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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,407 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 71

Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

Eden Philpotts' famous novel "Mother of Dartmoor" will be picturised to-night at the Star Court, Elizabeth Risdon taking the leading role. It is the story of a boy…

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Women Terrorists and the Bolsheviks. Lenin and Trotsky Sentenced to Death. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 3

A message from Zurich states that a Russian Terrorist Committee, consisting exclusively of women, has passed sentence of death on Lenin, Trotsky and…

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Casino Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

On Wednesday before Messrs. O. W. Suiall, R. S. Heathwood and L. W. Devlin J's.P., clyde Lancaster was granted a collector's license…

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Small Debts Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2
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In the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, Thomas Halpin sued Samuel Thomas for the recovery of £11128 for goods supplied. The…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. H. F. M. Fletcher, P.M.) Friday, February 1st 1918. Riotous Behavior

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 4

James Andronieus (a Greek), charged, with riotous behavior in the main street, pleaded guilty and was fined 10s., and 6s. costs of Court, in default 14 days…

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Sentenced in Germany. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The "Daily Mail" learns that Captain Scholte and Sub-Lieutenant Wookey, of the Royal Flying Corps, have been court-martialted in Germany and…

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Drugged by a Cigarette. Theft of 1000-Franc Notes

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

[?] Central Criminal Court, London, recently, before Judge Atherley-Jones, the trial was concluded of Elias Weinstein, 36, jeweller, upon the charge of stealing from…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 4

The great Italian actor George Beban, will appear in "The Marcellini Millions" to-night at the Star Court. It is a pathetic and interesting story of the rise of…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 4

The following circular has been issued from the Police Department and copies sent to all the hospitals and police and fire stations throughout the State:—…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, February 4. (Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

Joseph King, 47, on a charge of having been found drunk in Woodlark-street on Saturday, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. By consent a prohibition…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The much-talked of picture "God's Man" will be shown to-night at the Star Court at usual prices. The great actor, H. B. Warner, appears at his best, in this…

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The Trial of a Traitor. Bolo Paslia's Court Martial. Sensational Developments Expected. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

A message from Paris says that the court martial on Bolo Pasha opens to-day, the most intense public interest is manifest. It is expected that important…

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Spiritualist Sentenced

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mary Speed, described as a spiritualist, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment on a charge of fortune telling, but was released on…

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Charge of Assault. "This Country Is No Good."

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Samuel Hobart, a colored man, was charged at the Police Court to-day with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Maurice Gorman, a, returned…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 4

Another great Super feature, "Broadway Jones," is advertised for to-night at the Star Court, the great actor, Geo. M. Cohan, in the leading role, supported by an…

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German Court-martial. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 5

AMSTERDAM, Monday.—A court-martial is sitting in secret guarded by troops. In one case an engineer was sentenced to three months in a fortress for distributing…

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Post Office Theft

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A box containing postal notes, stamps and cash to the value of £12 has been stolen from the Post Office at Narara, which is kept by a newsagent…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

The beautiful screen actress, Anita Stewart, will appear to-night at the Star Court in "The Message of the Mouse," the story of a plucky girl who held the destiny of a…

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German Agents. Plot to Murder Ambassador. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—In the House of Commons Lord Robert Cecil stated that information had been received that German agents in Scandinavia plotted to murder Sir G. W…

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