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Courts & crime, 1913

1,298 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 65

Mullumbimby Police Court. an Important Decision

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 2

A case of considerable importance was heard at the Mullumbimby Police Court last Tuesday before the P.M. (Mr. S. J. Hamlin). At last sittings of the District…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, January 25th. (Before Messrs, J. B. Gibson and J. Allen, J. sP.) Theft of Chain and Pass

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 4

The charge against Henry William Marshall, aged who had been remanded from Thursday, of stealing a gold chain and gold pass, of the value of £5, the…

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Burglary Bungle. Everything Found But the Safe. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 5

Boyd and Hanlon's produce stores in Sussex-street were broken into last nigh. Every room on the preminses was ransacked and goods strewn about in all directions…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

At the Drake Police Court on Thursday last William Frederick Richter and Arthur Mills, selectors, of Bonalbo, were charged with…

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Latest Cablegrams No Theft. Paris

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 5

The "Observer's" Paris correspondent says the missing Giaconda has not left the Louvre, but was damaged by spilling acid on it, and the theft was promulgated to…

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Murder Case Recalled Sensation of 1840

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 7

Is the name of Madame Lafarge to be cleared at last after twenty-seven years? Few are alive new (says the Paris, correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph") who…

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Constable Charged. a Brutal Assault Alleged. Case for Fullest Investigation. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 5

Henry James Harper, a policeman, was Proceeded against at the Police. Court to-day on a charge of inficting grievous bodily harm on Thos, Green, a teamster…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, January 28. (Before Mr. A. J. Peisiey, P.m.) Inebr[?]tion

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 5

Thomas Eyans pleaded not guilty to being drunk in Keen-street. This case was part heard on January 23. The evidence of the arresting officer, Constable Kelly,…

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Suffragettes. Melee with the Police. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 5

A suffragette has been arrested for attempting to damage a picture in St. Stephen's'Hall. The suffragette demonstration in…

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Byron Bay Police Court

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 8

At the Byron Bay police Court on 22nd inst, before Mr. Hamblin, P.M., a number of persons were proceeded against by Byron Shire Council for…

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Police Returement

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 4

First-class Constable W. F. Eillott, of Casino, will retire from the service on Saturday on a full pension, after a service of 14 years. Constable Elliott has gained the…

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Troubled Finland. Court Officials Punished. St. Petersburg

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 5

Twenty-three officers of the Supreme Court at Viborg, in Finland, have been sentenced to sixteen months' imprisonment and disqualified from holding office for ten years…

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Disorderly Conduct. Resisting the Police. More Window Smashing. London, Tuesday Night

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 5

The suffragettes have smashed a number of windows at the Trensury and also at the shipping companies' offices in Cockspur-street…

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Labour Affairs. Both Sides to Blame. Miners Arbitration Court Proposed. Sydeny

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 5

Mr. Carmichael states that from his point of view the northern colliery, proprietors at the present moment, are too exacting. He had no doubt satisfactory…

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General News. Police Court Cases

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. B. Gibson, J.P., John McCahill, aged 73, and George Burton, aged 35, were each fined 2s 6d for being drunk in…

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Gaol for a Boy

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

At the Police Court on Monday last a case which presented some painful features was heard. A lad named Hall, 16 years of age, was convicted of setting fire to a heap…

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Casino Police Court. Wednesday, 29th JANUARY. Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M.

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 10

William Pearson pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined 10s. Fine paid. CUTTING TIMBER ON CROWN…

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Planter Killed. Solomon Islands Murder. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 5

The steamer Moresby, which arrived at Brisbane from the Solomon Islands, brings particulars of the murder of a trader and planter named Otto Kelloi on the 18th…

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Horrible Discovery. Child Murder and Cremantion. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 5

The dead body of a newly-born child, wrapped in an old corasack, has been found in a lane at Redfern in an advanced stage of decomposition. Examination showed…

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Shooting Tragedy. Alleged Attempted Wife Murder. Husband's Condition Critical. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 5

A man named Wm. Langham fired a revolver at his wife at Orange yesterday, and subsequently shot himself in the mouth. The woman is expected to recover,…

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