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Courts & crime, 1930

2,223 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 112

Contempt of Court "Daily Guardian" Fined £200 SYDNEY

The Daily Express · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 1

In the Full Court to-day Associated Newspapers Limited, proprietors of the "Daily Guardian," were fined £200 and costs for contempt of court…

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Contempt of Court Fine of £200 Warning By Chief Justice SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 1

In the State Full Court to-day, Associated Newspapers Ltd., proprietors of the "Daily Guardian," were fined" £200, with costs, for contempt of court…

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Police Court (To-day.) Before Messrs. C. F. Denton and J Kirley, J.'sP. Assaulting the Police

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 3

Reginald Mor on was charged with [?]lawfally assaulting Constable Lyons in the execute on of his duty. Defendant said he bad not done…

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Bootlegging Member of British Firm Charged New York, May 24

The Daily Express · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

Edward Tatham, member of the London mine firm of Justerine and Brooks, Ltd., was reelased on 100,000 dollars' tail by Federal Judge [?]ffey…

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Case Against Husband of Miss J. Norton Gaol If He Does Not Fay Maintenance to Ex-wife

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 4

On behalf of his former wife, Mrs. Cissie Sashoua, an order was sought in the Westminster County Court, England, on Many 20 for the committal of…

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Fatal Fight in Bedroom Brawl Police Detain Jone Man Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 1

As a result of injuries received in a fight in a room at his home, Buckingham Street, city, last night, James Albert Scrivener, aged 45,…

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Week-end Arrival in Sydney Would Embarrass Police Handling Huge Crowds

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

The Sydney police do not want Miss Johnson to arrive in Sydney at the week-end when everybody will be able to welcome her. It will be too much…

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Sheep Stealing Police Agent Charged Conspiracy Alleged Guyra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day, John George O'Brien, aged 27 years, was charged that at Sydney and Guyra, between June 12 and November 15, he…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, May 26 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Alleged Theft of Wine

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 6

James M'Intyre, a man of no permanent address, was charged with stealing a bottle of wine at Wagga, the property of Henry Barns Accused…

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Police Agents Conspiracy Charge Arising Out of Sheep Stealing Guyra

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 1

A case commenced to-day in which John George O'Brien, 37, was charged that at Sydney and Guyra, between June 12 and November 15, he…

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Theft at Junee Dance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

A man went to the dance in the Scouts' Hall, Junee, on Saturday night, and two women's handbags were stolen. On being questioned by the…

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Alleged Manslaughter Auctioneer Charged Argument Over Bent Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Leslie Whittacker, aged 47 years, an auctioneer, was charged with having feloniously slain James Albert Scrivener…

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Insurance Frauds Charge of Conspiracy Solicitor and Salesman Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, a sentence of 15 months' imprisonment was passed on John Gunn, aged 46 years, a solicitor, and Alan Fraser…

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Alleged Stealing Food Found in Home of Receives of Relief Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

Ernest Robertson, aged 41 years, a lorry driver, was charged at the Central Court to-day with stealing. There was a further charge of having had…

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Warden's Court Right to Enter

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

Frederick Albert Seckold, orchardist, of Lake Albert, applied to Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., sitting as Mining Warden, at Wagga Police Court…

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Horse Patrols Wanted Request to Police Department Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

The recent annual conference of the Grazier' Association decided to ask Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) to arrange for more horse patrol work…

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Week-end Arrival in Sydney Would Embarrass Police Handling Huge Crowds

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

The Sydney police do not want Miss Johnson to arrive in Sydney at the week-end when everybody will be able to wecome her. It will be too…

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Suspect Charged

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 2

At Wagga police court yesterday, before Mr. E. K. Kidd, J.P., Cicero Martinez (24) was charged with having had in his possession £6111…

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Guyra Sheep Stealing Conspiracy Charge Guyra

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 3

When the case in which John O'Brein is charged with, conspiracy with Patrick Manning to prevent the course of justice was resumed to-day…

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Urge to Murder Confession Amplified Dusseldorf

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 1

An amplification of Peter Kuerten's confession was given by a woman whom the "Ripper" assaulted last October. She detailed to the "Kolnische…

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