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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Pekin's Peril. Chinese Rebel Troops Near the Capital. Fall of Nankin. Advance Party of the Court in Flight

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 10

Every day increases the peril of the Chinese Court. The rebels are now within easy distance of Pekin, and all the railways are in their hands. An advance party…

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The Dungog Murder. Geriach Sentenced to Two Years

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

The German Consul has recolved an advice that the man Gerlach, arrested and oharged with the manslaughter of a man. named Coleman, near Dungog, over two…

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Theft of Postal Notes. a Lad's Lapse

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 8

At the Police Court on Wednesday (before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.), George Richard Lee, a lad who had been temporarily engaged as a…

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Mystery Baulks Police

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 5

A mystery that seemed to call for the genius of Sherlock Holmes to unravel has been puzzling the French police. The keeper of a game reserve near…

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Queen Mary's Court Train

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 6

The statistics of the Queen's new court train are appalling. If Queen Mary had not been, in her own time, responsible for a million or so of…

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An Attorney in Court. Allegkd False Pretences

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 15

At the Maclean police Court on Friday last before Mr. Hugh Malone, P.M., Harold it. Barmer, a solicitor of tho Supreme Court of New South Wales, carrying on…

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Espionage. German Officer Sentenced. London

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 5

Captain Grosse, a German officer, has been sentenced to three years penal servitude for espionage…

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Convict-built Church. Police Guard a Pew

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 3

St. James's Church, in King-street, is a striking example of what was accomplished in tht early days of New South Wales. Although [?] James's cannot be said to be…

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The Glebe Murder. Appeal to Full Court. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. Weting Justice Ferguson, who sentenced Moir to death for the alleged murder of Trevaseans has stated a case for the Full Court, to which tribunal the…

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Burglary at the Manse. Only Money Taken. Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

The Presbyterian Manse was burglariously entered yesterday forenoon while services were being held in the church, forty yards distant. A small amount of money…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday February 12. (Before Mr. A. J. [?], P.M.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 8

'Joseph [?] was [?] with being unlawfully on li[?]sed promises during prohibited hours on Dec, 25, 1911. Defendant failed to appear, and the case was…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 8

Yesterday, before the P.M., P. McNifT v. S. Powell, claim for £3 17s 8d, broad supplied. [?] said Powell was indebted to him for £[?] 17s 8d for bread…

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French Police Methods. Handocuffs Out of Date

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 3

Scarcely a day passes without a picture appearing in the French Press of a prisoner being lod off to the station by a policeman, and the description. "The Apache…

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No Procession to Be Allowed. Commissioner of Police's Firm Attitude. Later

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

The Commissioner oF Police in Brisbane says he will not allow any procession tomorrow. If the unionists wanted a repetition, of February 2nd, they would have…

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Calcutta Sensation. Crystal Ball Gazing. Allegation of Murder. Calcutta

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 5

Miss Eva Mount Stephens has been committted for trial for the alleged poisoning of Miss Garnet Orme. The accused was a believer in eryst[?]l gazing. Miss Orme,…

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Boys Charged with Murder. London

Northern Star · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

Eight boys of the Meath industrial school have been charged with murdering John Keely, an assistant master…

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A Lover's Despair. Government Viticulturist Charged. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

The love affair of Michael Brunne, Vitiealturist of the Department of Agriculture, was investigated at the Quarter Sessions to-day, when Brunine was charged…

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To Make Court Plaster

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 12

Soak a sufficient quantity of isinglass in warm water for twenty-four hours; expose it to heat over the fire till the greater part of the water is dissipated…

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Shocking Assault. Old Lady of 94 the Victim. Arrest of Her Assailant. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

A callous and brutal outrage was committed upon an old lady named Mrs. "Amelia Goldsmith, aged 94, at Grovestreet, Leichhardt, last night Mrs…

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Sentenced to Carry the Baby

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 8

A Chicago laborer, Patrick Knight, charged by his wife with leaving her without support has been ordered to…

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