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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Drunkenness and Theft

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 2

Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., at the Wagga Polite Court yesterday, Roy Tom as pleaded not guilty to charges of living drunk and…

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Charge Against Motorist Withdrawal Not Permitted Magistrate's Strong Comment

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 1

A case of considerable interest to motorists was heard at the Molong Polies Court recently by Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M. John R. Arkins was…

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Successful Police Raid Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 5

As a result of a police raid at Darlinghurst to-day goods valued at several hundreds of pounds, believed to be the proceeds of several robberies, were…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Accused Man Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 1

Frederick Blackridge aged 24 years, who received serious gunshot wounds in his abdomen and chest at Ultimo on Saturday night is in a critical…

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Salvation Army Miss Booth in England "Not Stealing the Throne" London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 2

London, Sunday. Miss Evangeline Booth, a sister of General Booth, has arrived from the United States to attend a meeting of…

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Two Men Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 7

At the Burwood Police Court, to-day John Joseph Hooper, aged 24 years, and Thomas Clement Clark, aged 30 years, were charged with having…

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New Year U.S.A. Celebrations Noisy and "Wet" Police Prevent Prolongation New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

The New Year celebrations here were noisy and "wet" until midnight after which they become subdued because the police raiding squads,…

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Alleged Shooting of Blacks Missionary's Emphatic Evidence Too Few Police. Too Many Missionaries. Alice Springs (C.a.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

Before the Federals Board which is inquiring into the alleged shooting of blocks in Central Australia, the Rev. E. Kramer, a well-known missionary,…

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Coolamon Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

On Dece[?] 22nd, before Me[?] W. Cole and Jan. [?] George Newman, pleaded guilty to refusing to pay £10/17/6 for meals [?]…

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A Yanco Assault

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

There is going to be a tough cricket game have on Sunday. The games between those Englishmen and the Auss[?]es will be nothing to…

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Chocolate Poisoning Police Still Enquiring Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 7

The local police are still inquiring into the death of Bilda Johnston, aged 16 years, who collapsed after eating a chocolate during the week-end. It is…

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Criminal Court Figures Three Convictions for Murder in 1928 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

According to figures supplied by the Clerk of the Peace, Mr. Gonsalves, 10 persons were tried for murder at the Central Criminal Court during…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, January 7. (Before Mr Harrison, P.M.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

Joseph Sharp, charged with stealing a cost, etc., the property ol Terence Reynolds at Kimo, valued at £2. He pleaded guilty…

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Stopped Police Car

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

Michael Scanlon, aged 68 years, was in a jovial mood in Wagga on Sunday, and it prompted him to hail passing motor cars to the annoyance of the…

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General Telegrams Police Stop Would-be Speedsters Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

When two Englishmen announced their intention of making the trip by motor car from Melbourne to Sydney in 10 hours on Friday the police…

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1000 Miles Flight From Police Three Boys Stole Car at Tumut; One Arrested

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 6

After a 1000-mile flight from police, a 15-year-old boy, said to be one of four who stole a car at Tumut three months ago, was arrested at…

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Injured Man Dies Motorist Charged with Murder. TAMWORTH

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

Arthur Godbold, insurance agent, who was remanded yesterday on a charge of having caused grievous bodily harm to Edgar Carr, who was…

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Injured Man Dies Motorist Charged with Murder Tamworth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

Arthur Godbold, insurance agent, who was remanded yesterday on a charge of having caused grievous bodily harm to Edgar Carr, who was…

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Alleged Assault on Girl Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 6

Albert Watson, aged 34 years, laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having committed a serious offence upon a girl,…

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Alleged Assault on Policeman Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 6

William Usher, aged 44 years, and Francis Usher, aged 21 years, printers, were remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of…

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