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Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 60

Police Raid Griffith Hotels

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 2

Between 8 and 10 o'clock on Saturday night Inspector O'Neil, of Narandera, accompanied by the sergeant and two constables, paid a surprise…

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Police Station Not a Brewery

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 5

Many noses have found their way over the fence at the Leeton Police Station, where a sweet aroma is now emanating. The "cause" of all…

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Hit and Run Motorists Glebe Magistrate Makes an Example Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 5

At the Glebe court today George Jefferies was fined £20 and his motor driver's license was suspended until its expiration, August 7. He was also disqualified from…

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Rough Wrestling Police Enquiries SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Bruntnell, said that he would call for a police report regarding the rough tactics which are alleged to have taken place…

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Three Police Officers To go Abroad SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 1

The Cabinet decided yesterday to endorse the report of the sub-committee which urged that certain officers of the police force should be sent…

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To Gain Experience Police Officers Going Abroad Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 3

The Cabinet decided to-day to endorse the report of the sub-committee which urged that certain officers of the police force should be sent…

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Constable Assaulted Man and Woman Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 1

At the Central Police court today Charles Brown, aged 38 years, shearer, and Bessie Rogers, aged 32 years, domestic, were charged with having assaulted…

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Headquarters for Police Superintendent or Inspector—which?

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 2

The promotion of Inspector Parker and his appointment to the Dubbo Superintendent's district, provide an excellent opportunity to effect a…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Junee Wants District Court (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 4

Sir—A large number of Junee residents, business men and others, were hung up for days at Wagga, waiting their [?]to [?] access to an already congested District Court…

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Wife Charged Alleged Attempt to Poison Husband Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 1

The hearing of the case in which Marion Koerbin, aged 43 years, is charged with having attempted to murder her husband was concluded…

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Police Force Means to Efficiency Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Cabinet Sub-Committee, which is inquiring into means of increasing the efficiency of the police force, held a meeting today. Several…

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Illegal Lotteries Police to Take Action Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 1

IT WAS ascertained yesterday that the gaming police branch Intend so take action against the promoters or several lotteries which have…

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General Telegrams Murder Suspect Arrested Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 8

John Hardy was arrested at Dunedin today and charged with the murder of the Chinese miner, Joe Shem, who was shot dead at Kyeburn earlier…

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Indian Railways Another Strike Destruction Wrought Police Fire on Strikers Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 2

Following the collapse of the strike on the East Indian railway from Calcutta and the return to work of 15,000 men, a strike has now broken out on…

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Car Stealing

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

Brown and Wilson were then charged with having stolen a Buick motor car, the property of Lewis Carl Schneider, at Narandera on…

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Charges of Assault Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 3

Some weeks ago Miss Eugene Wallace was attacked by a man near Berwick, and a month ago a girl aged 7 years was assaulted. Defective…

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Police Court Thursday, July 19. (Before Mr. Nott, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 3

Norman Hull v.James Lenehan, alleged assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Mr. J. B. Beard appeared…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the Wagga District was held before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., yesterday. Inspector Parker reported on the…

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