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Courts & crime, 1928

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Alleged Fraud Man and Woman Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

In the Central Court to-day Vincent Kirk, aged 29 years, salesman, was charged with having forged an assignment by way of mortgage from…

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Church Unity More London Trouble Police Protect Minister London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

FOUR HUNDRED demonstrators at St. Cuthbert's Church again protested against the sung Eucharist. When the curate, Rev. A…

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Rydalmere Tragedy Patient Strangled Another Inmate Confesses Finding of Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

An inquest was opened to-day by the Parramatta Corner, concerning the tragedy at the Rydalmere Mental Hospital on January 16, when one of the…

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Broke Gaol Twenty Prisoners MONTREAL

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 1

Twenty one prisoners confined in a single cell in a country prison, dur their way to freedom through the brick wall, by means of tools…

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Laughter in Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 8

The witness was being goaded almost beyond endurance. "How long" have you been at your trade or tin-roofing?" went on the…

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Accused of Murder But Declared Insane Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

When the Attorney-General, Mr. Boyce, returns to the city he will decide whether a bill shall be field against William Horace Suckling, who…

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Police Court Today Before Mr. Harrison, Three Stealing Charges

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

William Joseph Hudson pleaded guilty to three charges of stealing—harness, valued at 30/, the property of William Henry Richardson…

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Balmain Burglary Arrest at Gundagai

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

At Balmain police court on Tuesday Leslie Sergent 23, was committed for (rial on a. charge that while armed with a razor robbed William Snow,…

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Sentenced to Death Effort at Reprieve London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

A dramatic last minute effort to secure the commutation of the death sentence passed on Edward Rowlands and Daniel Driscoll, for the murder of…

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Coolamon Police Court (Before Mr. T. W. Ch[?] Pm.) Stolen Cro[?] and Shovel

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Fre[?] Wm MeMillon was [?] with stealing a [?] value 20/, the property of Henry Gurley. He wad also charged with [?]…

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Los Angeles Murder. Objection to Judge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

LOS ANGELES, Wednesday. Thousands of persons endeavoured to gain admittance to the court at the opening of Edward…

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Police Still Seeking Missing Bride Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

No tidings have been received of the whereabouts of Mrs. Rosser, the wife of a Corowa draper's salesman, who left her husband in Richmond…

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Licensing Court. To-day Before Sir Mr. Harrison, L.M. ALTERATIONS

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

Edward Dodd, license of the Albion Hotel, Cootamundra, was granted permission to turn the old dining room in to a second bar a new dining room…

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Cardiff Murder. Sentence Carried Out Men Protest Innocence London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

Rowlands and Driscoll were executed this morning. A crowd of 5000 congregated outside the prison, but there was no demonstration, apart…

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Police Court Today Before Mr. Harrison. P.M. Language and Resisting Arrest

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

Albert Mulligan pleaded guilty to above. Constable Crozier explained: At5 p.m. on Saturday I went to defendant,…

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Escapees From Gaol Rearrest at Gosford SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

By forcing a bar protecting a window of Wollongong lock-up at about midnight on Saturday. James Atkins, 26, and Lionel Horton 23…

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Los Angeles Murder Confession to Be Repudiated Los Angeles

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

Counsel for Edward Hickman has confirmed the report that Hickman will deny having killed Marion Parker, repudiating his confession to the…

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Alleged Drug Sellers. Police Arrest Two Women Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

Two alleged cocaine sellers, both women, were arrested by the police last night after a raid on a bouse in Surrey street, Darlinghurst. One of…

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Police Court Today Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. "SCALING"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

William Glure, 52, Cecil, Henry Lynch, 24, and Daniel Rugg, 33, were charged with travelling on the train from Junee to Cootamundra without…

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Assault and Threats. Struggle Under House Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day Alexander Chalmers, aged 38 years, a miner, was charged with having behaved in threatening manner and with having…

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