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Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 60

Wrestling Contests Police and Press Reports Conflict Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 2

Police and press reports of wrestling matches at the Sydney Stadium conflict to such a great extent that the Chief Secretary, Mr. Bruntneil,…

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Action by Shipowners Application to Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 4

The shipowners have lodged san application with the Federal Arbitration Court asking that the preference clauses of the Beeby award be…

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British Police Evidence at Commission a Pertinent Remark London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 3

Sir William Horwood giving evidence at the police commission agreed that the poorer public was probably not aware that the police had no right…

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A Surprising Turn Riots at Newcastle Police Use Batons Freely Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 4

There was a surprising turn in the waterside strike to-day when strikers attacked volunteers on the wharf. Hundreds of strikes rushed the…

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Waterfront Sensation at N'castle Volunteers Attacked and Driven off Wharves Police Freely use Batons to Disperse Rioters NEWCASTLE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 1

THERE WAS a surprising turn in the waterside strike yesterday, when the waterside workers attacked the volunteers on the…

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Seized Sheep Question of Ownership Damages Claimed in Supreme Court Jury Dismissed for Night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 1

In the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice James, and a jury of four, held at the Wagga Court House yesterday, Harold Robert Grierson…

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Indecent Assault Case Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 4

A sentence of 21/2 years' imprisonment was imposed on Joseph Wardle, aged 62 years, at the Circuit Court to-day for having indecently assaulted a girl…

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Perjury "Must Be Suppressed," Says Magistrate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 2

Many people do not scorn to realise the seriousness of an oath in these so-called times of enlightenment, and the grim spectre of…

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License Suspended Driver Charged with Perjury

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 1

"I think defendant has committed deliberate perjury and I direct that a prosecution for perjury be taken against him."…

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Boy Wounded with Axe Demented Youth Charged Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 1

Leslie Roberts, aged 11 years, was admitted to hospital in a serious condition and unconscious, suffering from deep wounds on the head and back as…

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Harvest Cook Sues Employer for Wages Sequel to Assault Case

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 5

At the Industrial Magistrate's Court, Leeton, on Tuesday afternoon, before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., the sequel to the recent…

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"Solely a Blind" Magistrate's Scathing Comment Non-Fare Paying Railway Passenger

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 1

At the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., G. H. Stanley, traffic manager in the employ of the New South…

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Attempted Intimidation Johnson's Appeal Fails Magistrate's Decision Upheld Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 2

The appeal of Jacob Johnson, general secretary of the Seamen's Union, against has conviction on a charge of having attempted to intimidate…

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French Murder Mystery Strange Sight at Midnight Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 8

A roadside mystery murder at Montiers recalling the Mastorino murders in Mared last was revealed by the finding of a partly charred body of a named Lazier aged…

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Wrestling Matches Police Inspector to Control Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 8

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Bruntnell. decided that in all future wresting matches Inspector Mortimer, Who at one time was one of the lending athletes of the State…

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Gow Murder Mrs. Trapman Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 1

The Crown has decided to file a bill against Amelia Frances Trapman, 27, who was remanded from the Coroner's Court recently on a…

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Lockhart Police Court. Old Man Robbed of 10/

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 2

On Friday last, before Messrs. J. Nolan and S. Croft, J.'sP., Alfred Gibson was proceeded against on a charge of having stolen a 10/ note,…

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Police Court Thursday, October 18 (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 1

Frank O'Connor and George Johns were charged with assaulting Michael Darcy and robbing him of the sum of £10…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 15. Before Messrs. Elworthy and Stribley, J's P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 2

Herbert Raymond was charged with having insufficient means of support. Const. Wilson stated the…

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