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Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 60

Williamtown Murder Man Shot Dead While Listening in Evidence at Inquest Accused Present Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

An inquest concerning the death of Richard Moxey, Junior who was shot at Williamtown, was opened at Raymond Terrace this morning. Charles…

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Coffey's Disappearance Stepfather Believes Him Dead Echo of Car Theft Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 8

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day giving reasons why the bail of £150 which he had provided fir Ernest Joseph Coffey should not be estreated,…

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Williamtown Murder Moxey's Wife's Absence Reason Withheld From Father Accused Committed for Trial Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 6

The inquest concerning the death of Richard Moxey, junior, who was shot at Williamtown, was resumed to-day. Charles Henry Jackson, who is…

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Few High Court Appeals Barristers Blame Money Shortage Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 7

Leading Melbourne barristers attribute the paucity of business in the High Court of Australia to the fact that almost all of the appeals arising…

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Cash Order Co. Dispute Court Decides Against Mr. J. B. Suttor Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 10

The Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. Justice Harvey, to-day concluded the hearing of the application by John Blight Suttor, M.L.C., on behalf of…

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Bulumwaal Murder Gordon Sentenced to Death Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

George Eric Gordon, aged 30 years, laborer, was yesterday found guilty of the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Clements at Bulumwaal in February, and was…

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Police Court. Monday, July 2. Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Motor Traffic

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

A. McGilvray, failing to return certificate of registration, was fined 5/- and 5/6 costs. W. Robinson, falling to return…

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Hotelkeeper's Licence Police Oppose Renewal

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 6

At the Wagga Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M. an application for the renewal of a publican's license, lodged by Joseph…

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Still at Large the Dulwich Hill Murder Funeral of Victims Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 1

DETECTIVES yesterday interviewed a large number of people without success, while another body of police searched every inch of…

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Double Murder Miscreant Still at Large Reward for Apprehension Funeral of Victims SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. J. Mitchell, to-day recommended that a reward of £500 be offered for information leading to the arerst and…

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Unhappy Marriage Husband a Brutal Man Wife Charged with Murder London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 2

The chief point made by the prosecution in the trial of Mrs. Pace, who is charged with the murder of [?] husband. Harry Pace, by poisoning…

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Committed for Trial Sequel to Theft GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 1

At the Goulburn Police Court Walter James Herbert Wise (29), and Arthur Bede Kennedy (26) were charged with stealing suits of clothes…

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On the 'Phone Country Police Stations SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 1

The Cabinet decided to connect every police station in the State by telephone. A total of 217 stations will benefit by this decision…

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Dulwich Hill Murder Victims Possessed of Means Money Secreted in Shop SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 1

The detectives yesterday questioned two young men as to where they were and what they were doing on Saturday night. One said that he once…

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London Police Lord Byng's Appointment Labor Commoners Protest LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 2

The Home Secretary, Sir William Joynson-Hicks, announced in the House of Commons today that Sir William Horwood, Commissioner of…

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Cattle Stealing Two Brothers Charged ADELONG

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 1

Two brothers, M. and R. J. Benson, jun., sons of Mr. R. J. Benson, sen., of Adelong, were before the police magistrate, Mr. Harrison, at the…

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Charge of Cattle Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 2

Two brothers, M. and R. J. Benson, junior, sons of Mr. R. J. Benson, senior, of Adelong, were before the police magistrate Mr. Harrison at the Adelong…

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Dulwich Hill Murder Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 1

Letters are still pouring, into the police quarters with reference to the Dulwich Hill murder. It is now thought possible that the…

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Viscount Byng London Police Commissioner London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 2

It is suggested in several quarters that, in view of the hostile reception of the appointment, Viscount Byug of Vimy should withdraw his acceptance…

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Where Was Moses? Gundagai Court House Glim

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 4

We now know the whereabouts of Moses when the lights went out! He was in the same sort of place as Police Magistrate Harrison was…

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