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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 60

Wool Stealing Charge at Hay HAY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 4

Ernest Victor Cox and Joseph Cox were charged at the Hay Police Court with stealing a quantity of wool, the property of Anthony Hordern, and…

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Cattle Stealing Charges Clark Not Guilty a Further Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

The hearing of charges against Thomas John Clark, which was begun on Tuesday, was resumed yesterday at the Wagga Court of Quarter Sessions…

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Items of News Wagga District Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

The Wagga Court of Quarter Sessions which opened in Wagga on Tuesday concluded yesterday afternoon. The District Court will be opened this…

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Scotland Yard a Divided Report Majority Report Upholds Police London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 1

THE SAVIDGE tribunal's findings contained in two lengthy reports, the majority report, signed by judge Bankes, and judge Withers…

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"Drunk" in Girl's Bed Police Eject the Intruder Thought it was a Pub YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 1

Consternation was caused in the borne of the Robertson family, in Marina' street, Young, when one of the young ladles found that a strange…

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Police Court. Monday, July 9. Before Messrs. Walsh and Stribley, J's.P. Stealing a Hide

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

Henry Field and Frederick McCarthy were charged with stealing a bullock bide on 7th July, He propel ty of Yet Tong…

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Ganmain Police Court. Brlore Mr.[?] P.M

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 3

John Mathiesons proceeded [?] George Margolis to recover an amount £4/4/6 alleged wages due in respect of work done; Margolis…

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Glaring Headlights. Police Regulations

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 4

Complaints have been received at police Headquarters Sydney [?] the use of glaring headlight on motor vehicles particularly in…

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Not Guilty Cattle Stealing Case Clark Discharged Further Charge Preferred

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

Before Judge Coyle, at the Wagga Court of Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, Thomas John Clark was arraigned on charges of hav­ing stolen 10 steers and 10 heifers at Leeton on. October 25, 1927, having stolen 6 steers and 6 heifers on November 22, 1927; and having stolen 21 steers and 21 heifers on December 6, 1927, all…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Thos. Clark Discharged Not Guilty on all Counts

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

Before Judge Coyle, at the Wagga Court of Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, Thomas John Clark was arraigned on charges of having stolen 10…

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Chime Wave Police Force Increases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

At the conclusion of the meeting of the State Cabinet on Tuesday, at which the present crime wave was considered, the Premier. Mr. Bavin,…

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City Graft Summonses. Ex-ald Green Charged of Receiving Making and Arnot Also to Answer. Babcock and Wilcox. Ltd, Charged with Bribery

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 3

Hearing en Friday night that summons had been issued against him, as a sequel in the Royal Commission inquiry into civic contracts…

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London Police Lord Byng's Appointment London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. P. Snowden (Lab) criticised the appointment of Lord Byng as Commissioner of Metropolitan Police…

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Women Urge Increase in Police Force Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

The executive of the Feminist Club to-day passed a resolution urging upon the Government the necessity for a sub stantial increase in the police force and…

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"Drunk" in Girl's Bed Police Eject the Intruder Thought It Was a Pub

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

Consternation was caused in the home of Robertson family, in Marina- street. Young, on Monday night when one of the young ladies…

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Wagga District Court Thursday, July 12, (Before Judge Coyle) Breach of Warranty

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

Mrs. V. G. Logan, fruiterer, of Junee, proceeded against, Mrs. J. F. Ives, of Newtown, Sydney, for the recovery of £18/12/9 for breach of warranty in…

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Prevalence of Crime Police Force Numbers 3,274 Only 200 Engaged in Detection SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 6

Although the police force of New South Wales consists of 3274 men, only 290 men are solely employed on the detection of crime. The other 3000 have…

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Escape From Dubbo Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 2

The police have been advised that James Packham, who had been remanded at Dubbo on Friday on a charge of having goods suspected of having been…

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Scotland Yard Inquiry Into Methods Tribunal Members Disagree Majority Acquits Police London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 2

The tribunal which inquired into the interrogation by police officers at Scotland Yard of Miss Irene Savidge, following the dismissal of what is known…

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Not Guilty Cattle Stealing Charges

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 6

The gearing of charges against Thomas John Clark, which was begun on Tuesday, was resumed at the Wagga Court of Quarter…

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