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Courts & crime, 1927

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Woman's Death Nurse Charged with Murder. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

At the City Court this morning, Verese Eugenie Chamberlain, aged 43 years, described as a nurse, who in charged with the murder of, Eileen…

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Tom Munro's Murder

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

"I confess," said Munro, "I have committed most crimes once. Did I ever tell you how I blackmailed a man, and got 5000 dollars out of him?…

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Alleged Assault on Girl Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

On a charge of having assaulted a 12 year old girl, Richard Harris was remanded at the Police court to-day…

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Frankston Mystery a Nurse Charged Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

At the City Court this morning veress [?] Chamberlain, 43, described as a nurse, was charged with the murder of Eileen Clarke, whose…

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Ariah Park Police Court Monday, January 17 (Before Messrs J. G. Davey and M. K. Collings, J’s. P.)

Ariah Park News · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

Charles Henderson was charged with maliciously damaging two glass windows and doors, valued £5, the property of…

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On Murder Charge Man Who Watched Neighbor's House Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of George Francis Dunne, aged 15 years, who was fatally shot at Darlinghurst on January 3, was resumed to-day…

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He Wouldn't Shear So the Court Appealed to P.M. Says Shearer Was Right

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

An interesting case was heard at Cootamundra police court on Monday last, before Mr. Harrison, P.M., arising out of the recent shearing awards…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

On Tuesday, before Mr. Cohen P.M., Richard Maloney was fined £2 and costs for failing to produce to the police a travelling statement for…

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Police Building at Wagga

The Daily Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

The Hon R. T. Ball M.L.A. has been advised by the Chief Secretary’s Department regarding the erection of new police buildings at Wagga that…

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Bethungra Burglary Cheeky Intruders Fit Themselves Out Warning to Shell Dowser Owners Bethungra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

MR. R. SAMPSON, whose store was visited on Wednesday night, has been gradually ascertaining since the amount of his losses, and this…

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Police Promotions Dissatisfaction Evidenced Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

A deputation from the Police Association [?] on the Chief Secretary Mr. [?] to-day with several requests regarding the…

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Wagga Council Police Buildings Sewerage Extensions Morrow-Street Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

The Mayor, Ald. Collins, presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held at the Town Hall last night. Others present were…

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Gave Himself Up But Police Were Puzzled Elderly Man's Act

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

Greatly agitated, an elderly may walked into the detective office lat on Tuesday afternoon, and said tha he wanted to give himself up to:…

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City Court Work the Year’s Report Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

The annual report of the Clerk of Petty Sessions show that there were [?] for [?] the [?] alone [?]…

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The Blazing Stump Court Finds It ''Guilty" Railway Commissioners Held Responsible for Big Bush Fire

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

Mr. Harrison, P.M., conducted an Inquiry at tho Court House, Gunda- gal, on Saturday last, In respect to the big bush fires which on…

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Small Boy’s Death Police Investigating Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 8

A three-year-old boy, Robert Boyd. who drank some [?] out on a hottie given him by a man near his home at Richmond has died. the [?] are…

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Garibaldi Dramatic Trial in Pav of Italian Police Paris, January 21

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

The trial of Ricciotti, Garibaldi, Macla, and the sixteen Catalians, opened dramatically to-day. The prisoners were raged in three…

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Conspiracy Against Spanish Throne Prisoners Sentenced PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

Ricciotts Garibaldi and Colonel Macia have each been sentenced to two months' imprisonment and fined 100 francs each, and their 16 Catalan…

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Garibaldi and Marcia Sentenced and Fined Paris, Dec. 22

The Daily Express · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

Ricotta Garibaldi and Macta were each sentenced to 2 months and fined 100 frames, and the accomp[?]ces were sentenced to one month, and 50…

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To Escape Gaol Forger Swallows Spoons Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

A persistent forger, Adolf Moritz, many times obtained release from gaol through invalidity, the result of swallowing hominy spoons in preference to…

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