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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,563 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 79

Cruel Murder on an Essex Road Sensational Statement LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 1

After a long conflict between opposing counsel on the question of its admissibility, a sensational statement alleged to have been made by…

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Deepwater Police Court Smoking in a Hall

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

At Deepwater Police Court on Friday last before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., the following cases were dealt with :…

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Alleged Abduction Labour Charged SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to day Malcolm Felix Stubbs, 44 a laborer, was charged with having deducted Doris Elite, Rose aged 17 12…

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Shot in His Car Police Have Doubt MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 1

A message from Wycheproof states that Martin Byan, a farmer, of Thalia, was yesterday found by his son shot through the head, in his…

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Hunger Strike in Gaol. Woman Refuses Delicacies

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

Lizzie Faweett, 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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Farmer Shot. Police Suspicious

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

A message from Wycheproof states that Martin Ryan, farmer, of Thalia, was yesterday found by his son shot through the head in his motor car near…

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Alleged Stealing. Of Motor Cycle From Garage Armidale Youth Remanded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 9

At the local Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday morning, Gordon Frederick Bennett (20) was charged with' at Armidale, on February 19…

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Tingha Warden's Court

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the Warden's Court, Tingha, on Monday last by Mr. J. E. McCulloch, Warden:—…

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Coast Tragedy Murder and Suicide SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

At the inquest concerning the death of Mr. and Mrs. J. Worth, of Wooton, on the North Coast, a verdict of murder and suicide by the husband was…

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Murder Charge. Remanded to Friday. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

Frederick Stewart, aged 30, a bookmaker's clerk, was to-day charged with the wilful murder of Alfred Webb. He we remanded to Friday…

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Magistrate's Remarks Martin Place. Soldiers Quite Satisfied. SYDNEY, Friday. Extension Not Approved. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

The State Executive of the Returned Soldiers League has expressed pleasure at the explanation given by Mr. E. A. May, P.M., at Tamworth of the The committee appointed by the Government to investigate a proposal to extend Martin place to York Street has, decided against the scheme, which…

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Wilhelm's Brother-in-law Arrested by Police BERLIN

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

The ex-Kaiser's brother-in-law, Zoubkoff, was arrested early this morning fur allegedly knocking a page buy senseless. Zoubkoff was taken…

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Theft of Motor Cycle. Youth Committed for Trial. Alleged Admissions

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

At the Armidale Police Court, on Friday morning, before Messrs. A. Purkiss and E. H. Kelly, Js.P., Gordon Fredrick Bennett, on remand, was…

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To Be Re-tried. a Melbourne Murder. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 1

After a retirement of six hours the jury disagreed in the trail of [?] kleinert, charged with the murder of Mrs. lolene Campion, at…

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Giant Runs Amok Lively Time for Police a Series of Charges Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 1

Crazy with drink a giant Finn ran amok at his [?] at Enmore last night. He knocked a woman downstairs and [?] in such…

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Barbaric Suva. Branding For Theft. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 1

A shocking affair is reported from Suva. It appears an Indian boy, aged seven,was caught stealing eggs from, the kitchen of a mission. He was…

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Higgs in Trouble. Alleged Assault on Wife. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 1

Hubert William Higgs, was arrested at Brookvale yesterday, and charged with assaulting his wife. It is alleged Higgs visited his wife and wanted…

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Detectives Probing. Murder and a Motive. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 1

Detectives investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Martin Ryan have definitely established that he was murdered and that the…

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Murder and Mails Bairnsdale Mystery. What Detectives Found. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 1

Although they have not yet succeeded in clearing up the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clements, near Bairnsdale, the detectives have been…

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Poker and Races Theft of £253 Bank Clerk's Fall From Grace

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 7

At the Ipswich Circuit Court, on Tuesday last, Royle Lonsdale Clarke pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen £25315, the property of the…

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