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Courts & crime, 1928

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Church Ritual. Lancashire Demonstration Police Aid Invoked London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 5

There was another demonstration for the third Sunday in succession, against the Anglo-Catholic ritual at St. Cuthbert's, in the Lancashire…

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Mayor Charged with Illegal Act Incurring Expenditure Without Authority Solicitor for Town Clerk Attends Council Meeting YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

THERE WAS a touch of irony in the position in which the Mayor (Ald. J. McLennan) found himself at the council meeting…

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A.R.C. APPEALS J. Kingsley and Tiny's Court Dismissed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 6

The Appeal Board of the Associated Racing Clubs to-day dismissed the appeal of Joseph Kingsley, owner trainer, against the decision of the Victoria…

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Union Split. Police Protection Sought Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Bruntnell, has been requested to provide police protection for certain members of the Bread Carters' Union Recent…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M., Lorry and Liquor

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

Bertram Oldfield was charged with driving a motor lorry whilst under the of liquor. A probition had been previously…

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Murder Trial Man and Two Sons Killed Remarkable Defence London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2
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There was a sensation at the Old Bailey today when William Rust. aged 21 years, was charged with having murdered his father and two…

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La Perouse Murder. Traveller for Trial. Divorced Wife's Evidence "Shot Man in Back." SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

A crime 14 years old was revived at the Central Police Court to-day, when William Beaton, aged 36 years, was charged with the murder of Charles…

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Omeo Tragedy. Sensational Development Clergyman Charged With Murder MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Inquiries into the death at Mrs. Ethel Constance Griggs, aged 21 years, at Omeo readied a climax by the arrest to-day of her husband, the Rev…

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Charge of Garotting Convicted of Assault and Robbery Two Men Sentenced BATHURST

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

Before Judge Armstrong, and a jury at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions, Herbert Dunne and Jas. Kirk appeared on a charge of having; on January…

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Those International Police

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

For having the temerity to suggest hat the above talkative visitors now curing Australia should get work in tead of "wandering" so "well," our…

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Arrest at Gaol Gates Charge of Bigamy Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Released from Pentridge Gaol after having served a term of imprisonment for unlawful possession a man was immediately re-arrested on a charge…

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Police Officers Honored. Prior to Retiring

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

The public manifestation of good will towards Inspector Scott and Sergeant Kent prior to their retiring from the police force must be highly…

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An Evening with the Police. Inspector Scott Farewelled

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

Perhaps at no previous time in the history of Narandera had a function been held such as that which took place on Tuesday evening last It was…

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Backyard Assault Intruders Attack Householder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

William Fitzgibbons, aged 45 years a resident of Marrickville, heard sounds in his back yard at 2 o'clock this morning. Upon opening the door…

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Omeo Murder Charge Melbourne, Friday

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 8

The authorities of the Methodist Church, in a statement to-day, said that Ronald Griggs, who is charged with the murder of his wife at Omeo…

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Assault in Flat. Man and Wife Attacked Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

Two men and a woman broke into a flat at Tower House, Spring Street, city, early this morning and attacked Ralph Willet, aged 22 years, motor…

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Los Angeles Murder Trial Adjourned. Photographs Upset Jurywoman. Los Angeles (Cal.), Thurs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

The udge was compelled to adjourn the trial of Edward Hickman, on a charge of having murdered Marion Parkes, when a jurywoman became sick…

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Neat Police Trap Boarding House Robberies SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

Police took an unusual course to trap a man who, it is alleged, had been in the habit of committing robberies in boarding houses. Yesterday…

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Alleged Murder Death of Chinese Cook Quarrel in Hotel Kitchen Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

Shortly after 7 o'clock last night Michael Kelly, aged 50 years, miner, who recently arrived from Ireland, had tea at the Caledonian Hotel,…

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