Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 60

Whitton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

At the Whitton Police Court on Tuesday last, the 28th Feb. before Mr. M. E. Sloane, P.M. of Hay, James Taylor, of Ulong, proceeded…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Police Court Monday, March 5 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Unregistered Dog

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 6

For haying kept an unregistered dog, Albert Henry Jackson was fined £1, with 8/ court costs. HORSE ILL-TREATED…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Alleged Gambling School Raided by Police at Griffith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

A raid was carried out under Inspector O'Neil, of Narandera and Sergeant Sampson, of Griffith, is the early hours of Sunday morning last…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hot in Court Judge Objects to "Harness" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

"I cannot work with all this harness on me," declared Judge Mocatts in the District Court to-day, throwing open his gown. "It is very hot," be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Unrehearsed Turn Hooligans Fight in Theatre Police Quell Riot London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

While girl acrobats were performing on the stage, two rival gangs of 40 hooligans came to blows in the pit of the Gaiety Theatre, Glasgow, the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Griggs Faces Murder Charge Sale (Vic)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 1

At Sale to-day, before the Chief Justice, Ronald Griggs faced the charge of murdering his wife. Proceeding…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ariah Park Police Court Thursday, March 1 (Before Mr Harrison, P.M.) Insulting Words

Ariah Park News · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 6

Clara Matthews proceeded against John Conway for using insulting words. Mr D[?]bbs appeared for the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Woman Assaulted Four Men Charged Remand Granted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 1

At the Central Police Court this morning, before Mr. Camphin, S.M., four men, Herbert Wilson, aged 26 years, laborer; Frederick Gordon…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Temora District Court Commission Claim

Ariah Park News · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 8

Harold McDonald claimed front Clement Hill the sum of £165/19/3 alle[?]edly due to him as commission on certain specified…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Omeo Tragedy Ex-minister on Trial Charge of Murder Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

The trial of Ronald Geeves Griggs formerly Methodist Minister at Omeo on a charge of having murdered his wife, Ethel Constance Griggs, aged 22…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Local Court Sidelights. What’s in a Name

Ariah Park News · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 6

Giving evidence at the fire inquiry, Jack Connell said that his right name was Odisscus Kanellacopoulos…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Whitton Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

At the Whitton Police Court on Tuesday 28th February, before Mr. M. E. Sloane, P.M. of Hay, James Taylor, of Ulong, proceeded against…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coolamon Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

Win Mckenzie charged with falling to deliver up certificate of registration and member of motor vehicles, pleaded not guilty. He said the car had been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Assault Fifth Accused Before Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

Leslie James Heath aged 35 years broker, the fifth man arrested in connection with the alleged assault on Ade Mavis Muddocks at Darlinghurst on Monday,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Unseemly Squabble Assault Case Appeals Dismissed Fines Reduced

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

The appeal of William W. Vonarx and Edith Vonarx, his wife, against a conviction for having assaulted Eva Agnes Grant and her husband…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stole Motor Tyre Defendant with Long List Sentenced to One Month

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

At the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday last before the local bench Michael McGuire, aged 25 years, was charged with stealing one motor tyre…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Alleged Murder Trial of Former Minister Griggs Gives Evidence Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

MR. MAXWELL stated that Griggs would give evidence from the witness box. Speaking in a firm voice, the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Murder Stops Wedding Mother of Bride-elect the Victim Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

Shortly before the time get down for her daughter's marriage to-day, Mrs. Estalle Norgrove, aged 39 years, was brutally murdered at her home. She was battered to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Alleged Murder Trial of Former Minister Evidence on Oath Woman's Statement True Counsel's Addresses To-day MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

Interest in the trial of Ronald Geeves Griggs, aged 28 years, a former Methodist minister, who is charged with the murder of his wife at Omeo,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

French Murder Astounding Theory Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

A startling theory, grimly reminiscent at Edgar Allan Poe. has been advanced in the Gaston Truphene murder. It is now suggested that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →