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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

2,299 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 115

Ballina-street Baths. Allegations of Indecency. "Reflection on Police." Council to Appoint Superintendent

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

At the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council held last night the following letter in reference to the Ballina-street baths was read and discussed…

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Profiteering Court's "Savings."

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 2

The Attorney-General (Mr. E. A,. McTiernan) says it is not correct to say that every decrease in prices, no matter from what cause, is put down…

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False Income Returns. Accountants Heavily Fined. in Gaol Until Paid. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Heavy fines were imposed at the Old Bailey on old established city chartered accountants guilty of falsifying their income tax returns…

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Meat Prices. Decontrol Refused. Profiteering Court Criticised

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At a meeting of the Master Butchers' Association to-day a resolution was unanimously carried characterising the action of the Profiteering Court…

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On Three Charges. Returned Man Convicted. Breaks Down in Court. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day Patrick Kelly pleaded guilty to three charges, one of having driven a vehicle while under the influence of liquor,…

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Assault Case

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 2

At the Murwillumbah Police Court yesterday Clarence Franks, on remand was charged with assaulting Richard Giblin on December 24 Sergeant Clark…

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Publican Charged. Fight in Hotel Yard. Case Dismissed

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 2

At the Murwillumbah Police Court yesterday before Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M., John Robert Stakes, the licensee of the Royal Hotel, South Murwillumbah, was…

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Police Promotions. Announcement Expected

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—It is expected that the police promotions will be announced on Saturday…

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Strange Honeymoon Tragedy. Was It Murder or Suicide?

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 1

America is agog over a mysterious honeymoon tragedy, surrounded by several strange features. The question to be answered is-Who killed pretty Norah…

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Conspiracy to Steal Arms. Barracks at Windsor and Chelsea. Three Men Sentenced. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—In connection with the charge of conspiracy to steal arms from the Barracks at Windsor and Chelsea, Sergeant Michael Roche, D.C.M., of the Irish…

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Too Diligent. Advertiser in Court. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

At the Central police court to-day Augustine Heninger was charged with having been the driver of a motor car on which printed matter was displayed…

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Countess on Trial. Sensation in Silesia. Attempt to Murder Rich Uncle. BERLIN

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

The sensational trial is proceeding at Gorlitz, Silesia, of Countess Schlieffer, a member of one of the oldest families in Prussia. She is a tall, beautiful woman…

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Egyptian Disturbances. Police Fire in Self-defence. Three Killed, Five Wounded. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Reuter's Cairo correspondent says that three natives were killed and five wounded in the affray at Shandawil, Upper Egypt. A large crowd…

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A Body Exhumed. Husband Charged with Murder Sensational Court Announcement. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—A sensation was caused at the police court, this morning, when proceedings were resumed against. Herbert Armstrong, a magistrate's clerk,…

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Confession of Murder. a Court Sensation. the Law of Succession. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 11

LONDON, Thursday.—Hans von Schlieffen electrified the court on the opening of the hearing of a charge of murder by making a complete confession. Few gave the…

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Tweed Heads Court House

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

During the court proceedings at the Tweed Heads police court on Thursday, the Police Magistrate, Mr. A. O. Butler, remarked: "It's time representation was…

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Charge of Murder. Solicitor in the Dock. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 5

Counsel for the prosecution in the case in which a solicitor and clerk of the Court at Hay (Wales) is charged with having attempted to murder…

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Tweed Heads Court. Varied List

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

Thursday was a heavy day at the Tweed Heads police court, when 24 cases were brought on for hearing before .Mr. A. Ormonde Butler, P.M. Several cases…

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General News. Police and Firemen's Art Union

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

The general popularity of members of our State police force and the fire brigades is undoubted, and at least once a year opportunity is afforded the general public to show…

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Alleged Wife Murder. Case of Arthur Peden. Royal Commission Appointed

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—It was announced to-day that the Government had decided to appointed a royal commission instead of an ordinary inquiry to investigate the case in which…

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