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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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The Fruitless Hunt Gun Alley Murder Case. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 5

The detectives so far have failed to apprehend any one in connection with the brutal murder of the girl Alma Tritehske in Gun Alley last Friday…

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Brutal Murder Young Girl Strangled. Hideous Crime Ina Melbourne

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

The nude body of a young girl, strangled to death, was found in a narrow lane off Little Collins-street, Melbourne, near Exhibition-street early on…

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Police Foiled a Cool Bag Snatcher. King Street Excitement

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 6

Several policemen were cleverly foiled on Friday afternoon in Sydney, and they want to find the owner of a coat and hat they discovered on the second floor of…

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Touting for Votes. Premier's Pre-election Promises. Police Deputation Succeeds

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A deputation from the Police Association waited on the Premier to-day. Representatives of the Police Officers' Association also were present. They…

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The Haunted Creek Tale of an Old Road. Ghosts of the Bush. Murder Victims Walk

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

The old road from Grafton to Glen Innes was via the Nymboy the Stoney Pinch, and Barney's Hill, until the Little River cuttings…

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Rock Valley Mystery. North Lismore Inquiries. Police Spend Busy Morning. Roor Singh's Saddle Wanted

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 4

Yesterday Detective-sergeant Robson, of Sydney, and Sergeant Robinson, of the Lismorc police, spent a busy morning pursuing inquiries in the Rock Valley mystery. North…

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Casino C.P.S. Interesting Statistical Record. Revenue, Court Case, and Vital Statistics

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 5

The Casino C.P.S. had a busy time last year. The statistics and annual returns just issued show that it has not been all play…

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Gun Alley Murder Police Pursue Hew Theory. Work of White Slavers. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 2

No further development was reported up to mid-day to-day in regard to the murder of the little girl Alma Tirtcke. The police are reported to be satisfied…

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Police Capture Arms

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 3

The police raided a Republican army to-day numbering 600 near Drumore, Tyrone and captured large quantities of arms…

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General News. Divorce Court Busy

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 4

During 1921 there were 1353 petitions submitted for consideration by the Judge in Divorce in Sydney. The number submitted in the previous year was 1431. During the…

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Star Court Theatre—"a Broken Doll."

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 4

In "A Broken Doll" to be shown at the Star Court to-night Allan Dwan has hit the bull's-eye again with another brisk, hilarious and wholesome comedy drama, evolved…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, January 10. (Before Mr. A. Ormonde Butler, P.m.) Ill-treated Horse

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 4

John Lawrence Dean pleaded guilty to having cruelly ill-treated a horse on the Rock Valley-Lismore road on December 8. Sergeant Cradock stated that the horse…

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Amusements. Star Court Theatre

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 4

The little ones from the North Coast Children's Home will be guests at the Star Court Theatre to-night to witness the screenings of the "Broken Doll." The…

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Gun Alley Murder. Detectives' Futile Search. Correspondent's Proposal. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 3

No further developments have occurred in the Gun Alley murder case. Senior detectives Pigott and Brophy, assisted more or less by the entire police staff,…

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Profiteering Prevention Court. Mr. McTIERNAN'S CLAIM

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. McTiernan has declared the Profiteering Prevention Court since its inception has saved the public £2,000,000, of which "butter £1,200,000," was…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. A. Ormonde Butler, P.M.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 4

The Terania Shire Council obtained against William John Webber a verdict for £21 19s 3d with 11s court costs for rates and interest…

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Theft at Stratheden

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

"During the progress of a farewell function at White [?], Stratheden, on Saturday night, six saddles, the property of local residents who were…

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Casino News. Casino, Friday. Alleged Attempt at Burglary

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

What appears to have been an attempt to force an entry to Piddington's drapery establishment, was made about 8 o'clock last evening. Two ladies who occupy apartments…

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Star Court Theatre

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

Beautiful Eva Novak will star in a Universal special "The Smart Sex" to-night at the Star Court. The story opens in the country, and shows a party of stranded…

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The Gun Alley Murder. Still a Mystery. Sydney

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 3

The fiendish Gun Alley murder in Melbourne still remains an unsolved mystery. A few days ago a man was detained…

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