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Courts & crime, 1928

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

Trouble at Dance Police Fire Revolvers Man Fatally Wounded Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 December 1928 · page 7

Two drunken men caused trouble at a dance at Warrandyte late lost night. Constables Brown and M'Culloch arrested the men, who resisted violently…

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Alleged Car Theft

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 December 1928 · page 2

Two men named Lane and Thompson, who were arrested at Strathmerton (V.) recently on a charge of having stolen a motor car at The Rock…

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Police Court Thursday, December 20. (before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 December 1928 · page 7

James Knox, Norman Henry White, and Daniel Kearns were each charged with having under their control the skins of protected animals,…

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Wife Charged Alleged Attempt to Burn Husband

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 December 1928 · page 2

Charges of serious assault were preferred against his wife by Frank, Allen Gambling in the port Adelaide Police Court on Wednesday. He…

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Boy Arrested Alleged Murder of Brother Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 December 1928 · page 1

Further particulars of the arrest of Philip Pope, aged 13 years, on a charge arising out of the death of his 10 year old brother, show that the…

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Attempted Murder Young Woman's Life Endangered Father's Timely Discovery Gas Through Garden Hose Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 December 1928 · page 5

A diabolical attempt was made on the life of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Levy, of Coogec, early this morning…

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Police to Inquire Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1928 · page 7

The Premier, Mr. M'Cormack, has instructed the police to inquire thoroughly into the removal of the Italian coat-of-arms from the Consulate at…

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War on Cars Man Sentenced Agrees That He Is Lucky Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1928 · page 8

William John Charters was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment at the Newtown Police Court to-day for having used a car without the consent of…

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Murder at Gulargambone Chinese the Victim Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1928 · page 4

A telegram was received at police headquarters shortly before midnight stating that a murder had been committed at Gulargambone, the victim…

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Perjury Alleged Newsboy Charged with Betting "Effrontery of Ned Kelly" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1928 · page 8

According to police evidence John Stone, newsboy, made several beta in Cowper street, Randwick, on Boxing Day, calling the odds to a small crowd…

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Police Recruits Object of Reduction of Minimum Height Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1928 · page 8

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. J. . Mitchell, commending to-day on the new 5 feet 9 inches height standard for police, said that the reduction of…

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Contemptible Theft Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 2

Thieves yesterday stole many articles and ECHO in cash from the Manly School where boys from the far western districts are quartered…

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Items of News Alleged Gar Theft

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 2

Before Mr. M. Ryan, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court on Saturday, Charles William Lane, aged 17 years, and Frederick John Thompson, aged…

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Teller Charged Alleged Embezzlement Perth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 2

Albury Carl Holt, aged 28 years, was charged to-day with having embezzled £595 from the Bank of New South Wales, where he was a taller. He…

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Boxing Johnson Punishes Gillespie Police Stop Contest Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 1

"Kid" Johnson, 9.14. (philippine Islands), defeated Norman Gillespie, 9.59. ([?]) in the record round at the Sydney, Stadium last night. The philippine commenced with…

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