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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

2,223 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 112

Harden Embezzlement Charge Withdrawn "Why?" Magistrate Wants to Know "Wish to Be Lenient"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

If you lay a serious information against a person and then ask the magistrate to withdraw it, without Riving an explanation which the…

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Robbery at Brucedale Man Arrested by Police

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

James Davis, aged 41 years, was arrested yesterday morning by constables Bodel, Justice, and Ruse in connection with a robbery from the…

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Appeal to High Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

It is likely that the colliery owners will make application to the High Court early this week to test the validity of Judge Beeby's…

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Hotelkeeper Assaulted in Police Cells Laborer Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

At the Redfern Police Court to-day, George Edward Gooden, aged 26 years, a laborer, was remanded on charges of having assaulted Sydney Parkinson,…

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Domain Melee Batons and Revolvers Police Deny Story Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

The police deny that they used batons to disperse unruly speakers at the Domain yesterday, as suggested in same quarters. In an official report…

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Stealing Charge

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. M. Ryan, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Jas. Davis (41), a stranger, was charged with having stolen from the…

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Breaking, Entering and Stealing Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M. Ryan, J.P., James Davis, aged 41 years, was charged with having on Sunday broken and entered…

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Ten Men Charged Kearsley Disturbance Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

The hearing began at the Police Court today of charges against 10 men who were arrested in the Kearsley disturbances when the police charged the,…

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Sudden Death Murder Suspected Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

Senior Detective Bruce, who has been making investigations regarding the sudden death of Thomas Flanagan near Ouyen, is satisfied that poison was not…

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Labor Ballots in South Australia Bribery and Corruption Charged Adelaide

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

A report presented to the conference of South Australian branch of the A.L.P. to-day, declares that prominent men in the Labor movement…

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Fighting Mayor Fined for Assaulting Police

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

The Mayor of Burrowa (Ald. E. J. Leake) was last week fined £2 at the Harden Police Court for assaulting Sergt. North, 10 for using indecent…

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Murder and Suicide Italian Stabs Himself and Wife Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 6

A sensational murder and suicide occurred at a restaurant in Jamos street, Perth on Monday. Antonio Aglione, aged 48 years, an Italian dairyman, of…

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World Court Britain Ratifies Together with Dominions Capetown, Jan. 27

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

The Assembly unanimously adopted the Premier's motion confirming the Government's acceptance of the optional clause in the world court…

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Interim Award Validity to Be Tested Owners Apply to High Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Northern Collieries' Association intonds to apply to Mr. Justice Rich in the High Court on Thursday for a rule nisi for prohibition to restrain the…

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Alleged Assault on Sergeant of Police Accused Committed Kurri Kurri

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

A stir was caused at the Kurri Kurri Police Court daring the hearing of charges against Herbert Gould, aged 25 years, of having caused actual…

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Messiter Murder London Garage Mystery London, Jan. 28

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

Willim Pedmore, who is charged with the murder of Vivian Messiter, manager of an American oil firm, who was found dead in his garage,…

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Murder Alleged Death of Australian Case in London London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

William Podmore, who is charged with the murder of Vivian Messiter, the manager of an Australian oil firm, who was found dead in his garage, was…

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Row at Side Show Attempted Murder Charge Man Sent for Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 3

Francis Bidwell, aged 54 years, was charged at the Kiama Police Court to-day, with the attempted murder of Mostyn Moore, in a travelling…

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Aerial Aerobatics Air Force Court Martial Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

Flying Officer A. G. Gerrand and Pilot Officer W. G. Rae, of the Royal Australian Air Force, were charged before a court-martial at Laverton…

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