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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Demolition of Trial Bay Gaol

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 3

The removal of an old landmark, Trial Bay Gaol, situated on the coast near Macleay Heads, has been commenced by Mr. Steele, of Marrickville,…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 4

The Star Court management advertises for to-iiiglit a big double star programme, supported by a two-reel comedy. K-smcln Ross takes the lead in a big six-iiet society drama…

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Stopping a Train. Charged Against Member English Team

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Inquiries are being made by the Railway Department into a report that Wilson, vice-captain of the English cricket team; stopped the train…

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Gaol As Technical College

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It has been decided to convert Darlinghurst gaol buildings into a technical college. A small putt of the area is to be used to extend the Law…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

The Star Court management advertises for to-night four pictures, two fine features, a gazette and a comedy. Violet Hopson will take the lead in "The Woman Wins,"…

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Licensing Court

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

In the Licensing Court, before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., and Mr. A. E. Budd, L. M., the Inspector's quarterly report was dealt with. The condition of the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 12th. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.m.) Failed to Attend School

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

Norman Wellsby was charged with failing to send a child to school the required number of days. Mr. Hynes (of Hynes and Elliott) appeared for the…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, January 11. (Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.m.) Alleged Ship Desertion

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

No evidence was offered in the case in which Manila Gamos, alias Abraham, 40, was charged with being a prohibited immigrant he was found in the Commonwealth…

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Police Association. First Annual Conference. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

The first annual conference of the Police Association will be held on February 28th. All delegates of the Association throughout the State are, expected to attend…

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General Cablegrams. Court's Curious Decision. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

BERLIN, Monday.—A curious decision has been given by the Criminal Court which quashed the sentence of 28 months' impris-. onment passed on Lieut. Vogel in…

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(Published by Arrangement.) Crime in America. Riot of Robeery and Murder. Pohibition's Startling Sequel

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

We have it dinned into our ears with exasperating repetition from every prohibition platform that drink is the mother of crime. America is a prohibition country which should…

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Another Illusion Gone. Published by Arraugement. DRY NORWAy Keeps Wet. Police Cannot Kill Illicit Trade

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 3

NORWAY is a country which prohibitionists claim to "dry " by legal enactment, but according to a correspondent of the London " Daily Telegraph " (quoted in…

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Casino Police Court. a Vari[?]d [?]

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

Before Mr. Parkea, P.M. at the [?] Court this morning, Ralph [?] pleaded [?] to a charge under the [?] and [?] Act, on the 17th…

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Ireland. More Murder in Armagh. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—In reference to the disclosures published on 8th January of Irish plots with Germany De Valern has made a statement flenying any German plot in 1918…

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Amusements. Star Court

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

Again to-night at the Star Court one of the popular Universal programmes will be screened. The feature, "The Daredevil Cracksman," stars Jack Mulhall, and is a…

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Crime in America. Riot of Robbery and Murder. [?]

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 6

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North Sydney Tragedy. Police Question a Suspect

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A station, master on the [?]awarra line communteated with the police at a late hour last night stating the man answering the description of the…

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"Picture Show Stuff." Boys Before the Court

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Kogarah Police Court to-day two youths, George MeNamara and Frederick Sharpe, were charged with stealing goods valued at £35 from…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

The thrilling programme that was screened last night at the Star Court will be repeated again to-night—four Universal pictures, the feature, "The Dare-Devil…

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Police Not to Blame

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

The committee of the District Hospital decided at a meeting on Monday last to hold an inquiry into certain allegations regarding the…

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