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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

2,223 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 112

Wanted by Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

The Junee police had kept in touch with a man in a fine sedan car in connection with the robbery of £250 worth of tobacco, from Wright Heaton…

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Surry Hills Crime Wounded Man in Lane Death in Hospital Woman charged With Murder Three Men On Shopbreaking Charge SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

John William Prendergast, aged 23 years, was found in a lane at the rear of a shop conducted by Mrs. Kathleen Barry, also known as Kate Leigh, in…

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ROOM 66 Murder Henry Fox Not Insane London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" learns that officials failed to discover any suspicion of insanity or epilepsy in Henry Fox who was recently found guilty…

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Unwritten Law Murder of Wife Frenchman Acquitted Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

The unwritten law was responsible for the acquittal of a man named Ordioni on a charge of havine murdered his wife, who was infatuated with a…

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Known to Police Prendergast's Record. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

The police stated that John William Prendergast, who was shot at Surry Hills early this morning had served various sentences of imprisonment. It…

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Cocaine Seized Police Make Arrests. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

Detectives raided a shop at Surry Hills to-day and are said to have found cocaine worth about £200. Arrests were made…

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Court Proceedings Accused Granted Bail Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Kathleen Barry, formerly Kate Leigh, aged 40 years, a domestic, was charged with having murdered John William…

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Champerty Held Proved Claim for Court Costs Re-e[?]o of Lalbert Case Judge Grants Non-suit

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

An unusual action in which champerty was found proved was brought before Judge Coyle at the Wagga, District Court yesterday when George…

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Stabbed with Breadknife Woman Charged with Murder Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 4

At the City Police Court to-day. Margaret Vines was charged with having murdered Walter M'Harding at Breakfast Creek on March 21…

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Manilla Murder Barraba

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 1

Edward Hamilton Dolphin Campbell was charged at the local police court to-day with having feloniously slain. Thomas O'Brico, whose body…

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A Gay Night in Fremantle Gaol Fremantle

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 2

A strike at Fremantle goal yesterday was followed by a demonstration throughout the night the night. The prisoners, numbering 1.30, sang from 7 p.m. to…

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Manilla Murder Arrest at Narrabri Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 1

A message from Narrabri states that a local resident has been arrested and charged with having caused the death of Thomas O'Brien,…

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Murder Charge a Queensland Case Brisbane

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 4

At the Police court to-day Margaret Vines was remanded on a charge of having murdered Walter McHardy at Breakfast Creek on March 21…

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Assault and Attempted Robbery Solicitor Gets Seven Years Worthless and Incompetent Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 4

Gerald M'Grah, aged 32 years, solicitor, and Leslie Dunn, aged 24 years, a motor driver, were convicted at the Darlingburst Sessions to-day of…

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Coal Dispute. "Black" Ban Lifted Hostility Towards Police Vanishes. Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 4

The "black" ban has been withdrawn from practically all hotels on the coalfields, and miners can be seen drinking at the bars of hotels where…

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Unlawful Assembly Appeal to Full Court Conviction to Stand Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 1

The Full Court of New South Wales to-day upheld the conviction of a miner named Aubin, who was convicted at West Maitland in January on a charge…

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Man Shot Went to Sister's Aid Telephonist Charged With Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

ALFRED WALLACE, 30, a station hand at Millimal station, Boomi, was shot dead a few minutes after he arrived at a house at feel…

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Man Shot Went to Sister's Aid Telephonist Charged With Murder NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

Alfred Wallace, aged 30 years, a station hand at Minimal station, Boomi, was shot dead a few minutes after he arrived at a house at Peel street…

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Newcastle Murder Man Shot Through Heart Newcastle

The Daily Express · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

Alfred Wallace, 30, a station hand on Millimal Station, Boomi, was shot dead a few minutes after he arrived at a house at Peel Street,…

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Girl's Death Woman on Murder Charge Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

Mary M'Neal, aged 48 years, married, of Bennett street, Richmond, was charged at the City Court on Saturday with the murder, on March 26, of…

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