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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Police Court

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

At the Lismore Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. B. Gibson, J.P., Jimmy Solomon was fined 2s 6d, in default one hour's imprisonmentm on a charge of having…

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Attempted Murder

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—At Ascot Vale Victorial) last night, Joseph Sweeney shot his wife and then committed suicide. The woman's condition is critical…

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Amusements. Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

There was a large gathering of the public at the Star Court Pictures last night, when the management screened affintersting programme. A series of pictures of a…

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Casino Police Court. Wednesday, January 20. Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M. A Pint of Boer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

Riley Little, a carter, was charged with stealing, at Casino, on the 11th December last, one pint of beer valued at 6d, the property of John…

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Kyogle Police Court. Friday, 22nd JANUARY. An Assault Matter

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

Allan M'Lean proceeded against Walter Bruce on a charge of unlawful assault. Mr. Amess appeared for informant and Mr. Ropkins for…

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Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

At the Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Quilty, J.P., John Johnson was fined 1s for having been found drunk in Keen-street. Before Mr. R. White…

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Casino Police Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 8

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., Riley Little appeared to answer to a charge of stealing [?] quantity of…

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Police Court Friday, January 22. Breach of Motor Traffic Regulations

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. Hamblin, P.M. Leelie Spies and Victor Skinner, appeared on a broach of the motor traffic regulations, failing to display, a light next number plate…

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Licensing Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 8

Before Messrs A. J. Piesley, P.M., and W. G. Simpson and G. J. Mortimer, J'sP. The inspector's quarterly report…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

The management of th eStar Court Pictures screened an attractive programme before a good attendance of patrons last night, and to-night another pleasing list…

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Attempted Suicide. a Visit Form the Police

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mrs. Amy McKenzie engaged a room at a Coffee Palace in the city last night. Shortly after 8 o'clock this morning two coestables visit…

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Murder, Not War

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

ROME, Friday.—The journal "Socolo" says Germany's action in the poaceful fields of Norfolk is not war but murder, and will make Germany's position all the…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

A first-class star drama of 2000 feet in length, entitied "As the Kisk of Her Life." was screened before a packed house at the Star Court Pictures on Saturday…

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A Clergyman Sentenced To Be Shot Experience in Germany

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

A thrilling story of his recent experiences in Belgium and Germany was told by the Rev. B. G. Bouchier vicar of St. Jude on the Hill, Hampstead,…

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Local and General Police Court

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 4

W. Scully was before tMr. Forrest, J .P., yesterday, on charges of drunkenness and indecent language. For the former he was fined 2s 6d or., three…

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New Inspector-General of Police. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

The Executive Council to-day approved of the appointment of Mr. Mitchell as Inspector-General of Police…

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TELEGRAMS. Alleged Trading with the Enemy. Letters Read in Court. Adelaide

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

Further evidence was heard to-day in the Adelaide Police Court in the Snow case, in which the allegations are attempted trading with the…

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Lismore Police Court Monday, January 25th. Before Mr. A. J. Pelsley, P. M.

Northern Star · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

A prohibition order was taken out with his consent against Geo. Richards for twelve months. WAGES DUE…

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The Northern Star, Published Daily. at Lismore, Richmond R., N.S.W. Friday, January 29, 1915. Police Court

Northern Star · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

At the Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. B. Gibson, J. P., John Noonan was fined 5s on a charge of having been drunk…

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Australians in Egypt. Reported Murder of New Zealanders. Minister Not Advised. Wellington (N.z.)

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

The Defence Minister, Mr. Allen, disbelieves the stories that two New Zealand troopers have, been murdered in Egypt. He says the Commander sends…

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