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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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The Auburn Assault. Tidswell Tells a Fresh Story. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 5

John Tidswell, of Auburn, grocer, who was yesterday reported to have told a sensational story of assault to the local policed has made another statement as to…

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Sentences of Court Martial. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 5

The Courl Martial sitting at Clermont, Ferrand, with the view of resolutely suppressing anti-Militarism, inflicted two to 10 years' sentences on five military prisoners,…

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Burglary at Hordern's. Jewellery Valued at £200. Stolen: Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 3

Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons' establishment was robbed last night. The thief apparently secreted himself on the premises during business hours, and after…

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The Berlin Trial. Herr Hamden Sentenced. London

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 3

Herr Isanbiel, on behalf of hte prosecution, claims that Herr Harden had not presented a shred of evidence against Count Moltke's honour. The trial, he said, had…

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Magistrate Indignant. Severely Censures Doctor. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 3

Mr. F. S. Isaacs, stipendiary magistrate and Dr. Cahill, of St. Vincent's Hospital, had a warm passage of arms during the hearing of a case in which the doctor was…

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Herr Harden Sentenced to Four Months. London

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

Herr Harden has been sentenced to four month's imprisonment at Berlin for libe[?]ling Count Molke…

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Assault and Robbery. Victim's Precarious Position. Perth

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 3

An elderly man nam[?] Edward Wesley, living alone, was murderously attacked on Saturday night. On opening his door to knock he was felled[?]…

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Charged with Stealing an Egg

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 3

The charge of stealing, one egg valued at ld, the property of the. Railway Commissioners, was preferred against a young carter at the Central Police Court. The…

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Murder and Suicide. Verdict of Insanity. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 4

An inquest has been held on the bodyu of Major Henry Coates Phillips, who committed suicide at Crockham on New Year's Day after attempting to shoot his late…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

A Friedman v. G. Brindley, claim for £8/18-, Verdict for plaintiff, Mr. McKenzie for plaintiff. A. Friedmann v. A. T. Mitchell, claim for…

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Magistrate Says N[?] Offence

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 4

THERE was an old man before the Police Court in Sydney, who got something line a surprise. He was charged with having no visible means of support, and he pleaded…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 8. an Hotel Case

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 2

Putrick Peoples, licensce of the Hotel Metropole, Kenn-street, was proceeded agaist on an information charging him with allowing persons on his licensed premises…

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Sir George Lewis's Notepaper. Further Police Court Proceedings. Prisoners Committed

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 11

Further evidence was taken to-day (17th October) at Marlborough Police Court in connection with the remarkable charge of alleged conspiracy and forgery…

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Smalt, Debts Court

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 3

In the case Patrick Mahoney versus C. McCarthy, in which plaintiff claimed £10 for brench of contract, after argument, the Police Magistrate stated he had no…

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Supreme Court (U.s.a.) Decision. London

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 3

The Supreme Court of the United States, by 5 to 4, declares that the Employers Liability Act is unconstitutional. The Court complains that Congress exceeded its…

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Wobbling Banks. Men Who Ought to Be in Gaol. London

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. Jackson, the Attorney-General, addressing the business man of New York, declared that the lawless methods of pirate hankors are only comparable to Tammany…

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Casino Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Page and Carlton, J's.P., Albert Riley, charged with being drunk in Walker-street, Casino. Fined 2s 6d, in default two hours'…

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Assault and Robbery. Confidence Men's Victim. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 3

Three confidence men lured a foreigner named August Kaires to an unfrequented part of Randwick on Saturday night, and [?]tally assaulted him…

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Murder Every 70 Minutes. General Booth on the American Nation

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 5

FILLED with vitality and brimming with plans for the future, General Booth is back again in England from his tour in American and Germany…

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Casino Small Debts Court. Friday, December 10

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M., and Messrs. Morrlssey, Page and Carlton; J's.P. J. Fay v. A. S. Bailey, garnishee matter. I. J. D. Hal[?]row garnishee. Five pounds…

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