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Courts & crime, 1930

2,223 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 112

Muriel Starr in Bankruptcy Court "Talkies" Beamed for Losses Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 1

Muriel Starr the well-known actress, to-day [?]ted her estate in the Ba[?]kruplcy Court. Her [?]abilities are £3000 and her assets under £50. she…

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Murder of Postman Ten Men Charged London, Feb. 8

The Daily Express · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

Cheered on their arrival at the Court House, no fewer than 10 persons were charged at Waterford with the murder of a postman, Laurence…

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Girl's Ordeal Story in Court Taxi-driver Charged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

John Richard Wilkinson aged 31 years taxi-driver was remanded at the City Court yesterday for a week on £500 bail, on a charge of having…

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Local and General Melon Stealing

The Daily Express · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a number of boys were caught stealing and destroying melons at the market garden in the sewerage paddock. The…

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Police Court (To-day.) Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Wrong Side of the Road

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

Phillip Hennessey pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle on the right hand side of the road while turning from Wallendoon street into Cooper…

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Burglary

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

When he returned from his holidays, Mr. Hutchinson, principal of the High School, found that somewhat had taken French leave of a couple of his…

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Disposal of Police Lands

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Ball) advises that he has been successful in securing the concurrence of the Police Department in relinquishing…

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Alleged Conspiracy Cheapley's Ltd. Nine Men Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

Nine men were charged at the Central Court to-day, with alleged conspiracy to defraud in connection with the operations of a firm known, as…

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Murder Charge Young Woman's Death Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

At Parramatta Police Court today Susan Robertson, 45, domestic, was charged with having feloniously murdered Rita Davis at Ashfield on…

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Charge of Murder Bail Refused Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

At the Parramatta Police Court to-day Susan Robertson, aged 45 years, a domestic charged with having feloniously murdered Rita Davis at Ashfield…

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London Police Methods of Teaching a School for Recruits

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 4

Few people who admire the London constable know anything of Peel House, Westminster, S. W., where hundreds of shy youths arc daily learning the…

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Ordered From Court Women's Noisy Remarks "They Are Slaughtering Him" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

During the trial of Frank Jagelman, aged 22 years, at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, on a charge of having demanded jewellery by menaces, from…

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Three Men Charged Assault and Robbery Alleged Sequel to Chase Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, William Charters, aged 21 years, Sidney Smith, aged 22 years, and Alexander Vastable, aged 26 years, laborers were charged…

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Bag Snatching Three Men Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day William Charters, 21, Sydney Smith, 22, and Alexander Bastable, 26, all laborers, were charged with having…

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Shocking Murder Italian Quarrel One Stabbed to Death SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

A SHOCKING murder was perpetrated at the Newtown railway station yesterday. The police have ascertained that a…

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£21 Stolen Theft From Petrol Station Woman Fires on Thief Escape in Darkness Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

A thief opened the cash register of the Live Wire petrol station, City Road, late last night and stole £21 in notes, He was pursued by Miss Jean…

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Shocking Murder Italian Quarrel One Stabbed to Death Assailant Escapes SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

As bocking murder was perpetrated at the Newtown railway station at 11 o'clock this morning. The police have ascertained that a…

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Dusseldorf Murders New Mystery for Police Berlin, February 10

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

Dusseldorf police are confronted with a new murder puzzle. A 35-year. old bailiff has confessed that ten years ago he drugged, murdered, and…

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New Puzzle for Dusseldorf Police Bailiff's Confession Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

The Dusseldorf police are confronted with a new murder Puzzle. A bailiff, aged 35 y ears, confessed that 10 years ago he drugged, murdered, and…

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Bankruptcy Proceedings High Court Appeal Fails SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

George Allan Bond, formerly governing director of G. A. Bond and Co. in liquidation), applied to the High Court to set aside a bankruptcy notice…

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