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Courts & crime, 1929

1,994 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 100

Attempted Murder Charge Victim in Serious Condition Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Guido Caletti, aged 20 years, laborer, was remanded for eight days on a charge of having shot at Ernest…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Dash, J.P. Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

Albert Scanion pleaded guilty to charge of using indecent language. Fined £2; in default, 7 days…

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Double Tragedy Murder and Suicide Woman's Horrifying Experience Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

A shocking double tragedy occurred in a house in Underwood street, Paddingtom, early this morning. Miss Agnes Gatley informed…

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Women Take a Hand Police Assaulted Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

A body of women became incensed at the activities of a constable on duty outside Chitty's timber yards. Dandenong road, to-day. A disturbance…

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Alleged Assault

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Arising out of a disturbance at the Criterion Hotel, Wagga, about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Edward Patrick Mathews, aged 42 years, was…

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Wireless Hoax Prominent Germans Sentenced Lecturer Kidnapped Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

In October, 1928, over 1,000,000 Gorman wireless listeners were victimised. They expected to hear Wolfgang Schwartz, a Socialist, lecture on "The…

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Police Court To-day. Before Mr. J. W. Kirley. J.P. Stolen Railway Tent

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

Lawence McLean, a 19 years old resident of Bethungra was charged with having in his possession a tent, the property of the New South Wales…

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Theft of Mail Four Men Arrested Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

Four men have been arrested on a charge of having stolen 40 bags of registered mail from the steamer Wahine. They appeared at the court…

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After The Show Case Excites Local Interest Many Witnesses Called for Defence Court Gives Verdict for Police

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

A case which has been attracting a lot of interest, and arising out of an incident at the close of the second day of the Show was commenced, before Mr. B. Parker P.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, Sidney Lewis, 8. Curtis, and G…

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Murder in Ireland Sequel to Armistice Day Riots London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

Albert Armstrong was shot while in his motor car at Dublin to-day. He was admitted to hospital, where he died. There are clues as to the…

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Man Brutally Treated Allegations Against Police Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Amazing allegations were made by Frederick Leslie Stacker and Charles Street when they were charged with offensive, behavior at the Box Hill…

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Theft of Beer Railway Men Committed Parkes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

At the Parkes Police Court this morning John Sheehan and Herbert Molloy, railway porters, was each sentenced to three months'…

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Greek Club Bombed Five Men Charged Third Day of Trial Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

The trial was resumed in the Criminal Court to-day, before the Chief Justice, Sir William Irvine of Timothy O'Connell, aged 35 years, denier;…

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Bribe Offered to Police Young Man Fined

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

Charles Aston Kemp, aged 23 years, was charged before Messrs. H. Oates and A. J. W. Templeton, J'sP., at the Wagga Police Court…

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World Court of Nations at American Suggestion Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 5

A suggestion has, been made by the Secretary of State, Mr. F. L. Kellog, to the world Court of Nations, that a formal exchange of views among the…

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J. Pike's License Withheld Pending Court Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 10

Because J. Pike has been charged with driving a motor car while under the influence of liquor the A.J.C. committee yesterday did not grant him a…

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Police Court To-day. Before Mr. Dash, J.P. Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

Anneysley Watson, for whom Mr. Kinsey appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent language. Fined, 23; in default, 14 days…

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Police Methods Inspector Mackay Learns Much New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

Inspector William Mackay, of the Criminal Investigation Department of New South Wales, who has been studying police methods in Europe and…

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Police Court Thursday, February 21

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

Clement A. Dawes wan fined 5s, together with 8s court tests, on a charge of failing to return Ms expired motor vehicle rider's license…

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