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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

A. W. Latimer claimed from William Kerr the sum of [?]26, being balance due, on the sale and transfer of a special lease at Whian Whian. A verdict was given for plaintiff for…

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Court of Inquiry

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—There was considerable excitement in the pay branch of the Defence Department, Melbourne, on Saturday, when it was whispered one of the…

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Reported Murder of Rosa Luxemburg. COPENHAGEN

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3

Reports from Berlin state that Rosa Luxemburg was murdered…

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Cables. Sinn Fein Munitions. Seizure By Police. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3

The police have seized Sinn Fein revolvers and ammunition at Camdertown…

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Murwillumbah Court House. Acceptance of a Tender. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3

The Public Works Department has accepted the following tender for the completion and renovation, etc., to the Court House and Police Buildings at…

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A Flying Magistrate. a Local Disability

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

Murwillumbah has for long enough viewed the spectacle of the flying Police Magistrate not to appreciate the system. It is manifestly impossible for…

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Divorce Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Four hundred and fifty cases are listed for trial in the divorce jurisdiction sittings which commence in March…

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The Rosa Luxemburg Murder. Condemnation by Newspapers. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 3

Berlin newspapers condemn the murder of Frau Rosa Luxemburg and point put that the Guards merely carried out their duty by shooting Dr. Liebknecht…

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Alleged Murder. Death of a Newly-born Infant. BATHURST

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

Emma Herbert was committed for trial to-day on a charge of murdering her newly-born infant. Medical evidence showed that the…

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Indecent Assault

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

A man named William Woodward was charged with committing an indecent assault upon a female at the Pictures in the School of Arts during December…

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Theft From Railway

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An Albury man employed in the goods yard of the local railway station was fined. £10 and costs for the theft of potatoes from a consignment at the…

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Police Court. (Before Mr Piesley, PM.) Wednesday, January 22nd.,Breaches of Municipal Ordinances

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

A charge against W. Selway, adjourned from a previous court, of driving round the corner of the Australian Hotel at a faster pace than a walk was…

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Small Debts Court

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

F. Aboud, a hawker in the Small Debts Court proceeded against Thomas Jones for the recovery of 31s for goods sold and delivered. plaintiff deposed…

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District Court Bench

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A special meeting of members of the bar will be held on the 30th inst. for the purpose of discussing the propoosed appointment of Mr. J. J. Cohen…

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Police Union. Monster Mass Meeting. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 3

Eight thousand policemen from all parts of the United Kingdom participated in a mass meeting at Albert Hall yesterday. Reporters were rigorously…

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Grave Election Riots. General Strike Declared. Effects of the Liebknecht Murder. AMSTERDAM

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 3

Grave election riots have taken place in many parts of Germany owing to the deaths of Dr. Liebknecht and Frau Rosa Luxemburg…

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Germany. Spartacusists Stop Elections. Armed Conflicts With the Police. AMSTERDAM

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 3

The Spartacusists have stopped the elections in several parts of the Rhineland. In some towns armed conflicts with the police have occurred, and in…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

A public meeting was held at Casino on Monday night to organise committees in connection with the Police and Firemen's Carnival, which is in aid of the public…

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Spartacusists Still Active. Further Fights with the Police. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 3

The Spartacusists are active in Rhineland, and also at Hamburg and other ports. They frequently stopped the elections. Further sharp conflicts with the…

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Accused Before the Court. Alleged Desertion by the Chinaman. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

At the Redfern Court to-day Lillian Lee (27) was charged with shooting at Harry Young with intent to murder. The police, in asking for a remand,…

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