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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Police Court. Monday, June 10

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 7

Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Charles O'Brien was charged with being drunk in Woodlark-street on Saturday afternoon Constable Summerfield, who…

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Sensational Murder in Melbourne

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 5

A SENSATIONAL murder occurred in Coll[?]-street, Melbourne, on Saturday night, Mr. Barnett Bauer, a well-known [?]thy diamond merchant, being…

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Farm Murder Accused Lad Faints

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 June 1907 · page 4

When he appeared before the Crewe magistrates on Wednesday. 20th March, Thomas William Parratt (the sixteen-year-old boy who is charged…

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Murder by Time-table. Assassination's Pre-announced. Editor's Warning and Fate

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 June 1907 · page 3

Russian Terrorists are now so confident or their victims that they announce assassinations before they take place…

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Murder in Melbourne

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 2

ON Friday afternoon a sensational tragedy took place in Melbourne, when Bernard Bauer, a diamond merchant was brutally murdered in an office on…

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The Melbourne Murder. Robbery of Many Diamonds. How the Crime Was Committed

Northern Star · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 2

The murder of Mr. Bernard Bauer, diamond merchant, who was battered to death by an unknown assailant in his office, in Collins-street, Melbourne, loses nothing of…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 12

Northern Star · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 3

Before the P.M. and Mc. T. King J.P. A first offender charged with drunkenness was fined 2s, 6d or five minute imprisonment…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 12, 1907

Northern Star · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 3

Before Messrs. Adrian, P.M., and King, L.M. Bridgen, Ryan applied for a renewal of her publican's license…

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Casino Police Court. Friday, June 14

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Carlton, Kennedy, and Morrissey, J's.P. W.H. Carmo[?]t, Inspector of Nuisances, v. Gordon O'Brien, charged with driving…

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Melbourne Murder. What a Lady-Clerk Heard

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 2

AN important statement in connection with the mysterious Collins-street murder has been made by Miss W. Prinsent, a young lady who is engaged as clerk in the…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, June 14

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Carlton, Kennedy, and Morrissey, J's.P. Jos. Meudo v. Wm. McMecly, claim for £9 5s 5d, timber supplied. Mr. Kissane for…

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Casino Licensing Court. Friday, June 14

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Carlton, J.P. Applications for renewals of publican's licenses were granted to the following:— L.O. Paulsen, Casino, assessed at £450 per…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 1[?]

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 8

Before Mr. H. H. Connell. J. P. William Petersen, 40, farmer, was charged with being found drunk in wood[?]-street on the previous day. He was also charged with…

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L[?] Police Court. Wednesday, June 12

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 3

Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. and T. King. J.P. A first offender charged witn drunke[?] was fined 2s 6d or imprisonment for five…

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Melbourne Murder Mystery. Fixing the Time

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 4

Further evidence is now forthcoming in the light of which the time at which Mr. Bernard Bauer, the diamond merchant, was murdered in his office, Collins-street,…

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Casino Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 4

AT the Casino Police Court, on Tuesday, before Messrs. R. Page and C. O'Sullivan, J's.P., Pat Cashin, or Flanagan, pleaded guilty to using very obscene language…

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Cattle Stealing at Myrtle Crook

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 10

MR. W. M. BUCKLAND writes as follows with reference to a paragraph which appeared in the R.R. HERALD some three Weeks ago, recording Mr. Henderson's…

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The Melbourne Murder

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 8

PUBLIC interest in the sensational murder of Mr. Bernard Bauer, the wealthy diamond merchant, has been worked up to fever heat by a succession of rumours,…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 19th JUNE 1907. Before:—W. S. ARNOTT P.M. Police Court Charge

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 3

James A. Gower alias Jack Lawrence-Fradulently appropriating I Silver Watch Value £8. Property of Frank Winters of Condong Range…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 19

Northern Star · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 12

[?] Mr. F. G. Adrian. P.M. [?] D. Junner v. M. Lennon, claim for £1 13s [?] for goods sold and delivered. The amount was paid into court. Verdict for amount and…

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