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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Picture Shows and Crime. a Magistrate's Opinion. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 3

The Inspector of Police at Newcastle Court yesterday, said that over 89 per cent. of the crime of that district during the past few months had been committed…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

"The Flame of the Tukon," the great and much talked of Triangle masterpiece, feature in g Dorothy Dalton, is the principal film tonight at the Star Court. It is a picture that…

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Casino Police Court. Wednesday January 9. Sentence of Three Months. (Before Messrs. W. G. Simpson and G. J. Mortimer, J s.P.)

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

Daniel Lynch, a fairly aged man, was charged with having a ham in his possession reasonably supposed to have been stolen…

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Alleged Stealing

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The charge against Cedric Dorrian of having stolen about £300, the property of the British Imperial Oil Company, was again before the Police Court…

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A Gaol with One Prisoner

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

It is the general opinion that the lot of a prisoner is hard, but there is, at any rate, one prisoner in Victoria who cannot complain of want of…

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Police Court. Friday, January 11th. (Before My. H. F W. Fletcher.) Wages Claim

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

Thomas Daniel Burke proceeded against Mark Walker on a charge of refusing to pay £18 due in respect of work done on a dairy farm…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

The great Triangle magni-feature, "The Flame of the Yukon," with Dorothy Dalton in the leading role, will be screened again to-night at the Star Court. It is a picture that…

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District News. Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Police Court. (Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M.)

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

B. Smith was fined £1,and, 6s. costs of court in default seven days in the, lock up, for falling to carry a rear light on his motor car, plying for hire in Tweed…

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Telegrams. Attempted Wife Murder. Returned Soldier Charged. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

George Henry Gore, 28 a returned soldier was charged yesterday with attempting to kill his wife Beatrice, aged 21. by firing four revolver shots at her…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

Mae Murray, supported by a powerful all-star cast, will appear to-night in the beautiful 18th century play "Sweet Kitty Bellairs." It is a story of the adventures…

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A World's Court to Control Belligerents. Interesting American Proposal. New York

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

The United States Bar Association at a recent meeting, outlined plans for a World Court, providing that no nation will declare war, nor begin hostilities…

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Murder and Suicide

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

There has been a dramatic sequel to the shooting a few days ago of a Japanese merchant, Ida, while playing cards at Thursday Island. The Commissioner of…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

"The Maelstom," featuring Earle Williams and Dorothy Kelly, is the feature tonight at the Star Court. It is a picture of stirring adventure and mystery. A…

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Police and Firemen's Hospitals Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

We have received from Mr. James F. Scott, hon. secretary to the Police and Fire Brigades' Carnival and Art Union, a circular letter…

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Chinese Before the Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—As the result of a police raid on Saturday 14 Chinese were before the Court to-day to answer a charge of having been without lawful excuse in a…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, January 14. (Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.m.) Inebrity and Language

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Jack Crofton, for having been, found drunk in Terania-street, was fined 2s 6d, in default three hours' imprisonment; and for using indecent language was ordered to pay £2 or…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. H. F. W. Fletcher, L. Garrard and R., J. Spinks.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Annie Elizabeth Howell, was granted a renewal of the publican's. license of the Imperial Hotel, Lismore. The assessment was £263 and annual licensing fee £35…

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Burglary

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Burglars broke into the premises of Holland and Sons, wholesale poulterers, Harris-street, during the night. They cut open the safe with a saw, but…

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The Broken Hill Cases. Three Men Sentenced. Broken Hill

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 3

Thre men, charged with participating in the raid on the Central Mine on August 22nd, have been sentenced to six months. Notice of appeal has been…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

The celebrated screen actor Jack Pickford will appear to-night at the Star Court in "The Dummy," a picturisation of the famous play showing Pickford at his best…

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