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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Man Arrested Charge of Stealing Diamond Ring SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 1

A man has been arrested at Albury in connection with the disappearance of a diamond ring, valued at £200, from a darlinghurst flat…

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Tamworth Murder Second Trial

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

The second trial of Cyril Matthew Thompson on the charge of murdering Frederick William Thorley take place at the special sitting of…

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Murder Charge Youth Remanded at Melbourne MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

Ernest Kleinart, aged 20, was remanded at the City Court, Melbourne, on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Oilene Sampson, at…

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N.s.w. Bankruptcy Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

A return of business transacted by the Bankruptcy Court and offices during 1927, was issued by the Registrar. The returns show that 455…

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Tamworth Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

The second trial of Cyrll Matthew Thompson on the charge of murdering Frederick William Thorley will take place at the special sittings of…

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Murder Charge

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

Alexander John Hamilton, 20, has been arrested at Adelaide for alleged murder of his wife, whose body was found floating in the sea at…

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Charge of Murder. Adelaide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

There has been a sensational development in connection with the discovery in the sea at semaphore of the body of Mrs Stella Hamilton, the police…

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Wholesale' Murder Charges Roundup of Criminals

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

Following the Mafia sentences, big round-up of alleged criminals of Sicily, 300 arrests were made. They were charged with forty murders…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

At the Police Court before Mr E. A. May P.M., to-day, W. Urquhart pleaded guilty to being on licensed premises during…

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Police Court Alleged False Pretences

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 3

A. V. Burrett was charged by T. Murray and Son with having obtained money and goods of a value amounting to lO/6/-, and money and goods…

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Ten Years Two Men Sentenced on Espionage Charge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 1

James 'McCartney and Paul Hansen were to-day were found guilty on charges of espionage and were sentenced to ten years penal…

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Arbitration Court Abandoned, by Carpenters and Joiners

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 1

Carpenters and joiners throughout Australia decided by a two to one majority in favour of abandoning the Arbitration Court as a means of…

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Burrenjuck Area of 20,000 Square Miles Line Charged Yesterday

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

The changing of high tension transmission lines from Burren Jack Dam took place yesterday. Several of the Riverina towns will be supplied with…

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Murder Charge SYDNEY, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 1

When the Attorney General re-return to the city, he will decide whether a bill will be fied against William Horace Suckling, who…

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Police Raid. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

Twenty-five men were arrested during a police raid on a garage at [?] last night. It is alleged that the floor of the garage was carpeted and…

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Alleged Murder Trials

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

In addition to the trial of Cyril Matthew Thompson for the alleged murder of Frederick William Thorley, Ellen Hocy will be charged at the…

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Gaol Breakers Re-captured. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

The Wollongong gaol breakers were re-captured at Gosford last night. They had travelled the greater part of the 100 miles separating the two towns on…

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Alleged Petrol Stealing Appeal Dismissed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 7

At the Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before, his Honor Judge Mocatta, Urial John lord appealed against his conviction on a change of stealing a case…

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Sheep Stealing Prevalent in Tamworth District

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

At a meeting of Tamworth branch of the graziers Association, Mr F. F. Albertson alleged that sheep stealing was on the increase in the…

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Late Telegrams. Suspected Murder. Wellington (N.z.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

The body of Charles Mahon, of Tiamru, 55, a stock buyer, was found in Lyttleton Harbour with his head badly battered. The police suspect…

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