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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Cinematograph in Gaol

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 4

A cinematograph exhibition, probably the first in prison history, was a feature of a holiday lecture given in the Goulburn Gaol by the Rev. J. H. Lewin, Methodist…

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Gaol Without the Option

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 4

A proclamation, dated 22nd ultimo, has been issued by the Governor-General in Council, declaring that section 233 (B) of the Customs Act, 1901-10, shall upply to…

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Police Superintendent Killed. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 5

Superintendent Grudgeon, who is the officer in charge, of the South-western Police District, was thrown out of his buggy at Deniliquin yesterday and fatally injured…

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Armed Desperadoes. Murder and Robbery. Warsaw

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 3

Five desperadoes armed with Mauser automatic pistols entered the Jungfermilchs Bank and killed two clerks. They escaped, but without securing any booty…

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New District Court Orders

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 8

A new set at rules for District Court procedure has been issued. It is now provided that, where any firm or person required to be registered as…

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Federal Public Service. to Come Under Arbitration Court

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 4

A deputation from the Letter-carriers' Association waited on the Postmaster-General at Adelaide, on Wednesday, and placed several grievances before him. Mr. Thomas…

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Coraki Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M. William Gould, for drunkenness, was fined 56 or 48 hours. Alexander Davidson, for whom Mr…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 4

Small Debts Court. Hugh Hutton v. George Duncan, claim for £11 4s for timber supplied. Mr. M'Intosh (M'Intosh and Best) appeared…

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Police and the Retiring Age

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

A matter that is causing some interest in police circles is the case of a police superintendent who will, in April next, reach the age limit of 60 years, when he…

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The New Inspector General of Police

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 8

THE appointment of Superintendent Day as Inspector General of Police is one that meets with the universal approval of rank and file of the police force and…

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Casino Police Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 8

AT the local Police Court last Wednesday (before Messrs. C. C. Butler, P.M.; and R. Page, J.P.), the following cases were dealt with:--…

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Latest Cablegrams. Arms for Exglisr Police

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. Mr. W, Churchill, the Home Secretary, and Mr. Henry, Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, have witnessed the…

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Hampton Court. Moat and Tudor Bridge Brought to Light

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 3

Visitors to Hampton Court who have let some time go by since they saw the palace are likely to be surprised. They will find that the familiar west front has…

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Wife Charged with Poisoning. Vancouver

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

At the trail of Mrs. Laura Schenk, who is charged with poisoning her husband, John Schenk, at Ohio, a nurse said that at Wheeling, in Virginia, Mr. Schenk was…

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Scene in Parliament. Police Assistance Required. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

There have been unprecedented scenes in the West Australian Legislative Assembly, and the Opposition left the Chamber, in a body owing to the rulings of the Speaker…

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Woodburn Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

On Friday last, before Mr. Butler, P.M., and Mr. F. Ross, J.P., Barry Taylor proeceded against Jack Antionelli for assault i and threatening language. Mr. R. C. K…

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Foragfe for the Police

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Tenders are invited in the Government Gazette for the supply and delivery of forage for the various police stations of the State. These include Alstonville (probable…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

Robert Henry Moss v. Thos. Tunsted, claim of £4 5s, for work. Defendant had paid £1 3s into court, 'but it was not sufficient to meet the debt. Verdict for…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

In the Lismore Licensing Court two applications for transfers were granted, viz., the licence of the Queensland Hotel, North Lismore, from M. B. Harley to Michael…

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The Escaped Prisoners. Recaptured by the Police. Struggle Desperately. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

The two men Mace and Denmead, who escaped from Darlinghurst gaol on Wednesday last by climbing over the wall of the exercise yard and dropping into the…

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