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Courts & crime, 1927

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Charge Of Murder Frenchman Sent for Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

The City Coroner to-day committed Pierre Mousset, a French cook, for trial on a charge of the murder of George Francis Dunne, aged 15 years,…

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Stabbing Affray Young Man Killed Charge of Murder TAMWORTH

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1
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CYRIL HONESS, aged 26, laborer, was killed in a stabbing affray outside a dance hall at Carrabbula on Wednesday night…

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Licencing Court. Tuesday, January 25th (Before Mr. Cohen, P. M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

George Lonez applied for a spirit merchant's licence in respect of his premises at Griffith. Slattery and others objected on…

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Junee Police Court

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 8

At the Junee police court yesterday, before Relieving Magistrate Cohen, Arch bald . Armour was disqualified from holding any licence under the…

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Altar Raided Suspect Charged Melbourne, Frid

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

Charles McDonald, 74, a labor[?] Collingwood Court yesterday w[?] [?]manded to appear at Fitzroy on Thursday on a charge of [?]…

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Supreme Court Justices Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

When the amending legislation now before the Assembly for increasing the personnel of the Supreme Court Judiciary is passed. Acting [?]ustice…

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Mr. Gladstone's Life Extraordinary Charges Captain Wright's Book Court Thronged LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

People prominent in social and political circles thronged Mr. Justice Avory's Court to-day when Captain Peter Wright's action for alleged libel…

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I.w.w. Man Released After 10 Years' Gaol

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

Charles Reeve, who was released from Bathurst Gaol last November, after serving a ten year's sentence, in connection with the I.W.W…

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Gladstone History Women in Politics Verbal Duels in Court London, January 29

The Daily Express · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

The Court was crowded with celebrities, who listened with fa[?] to a verbal due of an hour and a [?] between Mr. Birkett K.C. (Lord…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 31. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen. P.m.) Riotous Behavior

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

William George Smith pleaded guilty to four charges arising out of his conduct at Dixieland Dance Palais on Saturday night. He was fined £5, in…

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Quarrels at Currawarna Trespass and Assault Charges Trouble Over Goats

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., several cases of trespass and assault at Currawarna were dealt with…

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District Court Judge. Mr.W.T.Coyle appointed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

The Attorney—General (Mr. Mctiernon) announced that at a meeting of the Executive Council Mr. W. T. Coyle. Senior Crown…

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Secret Service to Detect Bootleggers Police Set Up Liquor Clubs New York, Jan. 20

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

A Washington message States that following sensational disclosures that the Federal Government employed so called "under cover" men, who, I…

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[?] and General Burglary

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

At Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. J. Daly, J.P., John Fox ([?]8) and James Ellis (23) were charged with breaking and entering…

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Attempted Murder Charge Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

Frederic Klerck, aged 61 years, was committed for trial at the Adelaide Police Court to-day on a charge of having attempted to murder his wife,…

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World Police Systems Detective Piggott’s Mission London, Jan. 31

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 1

“Their ways are not ours,” sums up the conclusions of Detective Piggott, of Melbourne, on American police methods…

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American Police Methods Australian Not Impressed Ten Murders in Ten Days London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 1

"Their ways are not ours." sums up the conclusions of Detective-Sergeant Piggot, of Melbourne, on American police methods…

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Ariah Park Police Court Thursday, January 27 (Before Mr Harrison, P.M.)

Ariah Park News · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 7

Charles Henderson was charg[?] ed with maliciously damaging two glass windows and doors, valued [?]5, the property of…

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Widow Shot Wollstonecroft Murder Assailant Suicides Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 1

Mrs. G. Paul of Shirley Road Woolstonecraft was shot dead at 10.30 this morning and Rene Van Der Velde a sailor who has been…

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