Profiteering Prevention Court
SYDNEY, Friday.—In to-day's Government "Gazette" it is announced that Judge Beeby has been appointed President of the Profiteering Preivention Court. The…
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Courts & crime, 1921
2,286 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 115
Casino Police Court. Friday, January 14, 1921. (Before Mr. Parkes, P.m.) a Game of Chance
Ralph Dorrington, on remand, pleaded guilty to a charge of playing a game of chance, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, sentence to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tweed Heads. Court Proceedings. "Wha' For" Again
At the local Court on Thursday, before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., several cases were dealt with. J. E. McDonough issued a summons…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Lindfield Tragedy. Court in Hospital Reformatory
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A further stage was reached to-day in the matter of the Lindfield tragedy, when Mr. Prior, assistant chamber magistrate, established a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Bungle. Blame Charged to the Central Board. Lines of Trucks Awaiting Unloading. SYDNEY
The wheat hold-up, so far as the railway delivery is concerned, continues. Four boats are now loading at Darling Island, but it will be some time…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Riot of Robbery and Murder. Prohibition's Startling Sequel. (Published by Arrangement). Crime in America
We have it dinned into our ears with exasperating repetition from every Prohibition platform that drink is the mother of crime. America is a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tozer Tragedy. Mrs. Mort Granted a Remand Temporary Court at Long Bay Reformatory. Sydney
A further stage was reached to-day in the ease of the Lindfield tragedy, when Mrs. Mort, who is charged with the murder of Dr. Tozer, was remanded until…
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The second of the great Union superattractions, "In Old Kentucky," featuring Anita Stewart, will be shown at the Star Court to-night and to-morrow night. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brutal Assault. Victim Still in Hospital. Park[?]es
George Hong, who last week sustained a fractured skull and other injuries as the result of a brutal assault, is still in hospital. The general impression was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Women Jurors. Exclusion of Murder Cases (Reuter.)
LONDON, Wesnesday.—A woman has sat on a jury at the Old Bailey. No women have been sworn on jurles in murder cases which are apparently considered unsuitable…
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LONDON, Saturday.—The 60 prisoners captured at a so-Called dance at Bruff have been sentenced by a court-martial to 10 years' penal servitude. In each instance…
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The committee of the District Hospital decided at a meeting on Monday last to hold an inquiry into certain allegations regarding the admission of a man to the hospital while…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gaol Breakers. Escape From Narrandera Lock-up. Wagga
Two men escaped from Narrandera look-up on Sunday morning. One of the escapees gave himself up, but the other is still at large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lismore Police Court. Monday, January 17. (Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.m.) Indecent Language
Reginald Currie, for whom Mr. Briscombe appeared, pleaded guilty to having used on January 1 indecent language in Keen-street. He was lined £3 with court costs 8s, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gore Hill Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Sydney
This afternoon the Chatswood police were informed that the reports of revolver shots were heard in Osborne Park, Gore Hill. Several officers proceeded to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Women Jurors in Murder Case. (Published in the "Times.")
LONDON, Monday.—Three women jurors at Aylesbury in a murder trial, who already had been locked up for four nights, pleaded to be allowed to go home on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charge Against Chemist. Drugs Supplied to Agent of Police
SYDNEY, Monday.—Michael Dunne, 34, chemist, appeared at the, Central Police Court on a charge of having unlawfully supplied to Edith. McLaughlin a drug and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Couple on Unhappy Terms. The Police Theory. SYDNEY
The police report states that Mrs. Barnes had been separated from her husband and was living with her young children in a house wherein she rented…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cork Disturbance. Police Disperse Crowds. Customs Officer Shot Dead. LONDON
A shooting disturbance began in Cork as the crowds were leaving a football match. From 4.30 o'clock armed police parties in motor lorries, were breaking…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M.)
In the case of William Benaud versus James Pinkerton, application for order for examination of judgment debtor, the P.M. made an order for defendant to show cause…
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