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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Alleged Counterfeiting. Accused Before the Court. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 7

Thomas Drury. patrick Burke and Michael Duck were, committed for trial at the Police Court to-day one a charge of [?]ttering counterfill sovereigns at Randwick rececourse…

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Charges Against Police Inspector. "I Will Give You What Wells Got." Accused Committed for Trial. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 5

Police Inspector Potter was before the court to-day charged with assaulting Robert Atkinson, a suffragist. Evidence was given that after…

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Behind the Scenes. at the Russian Court. Terrible Picture of the Czar and His Family

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 8

In "Behind the Vell at the Russian Court." by Count Paul Vassil, a book which has just been translated into English, the curtain: lifted on life…

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General News. Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 4

On Saturday, before Mr. Jno. B. Gibson, J.P., John Y. Duke was brought up on three charges of stealing, but in each case was remanded until Monday, 12th instant…

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Assault and Robbery. Night Watchman's Strange Story. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 5

Andrew Pennant, aged 64 years, a night watchman, residing at Balmain was found in a semi-conscious condition near his residence early this morning. He explained…

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German Horrors. Murder and Suicide. Berlin

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 5

A builder named Bratz and his wife and sister committed suicide at Soldan by gas poisoning, and the bodies of five children and a dog were found with their throats…

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The Dublin Riots. Strong Condemnation of the Police. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 2

Remarkable evidence was given at the enquiry into the conduct of the Dublin police. A business man said he didn't want"-…

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All Out at Bloemfontein. Stations Guarded by Police. Bloemfontein

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 2

The strike has spread to this city suddenly and every man in the railroad workshops has, quit work. The yards and stations have been…

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South African Strike. an Alarming Situation.. Entire Defence Force Called Out. Labor Leader Charged with Sedition. Pretoria

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 5

The Cabinet has again considered the situation, and Messrs. Smuts and Burton have left for Johannesburg. All Imperial officers' leave has been…

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Heavy Clouds. Railway Trouble in South Africa. Strike Spreading. Police Guarding Stations. Capetown

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 2

The railway service of the Transvaal and the Free State is badly disorganised. To day traffic was suspended as far…

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Woodburn Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

On Saturday last before Mr. J. F. Piesley, P.M. George Cooke pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour at the…

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Licensing Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 8

Michael Aboody and Annie Jacobs were both granted [?]kers' licenses for the Lismore district…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday January 12. (Before [?] A. J. Pelsley, P.m.) Obscene Language

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 8

William Waliace Sly was charged with usig obscene innguage in the streets of Lismore. Defendant did not answer the charge, Inspector P. Quian gave evidence…

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Mysterious Burglary. £223 Stolen. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 5

A thief entered the office of Metropolitan and Bryant's, Ltd., case order agents, in the Australian Chambers in Liverpool Street, during last night[?] and…

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District Court. Reserved Decision

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

At the sitting of the District Court at Casino last month, before acting Judge Hamilton, considerable legal argument was centered round…

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Murder in Hungary. a Remarkable Case. Budapest

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 5

An elegant travelling basket containing the body of a beautiful woman was washed up on the river bank at Budapest. There were indications that the woman had been…

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Local Option an Interesting Court Case

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 4

The "Manning River Times" reports the following interesting case, under date January 10. A case of an interesting nature was…

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TELEGRAMS. Charged with Murder. and Asks for Bail. Application Refused. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 3

Thomas Edward Brown, who is charged with the murder of Sergeant Hickey at St. Ives, made an application to-day for bail…

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Gaol-Breakers. WELLINGTON, N.Z.

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 3

Two prisoners in the Auckland gaol, named McQueen and Wilson, undergoing long terms attempted to secure the key of the gate by striking a…

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Waring by the Police

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 4

The police desire to impress upon motorists and others generally that special care should lie taken in turning the corners of the block so as to avoid accidents. The…

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