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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

1,298 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 65

Queensland News. Jehus at War. a Charge of Murder Made. Brsibane

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 5

The Commissioner, for Police received a telegram on Saturday stating that two old cabmen quarrelled at Charters Towers on Friday night. One, Dennis Callaghan…

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[?] Alleged Forgery. Lloyd Before the Court. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 5

Frank Lloyd was brought before the Police Court today and charged with the alleged forgery of a share order in connection with the Greater J. D. Williams…

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Murder by Contract

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 3

During the trial of Lieutenant Clark and Mrs. Fulham on the charge of murdering Mrs. Clark, the former's wife, at Agra, India, two…

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Burglary and Arson. a Valuable Booty Secured. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 5

Thieves entered the promises in Erskinestreet occupied by S. Andrews, and secured a large quantity of money and jewels. Examination disclosed that an…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

Matters have been slack in [?]he Small Debts Court recently. Yesterday only three cases claimed the brief attention of the P.M. Mr. A. J. Peisley, and in two of…

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Police Craft. Several Inspectors Involved. New York

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 5

Wholesale confessions have been made of police graft and protection afforded gaming houses, which the police made the keepers report. When the investigation was held…

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Maritime Dispute. Appeal to Federal Court. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 5

The Secretary of the Merchant Service Guild of Australasia (Captain Lawrence) leaves Sydney to-night for Melbourne with the object of interviewing the President of…

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Murder and Suicide. Drowned in His Own Blood. Greed Causes a Fearful Tragedy. Adelaide

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 5

A shocking domestic tragedy occurred at Prospect. South Australia, this morning, when Frederick George Johnson, coachbuilder, murdered his child and attacked…

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Police Court

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4
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At Mullumbimby Police Court, yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. S. J. Hamblin, Thomas Hickey pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Fulton Murder. Government Reward Offered. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 5

The Government have decided to offer a reward of £200 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons who caused the death of Alexander Fulton, well…

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Labour Affairs. Industrial Court. the Wheelers' Dispute. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 5

Judge Scholes sat as a deputy Judge of the Industrial Court at Newcastle this morning to deal with the reference by the Ministor of Labor and Industry respecting…

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Coraki Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

Yesterday before Mr. J. F. Piesley, P.M. Andrew Floridan was granted a collector's license, and John Giese a hawker's license. Stanley Wilson, a typograph operator,…

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General News. Police Court

Northern Star · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

Walter Scott, who had been remanded from the previous day on a charge of passing a valueless cheque at Murwillumbah, was, at the Police Court yesterday, before…

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Casino Police Court. Wednesday, 12th FEBRUARY. Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M. Alleged Horse Stealing

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 8

Frederick Lee, on remand, was churned with stealing at Casino, on or about the 19th May, 1912, one bay horse, the property of John…

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[?] All's Case. the Lad Released From Gaol

Northern Star · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

When the lad Hall was sentenced to one month's imprisonment without the option for setting fire to a heap of sawdust at The Channon, the "Star took the…

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New York Police. Astounding Allegations

Northern Star · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 7

The aldermanic inquiry into the police conditions in New York resulting from the murder of the gambler Rosenthal, keeps unfolding discreditable revelations, or at…

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Casino Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M., the following matters were dealt with:— DAIRY PROSECUTIONS…

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Latest Cablegrams Constable[?] Sentenced. London

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 7

Wetherill and Smith[?] two constables, have been sentenced to twelve months, and Brooks, a constable, to four months' imprisonment at the old Bailey, for…

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High Court Bench. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 7

Mr. A. B. Piddington, a well-known barrister, has been offered the remaining High Court judgeship…

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