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Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 60

Hinkler at Adelaide Unemployed Demonstrate Police Charge with Batons Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Mr. Bert Hinkler was tendered a civic reception today, and was later entertained at luncheon. Just before he arrived at the Town Hall a noisy…

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Omeo Tragedy The Second Trial Crowds Rush the Court MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 1

The opening of the second trial, to-day, of Ronald Griggs, for the murder of his wife, was the occasion of great excitement, even crowds of…

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Conspiracy to Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 3

Stanley Hoperoft, aged 22 years, and Erie Miller, aged 21 years, were remanded at the Central Court today on a charge of having conspired to…

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Omeo Tragedy Charge of Murder Griggs's Second Trial Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 1

The second trial of Ronald Geeves formerly Methodist minister at Omeo, on a charge of having murdered his wife, was begun at the…

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Russians Tortured Police Chief Charged Kovno

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 5

The trial of the chief of police at Kovno, Redchis, and several of his staff on charges of having tortured political suspects, has been begun it…

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Gaol For 22,500 Years

Ariah Park News · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 6

An Associated Press Message slates that, according to a report issued by the U.S.A. Department of justice, “the records of…

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Gaol for 22,500 Years. (Published by Arrangement)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 10

An Associated Press Message states that, according to a report issued by the U.S.A Department of Justice, the records of the division…

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Suicide in Gaol Hanged by Blanket Strips Mackay (Q.)

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 3

Gordon Dunn, who was responsible for a sensational snooting affray on the racecourse road last month, was found dead in his cell at the police…

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Griggs's Second Trial Charge of Murder Great Public Interest Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 2

Crowds waited from 6 o'clock this morning to gain admittance to the Criminal Court where Ronald Geeves Griggs was charged with the murder…

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Postmaster's Confession Charged with Theft Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6

Harold Charles Dodds, postmaster, who yesterday morning was found in a seemingly drugged condition in his bedroom at the rear of the Seven…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

Leslie Herbert Yundell was charged with committing an indecent assault on a girl under the age of 16 years, viz., five years and two months, at…

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Gaol Mutiny More Trouble at Bathurst

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6

News of a serious disturbance in Bathurst Gaol at the beginning of last week was made public in Sydney on Sunday…

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Island Tragedy Native Sentenced to Death Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

A wireless message from Tulagi, Solomon Islands, states that a native named Freal was found guilty of the murder of Cadet Lillies, who was…

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Omeo Tragedy Charge of Murder Accused Gives Evidence MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6

When the second trial was resumed in the Criminal Court to-day of Ronald Geeves Griggs, on a charge of having murdered his wife, Ethel…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Disposal Portion Dance's Dairy Herd Also Second Charge Re Yearlings From River Paddock Commission Officer Committed for Trial

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

The seating accommodation provided for the general public at the Leeton Courthouse was fully taxed on Tuesday and Wednesday for the…

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District Court Thursday, April 18 (Before His Honor, Judge Coyle)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

Martin Tenaughty v. Townsend I. Curtin, claim £90 4s 6d commission in respect of land sold at Jerilderie. Mr. Storkey, LL.B. (instructed by…

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Licensing Court The Royal Hotel, Cootamundra Inspector's Application for Order to Re-build Application Granted

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

An application by the Licensing Inspector for an order, under section 40A, for the re-building of the Royal Hotel, Cootamundra, was heard this…

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Bigamist Sentenced Willing to Support Both Women Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 4

Robert Pickett Adams, aged 29 years, electrical engineer, who pleaded guilty to bigamy at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, was sentenced…

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Bathurst Gaol Governor Suspended SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Justice, Mr. Lee, said last night that the Governor of the Bathurst gaol, Mr. George Smith, had been suspended from duty by the…

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