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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Charge of Murder

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

fVDXEV. Thursday.—An inqueat wan held concerning tho death of Ocrtrudo Spratt, 24. Her husband, C. J. Spratt, 24, was present in custody. Geo. Sullivan…

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Charge of Murder North Sydney Shooting Sensation. a Wife's Indifference. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

At the inquest to-day on Gertrude Spratt, aged 21, who succumbed from bullet wounds sustained during a quarrel with her husband at North Sydney…

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Police Court. Friday, January 15th

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 5

Before Messrs. J. W. Forrest, F. P. Chambers, and A. A. Loder, Js.P. An auctioneer's license was granted A. E. Budd…

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Police Contribution to War Fund. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 4

The police of the State have to date contributed £1912 to the War Fund…

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Amusements. Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

There was a packed house at the Star Court on Saturday night, when the management of that popular establishment screened an extreael well divershed and…

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Obituary. Ex-inspector-general of Police Day. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Day, the recently retired Inspector General of Police, died early this morning. He suffered from periodical…

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Savage Assault

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—A man named Egan was found at Waggan in a semi-conscious state, with his head cut open and an artery severed in one of his arms. The…

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Court Returns

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. O. W. Small, C.P.S., Casino, has kindly supplied us with the following ligures, showing the returns of the Casino C.P.S. and District…

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Licensing Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Coralie Paton's (Lismore) application for the renewal of a wine license was granted. Thomas Fields was granted a license to hold a booth at the arace…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Maloney and Wilson v. J. Weir (mainomance man), claim £4 11s 10d for goods supplied.—Verdict for plaintiff. Thoms. Winterton v. J. Lynn, refund of…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 3

Ihere was again a packed house at the Star Court last night, and the audience to all appearances greatly appreciated the array of pictures, which constitued a…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, January 18. Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M. Obscene Language

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

William Klein, charged with using indecent language at the Star Court Picture Palace on January 7th, was fined 15s with 20s costs. Mr. J. C. McIntosh appeared for…

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Spies in France. Action by Dunkirk Police

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 3

PARIS, Sunday.—The police at Dunkirk have arrested one hundred persons and forced 2500 strangers to leave the town owing to spies donning French and British…

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Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 6

T. Dawson was granted a collector's license. Samuel Jarrett, who was charged with being a person against whom a prohibition…

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Lismoee Police Court. Before Mr. A. J. Petsley, P. M. Alleged False Pretences

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 4

At the Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Pelaley, P. M., Charles Ruane was charged that on the 24th November, at Lismore, he falsely…

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Small Dedts Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 6

T. Martin, treasurer of the Ballina District Hospital, proceeded against Trenham Lyndsay Cooper, of Naughton's Gap, for £4 4s on a dishonored cheque. Judgment…

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Amusements. Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 5

The varied assortment of pictures screened at the Star Court last night met with the approval of a large attendance of patrons. The star feature for to-night…

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Ballina Licensin G Court. Friday, January 15, 1915

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 6

Before Messrs. A. J. Pelsley, P. M., and Ewon Mackinnon and T. Martin, Js.P. R. J. Garrett applied for a conditional Heense for an hotel at Broadwater. Mr…

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Amusements. Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 5

There was a packed house at the Star Court Pictures last night, when the management scroened a first-class list of pictures. The star was an excellent…

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Trading with the Enemy Alleged Attempts Thwarted. Accused Before the Court. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

At the Summons Division or the Central Police Court to-day Frederick Rehard and Lionel Moss, members of the firm of H. H Groth oil and, color…

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