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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

2,299 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 115

Casino Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

At the local Police Court on December 24, before Mr,[?]Palser,J.P.,Robert Dick, John Kelly and John Harlett, for drunkenness the previous day,…

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Theft From Presbytery

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

A second week-end robbery in Casino has been reported to the local police, the thieves in this case having secured an entrance to the local…

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A Casino Burglary. Jeweller's Shop Entered.goods Valued at £20 Stolen

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

Premises situated in Walker-street, Casino, known as Wallace's Buildings, and occupied by Mr. W.A.Granger,jeweller and optician, were entered…

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Star Court News

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 4

Catherine Calvert, a favorite of both stage and screen, has the role of Maryland Calvert in "The Heart of Maryland," to be shown at the Star Court Theatre to-night…

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Woman Attacks Police Station. Considerable Damage Done

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Last night a woman named Elizabeth Hughes attacked the Fitzroy watch house with brick-bat. She did considerable damage before being…

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Diamond Ring. Alleged Theft From Pawnshop

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A man and a woman entered Solomon's pawnshop in the city on Saturday and to [?]e shown some di[?] mond rings. These were placed on the…

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Gold in Court

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 2

A bar of gold, 5 inches long, 3 inches wide, and 1 inch thick, valued at £398, was handed to the official receiver by the Solicitor-General one day recently in…

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Pushed Off Verandah. Injuries Prove Fatal. Man Charged with Manslaughter

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 7

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Joseph Graham, aged 66, who [?] is alleged was pushed off a verandah w[?]ile intervening in a fight at the Wallarah Hotel Catherine Hill Bay, on…

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Amusements. Star Court Theatre

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 4

Frank Keonan's character portrayat, in "The False Code" (the star- feature at the Star Court Theatro to-night) is splendid. His striking expression and convincing acting…

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Victorian Tragedies. the Child Murder Case. No Fresh Developments

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—(There are no fresh developments in connection with the shocking child murder case in Melbourne, but the detectives are confident of being able…

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Bournemouth Murder. the Suspects Released. Puneral of the Victim. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.—A[?] the suspects have been released in connection with the Bournemouth murder. The expiration of a week and a half…

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Murder of a Girl. Police Have a Clue

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A Melbourne message says that the police have a clue to the identity of the murder of the girl Alma Tirtschke…

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Charge of Assault

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 4

At the Murwillumbah police court yesterday before Mr. C. J. Coghlan, C.M.. [?]larence Franks, on remand, was charged with that he did at Murwillumbah on…

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Cinematograph Film. Charge of Stealing

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 5

PERTH, Tuesday.—Arthur Einsdale was charged at the police court at the instance of Francis Birtles with having at Sydney stolen 10,000 feet of negative cinematograph…

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Charges of Housebreaking. Magistrate Fixes Substantial Bail

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Alan Robbins was remanded to various police courts to answer ten charges of housebreaking. The magistrate: Do you ask for bail?…

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Gold in Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 3

A bar of gold 5 inches long, 3 inches wide, and 1 inch thick, valued at £398, was handed to the official receiver by the Solicitor-General one day recently…

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Amusements. Star Court Theatre

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

Frank Mayo is one of the most popular stars with motion picture audiences in Australia to-day, and in "The Magnificent Brute" you have also a wonderful story, laid…

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Birtles' Films. Case in Perth Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

PERTH, Tuesday.--Arthur Charles Tindale was to-day charged at the instance of Francis Birtles with having at Sydney stolen ten thousand feet of…

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Attempted Murder Charge Against Solicitor. Suspicions About Wife's Death. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 5

Herbert Armstrong, solicitor and clerk of the court at Hay, Brecknock, has been arrested and charged with having a attempted to murder one Martin, a local…

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Psalm in Court. Lesson for Quarrelsome Jews

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 9

The 133rd Psalm was read out in court by Mr. Cairns, magistrate at North London Police Court, recently. A number of Jews were concerned in a quarrel which culminated…

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