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Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 60

Murder of Constable Condemned Man Attempts Suicide London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 1

Frederick Browne, who with William Kennedy was sentenced to death for the murder of Constable Gutteridge, attempted to commit suicide at…

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Arbitration Court Workers Admit Failure, Says Mr. Garden Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. J. S. Garden, secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, said to-day that the workers admitted that the Arbitration Court had failed as an…

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Bathurst Gaol Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

The chairman to the Public Service Board stated that the inquiry regarding the suspension of George Smith, governor of Bathurst gaol, and…

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Attempted Blackmail Charged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

At the Camberwell Police Court to-day Hilda Bene[?]t, formerly of Sydney, was charged with attempted blackmail and tresp[?]ss on the premises of…

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Murder Alleged Trouble Between Railwaymen West Wyalong

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

At the police court to-day Edward Egan, railway worker was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Norman Cook, another railway…

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Leeton District Court Before Judge Coyle

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

The formidable list of cases set down for hearing at the Leeton District Court last week, were considerably reduced when Judge Coyle read…

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Murder Charge Railway Camp Quarel Shots and Kicks West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

THE DISTRICT Coroner (Dr. E. F. Fisher) held an inquest into the death, on April 25, of Norma Cook, railway worker, on the…

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Essex Murder Browne Again Attempts Suicide "Will Never be Hanged" LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

It is now revealed that Frederick Browne, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Constable Gutteridge, made two attempts at…

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Soviet "Court" Reported Trial in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

It was stated to-day that, in conjunction with the International Seamen's Club, the first Soviet Court has been inaugurated in Sydney. It…

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Sir Chiozza Money Case Dismissed Costs Against the Police London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

Following Sir Leo Chiozza Money's evidence the magistrate dismissed the case and awarded him £10/10/ costs against the police. Sir Chiozza Money…

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Essex Murder Browne Simulating Madness London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 1

Frederick Browne, who is under[?]ence of death for the murder of Constable, Gutteridge, is shamming madness, apparently with the idea of…

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Marine Cooks Still Recalcitrant Court Suspends Award MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 2

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, Chief Judge Dethridge suspended the award of the Marine Cooks, Bakers, and Butchers' Union as a…

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Gaol Revolt Indian Convicts Escape Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 2

In a revolt among convicts in a gaol in the Stale of Akalkot, three were killed. The convicts overpowered the…

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Police Court Saturday. Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M. Car Taken by Unlicensed Driver

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 3

Charles Henry Cartwright pleaded guilty of taking a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner, Oscar William Walters…

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Bowling Clubs Robbed Police Arrest Suspect Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 4

Following on information received Detective Sergeants Thompson and Royal, Detective O'Dea, and Constable Thompson took up positions outside…

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Police Court. Monday, May 7. (Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Licensing Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

Application from J. P. Hayes for transfer of publican's license of the Club House Hotel, lo A. G McDowell.—Granted…

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Daring City Theft Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

Four diamond rings, valued at [?] were stolen in daring circumstances from the jewellery shop of W. C. Taylor, King Street, city, to-day. A man…

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Theft From Dance Hall Drover Fined

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 1

Leslie Arnold Thompson, aged 21 years, drover, Urana Road, was charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M.,…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, May 7 (Before Mt. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Riotous Behavior

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

Alfred Vincent Kelly, aged 21 years, was charged with having behaved in a riotous manner in Kincaid Street, Waggs. In lieu of sentence, Kelly was…

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Essex Murder Ex-convict's Reward Will Open Butcher's Shop LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 1

THE SHEFFIELD ex-convict who was awarded £2000 in connection with the conviction of Browne and Kennedy, sentenced to death…

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