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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

2,136 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 107

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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Burglary at Corakl

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

At 1.30 a.m. on Friday a thief or thieves made a rich haul at Mrs. Stanton's jewellery establishment at Coraki, Mr. J. Giese, jun., who resides next…

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Quien Sentenced. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Qulen has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for communicating with the enemy…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

The great photoplay, "Ruggles of the Red Gap," featuriug Taylor Holmes, is the star again to-night at the Star Court. "Ruggles" didn't know where he was going when his…

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Witness Faints in Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

During the hearing of a case at the Lismore Police Court yesterday Miss May Agnes McDonald, one of the witnesses in the case of alleged false pretences against Alice Myra…

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Costly Threat in Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 6

A burly undesirable, stated to be a Russian Finn glorying in tho name of Jack Effri, gave the Maclean police some trouble, with the…

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Police Sergeant Shot. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The "Daily Mail's" Dublin correspondent states that the Castle. expected 200 arrests, but many were warned and escaped. A police sergeant taking part…

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Soldier Sentenced. Some Other Place Than Gaol

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A returned soldier has been sentenced to 12 months in Goulburn gaol at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of forging and uttering a cheque. The accused…

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Theft of Blouses

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Thieves gained an entrance into Phillips' clothing factory, Kent-street, and got away with blouses valned at £250…

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Verdict of Murder

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 3

HOBART, Monday.—At the inquest on the remains found burned in a house at Launceston, after hearing the evidence, the Coroner said there was no doubt that the…

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Casino Police Court. Friday, 20th JANUARY, 1920. Before Mr. Peisley, P.M.

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 7

Richard lrby was charged with that he did on 14/12/'19, at Runnymede, steal a ring, the property of Charles Northover, valued at 25s. Mr. Kissane appeared for the…

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High Court Bench

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Mr. H. E. Starke, a well-known Melbourne barrister, has been appointed to fill the vacancy on the High Court bench…

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High Court Bench. Mr. H. E. Stark Fills the Vacancy. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 3

The Prime Minister has announced that Mr. H. E. Stark has been appointed to the vacancy on the High Court Bench, rendered vacant by the death of…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

Florence Reid and Frank Mills star tonight in the great six-act photo-drama, "Wives of Men," the kind of picture that makes picture-goers. The story tells of a…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, February 2. (Before Air. A. J. Peisley, P.M.)

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

William Brown, employed on the railway line, pleaded guilty to using indecent language at South Lismore on 22nd January, and was ordered to pay £2, in default 14 days. On…

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News of the World. Prize Court Award. London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 3

The Prize Court has awarded £31,000 to the crew of Submarine Fourteen for sinking the troopship Gujdjfmal with 6200 men aboard…

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Attempted Burglary

Northern Star · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—An attempt was made to burgle the railway station at Denman last night. The office door was smashed open, and an unsuccessful attempt was made…

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Alleged Theft. Fined for Receiving. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 3

Daniel Daly was charged at the Central Court to-day with having stolen hammers, other tools and a quantity of hydro-carbon, the property of the…

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Firearms at Tabulam. an Ex-casino Resident Charged

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

A sensation was created in town on Tuesday morning on receipt of information from Tabulam that a well-known resident of that locality had been fired…

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District Court Judges

Northern Star · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday—Mr. W. J. Curtis, the well-known Sydney barrister, has been appointed an acting District Court Judge. Mr. Curtis is the youngest man in this State…

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