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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

1,711 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 86

The Hickey Murder. Accussed Applies for Bail. Application Refused. Sydney, Wenesday

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 5

Thomas Brown, emrged was the murder of Sergeant Mickey, applied to Mr.Justice Condon for bail. It was stated that the accused bail already been tried once, but a…

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Arbitration Court. Mr. Justice Higgins Praised the Living Wage Principle Upheld. Perth

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 5

During the hearing of the employers objcctions to the laundry workers award in West Australia Arbitration Court Justice Burside remarked Mr..Justice Higgins had…

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Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

In the Police Court at Casino on Wednesday, before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M., James Murray, who described…

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A Woodburn Assault Case

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 10

At the Woodburn Police Court on Saturday last, before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M., Frederick Berry was summoned for unlawfully assaulting…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

At the Quarterly Licensing Court at Casino on Wednesday, Messrs. A. J. Peisley, P.M., and W. G. Simpson, J.P., were on the Bench…

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Latest Cablegrams Hungarian Murder. Budapest

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5

A man who attempted to pawn Elsa Turcsany's jewels was arrested, and confessed that she was strangled in her sleep by her housekeeper and the housekeeper's…

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The Danube Murder Mystery. BUDAPEST

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 3

A man who was attempting to pawn the jewels belonging to Elsa Turesany, the woman whose body was found in an…

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Attempted Gaol Breaking. Warder Attacked at Auckland Wellington

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5

Albert McQueen and Harry Wilson, two prisoners in Auckland gaol, attacked Warder Anderson with iron bars in an attempt to get the keys from him which would have…

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The Liverpool Murder. Committed for Trial. London

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5

George Summer and — Eltoft, charged with the murder of Miss Bradfield, whose body was found in a sack in the Liverpool Canal, have been committed for trial…

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Irish Murder Mystery. Lady's Disappearance. Body Found in Bus[?]

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 7

The finding in one of the lonelies parts of country Tyrone of the dead body of Miss Mary buane, a member of a well-known local family has been followed by…

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Paymaster Court Martialled. London, Wendesday

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5

Fleet Paymaster John Mofiat Lowery, of the warship Ganges, is being court martialled for embezzling ten thousand sterling…

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Federation Secretary. Defies the Police. Johannesburg

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 3

The secretary of the Federation of Trades, with a band of irreconciliable comrades, is entrenched at the Trades Hall…

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Drastic Measures on the Rand. Police Efforts Thwarted. Johnnesburg

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5

To-day offered a contrast to yesterday as police are swarming everywhre and armed mounted men are patrolling the thoroughfares. No one is allowed to enter or leave…

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Casino Courts. Police Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 3

At the Casino Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., James Murray pleaded guilty to supplying liquor to John Enright, a…

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Impudent Burglary. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 5

A daring robbery was effected at the Rushcutters' Bay tram depot last night. The thief, who evidently knew his way about the office, placed wedges under…

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Woodburn Assault Case

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 11

At the Woodburn Police Court on Saturday last, before Mr. A. J. peisley, P.M., Frederick Berry was summoned for unlawfully assaulting Arthur Saaby, a…

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A Woodburn Assault Case

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

AT the Woodburn Police Court on Saturday last, before Mr A J Piesley, P.M, Frederick Berry was summoned for unlawfully assaulting…

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Ballina Police Court. Aftermath of the Races. Ballina

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 5

Several cases of stock straying, riding on footpaths and driving without lights were brought forward, and fines imposed in each case…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Hamblin, P.m.) Friday, 16th JANUARY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

drunk for being intoxicated on verandah of the Royal Hotel, was [?]d 5s, or in default 24 hours. Peter Millar was charged with…

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Licensing Court

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

AT the Quarterly Licensing Court at Casino on Wednesday, Messrs A J Piesley, P.M., and W G Simpson, J.P., were on the Bench. John…

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