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Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 60

Police Court Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M. Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 2

For using indecent language at the football match on Fisher Park yesterday, Henry McAlister, of Temora, was fined £5, or 1 month…

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"Swings for Police"

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 3

Mr. Jack Robinson of "Sedbury," Gundagai, secured the services of a 21-year old immigrant, named Harry Joseph Chamberlain a few weeks…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 2

At the Cootamundra Licensing Court this morning, the license of Henry Edgar Seymour, of the Stockinbingal Hotel, was transferred to Patrick…

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Gloucestershire Murder Mysterious Documents London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 1

The Home Secretary, Sir William Joynson-Hicks, is now confronted with another murder problem. It is stated that documents of a…

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Intimidation Charges Jacob Johnson Case Magistrate and Counsel CLAsH SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 7

Within five minutes after the hearing of charges of intimidation against Jacob Johnson, general secretary of the Seamen's Union, was resumed at the Central Police…

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Wool Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 3

At the Wagga police court last week James William Bennett was charged with having stolen three bales of wool, the property of Isadore Rudd…

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Counterfeiter Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Se[?] to-day Reginald Myers, who pleaded guilty to having uttered counterfeit coins, was sentenced to three years…

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Theft of Rabbit Traps

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., Matthew Albert Coates and William Henry Raine were charged…

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Burglary! Ford Service Station Broken Into Thieves Disappointed Overcoat Disappears Found in Hotel Yard

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday morning when the typiste and clerk to Mr. H. A. Cork attended the office of the Ford Service Station, Tumut, she discovered…

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An Audacious Theft

Ariah Park News · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 5

Last week a particularly audacious theft was perpetrated in Temora, when Mr J. E James’ car was stolen from outside…

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Hillston Police Court. a Shearer Convicted for Faulty Shearing

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 6

On Tuesday last, before Messrs A. L Wellisch and E. H. Graham, Js.P., John Carroll, shearing contractor, proceeded against Claude Sheppard, a…

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Our First Court First Gundagai Sessions Held Nearly 70 Years Ago

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 3

"The fact that Gundagai Sessions are to be held next month," writes "The Ancient One." "recalls the fact that it is nearly 70 years ago since…

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International Forgers a Clever Gang Broken Up By Police Arrests in Berlin Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 5

The police claim to have broken up a dangerous and clever gang of international forgers who in recent years have been defrauding banks all over…

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Police Court Thursday, August 23

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 2

Charles H. Nepean (inspector) v. Ernest C. Hough, having unclean premises used in connection with the preparation of food for sale…

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Burglary at Tumut. Cork's Garage Broken Into. Thieves Disappointed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday morning when the typiste and clerk to Mr. H. A. Cork attended the office of the Ford Service Station, Tumut, she…

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Leeton Police Court (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Tuesday, August 21st, 1928

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 8

The following in a list of the cases heard at Leeton Police Court on Tuesday afternoon, before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M…

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Murder Charge Man and Woman Arrested Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

AFTER INVESTIGATIONS made during the last week, detectives, under Superintendent Patterson, last night arrested a man and…

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Widow Only Nine Days Man and Woman Arrested Charged with Mubder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 4

After investigations made during the last week detectives, under Superintendent Patterson, tonight arrested a man and woman and Charged them…

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Dulwich Hill Murders Inquest Opened Police Pursuing Inquiries SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 4

The City Coroner opened en inquest today concerning the deaths of Mrs. Clara Falvey, aged 60 years, and Miss Esther Vaughan, aged 50 years, who…

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Charge of Murder

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 6

At the Central Court to-day, Ernest Pereival Chapman, aged 20 years, and Amelia Francis Chapman, aged 27 years, were charged with the murder…

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