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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,563 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 79

Armidale District Court. Claim for Commission. Plaintiff Succeeds

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 8

In the Armidale District Court on Saturday, before Judge Moca[?]a, Alfred N. Golden, carrier, of Armidale, suc[?] Harold F. Stewart, motor truck driver,…

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Drinking and Shooting. Father and Son in Court CAIRNS

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 1

Jas O'Donnell Was charged at Innisfail Police Court yesterday with unlawfully attempting to kill his father. The latter, Michael…

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Three Years' Gaol. Walcha Assault Case

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 3

The Quarter Sessions resumed on Saturday to hear the addresses and summing-up in connection with the charge of carnally knowing his…

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"A life of Misery." Convicted of Gaol Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

John Mason was convicted at Parramatta Quarter Sessions of having feloniously slain Edwin Elliott in Parramatta Gaol…

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Sentenced to Death. Murderer Appalled

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

Hickman has been sentenced to be executed on April 27. He was appalled when he heard the sentence, but otherwise, showed no emotion…

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Flogging and Gaol. a Salutary Sentence

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

In the Criminal Court here a colored man, Jark Lifu, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with a whipping of 20 strokes for having…

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Stolen Silver. a Jeweller Charged. ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

Arthur Bowen, a well-known Adelaide jeweller, has been committed for trial on a charge of having received about 800 Ounces of silver worth £90,…

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Remarks Resented. Magistrate on Ex-Soldiers. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

Members of the N.S.W. Legacy Club, at a meeting last night, took Exception to the remarks concerning returned men made by Mr. May, police…

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Domestic Tragedy. Suicide and Attempted Murder

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

William Henry Washbourne, aged 30, a mill hand, of Selwyn, Canterbury, entered a bedroom and pressed a double-barrelled shot gun against the…

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"Would Murder for £5." Some of Sydney's Roughs

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

At Parramatta Police Court during the hearing of a case in which Harry Fong, Chinese market gardener, of Rose Bay, was a witness, he produced…

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A German Trial. Surprise in Court

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

There was a surprise at the resumption of the Krantz case when the prosecutor declared he would withdraw the murder charge and substitute one…

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Double Murder Man and His Wife. Burglar Suspected of Crime. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

An elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clements, wore found murdered in their home at Bulumwal, about 19 miles from Bairnsdale last night…

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Two Years for Stealing. Appeals Dismissed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

In the Glen Innes Court of Quarter Sessions, Archibald Coltart appealed against sentences aggregating two years on three charges of stealing…

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Double Murder Rifle and Hammer MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 1

The police believe, the murderer of Mr. and Mrs. Clements, at Bulumwal first struck them over the head with the butt of a pea rifle, but when this…

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Glen Legh Outrage. Accused Sent to Gaol for Seven Years. Following Plea of Guilty

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 8

Before His Honor Judge Mocatta in the Glen Innes Court of Quarter Sessions, Cecil Joseph Sherman was charged with having, on October 6,…

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Branded on Buttocks. Woman Charged

The Uralla Times · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 1

Revelations of fiendish cruelty shown to a Hindu were disclosed at Ballarat City Court on Wednesday. Boota Barba, Jan Mahomed, and…

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Blood and Paternity a Test In Court PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

In the Children's Court yesterday in which a [?]tative father applied for the annu[?]ment of the order of marriage made against him in…

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Police Court. Yesterday--Before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M. Offensive Behaviour

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

Sydney Sharpe was charged with offensive behaviour on Inverell racecourse at the last races here. Defendant did not appear, but Miss…

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Hunger Strike in Gaol. Woman Refuses Delicacies PERTH

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 1

Lizzie Fawcett, who was sentenced to four months' imprisonment unless she refunds £40 obtained by a fraudulent trick, is on the ninth day of…

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Cornish Murder Result of Investigations LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 1

A man has been detained in connection with the murder of Richard Roadley at Bude (Cornwall). Police investigations show that Roadley was…

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