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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

1,298 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 65

General News. Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M., John Loader, charged with stealing a hat of the value of 13s 6d, then property of F. J. Ward, at Mullumbimby on Nov…

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Burglary and Murder. Another Melbourn Case. Man Robbed and Shot Dead. After Pluckily Attacking Robbers. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 5

A pair of masked and armed burglars fought their way into the residence of Mr. A. Trotter, commercial traveller, Fitzroy, Melbourne, early this morning…

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Lead for Gold. Theft of £10,000

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 6

A remarkable robbery of £10,000 in gold, coin from a consignment of £200,000 despatched from the Bank of England to the offices of the Credit Lycnnais in…

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Lismore Court Statistics

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 5

The following is a return of business transacted by the Clerk of Petty Sessions, Registrar of the District Court, etc., at Lismore (exclusive of Land Agency…

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Shocking Depravity. Old Man of Seventy Charged. Adelaide

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 5

Joel Cater, 70, a hawker, was committed for trial at Adelaide to-day on a charge of having assaulted his married daughter, who stated in evidence there had…

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Alleged Murder. the Poisoned Chocolates Case. Warwick

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 5

The charge against R. Burgess of poisoning Miss [?]illman was continued to-day, and not concluded when the court rose…

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Welcoming the Police Magistrate. Mr. G. J. Hamblin

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 5

At Mullumbimby Police Court on Tuesday, prior to dealing with the business of the Court. Mr. N. P. Moriarty, on behalf of…

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Mullumbimby Police Court Tuesday, 7th January

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 5

Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. S. J. Hamblin. Auctioneers' Licenses. A renewal of an auctioneers…

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Sentenced to Hang Through Dictagraph

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

CHEYENE, Wyo., Oct. 25.—Convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to hang through the agency of the dictagraph—that is the fate of James Murdock…

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Court Statistics

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

During the quarter, ending December 31st, 1912, £897 2s 9d has been deposited with the Clerk of [?]etty Sessions, Lismore, for or on account or for the use or benefit of…

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Mullumbimby Police a Court. Tuesday, January 7, 1913. (Before Mr. Hamlin, P.M.)

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

The Mullumbimby Muncipal Council proceeded against A. Mitchell for 19s, sanitary dues. A verdict for the amount was entered, with 5s costs, or the…

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Bank Burglary. Boys of Ten Arrested. Others of Seven Implicated. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 5

In connection with the burglary at the Pyrmont branch of the Government Savings Bank last Wednesday night when about £8 of perforated stamps and…

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Small Debts Court

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 5
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At Mullumbimby on Tuesday, before the Police Magistrate, Mr S. J. Hamblin. Oliver Parrish. v. John Gallen…

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The Trotter Murder. No Clue to [?]Erpetrators. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 5

An inquest was opened at Melbourne today in connection with the sensational murder of Arthur Trotter by burglars, but only formal evidence of identification was…

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Bassan's Burglary

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 10

More than passing interest was taken in the telegraphed announcement which appeared in this paper on Tuesday that Mr. H. H. Bassan's…

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Robbery of £10,000. Recalls Another Memorable Theft

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

No arrest has yet been made in connection with the mysterious robbery of £10,000 while in transit between the Bank of England and Alexandria (says the…

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Unrequited Love. Adams Before the Court. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

Frederick Adams was remanded at the Police Court on a charge of shooting at Lillian Lambert with intent to murder. The victim, who was seriously wounded, is…

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Murder and Robbery

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 5

Two masked burglars, armed with revolvers entered the five roomed cottage occupied by A. Crotter, a commercial traveller, residing at Filzroy…

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Fitzroy Murder. Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 7

The Victorian Govornment has decided to offer a reward of live hundred pounds for information leading to the arrest of the Fitzroy murderers…

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