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Courts & crime, 1919

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Charge of Murder. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday —Colonel Norman Rutherford has been arrested and charged With the murder of Major Miles Charles Eaton, of Melbourne…

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Masks Compulsory. How Frisco Prepared. Fine or Gaol for Disobedience

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 4

On October 25 the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed the following ordinance eompelling everyone to wear an anti-influenza mask:—…

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Occupation of Dusseldorf. Citizens in Flight. Release of Criminals from Gaol COPENHAGEN

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 3

Reuter reports that British troops have occupied Dusseldorf, where the Bol[?]eviks seized power. The Mayor and [?] citizens and officials of the town…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union. Opportunity for Local Effort

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

It is again time to make local arrangements for the police and firemen's carnival and art union, in aid of the hospitals of the State, or rather to set about seeing that the Lismore…

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Troop Train Refused Passage. Held up by Soldiers' Council. Police Get Into Conflict. AMSTERDAM

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 3

The Workers and Soldiers' Council has refused the passage of a troops' train to Berlin on the ground that the motives were anti-revolutionary. The…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

At the Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. B. Gibson, J.P., Thomas Hart, for having been found drunk in Woodlark-street was fined 5s, in default 24 hours'…

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District Court Bench

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Feeling in the Bar Council against the appointment of Mr. Cohen to the District Court Bench is daily becoming more pronounced. It is…

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Theft of a Motor Car. Daring and Determined Youth. Policeman Acts Drunk to Procure an Arrest. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

Sydney Skelton (16) was charged at the Paddington Police Court to-day with having broken into and entered an outhouse at Waverley and stolen a motor…

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One Big Union. Provisional Committee Appointed. Police and Firemen Unfavorably Disposed. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

The following provisional committee to supervise the work of the One Big Union was appointed at to-day's conference:-- President, T. Wilson, Victorian…

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Sensational London Murder. Major Miles Seton Shot Dead. Wife Finds Body on the Floor. Colonel Rutherford Arrested. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

Colonel Rutherford has been charged at the West London Police Court with murder, and remanded till 22nd inst. It is understood that the accused had…

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Military Court-martial. Military Medallist Charged with Assault. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

Lance Corporal William Williams, Military Medallist, was charged before a court-martial to-day with striking a member of the Military Police while…

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Stealing From Batilers

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 4

The danger of leaving valuables in one's clothes in a public dr[?]ssing shed is apparent to all but the inexperi[?]nced. During the Xmas season a school teacher's wife at the…

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The Seton Murder Case. Accused in a Dazed Condition. No Reply when Formally Charged. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

Colonel Rutherford, charged with the murder of Major Miles Seton, appeared in a dazed condition at the Police Court…

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Charge of Murder. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Colonel Norman Cecil Rutherford, a British medical officer has been arrested and charged with murdering Major Mil[?]s Seaton, an Australian, who…

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Burglary at House

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The residence of Cyril Evans at Centennial Park was entered early this morning, jewellery and money of the total value of £150 being stolen. Entrance…

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The Seton Murder. Opening of Inquest Commenced. Dramatic Developments Expected. Accused Quiet and Collected. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 3

The Major Miles Seton inquest was commenced on Friday. Dramatic developments are expected. There is considerable speculation as…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

In the summons division of the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M. Roor Singh charged Sahail Singh with assault. Defeudant pleaded not guilty, and the…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Police and Firemen's Carnival in aid of local hospitals was officially launched in Sydney to-day…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

The quarterly sitting of the Licensing Court was held before Messrs. A. J. Peisley (chairman) and R. J. Spinks. A renewal of the license of the Imperial…

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Jockeys in Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, James Maxwell, a jockey well known in Casino, proceeded against Norman Ross, equally well known…

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