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Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 60

Death Sentence Three Convicted in Parkes Assault Fourth Man Discharged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 4

When the case in which Arthur Cadaghan, Walter Littler, Bertie Littler and Edward M'Carrol were charged with having committed a capital…

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Police Raid Melbourne Houses Startling Discoveries Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 1

A plant of bombs, German swords, bayonets, three heavy automatic pistols, several cartridges, loaded iron pipes, and a lot of property alleged…

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Alleged Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 5

Eliza Irvine was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Dorothy Blunt, who died as a result of an…

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Charge of Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Edith Florence Ashton and William M'Kenzie traveller were charged with the murder of Jes[?]e Elizabeth Baker. They were also…

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Divorce Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

In the Sydney Divorce Court on Thursday last, Leslie Giddens petitioned for a dissolution of his marriage with Grace Agnes Giddens…

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Offered Bribe to Police

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

George Wilson, aged 25 years, appeared before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, charged with having offered a bribe to…

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Speeding Motorist Police Fire Two Shots Drunker Driver Punished

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 3

The story of an exciting motor chase and an arrest by the Wagga police was told at the Wagga Police Court yesterday when Richard Neville…

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The Bombers Alleged Sensational Confessions Police Discover the Bomb Maker Five Remanded on Bail of £1000 Each MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 1

THE FIVE men arrested in connection with the bomb outrages appeared before the court yesterday, and were remanded on £1000…

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Intent to Murder Alleged Bomb Thrower Charged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 4

In the City Court to-day stanley Gordon Williams, who was arrested yesterday, was remanded on a charge og having by means of the use of an…

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Intent to Murder Alleged Bomb-Thrower Charged MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 1

In the City Court yesterday Stanley Gordon Williams, who was arrested on Monday, was remanded on a charge of having by means of the use of an…

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Preventing Tail-light Theft

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 8

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

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Capital Offence Man Sentenced to Death Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Arthur Jacobson, aged 28 years, was charged with having committed a capital assault on his former fiance,…

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Alleged Bribery Ex-policeman Charged £12,000 In Safe Deposit LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 4

A remarkable story was hold in the Bow Street Police Court to-day of how Scotland Yard detectives, following on the receipt of an anonymous…

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Ariah Park Police Court Breaches of the Liquor Act

Ariah Park News · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 7

At the Ariah Park Police Court on Thursday, several young men were fined £2 and 8/-costs of Court for being found on…

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Appeal Probable Jacobson Assault Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 7

It is considered likely that an appeal will be lodged by Martin Jacobsen, who was sentenced to death yesterday for a capital assault on his former finance. Since the…

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Tumut Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 4th, 1928. Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 3

Daniel French was fined £3, or 14 days, for indecent language. W. B. Lowther and W. D. Stokes were each fined 12/- for riotous…

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Ariah Park Police Court. Breaches of the Motor Act. (Before the P.M.)

Ariah Park News · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 4

At the local Court on Thursday the following cases were disposed of— Stephen Robert Garvin was…

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Adelong Police Court. Wednesday, Dec. 5th, 1928. Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. He Forgot It

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 3

M. Venizelos, who forgot to return his motor cycle registration, was fined 5/- with 8/- costs. SAVED THE BOARD £52…

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Chased by Police at Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 2

The police related the story, of an exciting chase, in Wagga court, when Richard Bye, 19, was charged with having driven a motor car while…

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In the Courts. the Gundagai Court Monday, Dec. 3, 1928. Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Said He Was Sick

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 3

At Gundagai Police Court on Monday last, Frank Hurley was charged with drunkenness and using indecent language…

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