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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

1,440 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 72

Molong Assault Case

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

The Molong "Express" contains a report extending over five columns of a police court case for assault heard before the P.M. in that town last week…

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In South Africa. Com Paul's Grandson Charged with Treason. Trouble with the Burghers London

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

Peter Groblier, a member of the Union Parliament, and grandson of the late Paul Kruger, has been committed for trial on a charge of…

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Police Court

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 3

At the local Police Court on Thursday before Mr. E. N. Larkin, J.P., James. Hunter was charged with using obscene language at Kyogle. He…

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Police Court (Before Mr. Hamblin, P.m.) Friday. 5th FEBRUARY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

Several drunks were before the Court The first to answer was fined 5s or the rising ; number two brought 20s or seven days…

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Casino Police Court. Wednesday, February 3. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

William Hickey pleaded not guilty to a charge bf using obscene language in Walker-street. Constable Muir stated the offence was committed while sitting…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

Many of the Lismore public had to be turned away from the Star Court last night owing to the building being packed with people. An excellent list of pictures…

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Grant Hervey Sentenced. Proteestation of Innocence. Appela to Jurymen and Reporters

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Grant Hervey, who was convicted on a charge of forging a telegram, was brought up for sentence. Prisoner [?]de a long impassioned address…

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The Grant Hervey Case Sentenced to Two Years' Hard. an Impassioned Address. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

In the Quarter Sessions to-day, Grant Hervey was sentenced to two years hard labor. a long statement, which was…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Hamblin and Marks L.M.'s.)

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

W. C. Burrows, application for renewal of publican's license. Great Northern Hotel Byron Bay. Granted Mr. Street for applicant…

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Reward for Murder. Handing Our the Iron Cross. Kaiser's Visit to Wilhelmshayen. the Hymn of Hate. Pleasing a Feeble Mind. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

A Copenhagen message says that at Wilhelmshaven the Kaiser handed the Iron Gross to the officers and crew of submarine 821, and afterwards…

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Lismore Police Court Friday, February 5th, 1915

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

Before, Messrs. R. White, J. Alien and J. Quilty, Js.P. John Edward Roberston, aged 31 years. was charged with that on the 4th instant…

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Amusements. State Court Pictures

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

In conjunction with a cinematograph programme which was in itself a line night's entertainment, the Great McEwen again proved a most popular attraction at…

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Purchase of a Motor Car. Fined for Not Telling the Police

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.—A man in Melbourne was fined for not having notified the Chief Commissioner of Police that he had purchased a motor car…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

There was a bumper house at the Star Court last night, and the open air entertainment was much appreciated, as the atmophere was so close. The star picture…

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Charge of Murder Committed for Trial a Soldier Charged. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

At the Coroner's Court to-day, Owen Hergarty, a powerful-looking young man, who up to the time of his arrest was a member of the Expeditionary…

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Theft of a Watch

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

At Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Pelsley, P. M., John Lee against whom information charging him with being a suspected person, found its…

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A Chinaman's Death. Brutal Assault

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An inquest was opened concerning the death of an elderly Chinese named Wong Kee, who was found lying in the gutter in…

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Amusements. Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 5

There was a large attendance of purious at the Star Court pictures last night when the management showed a most up-to-date array of films, embodying drama, comie…

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Lismore Police Court Monday, 8th FEBRUARY, 1915. Before Mr. A. J. Pelsley, P. M. Allegations of Insulting Language

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

Aman Allah proceeded against William Milla, Robert Heaslip and Robert Mills on charges of using near a public street, to wit, Pine-street, North Lismore…

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Alleged Theft of Boots. Three Men Charged

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Three men, Poler Wallace, Amons Backhouse, and Wm. Groves, were charged eith stealing 115 pairs of boots and shoes valued at £90…

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