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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Murder and More Gaols (Published by Arrangement.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 1

In its report of the laying of the foundation stone of a new gaol the Chicago "Daily Journal" reports Mr Cermak, chairman at the…

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Burglary in Deniliquin Tailor's Shop Looted

The Independent · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

Burglars, on Tuesday night, robbed J. C. Modie and Co., tallors and mercers, of Cressy Street, Deniliquin, of £2500 worth of gools, chiefly cloth in rolls, ans men's wear. It appears that a motor truck was backed in at the rear of…

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Brutal Assault

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

A man named Perey Ellis, commercial traveller, whilst returning from visiting a friend in the suburbs was passing along Albert. Street, last…

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The Parker Murder Hickman Admits Guilt

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

Edward Hickman, the youth who is believed to have kidnapped and murdered Marion Parker, the young daughter of an American banker was…

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Murder and More Gaols (Published by Arrangement)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

In its report of the laying of the foundation stone of a new gaol, the Chicago "Daily Journal" reports Mr. Cermak. chairman at the gathering, as…

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Would Not Leave Pastor Calls for Police Assistance

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

A long standing dispute between opposing factions of the Eyangelican v. Lutheran (St. Andrew's) Churches reached a head in Brisbane on…

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Last Week’s Burglary Police investigations

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

It is understood the police are making exhaustive enquiries with regard to the burglary at Messrs J.C. Mudie and. Co’s shop last week…

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Damage in Gardens Police Action Sought

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The gardener (Mr. J. M. Beck) reported to the council last night that wilful damage had been done to the rotunda in Waring Gardens Several…

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Latest Telegrams. the Harbour Tragedy. The Marine Court's Finding

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. Justice Campbell found that the "approximate and efficient" cause of the collision was the failure of the Tahiti to observe the necessary…

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Greycliffe Disaster Caused by Steamer Tahiti. Finding of Marine Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

"The approximate cause of the collision between the Union steamer Tahiti and the ferry steamer Greycliffe, on November 3, 1927, was the…

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Harbor Disaster Finding of Court Tahiti's Speed to Blame Master of Ferry Not Culpable

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

Fxiturs by the line [?] obberve the Harpor rule [?] overtaking steamers to keep, put of the way of vessels ahead of them was…

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Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 3

In the Jerilderie Court of Petty Sessions on Monday before Messrs M. D. Horgan and John Kennedy, J's.P., John William Jones was…

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Wahgunyah Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

At the Wahgunyah Police Court, before Mr. A. E. Parry, J.P., Robert James Nolan, of no fixed residence, was charged by Constable Allen with…

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Police Court Yesterday's Sitting

The Independent · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M., yesterday, A. H. McLean, rabbit inspector, procceded against C. W. G. Whittaker…

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Police Court Early Morning Capture

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Soane, P.M., Thomas Dihm pleaded not guilty to a charge of giving a false name…

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No Trace of Mrs. Rosser Police Convinced of Her Death MELBOURNE

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

Detectives Inquiring into the disappearance of Mrs. Inez Rosser, of Corowa, who was last seen in a house in Burnley have not yet found any…

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Vagrant Charged Local "Character" Must Work

The Independent · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

For some time past, a queer figure has been attracting the attention of the Deniliquin public by pretending to direct the traffic in the streets…

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International Police In New Role

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

Erik Rasmussen (21) and George Spiegleglas (20) described as "International Police." were committed for trial at the Manly Police Court on…

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Court of Petty Sessions. WEDNESDAY, 18th JANUARY (Before Mr. M.E. Soane P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Joseph Alfred Miller, 23, Roy Alfred Morgan, 29, Roy James Kennedy, 18, half castes, were charged that on the 13th day of January, 1928, at…

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Looking After £10 a Man Charged with Larceny

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

At the Police Court, yesterday, before the P.M., Kenneth Browne was charged with stealing £10, the property of Eric Saunders, at Deniliquin…

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