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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Ex-police Sergt. Brennan. Awarded Imperial Service Medal

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

The Imperial Service Medal has been awarded to ex-Sergeant John Brennan, late of the Lismore mounted police. The award is for long and meritorious service. Of…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Monday, January 14. (Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

The Terania Shire Council secured ver[?] diets against the following:George Richard Jarman 2s 7d, with costs 4s 9d; Henry Hartley, £26 9s 3d, with costs 15s 9d;…

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William Cosgrove Again. Charged with Burglary. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

William Cosgrove who was committed for trial yesterday in connection with the Manly hold up, was charged to-day with burglariously entering the residence of…

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Charge of Burglary

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Wm. Cosgrove was charged at the Police Court with burglariously entering Alfred Loveridge's premises at Drummoyne and stolen an iron safe…

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Gaol for One Prisoner

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

Although there is only one prisoner in the Beechworth Gaol (Vic.), which involves an expenditure of about £1000 a year, a deputation from the Beechworth…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

The most thrilling film ever screened, "The Whip," is to be shown to-night at the Star Court. This is claimed to be the world's biggest motion [?], and as a play…

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An Echo of the Referendh H. E. Boote Appeals Against Convict Magistrate's Decision, Upheld; SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 3

An appeal, by Henry Ernest editor of the "|Worker" against conviction on four charges under the Precautions Regulations, that he…

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Sensational Murder Case

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

A remarkable development took place at a murder trial at the Old Bailey, in which Arthur Destamer, a soldier, was charged with the…

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A Gaol With One Prisoner

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 7

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…

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An Opium Stealing Case. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 3

A man named Charles Beale appeared at the Darlinghurst Court To-day charged with stealing 71bs. of opium, the property of a Chinese ship steward. He…

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Commonwealth Police

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday. —Applications for the Commonwealth police are coming in in large numbers…

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The Police Magistracy

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

It is being persistently rumored that there is going to be a change in regard to the police magistracy in this part of the North Coast. It…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 7

Sir,—You are no doubt a ware that the great demands for assistance made on business firms and citizens generally on behalf of the various patriotic funds…

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Hostile Acts Charged Against Rumania. Russian Situation. Resignation of Hungarian Cabinet. Objection to Army Arrangements. Irish Convention. a Disappointing Turn. Dealings with the Enemy. Case of M. Caillaux. Publication Messages. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

VANCOUVER, Wednesday.—That the former Premier of France, M. Caillaux. was en intimate terms with Count Luxburg appears to be indicated by telegrams from Count…

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Alleged Stealing

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Frederick Burgess was committed for trial on a charge of the theft of a quantity of gold alloy valued at £203, the property of Mathias Klafenbock…

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Charge of Assault

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

Owen Mulhare, Tyalgum, proceeded against James Bottrell for assault. Defendant pleaded guilty to throwing water over Mulhare, and was fined £1, with…

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A Camp at the Seaside. Police Court Proceedings

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

The difference between a permanent and temporary resident was partly defined in the Byron Bay police court on Wednesday, before Mr. H. W. Fletcher, P.M. It appears…

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"No Place like Gaol."

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 1

A few days ago a woman named Mary Goodsen went to the lock-up at Fitzroy, in Victoria, and asked to be taken into custody, as she was…

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Police Court. Friday, January 18th. (Before Mr. H. J. W. Fletcher, P.M.)

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

W. McKie (Municipal Inspector of Nuisances) proceeded against Geo. McCann for driving a sulky in Wollumbin Street without a light, on the night of…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

To-night at the Star Court the circus sensation, "The Sawdust Ring," showing Bessie Love, is the feature It is a picture by the "Triangle" company filled with pathos,…

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