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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Strong Comments. by Presiding Magistrate. Strong Evidence of Poisoning. Agra

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 5

The committee order emphasises the fact that Clark and Mrs. Fulham arranged the details of the attack on Mrs. Clark, and Clark's return to the house preceded the…

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Is Morphia Opium? a Magistrate's Perplexities

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

At the Cairns (Q.) Police Court on the 11th instant, a [?]naka was charged with travelling in the unlawful possession of opium…

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A Newspaper Court Case

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

It is seldom that pressmen take their troubles into court, although it must be admitted that they are in many cases very patient (says the…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Suspect Arrested. Finger-print Evidence

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 7

Exactly a week elapsed between the time Arthur Henry Trotter was brutally shot by two masked burglars in his bedroom at George-street, Fitzroy, and Harold…

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Industrial Court. Sawmill Hands Award. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 5

The Country Sawmill Hands and the Timber Getters Award was issued to-day. It provides for ten per cent. increase on the old rates, and gives preference to…

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British Politics. Franchise for Women. Elaborate Precautions of the Police. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 5

The police took elaborate precautions against any lawlessness at St. Stephen's, following upon the Franchise Bill debate. Every member of the Cabinet was closely…

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Police Court

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 4

At Mullumbimby Police Court on Tuesday, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. S. J. Hamblin. George Connors was proceeded…

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A Short Story. Sentenced to Death

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 6

The train was due, but it had not arrived yet. Twelve of us waited in the station with our carpet bags. Twelve men, dusty, weary…

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Small Debts Court

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. S. J. Hamblin. A. J. Richards v. John Weaver, claim of £1 8s 6d for goods sold. Mr…

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A Newspaper Court Case

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 4

It is seldom that pressmen take their troubles into court, although it must be admitted that they are in many cases very patient (says the "Rutherglen Sun"). At…

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An American Divorce Court. Grinds Out Its Dozen an Hour

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 7

They looked very, very young and very ignorant of the problems of life as they walsed into the county building one morning and sheepishly inquired of the guard…

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Police Court

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

At the Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. B. Gibson, J.P., Henry William Marshall, aged 25, charged with stealing in the dwelling of C. J. Folbigg…

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Byron Bay Police Court

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 8

In the Byron Bay Police Court on 22nd instant, before Mr. Hamlin, P.M., the following matters were dealt with:— ASSAULT…

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The Trotter Tragedy. Thompson Before the Court. Another Remand Granted. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

Harold Thompson was charged at the Melbourne Police Court to-day with the murder, of Arthur Henry Trotter at Fitzroy. Detective Howard stated that the…

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Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 6

At the Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. B. Gibson, J.P., Thomas Evans, aged 48, who pleaded guilty to both charges, was fined 10s for behaving in a…

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Alleged Cattle-Stealing

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

At the Drake Police Court on Thursday, William Frederich Richter and Arthur Mills, selectors at Bonalbo, were charged on the information of…

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Sign the Pledge. New Police Court Scheme

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 10

Friday week concluded a period of six days' operation of a new reform movement which has been put into operation by the justice Department at the Central Police…

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Theft of Crown Jewels

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Wallace, an elderly barrister of Dublin, hast applied at the Police Court for warrants for the arrest of Mr. Asquith and other members of the Government on a…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 4

William frederick Rechter and Arthur Mills were before the court at Drake on Thursday and Friday on a charge of cattle stealing. Mr. J.J. Kissane, of Parker…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 4

On Thursday fast a man named Frederick Lee was arrested at Mallambimby on a charge of stealing a horse, the properly of Mr. John Rogers, of Casino, about May…

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