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Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 60

Wolumla Murder Victim's Relations With Residents BEGA

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 3

Further inquiries into the murder of John Mulholland, the State school-teacher at Wolumla, near Bega, lead the police to believe that he was…

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Dulwich Hill Murder Doubts About Reynolds Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 1

At the court this morning when John Patrick Reynolds, accused of the murder of the two women in the shop at Dulwich Hill, stood up, the…

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Girls' School Ball Serious Charges by Police Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 2

The police have presented a report to the works committee of the Brighton City Council regarding "disgraceful conduct" which, it is alleged, took…

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The Peden Murder Peden Did Not Die Statement That He Confessed "A Cruel and Wicked Fabrication."

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 3

Some months back a rumor was current in Gundagai to the effect that A. B. Peden was dead, and that before death he had confessed to…

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Murrumburrah Police Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Harrison P.M.) Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

Georgo Ernest Price was charged with stealing 1 1/2 bottles of schnapps, the property of George Albert Pyemont, licensee of the Royal Hotel…

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Preventing Tail-light Theft

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 6

In some localities the theft of tail-lamp bulbs is prevalent. As it is such a simple matter to remove the bulb from a tail lamp involving the…

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Motorist Charged Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

At the Central Court Hamilton McLerie, 27, motor driver, was charged with manslaughter of Kell and Gray, while under the influence of…

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Leeton District Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 5

Before Mr. D. F. Parker P.M. (Tuesday, September 18, 1928) The following cases were heard at Leeton Police Court on Tuesday…

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Wolumla Murder Residents' Stubborn Silence SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

The police have made, little progress in the search for the murderer of John Mulholland, at Wolumla They now are almost, sure that the…

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Wolumla Murder Residents Stubbornly Silent Beg A.

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

The police have made little progress in their search for the murder of John Mulbolland, the state school teacher. at Wolumla. They are now…

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Dulwich Hill Crime Coroner's Inquest Murder By Unknown Person Accused Man Discharged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

When the inquest concerning the death of Mass Esther Vaughan and Mrs. Sarah Falvey, who were murdered in their shop at Marrickville on…

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Murder at Wolumla Further Information Bega

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 6

Following an interview with a school girl, Detective Matthews and Detective Sergeant M'Keogli are hopeful of gaining information which will enable…

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Work at Adelaide Police Guard Volunteers Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 4

The waterside workers are adhering to their decision not to accept work, but 90 free laborers were obtained to work the Iner Jervis Bey. They were escorted…

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Wharf Strike Volunteer Labor Men Offer in Melbourne Attacks By Unionists Police Draw Batons Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 4

In response to the empowners' request for volunteer labor, 900 men offered their services at the Bourke street bureau to-day. They included…

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Three Month's Gaol

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 2

Peter Henry Scott, shearer, of Harden, was tried at the Young Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday on two charges of driving a car in a wanton…

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Police Court Saturday Before C. C. Donton, J.P. Forgot to Pay Board

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 2

Frank Kelly was charged with refusing to pay for meals and accommodation at the Federal Hotel, Wallendbeen…

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Boy's Throat Cut Mother Charged With Crime SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 1

Martha M'Neill, aged about 40 years, was arrested early yesterday morning and charged with the murder of her son, John M'Neill, aged 9 years…

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Extremist Sentenced Spat in the Face of a Moderate Cairns

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 1

Robert Kitto, one of the most prominent extremists in the Cairns Waterside Union, was sentenced to two months gaol at the police court…

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Three Month's Gaol Judge's Strong Comments "Drunken Drivers Menace to Community."

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 3

Peter Henry Scott, shearer, of Harden, was tried at the Young Court of Quarter Sessions on Friday, on two charges of driving a car in a…

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Boy's Throat Cut Mother Charged with Crime Terrible Struggle for the Razor

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 4

Martha M 'Neil, aged about 40 years, was arrested early yesterday morning and charged with the murder of her son, John M 'Neill, aged nine years by…

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