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Courts & crime, 1930

2,223 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 112

Woman Stabbed Husband Charged with Murder Jury Fail to Agree Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 4

The trial was concluded to-day of Colin Ferney on a charge of having murdered his wife, Lilian Ferney. It was alleged that Mrs. Ferney was…

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Coolamon Police Court. (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.m.) Vagrancy Charge. a Bad Case

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 4

At the Coolamon Police Court on the 9th April. Jack Watson (aged 26). who was arrested at Marrar in company with a girl who was dressed in…

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The Wharves Police in Control Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 1

A strong force of foot and mounted police were present at the picking-up place to-day, but their services were not needed, A stone was…

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Outbreak at Poona Police Stoned Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 1

At Poona yesterday the police were stoned after a meeting was held to pretest against the conviction of Nehru, the Congress president. The…

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Quiet at Calcutta. Armed Police Patrols Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 1

The situation here is now under the control of strong forces of armed mounted police, who are patrolling the Streets in the Indian quarters, where…

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Riots in India Police Fire on Moss Calcutta, April 16

The Daily Express · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 7

Fierce rioting broke out at Karachi yesterday during the trial of Nation alists and Congress Party leaders for violation of the salt laws…

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Mrs. Haughton's Will Case in Equity Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 2

The will of Mrs. E. Haughton was before the Chief Judge in Equity to-day. After a long argument the bearing was adjourned until Wednesday…

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Amazing Story Crown Witness Decoyed Assaulted And Chained Up Four Persons Charged Conspiracy To Defeat Justice Alleged SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 4

At the Central Court to-day, Charles M'Dermott, aged 42 years, motor driver; George William Hatch, aged 22 years, laborer; James Detman, aged 20…

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Rioting in India Karachi Law Court Wrecked Twenty-six Persons Injured One Rioter Killed Soldiers Restore Order CALCUTTA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 1

Fierce rioting broke-out at Karachi yesterday during the trial of six Nationalist and Congress Party leaders for violation of the salt daw. A mob of…

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Alleged Theft Junior Porter Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 3

Nelson Mears, aged 18 years, a junior porter, was charged at the Central Police Station last night with having stolen £11/6/ he property of the…

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Aleged Theft of Clothes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. M. Ryan, J.P., Larry Quinn, aged 49 years, was charged with having stolen a suitcase containing…

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Indian Rioting Police Armoury Destroyed Calcutta, April 19

The Daily Express · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 1

Seven men were killed at Chitta gong on Friday night when a mob of insurgents attacked and destroyed the railway and police armouries…

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Alleged Theft Charge Against Poster Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 4

At the Central Court to-day William Nelson Mears, aged 22 years, a porter, was charged with having stolen 11/6/9, the property of the Railway…

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Revolutionaries in Motor Cars District Magistrate's Escape a Gallant Sergeant-major Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 4

The District Magistrate at Chittagong, Mr. H. R. Wilkinson, had a narrow escape in the armory outrage. The rebels endeavoring to cut off his motor…

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High Court Judges Enough to Do Work Mr. Theodore's Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 4

Speaking at the Australian Labor Party Conference yesterday, the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) said that the Ministry had decided that…

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Southampton Murder Podmore Hanged Stimulant Accepted London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 2

William Podmore, who was sentenced to death for the murder at South-hampton, more than a year ago, of Vivian Messiter, manager of an…

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Escape From Gaol Bars of Cell Sawn Through Prisoner Recaptured After 17 Days' Liberty MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 2

After 17 days of liberty, William Emmanuel Roache, aged 43 years, who escaped in a sensational manner on April 6 from the Ballarat Gaol, where…

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Prison Holocaust Appalling Fire Sweeps American Gaol More Than 300 Convicts Perish in Cells Desperate Attempt for Escape Ends in a Fearful Disaster Columbus (Chio), April 22

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 1

At least 300 men, mostly convicts, were burnt or suffocated to death in Ohio penitentiary late to-day, when a fire swept a section of the old…

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Escape From Gaol Prisoner Remanded Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 1

William Emanuel Roach, who was arrested by the police at the Caulfield racecourse yesterday, was remanded to the City Court to-day on charges of…

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Southampton Murder Why Reprieve Was Refused Minister Replies to Critics London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 4

Referring to the resolution of the Independent Labor Party conferee condemning the refusal to reprieve William Henry Podmore, who was…

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