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Courts & crime, 1929

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Police Commissioner Mr. Mitchell to Retire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

It is disclosed that the Commissioner for Police, Mr. James Mitchell, handed to the Under-Secretary of the Chief Secretary's Department…

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Ashfield Man's Death Further Police Inquiries Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

It was announced to-day by the Parramatta District Coroner Mr. Richardson Clark, that the inquest on William Ma[?]terton would not be held for…

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Sunken Selje Marine Court Inquiry Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

The Marine Court inquiry into the collision between the steamers Selje and Kaituna, which resulted in the sinking of the Selje, opened to-day…

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Garage Fire Inquiry Opened Mechanic Charged with Arson Mo[?]es Committed for Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

An inquiry was opened this morning concerning an explosion and fire which occurred on March 16 at the bus garage of Frederick Bardsley at…

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Suspects From Bourke Charged by Wagga Police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

The Wagga police have in custody two men the arrest of whom the police state is expected to clear up several robberies that have occurred in Wagga…

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Court at Hospital

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 1

A dramatic scene was 'witnessed at the Burrangong District Hospital yesterday morning, when the chamber magistrate, Mr. Wickham, opened a…

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Girl Missing Police Making Inquiries Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

The police are endeavoring to trace the whereabouts of Madge Louisa Parker, aged 15 years, who disappeared from her home at Paddington on…

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Atrocious Murder Boys Re-enact Crime Crowds Attempt to Lynch Prisoners Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 1

The atrocious murder of an o[?]tagenarian, Madame Barry, was re[?]enacted at the old woman's cottage at Bauchresson by the self-confessed…

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Before the Court Remanded on Heavy Bail Young

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 1

William Masters, 21, appeared before the chamber magistrate, Mr. Wickham, at the Young Court yesterday morning, charged with assaulting…

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Burglary Charge Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 1

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M. Ryan, J.P., Harry Price and John Charles Benson appeared on a charge of breaking and…

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Strike Demonstration Six Men Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

Six men were charged at the Central Police Court today with offences alleged to have been committed during the timber workers' demonstration in…

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Police Still on Guard Wounded Prisoner in Hospital Bail not Forthcoming YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 1

Donald Masters, who was shot through the thigh by Constable Best following a murderous attack made upon the constable at Wombat on…

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Conspiracy Charge Man and Woman Before Court Case Adjourned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

The case in which Royal Anderson, aged 42 years, and E[?]gean Spalding, aged 21 years, were charged with having conspired to accuse Phillip Ryan…

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Police Court

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with by C. W. Swiney, Esq., P.M., at the Tumbarumba Police Court on 28th…

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Infant Drowned Mother Charged with Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

At the Campsie Police Court to-day Mildred Roberts, aged 32 years, was remanded on a charge of having murdered Violet Roberts, her baby…

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Captain of Kanowna Charged at Central Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

Before Mr. Gates, S.M., at the Central Summons Court to-day, Captain Arthur Newberry, master of the steamer Kanowna, which was wrecked on…

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Alleged Murder Waterloo Alderman Shot Young Man in Dock Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Thomas Garvie, aged 25 years, laborer, was charged with having murdered Robert Prophett, a former alderman…

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Delhi Outrage Bombs in Assembly Arrested Man Suspected of Murder Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

Regarding the bomb outrage at Delhi when the Indian Legislative Assembly was wrecked and several members, including the Finance member of…

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Greenie Case Alleged Conspiracy Seven Men Before Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

A[?] the Central Criminal Court to-day seven men appeared on charges of having conspired to cheat and defraud the Menindie and Broken Hill Jockey Clubs…

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Clerk Missing Inquiries by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6

A clerk in the Accountancy Branch of the Family Endowment Department has been missing for a week. The police are making inquiries…

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