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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 60

Was to Have Been Married Applicant for Hotel License Magistrate's Comment on Police Statement YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 1

A STRONG protest was made by the magistrate (Mr. Harrison) at the Licencing Court at a police report on an applicant for the…

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Wrong Man Queensland Murder Storey Released LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 1

Arrested last Thursday, on his arrival by the steamer Sydic from Australia, on a charge of murdering Frederick dharles Walters, of…

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Actors Injured Police Charge Follows SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 1

At the Central Police Court yesterday James Campbell Patterson was charged with having occasioned; serious bodily harm to the actors, Leon…

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Victory Memorial Gardens Demolishing Old Police Buildings

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

Consideration of the best means of demolishing tie old police bindings to make nodi for the second section of the Victory Memorial Gardens was an…

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District Court. Before His Honor Judge Coyle. Pastoral Dispute

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 6

A cross-action between J. S. Breunan, of Gocup, and Denis Foley, of Young, was beard. Brennan claimed £80 for rent and Foley claimed £250…

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Queensland Murder Arrest at Gravesend Suspect Released Former Dreadnought Boy Account of Movements Correct LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

Hubert Storey, aged 21 years, who was arrested on his arrival in England from Australia and charged with the murder of an English migrant at…

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Court in Bedroom Judge Beeby Says Strike Exists

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 4

In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court at Sydney last night the shipowners informed Judge Beeby that tie strike existed. His Honor made the…

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Northern Murder Two Blacks Charged BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 1

At Alice Spring Police Court two aboriginals, Padygar and Akikra, were charged with the murder of Frederick Brookes near Coniston station…

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Blacks Charged with Murder Alice Springs (N.t.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday two aborigines, Padygar and Akikra, were charged with the murder of Fredcrick Brookes near Conistock Station…

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"Murder Farm" Los Angeles

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 2

The story of a "murder farm" near Riverside, California, on which four boys met their death, as told by a youthful prisoner, is declared by the…

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Shot Dead Teacher's Fate Murder Near Bega Bega

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 1

Apparently lurking in the shadows with a shot gun someone shot dead John Mulholland, the teacher at Wolumla, at short range on Friday…

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London Police the Girl in the Taxi Two Constables Guilty of Conspiracy LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 2

The Metropolitan Police Force has again come into prominence. After a long hearing at the Old Bailey, two policemene were each sentenced to 18…

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Alleged Theft Charge Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. D. F. Parker P.M., James Wilkinson was charged with having stolen a gold watch, the…

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Revolver Duel with Police Coffey in Court Several Charges Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 2

At the Redfern Police Court to-day, Ernest Joseph Coffey, aged 30 years, who recently figured in a sensational revolver duel with the police at…

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Wolumla Murder Early Arrest Expected Bega

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 2

The police expect to make an arrest soon in connection with the death of Mr. John Mulholland, school teacher, who was shot dead outside his home…

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Death of Woman Man Remanded on Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 3

At the Paddington Police Court today Aubrey Chapman aged 33 years, carpenter, was charged with having murdered Hilda May Hancock. The…

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School Teacher Shot Dead. Case of Deliberate Murder. Man Lurking in Shadows. Bega

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 4

Lurking in the shadows with a shot gun, someone shot down John Mulholland, the teacher at Wolumla, at short range last night. There…

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Wolumla Murder Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 4

The Wolumla police are still continuing their inquiries into the murder of John Mulholland. It is understood they have gathered important…

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Wolumla Murder Victim's Relations with Residents Bega, Wednesday

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 1

Further inquiries into the murder [?]ol John Mulholland, the State school teacher at Wolumla, near Bega, lead the police to believe that he was…

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A Camp Murder Fourteen Years' Sentence TOOWOOMBA

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 3

William Edwin Stuart, charged with murder of his camp mate, George Little, was convicted, of manslaughter, and sentenced to 14 years' hard labor…

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