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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Court for Women

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- The Assistant Minister for Justice (Mr. Fihelly) is considering certain reforms in police court administration, among them being the…

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More "Graft." American Police Methods. New York

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

Charles Healy, Chief of Police at Chicago, has been arrested and charged with graft, involving an amount of 20,000 dollars yearly, for protecting the…

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North Sea "Scraps.'' Vivid Stories Told in the Prize Court

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

One of those "scraps'' in the North Sea, about which we hear on little officially--it took place in connection with the air raid on the Zeppelin, base on the…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 8

At Casino Police Court on Wednesday, before the P.M., John Carter was proceeded against on summons charging him…

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Attempted Burglary. an Exciting Chase. Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

An explosion heard about 3 o'clock this morning, led a constable to investigate. He saw a man running away. He and another constable pursued the…

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"You Dirty British Dogs." Evidence at Police Court. Charge of Failing to Report

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.-- Oscar Neilsen was charged at the Police Court with failing to report himself at intervals of not more than seven days…

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Casino Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 8

On Wednesday, before the P.M., and Messrs. W. G. Simpson and G. J. Mortimer, Licensing Magistrates. The Inspector's quarterly report…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

"The American Beauty" will be the feature to-night at the Star Court. One remarkable scene in this picture depicts the burning of an ocean liner in mid-ocean. The…

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The Sugar Award. High Court Decision. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

When the appeal of the Australian Sugar Produorrs' Association, Ltd., against the arbirration award in regard to the Queensland sugar industry came…

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Deserter Sentenced

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday. -- Michael Firfries, a native of Crete, was convicted of having landed in the Commonwealth without a passport. He was…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

"The Aryan," claimed to be a very choice Triangle production, will be screened to-night at the Star Court. The leading roles are taken by W. S. Hart, Bessie Love, and…

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Licensing Court

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4
Also in Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser

At the Murwillumbah Quarterly Licensing Court, held yesterday, the quarterly report was read. The application of Mr. B. F. Skinner, for a…

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Police Court

Northern Star · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

At the Lismore Police Court, before Mr. R. J. Spinks, J.P., on Saturday John Finn was charged. with vagrancy. Sentence was suspended on the condition that leaves the…

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Charge of Murder

Northern Star · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday. -- Christian William Benzing was charged at the Police Court today with the murder of Dorothy Myra Small. He was remanded to the 19th inst…

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Amusements. Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

To-night at the Star Court appears Emmy Wehlen in the famous "Metro" feature "Her Reckoning." This picture is claimed to be one of the best productions of the…

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Six Months for Stealing. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

Chas Stewart Young was sentenced to six months imprisonment at the Central Court to-day, on a charge of stealing six silk handkerchiefs from…

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Lismore Police Court. (Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The following eases were dealt with at the Lismore Police Court yesterday morning. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Thomas Mulhall was charged with being…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

Besides "The Iron Claw," the feature at the Stair Court to-night will be "The Closing Net." It is a Pathe play adapted from the famous novel by Henry Rowlands in…

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Liebknecht Sentenced. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

Messages received from Zurich state hat Karl Liebknecht, the Socialist leader, has now been sentenced to four a half years' hard labour, with…

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