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Courts & crime, 1928

1,194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 60

Police Court To-day Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M. Ill-treating Horse

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

The police asked for an adjournment in the case of Carl Weeks, charged with cruelly ill-treating a horse…

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Ghastly Crime Murder and Suicide Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 1

A GHASTLY murder was perpetrated at Marrickville late on Saturday night. Elaine Green, aged 9, was killed by her father,…

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Motorist Charged Case Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, William M'Kenzie, aged 33 years, a laborer, was proceeded against for…

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Double Murder Blood-stained Shirt Found Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Detectives engaged in the search for the murderer of Mr. and Mrs. Clements at Bulumwaal, near Bairnsdale, have discovered a blood-stained shirt,…

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Divorce Court Friday, February 17. Before Judge Coyle

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

J. Elphick petitioned for a divorce from his wife. Emma Elphick (nee Digby) on the grounds of desertion. Mr. West appeared for plaintiff…

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District Court. Friday, Feb. 17. (Before His Honor Judge Coyle.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

Fred. J. Tonking and Purtina Purss (cross action), damage to motor cars. Mr. West for plaintiff, Mr. Lester…

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Anglo-catholicism Scenes at Lancashire Church Vicar Protected by Police LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The demonstrations at St. Cuthbert's Church at Darwen, Lancashire, where, on the four previous Sundays, the congregation walked out before…

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Mitcham Murder Youth on Trial Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

In the Criminal Court to-day the trial was begun of Ernest Kleinert, charged with having murdered Mrs. Jolene Sampson at Mitcham on…

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Reward for Aiding Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Bruntnell, has approved of a letter of thanks and a reward of £25 being sent to N. G. Curtayne, who some time ago courage…

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Essex Murder Policeman Killed on Lonely Road Story of the Crime Statement Read in Court LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

After a long conflict between opposing counsel on the question of its admissibility, a sensational statement alleged to have been made by…

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Ariah Park Police Court Alleged False Pretences (Before Messrs M, Collings and G. Seymour, J’s. P.) .'

Ariah Park News · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 5

On Wednesduy, February 15, William Henry Rollason, on a charge, of having obtained £3 worth of goods from William…

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Dead Man in Car Murder Suspected Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 3

The body of Martin Ryan, farmer was found in his motor car a mile from his farm to-day. His son made the discovery. There was a bullet…

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Mitcham Murder Trial of Kleinert Detectives Cross-examined Ex-policeman's Action Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 6

The trial of Ernest Ambrose Kleinert, on the charge of the murder of Mrs. Irene Sampson, at Mitcham on January 3, was continued to-day. The…

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Alleged Abduction Laborer Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 5

At the Contra! Police Court to-day Malcolm Felix Stubbs, aged 44 years, laborer, was charged with having abducted Doris Ettie Ross, aged 17½…

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Our Police Force

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Bruntne1l) has authorised the Commission of Police to bring the force up to fall strength. This will enable an…

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Bayswater Murder Man Detained London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

Defectives visited Southend to-day. As a result a man has been detained in connection with the murder of Mr. Alfred Webb, who was shot dead by a…

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Mitcham Murder Charge Case Lett to Jury Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 5

The trial of Ernest Ambrose Kleinert, aged 20 years, on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Iolene Mary Sampson at Mitcham was continued…

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