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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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

Gaol Breaker's Rase

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

At the Murtwilumbah Police Court on Friday Harold Buller was charged with that on the 23rd December he did effect his escape from his Majesty's…

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Postal Assistant Charged

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

At the Broken Hill Police Court Court William Davidson, 30, postal assistant, was charged with assaulting G. A. Gunning, postmaster, thereby…

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General Cablegrams. Theft of Pearls. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—Pearls valued at £72,000 were taken from the parcel post in France. The seals were left intact…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

The programme at this theatre last night was to say the least, excellent. The magnificient feature "Woman" will be shown again to-night. It deals With woman from…

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Firing Into Police Barracks. LONDON, Sunday.'

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

An armed party fired into the police barracks at Carrignavar. The occupants had a narrow escape. Another party stole £65 from the…

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Raiders Imprison Police. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The "Times" correspondent a at Cork reports that 300 raiders were concerned in the Carrington Hill affair. They first fired at the barracks. The…

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IRELAND. Police Barracks Blown Up. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Raiders blew up the police barrucks, Carrigto Hill, Cork. The resident sergeant and his family were gassed…

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Sinn Fein Outrages. The Carrington Hill Plunder. Attack on Police Barracks. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

Sensational details of the plunder of the Carrington Hill Post Office show that 100 or more Sinn Feiners were concerned. They converged on the village…

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Darwin Police. Men Becoming Dissatisfied. Less Wages Than a Girl in a Liquor Store SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

The Darwin police are much dissatisfied with the conditions of their employment and are pressing their claim to join the A.W.U. the same as other…

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Local and General. Police Court

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

At the Murwillumbah Police Court, before Mr. M. H. Cleave, J.P., David Jennings pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Wharf Street,on Monday, and…

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Stealing From Wharves

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Two carters named Thomas Andrews and William O'Connor were charged at the Central Police Conrt to-day with stealing matches, pickles, and sauce…

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Murder and Suicide

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Hugh Curries, a shearer, murdered his wife at Barcaldine, and afterwards cut his own throat. Jealousy is believed to be the…

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A Murder Charge

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2
Also in Northern Star

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Ed. O'Brien, charged with the murder of George Long,, was again remanded at the Central Police Count to-day…

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A Police Report

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 7

At the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council on Monday night the following report by Sergeant Craddock was received from Inspector Woods:—"Police v. Ellen…

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Stab Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

Two notable stars appear to-night in "Life" Greatest Problem "—" Miteh" Lewis, whon all will well remember in "The Bar[?]er," and Ruby De Remer, who…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, January 5. (Before Mr. A. J. Feisley, P.m.) Motor Act Infringements

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

Walter Edward Johnson, for driving a motor car without a light through Unionstreet, South Lismore, pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s, with 6s costs, in default 48…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

During the year ended 31st December 85 plaints were dealt with in the Kyogle Small Debts Court, while in the Court of Petty Sessions there…

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The Long Murder. Accused Further Remanded. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 3

Edward O'Brien was further remanded in connection with the murder of George Long, at Darlinghurst, on December 24th…

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Cablegrams. Sinn Fein Raid. Police Barracks Blown Up

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--It is estimated that 100 Sinn Feiners were concerned in the Carrigtohill affair, where the raiders blew up the police barracks…

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