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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

2,223 stories in Riverina's papers · page 50 of 112

Two Dens Raided Police Arrest 23 Persons Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 2

The police made two opium raids last night, one in Sussex street and the other in Surry Hills. In the Sussex Street raid, 20 alleged smokers were…

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Sheather Charged with Sheep Stealing But Jury Couldn't Agree

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 7

After a long hearing at the Naran-ilera Sessions last week before His Honor, Judge Coyle, James Albert Sheather of Barellan, who pleaded…

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Alleged Theft of Petrol

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 4

Bertie Albion Spies, on rema[?] was charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., with having stolen four…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 2

The Wagga Licensing Court yesterday approved of the transfer of the license of the Wagga Hotel from Patrick Joseph Byrnes to Darcy…

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Police Court. Monday, May 5. (Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.) Breaches Motor Act

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 2

Sid. J. Eiphick, for breach of Motor Act, was fined 5/- and 8/-costs. A. Cameron, two breaches of the…

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Chisholm Cattle Stealing Charge 15 Months for Receiving Appeal Probable

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 8

At the Narandera Quarter Seassions 'last week before Judge Coyle, James Chisholm, charged with steal­ing, sixteen head of cattle, the…

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Police Court Thursday, May 1, 1930 (Before Mr. Parker, P.m.) Seeling Fruit in Street

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 4

John McLean was charged at the instigation of Wallace Andrew Scoles (Municipal Council's Inspector) with selling fruit at Gilpin's corner…

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Murder Suspect Parisian Suit for Damages Paris, May 4

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

Almazian, who has been held for some months in connection with the finding of a body in a trunk at the railway station, and afterwards was…

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W. A. Murder Man Shot After Fight Perth

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

During a quarrel between two men at Kooherrin last night blows were struck, and one man procured a rifle. A shot was fired, and James…

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Warden's Court Permit to Enter

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 2

On behalf of a Wagga syndicate, Frederick Albert Seckhold, orchardist, Lake Albert, applied to the Warden's Court yesterday for authority…

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Chinese Discharged Police Had No Evidence Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

When Ah Chong, a Chinese gardener was charged at the Central Court with being a prohibited immigrant, the police prosecutor said defendant…

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Robbery From Bank Police Mystified Townsville (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 4

The police are completely baffled by the theft of £4000 from the National Bank of Australasia. They have ascertained that eight different keys mast be…

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Tramways Hours Application to Court Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

Application was made to the Full Arbitration Court to-day by the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners for standard hours of 48 a week or 96 a…

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High Court Filling the Vacancies Federal Government's Problem

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 4

The question of filling the vacancies which at present exist on the High Court Bench is arousing much attention in Labour circles…

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Police Force Annual Conference Report Urges Wage Increase Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

The yearly report of the N.S.W. Police was presented to the annual conference to-day. It states that every right-thinking person admits…

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Preference to Unionists Refused by Arbitration Court Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

In the Arbitration Court to-day Judge Beeby dismissed the application of the Waterside Workers' Federation for absolute preference of…

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Police Use Batons Dispersing Brisbane May Day Agitators Several Baton Charges at Various Centres Ugly Attacks on Police, in Which Many Were Kicked Brisbane

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

About 50 members of the one big union of unemployed conducted a May Day demonstration apart from the main celebration of the other…

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Waterside Workers Preference to Unionists Refused by Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 4

An application by the Waterside Workers' Federation for absolute preference of employment, for its members was dismissed in the Federal…

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Police Association Annual Conference Work Last Year Increased Pay Urged SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 4

The annual report of the New South Wales Police Association was presented to the annual conference to-day, "Every right thinking person admits that the…

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May Day Brisbane Disturbance Unemployed Demonstrate Baton Charges By Police BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 3

About 50 members of the One Big Union of the Unemployed conducted a May Day demonstration, apart fron the main celebration by other unions…

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