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Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 60

Tin Hare Racing Not Coursing High Court Disallows Appeal BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 3

The High Court of Australia to-day refused to allow, an appeal against the decision of the Full Court of New South Wales on the "tin hare" betting…

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Assault and Robbery Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 8

Three men shockingly maltreated John Boyee, aged 28 years, in A 'Beekett-street to-night. after felling him with a bottle they kicked him…

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Alleged Obscene Publication Magistrate Reserves Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 4

At the Central Police Court. to-day Charles Victor Higham was charged with having on December 16, 1927, published an obscene publication,…

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Charge Against Garden Alleged Incitement to Murder Committed for Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-oay, John Smith Garden, secretary of the Trades and Labor Council was charging on remand with having attempted…

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Riots in Belgrade Follow Skupstina Shooting Police and Cavalry Charges Belgrade

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 8

Grave Rioting followed the publication of the news that during a tumult in the Skupstina (Notional Assembly) M. Rachitch emptied a revolver among…

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Heavy Court Lists

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

Wagga is not a town of serious crime, but its court officials are kept fairly busily employed with petty offences. To-day there is likely to be…

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Fiendish Crime Farmer Shot Dead Wife and Daughters Assaulted Man Surrenders to Police Perth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

One of the most dreadful crimes in the history of Australia has been reported from the little town of Wubin, in the wheat belt to the north of…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, June 25 (Before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.m.) Unregistered Traction Engine

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 6

Oliver Joseph Chapman, of Methuel, pleaded guilty to a charge of having driven an unregistered traction engine and was fined £5, with 8/ costs…

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Items of News Heavy Court List

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., had a heavy day at the Wagga Police Court yesterday when, more than 70 cases were dealt with. Of these 48 were for…

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Valuation Court. J. Egan t. Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

At the local court on Saturday, Mr, Harrison, P.M., gave his reserved decision in the matter of an appeal by John Egan against the…

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Municipal Valuation Court (Before Mr. Nott, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 1

N. Laurantus appealed against the unimproved valuation placed on his land in Bolton Street. The value placed on the land was…

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Tin Hare Racng Not Coursing High Court Disallows Appeal

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 4

The High Court of Australia in Brisbane on Thursday refused to allow an appeal against the decision of the Full Court of New South Wales…

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Williamstown Murder Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 1

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday Henry Jackson and James Den were charged in connection with the death of Richard Moxey, who was…

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Williamtown Murder Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

At the Newcastle Police Court to-day Henry Jackson and James Dent were charged in connection with the death of Richard Moxey, who was shot dead at his home at…

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The Jervis Bay Court Proceedings Why Messages Were Sent COLOMBO

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 1

ABOVE THE roof on which the stowaways were battering, said Captain Daniel, were the electric wires to the steering gear, if…

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Jervis Bay Episode Court Proceedings Captain Daniel's Story Threats to Set Fire to Ship Stowaways Imprisoned COLOMBO

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

An armed escort brought the stowaways on board the Jervis Bay ashore yesterday afternoon and took them to the remand gaol. The names…

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The Murder of Moxey Inquiry Opens NEWCASTLE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 1

A sensational story was told to the coroner, Moxey was sitting with his wife and a farm hand, listening-in, and got up to adjust the radio, when there…

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Police Exams. Constable Suspended Found With Prepared Answers SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 4

The police examinations were cancelled, as it was found that one of the candidates possessed prepared typewritten replies. The constable was…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

Norman Trussell pleaded guilty to being found, at 2 a.m. on Sunday, on he promises of the Hotel Cootamundra…

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