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Courts & crime, 1928

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Tamworth Murder Thompson Sentenced to Death Tamworth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

When the hearing was resumed to-day Leo Joseph stated that he last saw Thorley at 12.15 a.m. on June 25. He left George Stafford's place with…

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Essex Murder Two Men Charged Dramatic Story of Arrest London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

On the resumption of the hearing of a charge against Kennedy and Browne of having murdered Constable Gutteridge, who was shot dead on a…

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Police Court Business. The Local Bench Has Granted

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

To Yet Tong: Hawker'g License. To William Ross Elliott: Sunday Trading License. A plain drunk, a stranger to the…

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Tamworth Murder Verdict of Guilty Sentence of Death TAMWORTH

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 1

AFTER A FEW hours' adjournment the jury found Cyril Matthew Thompson, aged 28, horse trainer, guilty of the murder of Frederick…

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To Go to Trial the Omeo Tragedy Finding of Murder Omeo

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 1

THE inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Ethel Constance Griggs, the wife of the Rev. Ronald Griggs, Methodist minister, was concluded…

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Omeo Woman's Death Result of Poison Finding of Murder Husband Sent For Trial

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Ethel Constance Griggs, the wife of the Rev. Ronald Geeves Griggs. Methodist minister, was resumed at…

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Assault Charge Withdrawn Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Hubert William Higgs, aged 37, picture show proprietor, was discharged at the Manly Police Court to-day on a charge of having unlawfully…

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Magistrate Defied Solicitor Reprimanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

There was a scene at the Campsie Court to-day when Ms. Halse Rogers, appearing for the Crown, defied Mr. Williams, S.M. Winifred Wardhouse,…

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Omeo Murder Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

John Condon, father or Bottle Condon, who figured in the Omeo murder inquest, will probably place his property, valued at between £30,000 and…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Driving Unregistered Lorry

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

George H. Pollard was charged with driving an unregistered motor lorry on Yass, road on February 29. Defendant, who pleaded guilty, said…

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Husband's Death Wife Charged and Acquitted Tamworth

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

The trial of Mrs. Ellen Hoey, of Inverell, on a charge of having murdered her husband, Norman Clifford Hoey, shearing contractor, was begun before…

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Leeton Petty Sessions Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

At the Leeton Courthouse on Tuesday, before Mr. P. A. Morgan, J:P., Michael Maguire, aged 25 years, was charged that on 26th February, at…

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Income Tax Deficiencies Action in High Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

Notwithstanding the fact that Abraham Bross., investors, whose premises were recently raided by the Federal Income Tax Authorities, have agreed…

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Cyclists and Sulky Drivers Take Warning Police Will Prosecute Those Without Lights

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

Whether it he a duty of the Com mission or the Shire Council to protect vehicular traffic on our roadways, Sergeant Thomson, of our to…

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Omeo Murder Griggs in Police Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

Ronald Geeves Griggs appeared at the Sale Police Court to-day on remand. The police withdrew the proceedings in view of the fact that the…

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Fatal Collision with Police Patrol Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Joseph Richard Maloney, aged 41 years was killed, and Reginald Golding, aged 35 years, had his right thigh fractured when a motor cycle…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

On Monday last several men were charged with being drunk. Five were charged for riotous behavour, drinking wine and shouting out at the…

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