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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

693 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 35

Ferney Murder Trial Supreme Court Sittings

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 3

Colin Ferney, charged with the murder of his wife, Lillian lsobel Ferney, will stand his trial at the Goulburn Supreme Court, which…

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Sentenced to Death. Chapter Xiii (Continued)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

The newspaper reports which appeared that evening and next day gave thoroughly accurate accounts of what took place. After recapitulating the…

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Murder Charge Accused Committed London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 3

Albert Edward Margeram, 23 labourer, has been remanded on a charge of having murdered Edith Parker, who was stabbed to death on Dart…

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Church Theft Protest by Prisoners Auckland (N.z.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 3

During the Church of England prison service in Mount Eden gaol in New Zealand a resolution was passed by the prisoners protesting against the…

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District Hospital Two Nurses Resign Application for Hospital Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 6

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Yass District Hospital, Mr. G. A., McShane, occupied the chair at the monthly meeting held at…

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Head Battered Police Suspect Murder SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 5

The body of John Edward Charles (71) was found in the scrub about seven miles from Windsor this morning with the head battered in. The…

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Sentenced to Death. CHAPTER XIII.—(Continued.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

It is believed that Andrews' made some sort of confession to Detective-Sergeant Sheldon while gasping his life out beneath the wall, but official…

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Murder Trial Continued from Page Four

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 5

John Doherty, who was boarding at the premises on the night of Mrs. Ferney's death, recalled that she left by the back door at between 25 and 20…

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Supreme Court Case Adjourned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 4

John Earle O'Brien, who pleaded not guilty at the Goulburn Supreme Court this morning to breaking and entering it dwelling house at Cooma…

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Sloane St. Murder Death of Mrs. Ferney Husband's Trial Begins

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 4

Seating accommodation in the galleries was at a premium when the trail commenced at the Supreme Court Goulburn, his morning of Colin Ferney, who was charged with murdering his wife, Lillian Isobel Ferney, in October…

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Sentenced to Death. CHAPTER XIII.—(Continued.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 1

"His great idea was to marry Miss Iris himself, and—and retire from the international murder society. As a preliminary, he killed Lastingham…

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Brutal Murder Old Man Battered SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 3

A son, aged 52 years, was charged by the police at the Central Police Station last night with having slain his wealthy…

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Colin Ferney's Story in Court Statement From Dock Accused's Emotional Evidence Case for the Defence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 3

An emotional story, told with frequent pauses, was recounted in a statement from the dock by Colin Ferney, charged with the murder of his wife Lillian Isobel Ferney, when his trial was resumed at the…

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Police Launch

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

Mr. H. James has been advised by Mr. J. M. Tully, M. L. A., that arrangements have been made for the use of the Fisheries launch at Burrinjuck in…

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Court Stormed Officials Outwit Crowd

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 7

There is something about court proceedings which arouses the interest and curiosity of certain members of the community,…

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Jury Fails to Agree Ferney Murder Trial Accused Remanded by Judge Adjournment of Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 5

Having retired at five o'clock yesterday afternoon, the jury had failed to reach an agreement when the case in which Colin Ferney is charged with the murder of his wife, Lillian Isobel Ferney, on October 4, was resumed at…

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Not Done! Theft From Cathedral Gaol Protest Prisoners Urge Restoration

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 7

Auckland.—An incident unique in prison history in New Zealand, occurred during the Church of England prison service in the Mount Eden…

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New York Crime Police in Gun Fight Big Haul of Furs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 4

Crime which had been in a slump, showed a strong upward tendency recently. There were fur and diamond robberies, a girl…

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Accused Is Disbelieved Charges Against Police Bench Is Satisfied

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 3

Described by him as a "frameup," Alexander Sidney McKay pleaded not-guilty at the Goulburn Police Court this morning to…

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Missing Pump Trader Charged Given Benefit of Doubt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 2

A motor car pump valued at 4/6 occupied the minds of the magistrates, Messrs. L. A. McDougall and A. Macintosh, Js.P.,…

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