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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

2,136 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 107

Police Court

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 4

At the police court yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M., John Power, 52, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours imprisonment, on a charge of drunkenness in Woodlark-street…

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Attempted Burglary

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 4

On going to Messrs. Gerard and Co's. Clarence River Stores, Grafton, on Sunday moring, Mr. C. Henderson, one of the firm's employees, was surprised to find a stranger…

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Gaol Breaker Remanded

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

Harold Butler, an ex-jockey, was before Mr. Cleave, J. P., at the Murwilumbah Police Court yesterday, charged with having escaped from legal…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 4

"The Grouch," featuring Dorothy Green and Montagu Love, is the star feature for to-night Dorothy Green is the greatest vampire of the screen, and will be remem…

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Police to be Retained. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 3

The Commissioner of Police received a telegram from the Sub-Inspector at Charleville stating that he considers it necessary to retain the extra police for…

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Armed Police at Charleville Public Resentment

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 3

No official information (says a wire to the Brisbane "Courier" from Charleville) can be obtained as to the number of police at present stationed at…

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Attempted Burglary

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

On going to Messrs. Gerald and Co.'s Clarence River Stores, Grafton, on Sunday morning, Mr. C. Henderson, one of the firm's employees, was surprised to…

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To Be Charged with Looting

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

It is expected that the French list of German criminals, whose surrender will be demanded, includes the ex-Crown Prince, against whom the charge will be one of…

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Police for Railway Stations

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A Melbourne message states that the Victorian Railway Department has appealed for police protection for the railway employees at Chelsea and…

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Broke Gaol. Places a "Dummy" in Bed

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

Buller was further charged with that on the 23rd December he did effect his escape from His Majesty's lockup at [?]…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

A packed house witnessed the screening of "Damaged Goods" at the Star Court last night. The programme will be repeated again to-night. Just as the novel was feeble…

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Police Court. Friday, January 2, 1920. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

Albert Ernest Maples was Charged with having insufficient lawful visible means of support. He pleaded not guilty…

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Hats Off in Court

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 3
Also in Northern Star

A slight commotion was caused in Hawthorn (Victoria) Court on Tuesday last by the refusal of a returned soldier, named Frank Warburton, to remove his…

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Westralian Tragedy. Farmer Charged with Wilful Murder. PERTH

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

In connection with the Waroona tragedy a man named Robert. Pahl, of German descent, was arrested to-day, and charged with the wilful murder of…

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Charge of Murder

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 5

PERTH, Sunday.—In connecition with the Waroona tragedy, Robert Pahl, of German descent, has been arrested and charged with the wilful murder of Otto Haub…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

The management of the Star Court pictures announce for to-night the first of the De Luxe feature programmes, in which three features are shown besides other pictures…

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Alleged Fraudulent Disposal. Court-martial of A.I.F. OFFICERS. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Important revelations are expected at a court-martial to-morrow of two A.I.F. officers—Major C. B. Story, of the Eighth Battalion, and Licutenant H. G…

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Casino Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 6

On Friday, before the P.M., John Greenwood pleaded guilty to having no lawful visible means of support, and was sentenced to seven days'…

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Charge of Stealing

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Walter Merchant, who was charged at the Central Police Court with having stolen two securities—one for £71 17s 6d and one for £82 16s 2d, the…

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