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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

2,223 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 112

General Koutepoff Disappearance Still Mystery Police Re-consturct Kidnapping PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 2

Whenever the French police are baffled by a crime they carry out a reconstruction of the affair. The kidnapping of General Koutepoff was…

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Gundagai Quarter Sessions and District Court Quarter Sessions Before His Honor, Judge Coyle. a Tumut Case

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 4

Gundagai Quarter Sessions opened at 10.15 a,m. on .Tuesday, but there was only one case before the Court that of Alma Phoebe Eggleton, who…

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Stealing Charge Sequel 70 Bagsnatching Three Men Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

At the Central Court to-day, William Charters, aged 21 years, Sidney Smith, aged 22 years, and Alexander Bastable aged 20 years, laborers, were charged…

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Small Debts Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

In the small debts court, judgment was given in the case of Eric Howe against F. J. Lee and Co., for £14/14/ for, wages. W. J. Adams…

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Woman's Death Charge of Murder Windsor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

Following an inquiry to-day into the death of Mrs. Bita Davey, allegedy after a certain event, the Coroner committed Susan Robertson Elizabeth…

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Murder Threat Evidence on Coal Riot Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

When the hearing of charges against the 73 men of having continued an unlawful assembly at Ashtonfields was resumed at walk end court…

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Colo Blooded Murder Leading Chinese Shot by Seven Gunmen Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

The police are confronted with the problem of the, most cold-blooded assassination for many years, resulting in the deliberate shooting of Wong…

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Petty Sessions Court Breaches of Motor Regulations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

Failure to return expired number plates, driving without lights, and joy riding without being the holder of licenses, were amongst the causes…

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Supreme Court Opening of Term Chief Justice Welcomed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 5

An additional feature of interest was lent to the opening of term in the Supreme Court on Monday by the re-appearance of the Chief Justice…

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Prisoner Ill-treated Allegations Against Police Official Report Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

In regard to allegations of ill-treatment by the police of a prisoner named Peterson, made in court recently, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) said…

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"Boy Wanted" 100 Applicants Police Called to Disperse Them Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

Over 100 boys replied to an advertisement by Messrs. Mitchell and Co., machinery merchants, for a boy aged 14 years. The boys threated to…

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District Court. Tuesday, Feb. 18. (Before His Honor Judge Coyle)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

Noel Harris sued the Railway Commissioners for damage caused by fire, claiming £200. Mr. Cassidy, instructed by…

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Charge of Stealing

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. M. Ryan, J.P., at the Wagga Police court yesterday, Alfred Murray Beeche (34) was charged with having stolen a watch, albert,…

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Three Years Bank Manager Sentenced Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 1

Norman Hood Allen, 35, manager of Mayfield branch of New South Wales Government Savings Bank, was sentenced to three years'…

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Garage Murder Simon Discharged Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 1

William Simon, who was charged at Darlinghurst sessions to-day with having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on Philip Michael…

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Unlawful Assembly Three Sentenced Sixty-five Men Fined SYDNEY,Friday

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 4

The hearing of the charges of unlawful assembly against 73 men in connection with the incidents at Ashtonfield's colliery was resumed at…

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False Pretences Man Sentenced Notice of Appeal Given Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

Found guilty of having obtained £600 by false pretences, Bert Balfour, aged 32 years, was to-day sentenced by Judge Macindoe to two years'…

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Illegal Betting Police Active £3336 in Fines Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 8

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, said today that the crusade against illegal betting was being actively continued in Sydney and Newcastle…

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Assault on Woman Man Sentenced Armidale

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

Victor Henry Rolph, whom Judge Mocatta described as a criminal lunatic, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment on charges of having…

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Youth Arrested Assault Charge Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

Two youths were arrested this afternoon in connection with an allege assault on a giri at Campsie last night. The police state the nature of the charges cannot be…

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