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Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 60

Leeton Police Court (Before Mr. Nott, P.M.) Tuesday. July 17th; 1928 Motor Traffic Breaches

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 3

Alfred R. Gavel pleaded guilty io having driven a motor car without a. tail light, during tho prescribed hours. A fine of 15/- with 8/- costs…

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Stole Clothing Young Men Sentenced Committed For Trial on Further Charge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

At the Leeton Police Court on Monday morning before Messrs S. P Dart and W. J. Adam's J's.P., George Alfred Brown and Arthur…

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Carter's Death Police Seek Car Driver Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

The police are endeavoring to trace the driver of a motor car which knocked down and idlled Richard Oarty, woodcarter, at Newstead, late on Saturday night. Carty's…

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Leeton District Court Cuming Smith and Co. v. BUTLER

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

In the case Cuming Smith and Co, Pty Ltd, v Butler, which had to do with the seizure of furniture. Judge Coyle ordered that the case…

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Share Farming Depots Partners Fall Out Settled Out of Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 1

At Leeton District Court on, Thursday, before Judge Coyle, Hughe Clarke proceeded against Colin Hamilton Black for recovery of…

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Magistrate Moved to Pity

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

When Michael Blake, aged 26 years, seaman, was charged to-day with having been on board the steamer Yarn for an unlawful purpose he told Mr. M…

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Espionage for Russia 17 Latvians Sentenced Riga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 1

The military trial of 28 Latviaus, accused of espionage on behalf of Russia, has ended. Four were sentenced to death, four to imprisonment with hard…

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Perth Unemployed Seek Interview with Premier Dispersed by Police Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

In an effort to interview the Premier. Mr. Collier. many unemployed came into collision with the police to-day. About 300 unemployed formed a procession and marched to…

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Van Load of Loot Police Capture Thieves at Work Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

A motor police patrol to-night found a motor van in front of Shear's wholesale grocery store at Toorak. The van was loaded with stolen groceries. Two…

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Glaring Headlights Police Regulations

Ariah Park News · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 6

Complaints have been received at Police Headquarters, Sydney, respecting use of glaring headlights on motor vehicles,…

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Escaped Convict Fires at Divorced Wife Wounded by Police Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 1

An escaped convict, Albert Flattau visited his divorced wife's flat and three time fired a revolver at her unsuccessfully. He then fought and wounded her new lover,…

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Leeton Police Court Charges of Stealing at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 1

At the Leeton Police Court on Monday morning before Messrs. S. P. Dart and W. J. Adams, J's.P., George A. Brown and Arthur Wilson were…

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Assault in Bar Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

There was a sequel to an assault on John Whalan, at a hotel a few days ago when Henry Crosscombe, wharf laborer, was remanded to-day on a…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Failed to Renew

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

Allen K. Ashby was called to answer the charge that he falled to renew his motor driver's license, but did not appear…

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Police Students Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, to-night announced the names of the police officers who will go to England to study the latest methods of crime detection…

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Industrial Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, registrar. Harold Barrett v. H.B. JENKINS

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

This was a claim for wages in lieu of notice and a day's pay. Mr. Kinsey for defendant. No appearance of complainant…

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Alleged Graft Former State Hospital Employes Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 6

A summons under the Secret Commissions Prohibition Act has been is sued against James Wilson, who had been employed by the State Hospital…

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Story of Assault Alleged Terrorist Gangster Appears on Capital Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 1

A girl, aged 17 years, whose allegations against Norman M'Donald, aged 21 years, laborer, have resulted in a capital charge having been laid…

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Police Superintendent's District Wagga Suggested As Headquarters Deptuation to Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 8

After hearing the views of a deputation from the Wagga branch of the Employers' Federation of New South wales which waited upon him yesterday morning, the…

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