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Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 60

Valuation Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

The case of John Egan against the Shire valuations was adjourned till Thursday, 10th May ; also that of Stephen Brown's objection to…

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Murder Case Appeal Fails Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 6

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal today dismissed the appeal by Cyril Matthew Thompson who was convicted at the Tamworth Circuit Court…

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Bulumwaal Tragedy Gordon Committed on Murder Charge Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 1
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The Coroner at Bairnsdale, committed George Eric Gordon, aged 28 for trial on a charge of murdering Richard Clements, aged 65, and Kathleen,…

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Items of News Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. D. F. Parker, at yesterday's session of The Police Court announced that to meet the convenience of members of the legal profession and other…

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Griffith New Court House. Tenders Called

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 1

We understand that tenders have been called at last for the erection of the new Court House at Griffith and will close within a few weeks…

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Auctioneers' Licenses Important Court Case Narandera Auctioneer Fined £200

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 1

A case of more than ordinary importance was dealt with at the Naradera police court on Thursday, when Clarence A. Moon, auctioneer,…

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Betrayed Trust Women Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 2

At the Parramatta Sessions today, Dorothy Roberts and Ellie Fitzpatrick were each sentenced to nine month's imprisonment for having broking and…

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Pepper for Police Goulburn Vagrant GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 1

Described by the police as a vagrant, park tout, and prowler, John Edward Mountmaincy (53), was sentenced by the police magistrate (Mr…

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Ariah Park Police Court. Th Thursday, March 29,(Before Mr H[?] rrison P.M.)

Ariah Park News · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 8

Breach Motor Traffic Act Frederick Young was fined 12/- and 8/- costs of Court for falling to renew his drlver’s…

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Police Oppose Licence Application

Ariah Park News · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 8

On the ground that he was addicted to drink the police opposed the application for the transfer of the license of the…

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Cable News in Brief Murder of Constable London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

Brown and Kennedy who are charged with the murder of constable Gutteridge, at Essex in October last, were committed for trial…

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One Dark Night Police to Raid Public School Grounds

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. Brock told the Minister for Education, when he met the Leeton P. and C. Deputation, that because there was no caretaker to overlook…

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Police Telephone

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has been advised by the Police Department that, in response to the request by the Uranquinty branch of the Farmers…

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Coolamon Police Court Before Mr. D. PARKER. P.M. an Honest Man

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 3

Herbert Moore was similarly charged with using four sot lines to catch [?] in the closed waters of Berembec Wole…

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Pepper for Police

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 2

Described by the police as a vagrant, park tout, and prowler, John Edward Mountmalucy (53), was sentenced by the Police Magistrate…

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Flat Assault Case Accused Granted Bail. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. Justice James in chambers to-day granted bail in the case of the five men committed for trial on a charge of having been concerned in…

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After the Court Martial a Dramatic Meeting "Why, It's old Dewar General Reconciliation London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 1

A message from Gibraltar states that a striking incident, illustrative of the Navy's indestructible esprit de corps, occurred at the Bristol Hotel…

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Items of News Joy Riding and Theft

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

Before Mr. D. F. Packer. P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, George Reid and Carl Henry English were convicted of having used a motor…

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World Court Resolution Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

Senator Borah told the Senate that Senator Gillett's World Court resolution "is not pertinent to the country's foreign relations at this time."…

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