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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,563 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 79

A Murder Charge. Perth

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

John Ryland, who was shot in the thigh at Penejore on Saturday, died last night. Edward Minorgan has been…

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Murder Suspected. Man Found Battered

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

Wellington, N.Z.—The body of Charles James Mahon, of Timaru, 55, a stock buyer, was found in Littleton Harbor with his head badly battered…

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RECORD-BREAKERS Gaol is the Place. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

Addressing the Constitution Club Mr. A. Relly (President [?] Australin [?] and the [?]…

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The Essex Murder Two Arrests Made LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

Two men, Kennedy and Browne, who were arrested recently in London, following spectacular searches by the police, have been charged with the…

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Police Raid Flats Many Arrest SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

In order to gain in [?]ttance to the basement of a large block of Flats at Coogee last night, the police broke down a door. Two men attempted…

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Murder Mall Round Unrequited Hospitality Nine Lives Lost WARSAW

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

Two well-dressed men, who said they had run out of petrol, were accommodated at the residence of a wealthy at the residence of a wealthy landowner for the night, and…

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Police Officer Rebuked

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

At the conclusion of the hearing of a traffic case at Forbes, when the verdict had boon given for tho defendant, Inspector Woods, in charge of the…

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Charged by a Bull. Man's Leg Broken. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

Thomas Martin, was driving cows a farm on the Upper Murray when a bull would not budge. Martin struck it over the head and the animal…

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Motor Offences. Police Cafes Fail

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

Two cases of interest to motorists were heard at the Police Court on Monday. The first was that of Albert Morris, who pleaded not guilty…

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Gaol for Speedy Motorists. Advocated by Automobile Club President. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

Addressing the Constitutional Club, Melbourne. Mr. A. Kelly President of the Automobile.Club and National Safety Council, advocated, gaol for…

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Dog and Goat Act. Carnival Secretary Charged with Breach Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

Twelve summonses have been issued against the organiser of the "Coo-ee" City Carnival (Mr. Marie), charging him with having aided and abetted a…

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Brief Liberty. Escaped From Police. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 1

Henry Jones, the youthful prisoner who escaped from his police escort at dooms, was captured last night at Michellagog, in the Goulburn district…

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Farmer's Dreadful Act After Adverse Court Verdict. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

John Duuean. a farmer, or Kirwee, New Zealand, after having been given a verdict against him in the maintenance ease. returned home, discharged…

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Cattle Stealing Young Man Sentenced Cattle From Bonshaw

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 9

Herbert Clyde Elwin Simpson and Thomas George Vincent Lisle were put forward at the Tamworth Quarter Sessions on Tuesday before His…

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Theft of Tin Two Years Gaol Sessions Case From Emmavillie

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

Jack Jones, alias John Thomas Jones alisa John Williams, alias John Drewet appeared before His Honor Judge Mocatta, at the…

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Rutal Assault on Aged Chinese in Maitland Hotel

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

West Maitland, Sunday.—An aged Chinese Willie. Yep Yumm, was the victim of a brutal assault at the Caledonian Hotel, last night, and died…

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Stealing From Dwelling. a Fine of £25

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., William Ernest Ryan was charged with stealing from the dwelling of…

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An Ernest Appeal. Magistrate Unimpressed. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

When Sydney Albert Bedell, 39, laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with the theft of £607½, the property of the Sydney…

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Island Tragedy. Double Murder. SUVA

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

An Indian named Sirdir and his wife have been murdered On the Colonial Sugar Defining Company's estate at' Yunisamalea. A blunt…

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Admitting Patients. Police Cases

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

Interesting correspondence was read at last night's meeting of the committee of Inverell. District Hospital as to…

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