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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,286 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 115

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

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 4

John William Leslie Noble was granted an auctioneer's license. Mr. McKenzie appeared for applicant. Cecilia Patan Was granted a renewal of…

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Theft of Postal Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A gang of thieves is said to be operating on the mails in Syd ney. Many postal notes have been stolen…

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Trial Bay Gaol Sold

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

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

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Dr. Tozer's Death. MRS. H. S. Mort Charged. a Unique Court Scene

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 5

A further stage was reached, in the case of the Lindfield tragedy, when Mrs. Dorothy Mort, who is charged with the murder of Dr. Tozer, was…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 4

The Star Court management advertise for to-night two excellent star features, "The Other Half," featuring Zasu Pitt, and "Petter Fruit," featuring Francesea Berlini…

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Murder of Typist. Prisoners Charge Each Other, (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Dramatic evidence was given in the appeal against the conviction of Field and Grey for the Crumbles murder. Each of the sentenced men made a…

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Police Court

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

In the Murwillumbah Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M. the case in which Charles Massy, a colored man, was charged with failing to send…

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Murder of Dublin Officers. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Router's Dublin correspondent states that a number of arrests were made recently in connection with the murders of officers in Dublin on the 21st…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

The delightful programme of pictures that was screened at the Star Court will be opeated again to-night. Zazu Pitt will star in "The Other Half," the story of how…

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Murder of Typist. Appeals Dismissed. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Field-Grey appeals were dismissed both showed extraardinary composure and unconcern. the former left the court smiling broadly…

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Death Rather Than Gaol. The End of Burketown Peter. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 3

The aboriginal named Burketown Peter, who escaped from the penal establishment of St. Helena in Moreton Bay on Sunday, was this afternoon seen…

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Attacks on Police. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Five police were wounded in an ambush a[?] Galway. Another ambush took place. at Clonlaun, but there were no police casualties. Two raiders are…

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Small Debts Court. Repudiation of a Debt

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

In the Murwillumbah Small Debts Court yesterday before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., William Thomas Burch proceeded against Frederick Ashley for the…

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All[?]ged Cattle Stealing. Case [?]

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

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Murder of Policemen. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The manner in which unfortunate policemen in Ireland are brutally murdered is graphically shown in the official story of the death of a…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

The Star Court management advertise for to-night another of the popular Universal programmes, the feature of which is "Follow the Girl," starring Ruth Stone…

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Casino Police Court. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Friday, January 21, 1921. Two Steers. Alleged Cattle Stealing. a Case From Mummulgum

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

Edward Bennett was the defendant in a case in which the police alleged that he stole, at Mummulgum, in the months of November and December,…

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Alleged Perjury. Police V. Alice Myra Wall. Incident at Yesterday's Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

Alice Myra Wall, married woman, on remand, was charged that she did at Lismore on April 22 last, before Judge White, wilfully make, on oath,…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 4

A ful1 and delighted house withuessed, the screening of the Universal programme last evening at the Star Court, Ruth Stonehousc was excellent in the feature, "Follow the…

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Murder. the Centennial Park Shooting. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

Constable Wolgast, who was shot at Centennial Park on Wednesday, died at St. Vincent's Hospital this morning…

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