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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

1,367 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 69

Fair Rents Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Up to the present 27 applications have been lodged with the Registrar of the Fair Bents Court by residents of…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

Thomas Buchanan v. D. Cronan, claim for £4 3s 7d for goods sold.—Verdict for plaintill with costs. Thomas Buchanan v. Fancourt, claim for…

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Amusements. Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

There was a crowded house at the Star Court last night. The principal feature was entitled "The Radium Thieves," whilst interesting views of Cairo, sent out by[?]…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, February 21, 1916. (Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.m.) Detention of a Heifer

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

John Mitchell was proceeded against by Samuel Maxwell on a charge of detaining a white and yellow heifer. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. F. Trench appeared…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

The third instalment of the serial drama, "The Adventures of Kathlyn," is certain to be one of the most popular features at the Star Court pictures to-night, and the…

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Murder Trial. Youth Pound Guilty. Recommendation to Mercy

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—In the Supreme Court to-night the jury-was in retirement till 11 o'clock on a case in which Ambrose Butwell and Caroline Stevens were charged with…

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The Sydney Riot. Soldiers Before the Court. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

A number of soldiers, concerned in last week's riot, appeared at Liverpool Court yesterday. Some were fined five pounds each, one got three months…

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Police Court

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 4

On Tuesday, at the Court House, before the P.M., Mr Fletcher, the following cases were dealt with :— Francis Alcock, an old-age…

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District News. Mullumbimby Police Court

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Fletcher, P.M., John Hewitt, was charged with using insulting language, and was fined 40s and [?]…

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Fire at Shire Office. Late Engineer Charged

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 4

Thomas Birrell was charged at the Byron Bay Police Court on 17th February, 1916, that on 14th February be did maliciously set fire to the…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 4

An interesting programme of pictures was screened at the Star Court last night before a large audience. The principal feature was the third instalment of "The Adventures of…

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Court Martial Extraordinary Case. Decision Reserved. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

A court-martial consisting of Lieutenant-Colonel Breeton and Captains R. Partridge and Lowther Crofton, today inquired at Victoria Barracks into three…

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Alleged Stealing Railway Official Charged. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

Herbert Arthur Elbourne booking porter at Bathurst Railway Station was committed for trial on a charge of stealing £553, the property of the…

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Woodburn Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

The adjourned case of Thos. Boland v. Arthur Whipps, for the alleged stealing of a cow, was resumed on Saturday last before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M. Mr. R. C…

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Murder Trial

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

In the Supreme Court, Brisbane, on Tuesday, the jury was in retirement until 11 o'clock at night on a case in which Ambrose Butwell and…

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Girl Scouts' instructor Charged

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

In the Central Summons Court, Brisbane, last week, Constable M. Hogan proceeded against Edwin Arthur [?]rry, of Bowen Terrace…

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Stealing From a Chinaman SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

Felix Odon, Master Mariner, was fined £10 at Parramatta Court for stealing £5 from Ah Chee, on February 11th and £4 10s on February 4th. The…

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General Court-martial

Northern Star · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A general court-martial will assemble in Sydney on March 1st to try accused persons charged with offences committed between February 13 and 28…

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Benzine Explosion. Master Court Succumbs

Northern Star · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

Many hopes were expressed in Mullumbimby on Wednesday that young. Harry Court, aged 15 years, who was so terribly burned in the benzine explosion, would survive his…

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Solicitor Cited. Found Blameworthy by Full Court

Northern Star · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The ease of a solicitor who had formed a debt collecting company, of which he was director, and it was alleged had conducted a portion of the business himself,…

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