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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,563 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 79

Alleged Murder Minister in Dock MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

Rev. Ronald Griggs, a Methodist minister, was brought before the Omeo police court yesterday afternoon and charged with the murder of his wife…

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Alleged Theft. From C.P.S.' Dwelling. Accused Remanded at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Sydney Champion (33) was charged at the local Police Court on Wednesday morning with that he did, at Armidale. on Jan. 30, break and enter…

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Burglar Grabbed. And Held for Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

Herbert Campbell, fruiterer, of Cleveland-street, Redfern, was awakened early this morning by strange sounds from the front portion of his…

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Police and Crowd Fight. Arrested at Hospital

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

In consequence of a fierce fight between police and a crowd of men in Chippendale On Monday night it is considered possible that Some of the…

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Meanest Theft in History. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

Perhaps the meanert theft in history occurred at Stamford Hill. Immediately after the funeral of the [?] Barl Haig left the house two…

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Inciting to Murder. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

Two men who refused to give their names were committed for trial at the Dublin Police Court to-day, charged with conspiring to incite people to…

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Alleged Murder. Fight Near Roma. Roma (Q.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

As a result of a fight at Injune, near Roma, last night Fred Turvey was killed and Charles Turvey seriously injured. Later the Police…

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Diamond Robbery Police Activities ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

As a result of the [?] of the Adelaide police, developments are likely to occur in regard to the recent jewel robbery in Melbourne…

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Clergyman Held on Murder Charge. Remand Granted. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

The Rev. Ronald Griggs, Methodist Minister, who has been charged with the murder of his wife, was brought before the Omeo Police Courts…

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Visiting Police. From Sydney, Newcastle, and District Stations

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

The races always attract an army of parasites, and it is necessary to bring an antido[?]e. The "antidote" comprised: Detective-Sergeant Matthews…

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"Terrorised?" Police Witnesses. Razor-slashing Alleged. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

With his face heavily swathed in bandages, John Miller (30)., laborer, appeared at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Thursday charged with, on…

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Troops Called Out Serious in India Police Chief Wounded CALCUTTA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

The extremists attempt to [?] business throughout India as a protest against the Simon Commission was generally a fiasco. There was a…

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The "Red Terror." Appears in Armidale Court. on Vagrancy Charge. Brief Remand Granted

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 12

At the Armidale Police Court on Friday morning, before Mr. A. Purkiss. J.P., Hilton Lawrance (32) was charged with having insufficient…

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The "Red Terror" Appears in Armidale Court on Vagrancy Charge Cautioned at Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

At the Armidale Police Court on Friday morning, before Mr. A. Porkiss, J.P., Hilton Lawrence (32) was charged with having insufficient…

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Alleged Stealing. Baby's Clothes Disappear

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

In the Polices Court this morning before Mr. J. E. McCullock, P.M., William Ernest Ryan, on remand, was charged that, on or about November…

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Suspected Murder. Clergyman Arrested

The Uralla Times · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday. — Inquiries into the death of Mrs. Ethel Griggs (21), of Omeo, reached a climax by the arrest to-day of her husband, the…

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Unusual Police Report. (Published by arrangement)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

The annual police reports of the City of Washington (capital U.S.A" are more interesting than the common run, says the "Despatch "…

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Suspected Murder. Body Found in Harbor. WELLINGTON, N.Z.

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

The body of Charles James Mahon, of Timaru, aged 55, a stock buyer, has been found in Lyttleton Harbor with the head badly battered. The police…

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Yetman Landholders in Court. Conflicting Applications

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

826 acres in the parish of East Yetman was the total area involved in the four conflicting applications which occupied the attention of the…

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Sheep Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

A country report states that stock stealing in an important district has greatly increased since the rain, and that graziers are…

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