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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

2,223 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 112

Palm Island Tragedy Doctor Charged Alleged Procuring to Murder Townsville (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 4

Maitland Patterson, medical prac[?]oner, was charged at the Townsville Police Court to-day with having procured Peter Pryor to murder Henry…

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Killed in Fall Burglary Suspected Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 3

Crashing forty feet from the wall of Larkin's Hotel, Haymarket, last night, an unknown man was killed, when his skull struck the concrete…

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Bail Refused Windsor Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 8

Justice Ferguson, in Chambers, refused to grant ball to Cecil Farmsworth Charles, who was arrested at W[?] charged with the murder of…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 4

A friendly appeal court will be held in the Kyeamba shire office on May 13. Ratepayers in the Kyeamba shire who have lodged an appeal will meet…

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Palm Island Murder an Inciting Charge Townsville

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 3

Dr. Matland, Patterson was charged at the Police Court to-day with having procured Peter Prior to murder Henry Robert Curry at Palm…

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Police Inspector for Cootamundra Cootamundra

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 2

Cootamundra police district has been raised in status, and Inspector Brandon, who came from Hay to take charge, was welcomed at the Police…

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A Seattle Murder an Australian Wanted Vancouver, May 1

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 1

A continent-wide man hunt has been launched for Everett Frank Lindsay, formerly of the Australian Army, charged with clubbing his wife…

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Hard Court Championship London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 7

In the third round of the hard court doubles championship Lester and Peters defeated Gregory and Kingsley, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4…

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Cootamundra Police District Inspector Brandon Welcomed Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 4

The Cootamundra police district has been raised in status, and Inspector Brandon, who came from Hay to take charge at Cootamundra, was welcomed…

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Spanish Republicans Police Sabre Charge Madrid, May 1

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 2

Senor Gasset, leader of the Republican Party, bitterly attacked King Alfonso in a speech at Barcelona, urging a campaign of civil…

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Brazilian Rebels Police Killed in Ambush Buenos Aires

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 4

Reports from Para (Brazil) state that 40 provincial police were killed in an ambush near Princes by rebels. The trouble is of State origin…

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Brazilian Revolt 50 Police Killed Beunos Aires, May 1

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 4

A report from Para, Brazil, states that forty provincial policemen were killed in an ambush near Princes by rebels. The police casualties in the…

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Appeal to Court Supported by Government Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 1

Argument continued in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day in an application of the Waterside Workers' Federation for absolute preference…

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Man Hunt Australian Wanted for Murder Wife Clubbed to Death Vancouver (B.c.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 1

A wide man hunt has been launched for Everett Frank Lindsay, formerly of the Australian Imperial Force, charged with the murder of his wife. It…

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Afraid of Court a Parisian Tragedy Paris, May 1

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 1

Horrified because his wife was being called as a witness in the prosecution of another woman, who had confided in her, a factory hand and…

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Socialist's Serious Charge Opportunity to Prove in Court Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 3

The Socialist leader, Senor Inda[?] Prieto, will answer in the Law Courts for a speech in which he accused King Alfonso and members of the Royal…

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"Down with Alfonso" Police Charge Crowd Welcome to Returned Exile Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 3

It is estimated that 10,000 persons assembled to greet Senor Unamuno, former Rector of Salamanca University, who was exiled during the…

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Trouble at Darwin Special Constables Enrolled "Red" Leader Before Court Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 4

A force of special constables has been enrolled by the police in order to maintain order. Since Monday 80 unemployed men have been camping day…

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Attempted Murder Charge BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 3

Errol Walter Elliott, aged 22 years, was committed for trial yesterday on a charge of having attempted the unlawful killing of Forence Heenan at…

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Murder Trial an Unusual Ending Crown Prosecutor Ill Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 1

A murder trial came to an end in unusual circumstances at the Darwin Supreme Court yesterday. The judge referred to the illness of the Crown…

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