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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

1,506 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 76

Cudgen Police Court. February 1, 1917

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M. The case John. Thorpe, against Lewis Peate, assault, was withdrawn. Police v. John O Sullivan, being…

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Charge of Stealing. Woman Committed for Trial

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.-- Jane Goodson was committed for trial on a charge of stealing £50, the property of Hugh Walsh. The prosecutor deposed he saw au advertisement in a…

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Police Court. Friday February 2. Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

Francis Alcock pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and indecent behaviour, the offences being committed on 1st inst., at Murwillumbah. He was…

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Amusements. Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

The Star Court management advertise a very fine list of pictures for to-night. "Marriage of Molly O" is a choice Triangle comedy drama, featuring the favorites Mac…

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Local and General Police Court

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday last, William J. Daley, for drunknenness, was fined 2s 6d or three hours'…

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Police Recognition

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

The, Chief Secretary was asked if any special recognition had been extended to members of the police force in connection with what are known as the I.W.W. cases…

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Telegrams Forged £5 Notes. Seamen Charged. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

Five seamen, charged with uttering a forged Commonwealth Bank £5 note appeared at the Central Court to day. They were remanded till…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

To-night at the Stat Court the photo-play "Her Debt of Honor'" will be the feature. It is a romantic story in five acts of a girl's devotion to duty, the principal role being…

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Poison Darts. to Murder Lloyd George. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

At the hearing of the conspiracy case, the Attorney-General said that it was proposal to shoot poison darts at Mr. Lloyd George, when he was…

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Exciting Police Raid. Ferry Steamer Held Up. Three Men Arrested

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday:--An exciting police raid was carried out yesterday during the progress of the State 18-foot sailing championship in aid of the Repatriation…

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Police Court

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M., Gunda Singh and Frank Walsh pleaded guilty to being drunk on 3rd instant. Fines…

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Brutal Assault. Boys Belabored Unmercifully

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--Three boys were the victims of a cowardly and brutal assault near their home at Manly on Saturday night. When a companion went to their assistance…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

To-night, besides the twelfth episode of '' The Iron Claw,'' an exceptionally fine feature, entitled '' The Unwritten Law, " will be screened. Beatriz Michelena will star in the…

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The Military Scandal. Howell-Price Charged. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Lieotenant David Clayton Howell-Price was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with uttering two cheques of £1061 7s. 6d. and £1000 7s. 6d., drawn…

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A Police Sergeant Fined

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

At the Murrumburrah Police Court last week Sergeant Alexander McKenzie was summoned by Osear J. Smith for using insulting words. Mr…

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The Federated Iron Workers. Before the Industrial Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The N.S.W. branch of the Federated Iron Workers' Association was called upon before the Industrial Court to show cause why clause 7 of the award,…

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Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 4

At the Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. J, Peisley, P.M., Mark Perkins was charged with stealing 2 motor car tyres, 3 tubes, one pair of chains, and a rug,…

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A Night Assault. Ground Covered with Snow

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- Describing the first nighttime assault as district from raids on 3rd February, Reuter's headquarters correspondent says that the moon was nearing the…

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Reward the Police

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 1

The Chief Secretary was on Friday asked if any special recognition had been extended to members of the police force in connection with what…

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Exciting Police Raid

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

An exciting police raid was carried [?] on Saturday during the progress of the State 18-foot sailing championship in aid of the Repatriation Fund…

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