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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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A Priest Sentenced to Death Charged with Hoarding Silver. MOSCOW

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 2

In connection with the recent arrests on charges of hoarding silver coins, in order to undermine Soviet credit, a priest named Gozdeff has…

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The Gaol Action Delayed Reduction of Police Force

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 2

A report was received from Sydney this week to the effect that it had been definitely decided to close the Deniliquin Gaol at the end of September,…

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Married in Gaol. a Prisoner Bridegroom. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 1

The marriage was celebrated in the chapel, at Long Bay gaol, yesterday, between a young man, aged 35, who is serving an indeterminate sentence…

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Alleged Stealing of Plane Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 3

At the Parramatta Court to-day Waiter William Crothers, 21. a fitter, was charged with having stolen a Moth aeroplane valued at £850, the…

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Bank Manager's Lapse Sentenced to Three Years Imprisonment

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 3

Robert Hawthorn Rodger, formerly manager of the Yass branch of the Union Bank, was sentenced by Judge Coyle to three years' imprisonment…

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Sheep Stealing Two Men Convicted Judge Takes Lenient View

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 4

At the Wangaratta General Sessions on Tuesday, before His Honor Judge Foster, Angus William Richards and Rupert Westnoat, appeared…

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Tragedy in Queensland. Murder and Suicide. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 1

A report from Halifax, near Ingham, states that Carmillo Theto (56) an Italian, was murdered, and that his alleged assailant, Aurolinal Amiguez…

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The Skeleton at Redhead. Verdict of Murder Against Father

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 2

The inquest into the remains of a girl found at Redhead, near Newcastle, some weeks ago, was opened last week at Newcastle, and…

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Moulamein Court Thursday, 18th SEPTEMBER. (Before N. L. Sheridan, Esq., P.M) Motor Traffic Cases

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 2

Thomas Hickey, was charged with failing to surrender his driver's licence. The case was withdrawn on payment of costs…

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Police Court Yesterday's Cases

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs M. Wyse and K Anderson, J.'sP. Ernest Thomas pleaded guilty to charges of using profane and…

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Car Driver Charged with Manslaughter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 7

When a car overturned neat the Wollombi Cemetery Evelyn Maud Bragg, aged 45 years, known also as Dot Blanite, who lived at South…

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Arrested After Seven Years Alleged Murderer Charged Echo of Bank Robbery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 3

Richard Buckley, 67, a shoemaker, was arrested at Ascotvale (Vic.) on Tuesday evening, and charged with the murder, on October 8, 1923, of…

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War on Criminals a Wireless Police Net

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 7

A world war on international criminals will be declared at Antwerp in October, when a great gathering of detective forces will assemble. It is…

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The Carcase of a Heifer Forms Subject of Court Charges

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 2

In Our last issue we reported briefly the court proceedings relating to the appended case. Further particulars are now given…

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Latest Telegrams the Railway Award Application. The Court Sets Them Aside

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 3

On Saturday by a unanimous judgment, the Full Court of the Arbitration Court granted, with, certain limitations, the application of the…

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Gold Stealing Wiles of Illicit Buyers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 5

In the early days of quarts-reefing at Bendigo gold-stealing was very prevalent. The Sha[?]ock, on the New Chum…

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Corowa Police Court Monday, October 6, 1930 (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 2

William Francis Du Rieu, licensee of the Globe Hotel, was charged with having unlawfully supplied liquor during p[?]ited hours…

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Albury Police Court Monday, 6th October (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.) Three Men and a Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 7

Harold M'Millan Gorman; aged 30. Alexander James Darwin, aged 24, and Koith Howard Cossor, aged 19 years, on remand, were each charged "that…

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Railway Awards Suspended Court's Far-reaching Decision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 11

THE: Full Court of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration made the most momentous order in the history of the tribunal, when…

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Police by Air Liner. a West Australian Incident. PERTH

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 2

A number of police left Perth, yesterday, in an air liner, for the Gascoyne district, in the north-west, where violence is expected in the…

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