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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

1,628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 66 of 82

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

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

John Large, Charles Albert Zanker, Mark Bayley, Athol Gammage, Leslie Gregory, and Paul, Trussell all pleased guilty to being on the Emu…

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Charge of Murder Laborer Acquitted SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 1
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At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, William Thomas Cooper, aged 20, laborer, was charged, with having murdered William Brooks, tram…

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London Murder Stolen Car Used by Murderer London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 1

A MAN named Saidwing has, surrendered in connection with the murder of the policeman Gutteridge…

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Stopped by the Police "Getting Gertie's Garter"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 5

The most discussed play in sydney, "Getting Gertie's Garter," caused even a greater controversy in America. When the play was first produced…

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Soldiers' Club Deputation to Council Retention Urged Of Portion of Police Buildings

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Haylock, secretary of the Wagga. sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, advised the Wagga Council by letter that Messrs. Creagh,…

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Police Court Saturday Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M. Stealing Kerosene

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 October 1927 · page 2

Eric Buckley pleaded guilty to stealing five tins of kerosene from Memar railway siding, an unattended platform on the Stockinbingal…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 2

In the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., fines ranging from 10/ to 20/, with 8/ costs added in each instance, were imposed…

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Police Court. Monday. Oct. 3. Before Mr. Har[?]lsoo, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 2

P.P. Soard v R. Abbey, for falling to destroy rabbits on his property. Inspector Palmer proved the case,…

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Municipal Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 2

An electoral revision court for the Wagga Municipal and Mitchell Shire Councils was held at the Wagga Court Houss yesterday before Wr. T. W…

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Ariah Park Police Court Thursday, Sept. 29. (Before Mr Harrison, P.M.) Straying Stock

Ariah Park News · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 7

Percy Hemsley and James Wesley Rich were each fined £1 and 8/- costs for allowing stock stray on the Ariah Park…

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Murder Charge Woman Sent for Trial Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 1

Amy Wilhelmina M'Pherson was charged at the Tully Police Court today with the murder of Dennis Mey[?]. Accused said that the dead…

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Police Commissioner Rumor of Retirement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 6

A report gained currency to-day that the Commissioner for Police, Mr. Mitchell had resigned. Later the Chief Secretary, officially denied the…

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Voting on Saturday Court House Polling Booth Restored

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 4

As a result of agitation the decision to abandon the Wagga Court House in favor of the Gurwood-street school as the central polling place in Wagga for…

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Chief of Police Rumors That Retirement is Contemplated SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mitchell, is anxious to be relieved of his duties. It is denied that this has any political significance. On the…

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Theft of Suitcase Two Men Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. A. J. W. Templeton and R. Tapscott, J's.P., Herbert Raymond Waterhouse, aged 40 years,…

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Two Years' Gaol. Assault on Wife. Peculiar Case

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 2

Before His Honor, Judge Coyle, at the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, Thomas [Zetuian?] Cross, who pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Three Years for Assault. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 2

When Herbert George Bye, aged 42 years, was charged at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day with having assaulted Joseph Station on August 25…

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Police Court Tumbarumba, Thursday, September 30, 1927. Before D. F. Parker, Esq., P.M

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 3

L. R. Stone, killing two protected birds (ducks).-- Fined £1, costs 8- R. F. T. Richards, stealing…

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Shire Valuation Court

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 3

Appeals against valuations of Tumbarumba Shire Council for the current year were heard at the Court House,…

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