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Courts & crime, 1930

2,223 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 112

Body Found in Car Clerk Charged with Murder Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Eric Brockell, a clerk, appeared at the City Court to-day charged with the murder of Horace Walpole, whose body was found in a motor car on the…

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Robbed Employee Collector Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions, to-day, George Dodd, aged 36 years, a collector, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced to three years'…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 4

Rudolph Lutze, application to enter portion 418, South Gundagai, withdrawn. Rudolph Lutze, application to…

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Minor Court Cases

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 4

At Tuesday's Court, R. Beck and W. A. Murray, on charges of riotous behaviour, were each fined 10/-, with 8/- costs…

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Hillston [?]Ce Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 4

On Tuesday [?]fore Mr. N. L Sheridan [?] STE[?]LETTER Trevor [?] Ward pleaded…

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Police Conference Public Hospitals Criticised Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 2

Addressing tee Police Conference to-day, Mr. J. F. Sweeney (Dubbo) said true justice was not obtained when trials for serious offences were…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court Motor Collision Case

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 4

C. Dennis, represented by Mr. West, proceeded against Hugo Owen Richardson, bank manager of Tarcutta, claiming £7/13/2 for damages to…

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Police Conference Wagga Delegate Attacks Hospitals Pay Reduction Protest Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 5

Addressing the Police Association Conference to-day, Sergeant F. W. Sweeney (Dubbo) said that true justice was not obtained when trials for…

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Tumut and Adelona Tumut Court Cases a Desperate Character the Man in the Basil Mask What The Police Found Man Has Pistol, Gelignite, Fuses; Jemmy and Butcher's Knife

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 4

When Joseph Victor Dibley walked into Tumut Court House on -Tuesday afternoon his eyes swept the gaping crowd at the back of the…

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Adelong Notes Pumpkin and Taters Court Like a Green Grocer's Shop

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 4

Adelong Police Court yesterday resembled a green grocer's shop— there were big pumpkins, little pumpkins' potatoes, tomatoes, apples,…

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Adelong Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 5

At the Adelong Police Court, before Mr. E. M. Harrison, P.M., on Wednesday, Edward Atkins was fined £3, in default 1 month, for…

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Confirmed Swindler Woman Sentenced Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

When Jean McDonald, 30, appeared at Sydney sessions to-day on a charge of false pretences, it was stated that the woman bad absconded from…

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Tumut Police Court Tuesday, May 6, 1930. Mr. E. J. Harrison, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 6

Norran L. Edwards was fined 12- and 8- court costs for failing to return motor driver's license. Harry Butler, for Butler Bros.,…

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Police Pay Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 2

It is understood that Mr. Bavin is in agreement, with the view that the proposed wage cut should not apply to the police. No definite decision…

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Police Conference Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 2

The Police Association conference carried a motion that automatic pistols and peerless handcuffs should be supplied to each member of the…

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Police Force Annual Conference Report Urges Wage Increase

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 3

The yearly report of the New South Wales Police was presented to the annual conference on Monday. It states that every right-thinking person…

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Police Conference Automatic Pistols and Handcuffs Extra Equipment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

A proposal that automatic pistols and Peerless handcuffs should be supplied to each member of the police force was endorsed by the Police…

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U.S.A. Supreme Court President's Nominee Rejected WASHINGTON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

President Hoover suffered his major defeat in Congress when the Senate rejected the nomination of Mr. John Parker as a justice of the…

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Thieves at Hotel Police Arrest Three Men Several Shots Fired Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

The police chased three men from the Quarrmen'a Arms Hotel at Pyrmont todays After firing shots, they caught and arrested the men. Just previously…

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