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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,407 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 71

Police Stoned. (Published in the Times.)

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

AMSTERDAM, Tuesday.—The Dutch striken led to a number of minor collisions. The strikers stoned the mounted police, who fired shots in the air. A commentator…

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The Halifax Disaster. Another Arrest. Examining Officers Charged with Manslaughter. VANCOUVER

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

A message from Halifax says that Commander Frederick Wyatt, Chief Examining Officer at the port, has been arrested on a charge of manslaughter in…

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General War News. the Imprisoned Airmen. Britain Threteans Reprisals if not Released from Gaol. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

The Foreign Office has informed Germany, through neutral channels, that unless airmen Wookey and Scholtz are released from servitude and given proper…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival How to Help the T.D. Hospital

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

A number of Art Union tickets in connection with a gigantic carnival being organised by the police and firemen of the State in aid of the public hospitals,…

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Alleged Theft

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Charles Brookshaw was charged at the Police Court with stealing £274, the property of John Bothwick, of Inverell. The police prosecutor stated that…

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Assault on Watchman

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—William Johnson, employed as a watchman at Sydney Art Gallery, was conveyed to the hospital late last night suffering from a severe scalp wound…

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Solicitors' Clerk Charged. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

Charles Bradlaugh Brookshaw [?] charged at the Central Police Court today with this ealing £274 16s. 8d. from joh[?] Borthwick, of Inverell Accused,[?]…

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Relative of Jimmy Governor. Sent to Gaol on Five Charges

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday;—Roy Governor, a relative of the notorious aboriginal Jimmy. Governor, was sentenced to 5½ years on five charges—burglary with violence,…

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Amusements. Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

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

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A Drake Murder. of Half a Century Ago

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

The following record of the trial of "Yarry" and "Neddy" at Drake 5O yours ago, before Messrs. C. H. E. Chauvel and W. Robertson,…

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Lismore Police Court. Friday, February 8. (Before Mr. J. Quilty, J.p.) Indecent Language

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

John William Lucas, 36, was charged with that on 7th February he used indecent language in the bar of the Freemasons' Hotel, a public place in Lismore…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

The great Australian screen actress, Enid Bennett, will appear to-night at the Star Court in the beautiful drama "Mother Instinct," a picture that gives a graphic…

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Small Debts Court

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court Arthur H. Newlyn was given a verdict of £2 10s 6d, including costs, against Richard Giles for work done…

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Police Court. Friday, February 8th. (Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M.) Milkmen at Variance

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

Francis Edward Conaghan and Lawson Caterson, both milkmen of Murwillumbah, were before the court yesterday in connection with four different…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 4

To-night at the Star Court another big feature is to be screened in " The Wax Model," with Vivian Martin in the leading role. It is a story of a girl's resolution…

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Another Suspected Post Office Theft. Valuable Parcel of Lace Missing. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

Anthony Hordern's had a Valuable parcel of lace despatched from England, insured by the consignors, over a month ago, which up to now has not arrived…

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Station Master Charged with Theft. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

Peter Patches, station master at Burrumboet, Victoria, has been arrested and charged with the larceny of certain goods which have recently disappeared…

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More Sly-grog Cases. a Young Girl Charged. Magistrate's Humane Action

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

At the Central Police Court this morning Isabella King, a girl a little more than 17 years of age, was fined £30 for selling four bottles of beer on…

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Charge of Stealing

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Arthur Seymour was arrested in Melbourne on a charge of stealing articles of jewellery, valued at £1100, the property of his…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

A strong: drama or fire comedy and romance entitled "Youth" is the feature tonight at the Star Court, pictures, Carlvle Blackwell and June Elvidge taking the…

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