Costs Evidence in Arbitration Court MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 1

GIVING EVIDENCE before the Arbitration Court yesterday, Dr. Ellis, representing the employers in the agricultural implement…

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Chemist Charged Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 2

William Allan Green, chemist, was charged to-day with having illegally used an instrument on a girl aged 18 years, and with having unlawfully,…

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Commonwealth Police Large Head, Little Body. Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 1

The Commonwealth Police Force is established at the Federal Capital territory by an ordinance published in a special issue of the Commonwealth…

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Arbitration Court Attitude of Unions Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 3

A meeting of members of the Tramway Employees' Union was held to-day to consider what attitude should, be adopted regarding the Arbitration…

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Brutal Murder Constable Shot. Four Bullet Wounds. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 2

Police Constable Gutteridge was brutally murdered in a lonely lane off an Essex road. The body was discovered by a mail carrier at 6 o'clock…

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Police Buildings Soldiers Insistent Want Portion For Club Rooms Deputation to Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the R.S. and S.L.L. of A. was held at the Empire Hall last night. Mr. W. N. Creagh presided…

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Federal Police Told to Be Courteous. Constables Meet Governor- General. Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 4

The nucleus of the Federal police force was sworn in early this morning. and two constables were on duty at the railway station when the Governor…

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Revision Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

Before the P.M. this morning, over 150 names were added to the municipal roll, and 37 to the shire roll…

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