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Courts & crime, 1930

2,223 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 112

Narrabri Murder Meniel on Trial Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 1

The trial commenced at Narrabri to-day of Paul Meniel, who was charged with having murdered James Smith in August last. Smith's…

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Sentenced to Death Case of William Fodmore Departure of Australian London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 1

In connection with the agitation for the reprieve of William Henry Po[?]more who was sentenced to death for the murder at Southampton more than…

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Surry Hills Police Again Baffled Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 1

Joseph Dudly Prendergast, 21, Albert Runnalls, 32, and Fred Lee, 42, who were arrested in connection with an alleged raid on the shop of Kate…

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Head Battered Old Man Found in Scrub Brutal Murder, Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 1

JAMES EDWARD Charles, aged 79, was found in the scrub, about 7 miles from Windsor, with his head battered in the circumstances…

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Narrabri Murder Dismembered Body Found Trial of Paul Meniel Narrabri

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 4

The trial began at Narrabri to-day of Paul Meniel, who is charged with having murdered James Smith in August last. Smith's dismembered body…

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Head Battered in Old Man Found in Scrub Brutal Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 4

James Edward Charles, aged 79 years, was found in the scrub about 7 miles from Windsor this morning with his head battered in, the circumstances…

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Hartal at Calcutta Ravage Rioting Police Open Fire Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 5

Savage rioting in several parts of Calcutta broke cut th[?] as a result of a [?] or day of protest, in connection with the arrests of…

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Son Charged Windsor Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Cecil Farnsworth Charles, 53, orchardist, was charged with having at Glossidia, near Windsor, feloniously and…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 8

At the Hillston police Court on Wednesday, 9th April, before Mr. N L. Sheridan, P.M., Dadley Regan and Alfred Orews were charged with…

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Old Man's Death Son Charged with Murder [?] SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day C[?] Farnsworth Charles, aged 53 years [?] orchardist, was charged with having a [?] Glossidia, near Windsor, feloniou[?]…

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Combating Stock Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

Before the advent of mechanical transport, the sheep stealer was confronted with several difficulties, not the least of which related to the removal…

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Narrabri Murder Jury Fail to Agree Meniel Remannded Till Next Court Narrabri

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

The jury in the case in which Paul Meniel was charged with the murder of James Smith, in August last returned into court this morning after…

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Garage Hold-up Young Man Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day William Ernest Hamilton, aged 22 years, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labor on a charge of…

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Goulburn Murder Trial Goulburn

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

In a statement from the dock to-day Colin Ferney, who was charged with having murdered his wife, [?]lian Ferney, denied that he was in…

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Jury Disagree Narrabri Murder Narrabri

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

The jury in the case oi' Paul Men[?]el charged with the murder of James' Smith returned into court this, morning, after being locked up all night…

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Man Tried to Gaol Youth. Instead He Got a Year Himself

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

The story of a man who tried to secure £200 reward by incriminating a youth in a sheep-killing charge, and was himself gaoled for his…

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Wharf Trouble Prevented by Police Melbourne, Wednesday

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

Only the presence of a large body of police prevented a clash between volunteers and unionists at pick-up places at Victoria Dock this…

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Garage Murder Case of William Podmore Petition for Reprieve London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 3

A petition for the reprieve of William Henry Podmore, who is under sentence of death for the murder at Southampton more than a year ago of…

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Waterside Workers Volunteers and Unionists Police Prevent A Clash MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

Only the presence of a large number of police prevented a clash between volun[?]cer and unionist waterside workers at the pick-up yards at Victoria…

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Riots in Calcutta Motor Cars Wrecked Many Persons Wounded Police Rout Mob Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

Following fierce rioting in [?]cutta yesterday, motor cars containing Europeans were stoned ai Bhowani[?]re near the European quarter, late…

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