Fair Rents Court
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The first sitting of the Fair Rents Court will be held next week. The sitting will be confined to the metropolitan area for the present…
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Courts & crime, 1916
1,367 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 69
Soldier Sent to Gaol
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Charles Lee, a returned soldier, was sentenced at the sessions to five years' penal servitude on a charge of an attempted serious offence on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Illegally Supplying Liquor. a Man Sent to Gaol
BRISBANE, Thursday.—George Brett was sentenced to three months' imprisonment at Brisbane to-day on a charge of illegally supplying grog to soldiers…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—Several soldiers were before the Police Court in connection, with last night's riot. A number, were fined in various amounts, whilst others were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Admiralty's Secret. a Story of the German Peril. (Copyright.) Chapter Iii.—the Theft
Unknown to all, except the aforementioned "lords," he had taken this little place in Westminster Gardens so that he might devote…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Australasia, Riots in the City. Oyster Saloons Attacked. Police Severely Handled
SYDNEY, Thursday.—There was serious rioting in George-street, city, last night, during which stones were rained on the windows of two oyster saloons. The trouble started,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broken Mill Si[?] Tramwaymen's Attitude. Arbitration Court Preferred. Sydney
Before deciding upon action in connection with the Broken Hill Strike, the Tramway Employes' Union asked the secretary of the Federated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Police Court
At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M., James Kelly and John Murphy, for over indulgence in the cup that cheers, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M. Friday, February 4th. DRUNKS
Two drunks were fined 2s 6d and £1 respectively, in default imprisonment. ILL-TREATING A HORSE. Lewis Hall was charged with cruelly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Amusements. Star Court Pictures
An adaptation from Jack London's "The Sea "Wolf" occupying six reels is the star attraction at the Star Court pictures for to-night. The production is one with a very…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cudgen Court Thursday, February 3
At the Cudgen Police Court on the 3rd instant, before Mr. Fletcher, P.M., Frank Wilhelm Wulff, licensee of the Chinderah Hotel, Chinderah, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Men and Women Mutilated. More Children Killed. the Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder. London
At the Zeppelin inquest in Staffordshire, it was stated that four children and five women and three men were horribly disfigured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Fire. Canadian Parliamentary Buildings Completely Destroyed. Work of an Incendiary. Firemen and Police Buried Alive. Two Women Killed. Ottowa
The Parliamentary buildings at Ottawa have been destroyed by fire. It is strongly suspected that it was the work of an incendiary…
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An adaptation from Jack London's "The Sea Wolf" greatly interested the large audience at the Star Court pictures on Saturday night. The production had been well staged,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shops Robbed. Soldiers Before the Court
SYDNEY, Friday.—The branch premises of Gowing Brothers at Liverpool camp were broken into last night, and goods valued at £40 stolen. At the local Police Court this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Cases
At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Fletcher, P.M., Jacob Creamer for drunkenness was fined one pound or fourteen days, and for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sentenced to Death. a Canadian Lieutenant
LONDON, Sunday.—A Canadian lieutenant named George Codere has been sentenced'to death for murdering Sergeant Ozanne near Aldersliot. The latter, who was secretary of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Cattle Stealing. Accused Committed for Trial
At Ballin Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., Charles Siattery, on remand, was charged with stealing two cows, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bathurst Railway Station Robbery. Clerk Charged. Sydney
Herbert Elbourne, twenty–three, a booking clerk at the Bathurst railway station, was before the local court to-day, charged with stealing five…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Amusements. Star Court
There was a full house at the Star Court last night, the principal picture being "From Headquarters." This film dealt with the romance of a typist, and was very interesting…
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