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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

2,136 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 107

Unemployed and Police. Premier Theodore Questioned. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Corser asked the Premier why, if the Government had done its duty to the unemployed, a large body of police…

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Customs Frauds. Prosecution at Central Court. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

At the Central Court to-day John Brown and Leslie Wood, clerks, were charged with having conspired to defraud the Commonwealth of £517147 in…

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Coraki Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

On Tuesday before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M. Thomas Funn pleaded guilty to drunkenness in the yard of the Coraki…

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Woodburn Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

On Saturday last, before Mr. Piesley, P.M. Jack Butler pleaded guilty to having been on licensed premises during…

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Irish Outrages. Another Attempted Murder. Sergeant of Police Fired On. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

Another attempt has been made to assassinate Sergt. Sullivan, while travelling from Cork to Tralee for the purpose of giving evidence against the…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

William Russell, the well-known actor, stars to-night at the Star Court, in "Hearts or Diamonds," a gripping story of a brilliant scheme to outwit a diamond owner, a…

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Charge of Assault

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The case in which Walter Arnold, merchant, was charged with assaulting Mary Clarke with intent to commit rape, commenced at the Darlinghurst…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

Madge Kennedy and Tom Moore star tonight in "The Kingdom of Youth" at the Star Court. Miss Kennedy is the personification of youth in her new picture. It…

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Shooting with Intent. Returned Soldier Charged. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

At the Balmain Court to-day Norman Bissett was charged with shooting at Maggie Ireland with intent to do grievous bodily harm…

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Police Court. Friday, January 30, 1920. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.m.) Failing to Register Dairies

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

Thomas Cooper was charged with failing to register his dairy. Defendant pleaded guilty. Sgt. Wren said the dairies had to…

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A Park Tragedy Attempted Murder and Suicide. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

The greatest shooting ease of recent years occurred at, midnight on Thursday when Bodan Baker shot his sweetheart. Dorothy Keener in Prince Alfred…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, and Messrs

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

W. Gill and O. W. Small, J's.P.) Mr. Kissane appeared for John A. Rodgers, who applied for an auctioneer's license. He said applicant had…

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Police Court

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

Before Messrs. P. E. Nicholl and A. E. Eyles, J's.P., at the Murwillumbah. Police Court on Saturday, F. W. Yates was charged with drunkenness and, Thos…

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Woodburn Police Court

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 7

Jack Butler pleaded guilty to being found on licensed premises during, prohibiter hours, to wit, 10 p.m. on the 10th January. Fined 20s, 6s cores, in default 7 days…

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Reported Murder of Koltchak. VANCOUVER

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

The Soviet reports that Koltchak has been murdered. A Russian newspaper states that Koltchak was hoisted on his soldiers'…

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High Court Vacancy

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—It is learned from an indisputable source that Sir Robert R. Garran, K.C., will be appointed to the High Court vacancy…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

The Star Court management announce for to-night, one of the best, programmes they have ever screened, comprising two very choice star features and a comic. "Ruggles…

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Arrest of Yudenitch. Alleged Theft of Army Funds. STOCKHOLM

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

At the instance of the Procurator of the North-west Russian Army, the Esthonian authorities arrested Yudenitch on the eve of his departure abroad. It…

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Outrages in Ireland. Police Barracks Besieged. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

Fifty men besieged seven police for two Hours in the early morning at the barracks at Ardmore, Waterford, while the inhabitants were terror stricken. The…

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Casino Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

On Friday, before the P.M., the following persons pleaded guilty to failing to register their dairles, and were dealt with as stated: Thomas cooper…

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