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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Increased Police Protection

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 3

Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication received from the Commissioner of Police, Sydney, under date 1st…

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Parkes Police Cells. Prisoner's Serious Statement. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 2

When a man was charged at Parkes Police Court, with having stolen a hat, he stated that he had been in solitary confinement in a cell for eight…

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Police Court Four Charges Against Woman

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 3

Four charges were made against Elizabeth Maddison, who appeared before Messrs. Coogan and Kelly, J.’sP., at the police court on…

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Daring Theft of a Ring. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 2

Asking to be shown some diamond rings, at Taylor and Co.'s shop, to-day, a man suddenly grabbed one of the rings and ran out of the shop…

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Dpossum Skins Deniliquin Resident Charged

The Independent · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

[?] Thomas Caldwell was arrested late on Monday night, and charged [?] having the skins of [?] in [?] He was [?]on hail,…

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District Court Sitting Deniliquin

The Independent · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

The District Court opened at Deniliquin on Tuesday, before His Honor, Judge Coyle, and was continued on Wednesday and yesterday…

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District Court Cases Dealt With

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

In addition to the cases reported elsewhere the following were dealt with in the District Court this week by Judge Coyle…

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Country Edition Telegrams. Alleged Assault and Robbery. In City dwelling. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

When Mrs M. Dunn returned to her home in Brisbane Street, City, last night, she disturbed three thieves, who were ransacking the house. One…

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A Wonthaggi Tragedy. a Conviction for Murder. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

The trial of William Carr, charged with the murder of Margaret Williams, at Wonthaggi, was concluded last night. The jury returned a verdict…

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Alleged Youthful Murderer Before Children's Court. ADELAIDE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

A girl, aged 16, appeared at the Children's Court, yesterday, charged with having attempted to murder Matthew Kennedy and Amelia…

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Licensing Court

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 2

The license of the Shamrock Hotel, Balranald, was transferred from James Keeley to Eugenie Hume. Mr. Hayes appeared for Mr. Keeley…

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Court Of Petty Sessions 20th November, 1928 (Before A. G. Morgan, Esq., J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 2

Albert Ernest Hamilton (27) was charged with being found drunk and disorderly in Mayall Street, on 19th inst, and was fined £1, in default four…

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Husband Charged with Murder. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 2

The inquest was opened concerning the death of Elia Mary Clarke, in the Coast Hospital, on October 13. It will be remembered that her husband…

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Wahgunyah Police Court Thursday, November 22, 1928. (Before Mr. W. Hotton, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 1

E. B. Newmann and W. T. O'Bryan were each charged with being drunk and disorderly, and flood 36 or 12 hours' imprisonment…

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District Court Sitting at Deniliquin

The Independent · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 1

In addition to the cases reported in our last, the following were dealt with in the District. Court last Week by His Honor, Judge Coyle.:—…

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Assault on Constable Victim Seriously Injured

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 5

David Garsthorne [?] fore Mr D. F. Parker, P.M.. the Wagg’s police Court on Monday of last week , charged with…

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100 'Possum Skins Deniliquin Resident Charged

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 4

It is alleged that the police found 100 'possum skins on Monday night of last week at premises in Cressy Street, Deniliquin. occupied by W…

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The Parkes Assault Case. Did the Girl Consent? SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 3

The case in which Edward Henry McCarroll, Arthur Callaghan, Walter Littler, and Bertie Littler were charged with a capital assault on a young…

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Country Edition Telegrams. a Woman's Death. a Conviction for Murder. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court, Thomas Alexander Butler (45), ship's painter, was sentenced to death for the murder of Mrs. Ellen Egan, with…

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Moulamein Police Court Thursday, November 22, 1928 (Before Mr. Soane, P.M.) Children's Court

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 4

Police v Robert Clulow, Disobeying an order for maintenance. Case heard Ex-parte, Defendant was ordered to be imprisoned until the order was…

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