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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Police Court THURSDAY, 31st. DECEMBER. (Before Mr. W. J. Forrest, J.P.)

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

Two drunks wound up the year badly, and appeared (the last day of 1914) to answer charges of over intoxication. Both had been on ex-…

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Alleged Murder. Tragedy After a Picnic

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday,—Charted Spralt was remanded ou a charge of murdering his wife, Sub-inspector Fullerton said the chargo was of shooting his wife dead to…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

An entire change of programme was acrecneti at the Star Court last night before on appreciative audience. The principal wau a war picture, showiug in a…

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A Clean Sweep. Burglary at Hunter's Hill. Clever Gang at Work. Sydney. Thuraday

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

A big burglary was committed at, the residence of Alexander, West, of Huntley's, Point, Hunter's Hill, last night…

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General News. Revision Court

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

A Revision Court was held at Lismore yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Pelsley, P. M. The electoral list for the Lismore electorate was duly revised…

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From Murder to Thieving. Pillaging Pedigree Stock. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

The Germans are pillaging pedigree stock in Northern France. It is said that 125 valuable horses and a number of selected sheep from…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 5

The Star Court was as usual packed with patrons last night. The attendances are so large that the management state that the have given an order to a…

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Fight at Broken Hill Turks Attack a Train. Several People Killed. Pitched Battle with Police and Military. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 5

A profound sensation was caused at Broken Hill by an encounter between Turks and a party of picnickers. The details as yet are meagre, but, it is…

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Germans Raid Dunkirk. Fifteen Civilians Killed by Bombs. Interference with American Vessels. Charges also Made Against Japan. Compulsory Service in Africa. Turks Attack a Picnic Train. Broken Hill Sensation. Three Passengers Killed-Five Wounded. Passing Motor Cyclist Killed. Police and Military Attacking the Enemy. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 5

The Manchester Unity Oddfellows' picnic tram was attacked by entrenched Turks flying the Turkish flap at about 10.30 this morning, a lew miles out of Broken Hill, while en route to Silverton Three occupants of the cars were killed and five wounded by…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

The patrons of the Star Court Pictures evidenced their appreciation of a firstclass picture programme on Saturday night by their record attendance, which…

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Riot in New York. "All, Homeless Men Revolt!" Police Have a Tough Fight

Northern Star · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

NEW YORK, Friday.—An unemployed pratheing and parade took place by men demanding work and rosultod in riots. The police clubbed scores ot men and there…

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Magistrate's Straight Talk

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

A number of trainees who were charged with having failed to render service as required by the Defence Act were brought before Mr. T. J. Goldsmith, P.M., in…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

The management of the Star Court pictures again screened last night before a full house the varied array of high class films shown on Saturday night. The star…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

The following verdicts were given in favor of the Lismore Municipal Council (for whom Mr. C. A. Barham, Town Clerk, appeared), inclusive of costs, in…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, January 4th, 1914. Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M. Riotous Beilavior

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

William McNamara pleaded trinity to behaving in a riotous marmor in Woodlarkstreet on December 24th, 1914. The information alleged that aa the dofendont's…

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Australasia. Police As Drill Sergeants

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 5

A suggestion has been made by a correspondent to a Sydney paper that members of the police force who have seen active service and are competent be…

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Suspicious Actions. Two Men Apprehended. Police Use Revolvers

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—While Constables Hennessy and Lawless were on duty at Ultimo early this morning the suspicious actions of four men excited their curiosity…

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German Treachery. Murder Under the Red Cross. Luring the Russians From Cover. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

Petrograd advices state that at one point on the eastern front the German bombarded certain positions for several days. Ultimately they ceased…

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Revolution in Paraguay. Fight Between Police and Rebels. the President Interned

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 6

DUENGS AYRES, Sunday.—Fiscobar, ex-Minister for War for the Republic of Paragoay, has heawded a revolution. He has interned the President after a fight…

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N.s.w. Police Force. a Reorganisation Scheme. Duty Which Rank Demands to Be Performed. Political Influence a Bar

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The police force of New South Wales is in progress of reorganisation. Mr. Cann says that every man of the force from the highest rank to…

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