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Courts & crime, 1928

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Tragedy at Glebe Woman Dead; Man in Hospital Murder and Attempted Suicide Suspected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 4

A fow minutes after Charles Bradley was found in Wentworth Street, Glebe, to-night with his throat cut, word was received that Clara Burn…

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Darwin Crime Wife Charged with Murder Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

Mrs. Blanche Hill, wife of Harry Hill, who died as a result of terrible wounds inflicted on him with an axe when in bed, was formally charged…

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Stealing Charge

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. D. F. Parker P.M., Erie T. Roper was charged with having stolen £100 in money, the…

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Murder of Constable Both Men Guilty Sentenced to Death London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 1
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ONE OF the most dramatic trials in the history of the Old Bailey ended, when William Kennedy and Frederick Browne were found…

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Stealing Charge Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., Eric T. Roper was charged with having stolen £100 in money, the…

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Police Court Saturday Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M. Robbery From a Tent at Nubba

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

Charles M'kay, [?] was charged with stealing a suit case, suit of clothes, shirt, collar, pair of boots, hat, razor, shaving brush, soap, gold…

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TO-DAY Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Language and Assaulting the Police

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

Wilhelm August Reach was charged with using indecent language in Wallendoon street, and also with assaulting Constable White…

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Darwin Murder Man Charged with Vagrancy Darwin (N.t.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

The police, who are investigating the murder of Harry Hill, have arrested Jelmsey Solomons, whom they have charged with vagrancy. Blanche…

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Stealing Charge Withdrawn

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. D. F. Porker P.M., a charge against Erie Theodore Roper of having stolen £100 form…

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Police Court. Monday, April 30. (Before Messrs. Sullivan and Donnelly, J's.P.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

Charles Anderson was charged with being drunk, also with using indecent language in Sheridan-street, Accused pleaded guilty, stating…

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No Evidence in Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

Walter Henry Avery, aged 33 years appeared at the Redfern Police Court to-day, charged with the murder of James Taylor at Redfern on Aprilk 14…

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Alleged Forgers Russians Charged in Melbourne Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

At the City Court today two Russians, Stefan Karasciowicz, aged 47 years, and a woman, Sonia Marchenke, aged 23 years, were charged with…

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Leeton District Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

Judge Coyle sat at tho District Court, Leeton, on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of last weals: and disposed of a number of cases, reports…

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200 Applicants Boys After Job Dispersed by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

Over 200 boys applied for a position which was advertised by the Surron Proprietary Ltd.; Clarence Street, Sydney, today. The manager had…

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Right of Appeal to Land and Valuation Court Mr. Flannery Raises Question in Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. Flannery: Ts the Minister for Agriculture aware of the fact that grave discontent exists on the Irrigation area and has been manifested at…

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Attempted Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 1

William Smiley, charged with having shot at Thomas James O'Brien with intent to murder him, and Stanley Hopc[?]ft and Eric Miller, changed…

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Murder of Constable Judge Deceives Threatening Letter. Guarded by Detectives London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 1

Armed detectives have been appointed to guard Mr. Justice Avory in consequence of a threatening letter following the sentence of death passed…

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Knight in Court Sir L. C. Monet Charged London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 1

When the hearing of a charge against Sir Leo Chiozza Money and Irene Savage of indecent behavior was proceeded with to-day, Sir Henry…

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Darwin Murder a Sordid Story Darwin (N.t.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 4

At the inquest into the death of Harry Hill, who was battered to death with an axe, a sensation was caused when a letter alleged to have been…

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