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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 60

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

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

The Sheffield ex-convict, who was awarded £2000 in connection with the conviction of Browne and Kennedy, sentenced to death for the murder…

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Darlinghurst Flat Case Five Men Charged Full Challenge Exercised Jury Locked Up Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Herbert Wilson, aged 27 years, laborer; Frederick Goran Payne, aged 27 years, salesman; Philip Jens, aged 32…

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Care of Aborigines Native Court Advocated Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Federal Constitution Commission to-day the Rev. W. Morley said that the control of Australian aborigines should be…

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BOOTLEGGING Two Police Shot Gun Battle with Negroes New York

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 1

A Middleton, Ohio, message states that although heavily armed guards are patrolling the city, there is fear of mob voilence a[?] the result of the…

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Five Men Charged Darlinghurst Flat Episode Crown Case Closed Statements By Accused

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 3

The hearing was resumed at the Central Criminal Court to-day of charges against Herbert Wilson, aged 27 years, laborer; Frederick…

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Farewell to Police Officer

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the Club House Hotel on Monday evening last to honor a departing popular police officer—Constable J. M. Smith…

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Appeal Court Value of Snowball Land

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 2

At the Gundagai Court on Thursday, before Mr. Harrison, P.M., J. J. Egan, of Snowball appealed against the Shire valuation of £3/2/6…

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Revision Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

The court to revise the list for the Electorate District of the Murrumbldgee will be held at Narandera on June 7, 1928. This court…

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Adelong Police Court. Wednesday, May 9 (Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.m.) Neglectful Motorists

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 1

Three Batlow motorists were each fined 12- with costs for failing to return their driver's license for renewal on its expiry. Mr. N. R…

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Essex Murder Mr. Shaw's Comment on on Reward False Evidence Invited LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. E. H. G. Roberts (Con.) directed attention to a letter in the press by Mr. G. Bernard Shaw dealing with…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 2

In the case of Patrick McGuigan, who was charged with supplying a prohibited person with liquor, the P.M. reserved his decision, subject to the…

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Licencing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 2

A transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Wallendbeen from Montague O'Keefe to George Thomas Pymont, of Forbes, was granted…

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Streaming with Blood Police Detain Wounded Man Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 2

Henry Morris, aged 21 years, a barman employed at Waterloo, staggered into the Royal South Sydney Hospital last night with blood pouring…

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Stock Stealing Woman Charged Allegations Against Police SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

An extraordinary story was told at Rylstone Court to-day when Elizabeth Hickman, married, was charged with having stolen five head of cattle,…

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Stock Stealing Woman Charged Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 1

AN EXTRAORDINARY story was told at Rylstone Court yesterday, when Elizabeth Hickman, married, was charged with having…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

Belesden Ryan was charged with stealing a typewriter valued at £16, the property of H. W. T. Bynon, on May 5…

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Widow's Death Brother-in-law Charged with Murder Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

In the Supreme Court to-day Allan George Norgrove, aged 27 years, was charged with having murdered has brother's window, Ernestina Norgrove,…

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Woman's Death Brother-in-law Charged with Murder Auckland

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 1

IN THE Supreme Court yesterday Allan George Norgrove, aged 27, was charged with having murdered his brother's widow, Ernestina…

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Licensing Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

In the Navandera Licensing Court on Friday, George Louez applied for a spirit merchant's license at Griffith. The licensing inspector…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, May 14 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Milk Vendor Fined

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 4

Frank Coombs was fined 10/, with 8/ costs, for having failed to give notice to the municipal council of his intention to cease trading as a milk…

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