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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,286 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 11 of 115

Police Court

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

At the Murwillumbah Police Court yesterday, before Messrs F. E. Nicholl and A. E., Eyles, Js.P., Maurice Higgins was fined 5 in default 24 hours,…

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Two Up. Offender Sentenced to Gaol. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 3

At the Newtown Court to-day William Evans, charged with playing "two-up" was gaoled instead of being merely fined…

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Alleged Assault Racecourse Incident

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

A disturbance which occurred at the races at South Murwillumbah on Saturday afternoon had its sequel in the Murwillumbah Police Court yesterday. when…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

An excellent, programme is listed again for to-night at the Star Court. Billie Rhodes wilt star in "Hoopla of the Circus," in which is the lure of the…

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The Mow Lun Murder. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police received a telegram from Newcastle to- day stating that a camp had been located near where the Chinese Mow Lun was…

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Wrongs of Police Officers

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday,—At the first annual meeting of the Police Officers' Association the Question of payment of officers was dis- cussed. It was pointed out that the pay of…

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Youthful Gaol Breakers. Heavily Barred Window Forced. Perth

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 3

Two children were caught stealing in the municipal baths last week-end and while being held pending the arrival of the police one of the youngsters broke…

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Usmore Police Court. Monday, January 31. (Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.m.) "High Finance."

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

Jack W. Wells was charged with having insufficient means of support. Mr. Mansfield appeared for defeadant, who pleaded. not guilty…

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Australia House Car Theft. Accused Committed for Trial. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

In connection with the theft of the Australia House motor car, the accused were committed for trial. Luke Benjamin Taylor, an engineer of…

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Murder of a Chinaman. Hunt for the Murderer

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The murder of Mow Lun, a Chinese gardener, at Cardiff, near West Maitland, on January 20, is exercising the minds of the police in the Newcastle…

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Park Prowlers. Police Shortage Blamed. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 3

The police authorities state that the question of a systematic and vigorous patrol of the parks of the city and suburbs is receiving attention shortly…

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Police Officers Pay. Unfair Treatment Claimed. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 3

At a meeting of the New South Wales Police Officers' Association one of the main subjects for discussion was the alleged unfair treatment of officers with…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

The Terania Shire Council obtained a verdict against, Mrs. Alice King for 4s 5d for rates and interest. with, [?] 4s 6d costs…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. A. J. Peisley, P.M., and R. J. Spinks and E. A. May, L.M. 's.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

John Charles-Venn Huskings aopplied for permission to take certain alterations to the Freemason [?]. The plan submitted was approved of. Mr. B[?] appeared was…

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Police Court

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

At the Murwillumbah Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. W. Forrest, James Hunter was fined 10, in default three days, for being drunk in Bray…

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Casino Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

George H. Burg[?] plended guilty at the local Police Court this morning, be-fore Mr. O. W. Smail, J.P., to charges of drunkeaness and indecent behaviour…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

The Star Court management announces an extra choice picture for to-night, "The Man From Snown River," a picturisation of "Banjo" Paterson's well-known poem. The…

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Cardiff Murder. Arrest of a Suspect

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A man has been detained by the Neweastle police on the suspicion of having been concerned in the marder of a Chinaman gradener Mo Lna at…

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Casino Court Sittings

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

It appears not to have been generally known that the charge of Police Magistrates presiding at the local Court curried various alterations. The…

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North Shore Murder. Coley Not on Nestor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Cabled advices from Capetown report that Wilfred Coley, whose arrest on a warrant issued in connection with the North…

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