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Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 60

Bathurst Gaol His Humanitarian Method Governor "Negligent" Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 1

THE REPORT of the inquiry conducted by the Public Service Board into the recent disturbance at Bathurst gaol was handed to…

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Gaol Disturbance Humanitarian Methods Official Inquiry Governor Guilty of Negligence SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 1

The report of the inquiry held by the Public Service Board into the disturbance at the Bathurst gaol recently was presented to the Minister today…

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Murder in France Englishwoman the Victim Two Persons Arrested Paris

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 1
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MRS. FLORENCE Wilson, aged 50, an English woman, was brutally murdered in the sand dunes near Le Touquet, where she had…

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Fourteen Knife Wounds Police Dogs Find Body Paris, Later

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 1

There were 14 knife wounds in Mrs. Wilsons's neck, breast, and back, any of which would have proved fatal. There was money in Mrs. Wilson's…

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Fourteen Knife Wounds Police Dogs Find Body Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

There were 14 knife wounds in Mrs. Wilson's neck, breast, and back, any of which would have proved fatal. There were money in Mrs. Wilson's…

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Paris Murder Paris

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 1

As the outcome of an important statement obtained from a resident who says he saw a man running into bushes near the scene of the Wilson…

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Bookmaker Charged Alleged Failure to Meet Obligations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 3

At the Glebe Police Court to-day, Sylvester Joseph O'Brien, aged 21 years, a weaver, was charged on 16 counts with theft. It was alleged by…

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Le Touquet Murder Search for Englishman Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

As the outcome of an important statement obtained from a resident of Le Touquet, who says that he saw a man running into the bushes close to…

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Wholesale Murder Young Man Kills Nine Persons Barcelona

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2
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An astounding case of wholesale murder has occurred in the province of Tarragona. Jose Marimon, aged 26 years, enticed children to accompany…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Denton, J.P. Under the Vag

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

Albert John Dempsey was charged with having no visible means of support. Sergeant McDonald said he had…

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Farmer's Death Wife Accused of Murder Long Drawn-out Inquest Dramatic Scenes London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

There was a sensational conclusion to the Coroner's inquiry at Coleford when Mrs. Beatrice Pace, aged 35 years, was arrested as a result of the…

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Episode in Flat Two Men Charged Suspect Attacked by Victim of Assault Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

At the Central Police Court today, George Parsons, aged 37 years, barman, and Reginald Thomas, aged 36 years, taxi driver, were charged with…

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Murder Charge North Sydney Case SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 8

At thee North Sydney Police Court yesterday, Frederick Lister Laurence, Git, a painter's contractor, was charged with feloniously and maliciously…

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Every Day Speech Magistrate Says Women Are As Vulgar As Men Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 5

During the hearing of a case at the Central Court to-day, Mr. M'Mahon, remarked: "My experience of the women of the present day is that…

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Car Thief Dodging the Police SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 8

The police again missed capturing Ernest Joseph Coffey, who, after being committed, on a car-stealing charge, disappeared after…

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Car Thefts Receiver Sent to Gaol Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 4

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Eric Foster, aged 26 years, garage proprietor, pleaded guilty of having received two motor cars which he knew…

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Money Order Forms Alleged Theft of 50 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day Edward Thomas Deveson, aged 31 years, a railway employee, was remanded to June 5 on a charge of…

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Queensland Burglary Policeman Detained ROCKHAMPTON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 1

Sensational developments are expected as the result of a chase by the police of a motor car, the occupunts of which are suspected of…

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