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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Cold Blooded Murder

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

LONDON,Tuesday.--The Spanish authorities in Morocco desire to expel all German agents in consequence of "their intrigues and cold blooded murder of a British protected…

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A Savage Assault. Attack on a Soldier

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-- Private Charles Clifton, who is in Camp at Randwick, walked into the Darlinghurst Police Station to-day and stated he had been assaulted in a house…

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A Filthy Lodging House. Magistrate's Comment. Newcastle

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. Butler, P.M., in fining Fritz Newman £25, with the alternative of three months gaol, for having dirty premises, said the place ought to be closed…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

Another good house assembled at the Star Court last evening when one of the best Triangle programmes was screened, in addition to The Iron Claw serial. This is to be…

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Police Court

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, at the Police Court yesterday, E. Brown pleaded guilty to refusing to pay Fritz Wulff, licensee of the Terminus Hotel,…

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Casino Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 8

On Wednesday, before the P.M., George Lockhart was charged with charged with being on licensed premises after hours, to wit, 7.40 p.m…

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Stealing and Receiving

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- The young married couple, Blanton and May Pierce, convicted at the Sessions on a charge of stealing and receiving £660, the property of Robert, Morris,…

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The leven Assault Case

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

The hearing of the charge against John Martin of alleged assault on Mrs. Annie Slattery was continued at Ballina Police Court before the…

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Casino Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 8

On Wednesday, before the and Mr. W. G. Simpson, J.P. Licensing Magistrates. Mr Norton appeared in support of an application by A. W. A…

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Amusements. Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

Last night the Star Court was crowded to witness Charlie Chaplin in his latest Mutual feature entitled "Behind" the Screen." The management were unable to screen the…

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Casino Police Court. on Licensed Premises

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

At the Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M., George Lochart was charged with, on January 13th, at 7.40 p.m., when such premises…

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Licensing Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

At the Casino Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. A. J. Peisley, P.M., and W. G. Simpson, L.M. Frederick Augustus Baker applied for a…

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Small Debts Court

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 3

At the Small Debts Court yesterday, before the P.M., W. Hoffman proceeded against Thomas M'Quilty for the recovery of £5 9s 3d, for…

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Amusements. Star Court

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

The Star Court was again crowded to the doors to see Charlie Chaplin in "Behind the Screen." Charlie proves himself to be even better in his new releases as he…

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Dispute About a Cow. Order Against Police

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

At the [?]once Court recently a charge alleging the stealing of a cow fell through, and the ownership of the animal was disputed by two claimants…

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Local and General Police Court

Tweed Daily · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M., a drunk was fined 10, or 3 days in the lockup…

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Theft of Diamonds. Residence Entered in Broad Daylight

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday. -- A thief entered the residence of Joseph Fry, Lane Cove road, North Sydney, in broad daylight and stole diamonds valued at £50…

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Amusements. Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

The Star Court again held a bumper house on Saturday night, when one of the best Triangle programmes yet shown was screened. Douglas Fairbanks as usual kept the…

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Police Court

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2
Also in Northern Star

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M., three drunks were dealt with Charles Solomons, a darkie, who found his own…

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