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Courts & crime, 1930

2,223 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 112

Girls Retract on Story of Assault Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 1

Two girls, who told the police that two youths attempted to assault them after they had been taken for a motor drive to Sutherland last…

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Threatening Words Man Under Committal Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

Joseph Norton, a laborer, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having used threatening words to Frank Ford…

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Matabeles and Manicas Clash at Bulawayo Police Powerless Cape Town

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

The defence of Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia, in the South African War, was recalled at the weekend when there was a native outbreak. The…

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The High Court Decides Against New Year's Day Sitting Secretary Tells Court They Preferred to Keep the Law Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 1

The General Secretary of the Miners' federation, Mr. D. J. Davies, continuing his evidence before the High Court to-day, said that about 9700…

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Stealing Charge

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

Charged at Wagga' Police Court yesterday with stealing £1 in money from Thomas Murray, at the Riverina Hotel, on December 31, Stanley…

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Alleged Theft of Monet

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

Stanley Murphy, aged 27 years, appeared at the wagga Police Court yesterday on a charge of having stolen £1 from Thomas Murray. It was alleged…

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Items of News Magistrate on Holidays

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

During the absence on holidays of Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., Mr. M. S. Nott, relieving P.M., of Sydney, will carry out Mr. Parker's duties. Mr…

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High Court Vacancy

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

Very ugly suggesion is put forward in metropolitan press circles of an attempt having been made to secure a class-biassed appointment…

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Ilkley Murder No Clue Discovered an Open Verdict London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

Despite repeated adjournments of the inquest, and the fact that the police have taken 450 statements and interviewed more than 1300 people,…

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Young Man Attacked Information to Police Refused Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

Lesne Carter, aged 23 years, of Redfern, was attacked at Chippendale to-night. He received a fractured leg. Carter refused to give the police any,…

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Murder Charge Poisoning Cases at Wellington Wellington

The Daily Express · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

At the local court to-day, John McKenzie, 28 was charged with having murdered Albert Waggner, 45, who was found in the yard of a…

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Murder Alleged Man Poisoned Case Adjourned Wellington (N.s.w.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

At the Wellington Police Court [?] day John M'Kenzie, aged 28 years, w charged with having murdered Alfr[?] Wagner, aged 45 years, who was…

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Goal Crisis High Court Hearing Creating Inter-State Dispute Stoppage at Wonthaggi Full High Court Proceedings on Tuesday SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

The hearing of the High Court case to test the validity of the interim award made in the coal dispute by Judge Beeby was resumed to-day. It…

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Interstate Trouble Controlled From New South Wales Extraordinary Telegram Read to High Court Wonthaggi's Instruction to Stop Working Ordered From Sydney Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

When the hearing of the coal case resumed before Mr. Justice Rich to day, it was indicated that the case would reach the Full High Court…

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Wagga Police Court Cases Adjourned

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. M. Ryan, J.P., at Wagga Police Court yesterday Norman Delzaffo (29), charged with driving a motor car whilst under the…

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Bookmaker Robbed Victim of Burglary Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 8

Thieves broke into the house of Mr. J. T. Hackett, the well-known bookmaker, at Centennial Park during the night, but were apparently…

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Items of News Alleged Assault and Robbery

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 4

John Archibald Gainen, aged 37 years, was charged before Mr. M. Ryan, J.P., in the Wagga Police Court yesterday with having assaulted…

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Gaol Escapee Arrested in Shop Disturbed by Watchman Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 1

Allan Webber, aged 33 years, who escaped from the Katoomba lockup on December 19, was one of two men disturbed last night by a watchman…

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Alleged Embezzlement Case Sent Back to Guyra Magistrate's Remarks Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 4

"Surely a man is entitled to be tried at a place were the alleged offence was committed. It is monstrous to bring a man here from the other…

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Broke Up Furniture Then Attempted Suicide "Dangerous Man," Says Magistrate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 1

Charges of attempted suicide and having maliciously damaged a piano, gramophone, and other goods to the value of £20 were preferred against…

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