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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

2,223 stories in Riverina's papers · page 54 of 112

Opium Deals in Chinese Murder Case £800 From Humpy Cairns (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

Police and blacktrackers are searching the countryside for the men alleged to be responsible for the murder of two Chinese, Jimmy Hop and Wing…

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Our People Want It Old Police Paddock as a Special - Lease

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 2

The main case at "the sitting of Gundagai Land Board, on Tuesday , last, resolved itself into a contest between four persons for the 42…

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Parcel for Prisoner Razor and Strychnine Intercepted by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 5

While Ernest Campbell was in Barraba lock-up awaiting trial on a charge of having murdered Thomas O'Brien at Barraba, it is reported that an…

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Unrest in India Mob Violence Seven Police Thrown Into Flames Mob Fired On CALCUTTA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

MOB VIOLENCE in india has become much more serious, and extensive bloodshed had occurred at Sholapur, where seven police…

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Unrest in India Mob Violence Seven Police Thrown into Flames. Mob Fired on Sholapur Outrage CALCUTTA

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 3

Mob violence in India has become much more serious, and extensive bloodshed has occurred at Sholapur, where seven police perished in a burning…

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Boys Theft in Police Chief's Office Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Childs, says there is no truth whatever in, the published statement that valuable papers had been stolen from…

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Adelong Police Court May 5, 1930 (Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.m.) Pumpkin and Potato Stealing

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 4

Edward Atkins, aged 43 years, charged that on or about the 2nd day of May, 1930, at Wondaiga, did [?] 28 pumpkins and one bag of potatoes,…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, May 12 (Before Mr. D.F. Parker, P.m.) Charge of Theft Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 5

Bertie Albion Spies was charged with having stolen seven gallon, of petrol from a bowser and a tin of Voco spirit, the property of Eric Sylvester Reidell…

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Murder Alleged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, A[?]brey Fara, aged 43 years, was charged with having wilfully murdered Albina Hellebon. It was stated that…

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Missing Petrol Taxi-driver Charged Case Dismissed

The Daily Express · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

At Wagga Police Court yesterday, Bertie Allison Spies, a taxi-propr[?] was charged with having stolen 71 gallons of petrol, the property of…

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Police Court (To-day.) Before Mr. C. F. Denton, J.P. Alleged Larcency

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

Frederick Simpson, a stranger, was remanded to next Tuesday, on a charge of stealing a book, valued a 2/6, the property of Solomon Ochan…

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Murder Charge Alleged Illegal Operation Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

At the central Court to-day. Aubrey Sara, 43, was charged with having maliciously murdered Alvina Holleson…

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Conspiracy Alleged Property Insurance Ltd. Solicitor And Salesman Charged SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

The trial began at the Central Criminal Court to-day of George Gunn, aged 46 years, a solicitor, and Alan Fraser Howden, aged 40 years, a share…

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Conspiracy Alleged Property Insurance, Ltd. Solicitor and Salesmen Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

THE TRIAL began at the Central Criminal Court yesterday of George Gunn, aged 46, a solicitor, and Alan Fraser Howden, 40, a…

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Minister Charged Alleged Bank Frauds Portuguese Sensation Two Other Defendants Lisbon

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

Although the alleged frauds were committed in 1925, a special tribunal has just begun the trial of Antonio Bandiere, a former Portuguese Minister…

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Earl of Birkenhead Charged with Plagiarism "The World in 2030" LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

AN INTRIGUING position has arisen following a criticism by Professor J. B. S. Haldane of the Earl of Birkenhead's recent book, "The…

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Stole From Friend Stowaway From Australia Sentenced in New Zealand Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2
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When John Turvey, and Australian, who arrived in New Zealand as a stowaway, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment for stealing, it was…

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Earl of Birkenhead Charged with Plagiarism "The World If 2030" Attack by Professor Haldane London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

An intriguing position has arisen following a criticism by Professor J. B. S. Haldane of the Earl of Brikenhead's recent book, "The World in…

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Police Papers Stolen by Boy Not of Any Value Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) gave an emphatic denial to-day to a public statement that valuable papers had been stolen from his…

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