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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

2,502 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 126

Casino Police Court

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

At the Casino Police Court yesterday James Droney was fined 5s and 8s costs, tor riotous behaviour, and for like offences Con. Callinan was fined 5s and 8s coats, Kevin,…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

At the Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. H. Farrington, C.P.S., Matthew James Ryrne. of Lismore, was fined 10s or three days' imprisonment for drunkenness…

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Stealing Charge

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

Edward James Gresinger was charged at the Murwillumbah police court yesterday before Messrs. F. W. Stuart and T. M. Kennedy, J's.P., with that he did at…

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Local Interest. Casino Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

At the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Cohen, P.M., charges against Louis Grouzelle and Donald Lamont of being found on the licensed premises…

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Preferred Gaol to Paying-up

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

In the Hobart Supreme Court recently John Edward Turner, a young man, was sued by Edith May Adums for breach of promise, £300 damages being awarded…

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Motor Garage Raided. Charge of Tyre Stealing

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — Detectives raided a motor garage at St. Kilda and seized motor wheels and tyres, and, atrested William Bland Wilgate. James…

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An Employer of One. Harassing Regulations. Case in Casino Court

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

It would appear that if you are an employer of only one man the Department of Labour and Industry requires that you keep a time book, a wages book and prepare a pay sheet…

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Sentenced to Gaol

Tweed Daily · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

Doctor Sehlutins, president of the finance district, has been court martialled at Mayence on the charge of refusing to permit the French to examine his…

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Alleged Theft of Timber. Two Men Arrested

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—For a considerable time past James Moore arid Sons have been losing large quantities of valuable timber. Detectives Mulfahey and Lee have been…

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Kyogle Police Court. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.m.) on Licensed Premises

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

Frank Coston was charged on two counts of being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours. He pleaded not guilty,…

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Kyogle Police Court. Wednesday January 24th (Before Mr. [?]. W. Cohen acting P.M.)

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 6

J. Wood pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in an indecent manner at Kyogle racecourse on November 18th and was fined £1…

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The Murder of Daly and Lynch

Tweed Daily · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

The National Union of Railwaymen in Ireland has issued a solemn protest "In the name of railwaymen of all grades and in the name of the grief stricken…

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Small Debts Court

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

Kyogle Shire Council was given a verdict on three claims for £1 13s 6d each against Wm. Johnston, costs incurred in service of…

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Control of German Police. French Officer's Proclamation

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—A Brussels message states that American troops from Cobleiiz have embarked at Antwerp homeward bound. A messag [?]…

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Amusements. Lover Would Brand Court Beauty's Forehead

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 4

One of the tremendously dramatic scenes in Norma Talmadge's fascinating starring vehicel. "The Eternal Flame," which is the First National attraction at the Star Court…

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Lady Burglar Operating in Brisbane. According to the Police Theory

Tweed Daily · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.--A daring robbery, was committed, in Queen-street early this morning, when the premises of the Vogue Salon, adjacent to the…

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Belgian Court-martial. Germans Sentenced to Death

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

BRUSSELS, Saturday.—A Belgian courtmartial at Aix-la-Chapelle sentenced four Germans to death for complicity in the murder of a Belgian staff lieutenant. Six…

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Local and General Police Court

Tweed Daily · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 2

At the Murwillumbah Police Court on Friday before Mr. R. H. Hicks, J.P., Edward Norton was fined 5 in default 24 hours hard labor for being found drunk…

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New Zealand Murder Charge. Maori Committed for Trial

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 4

WELLINGTON, Saturday.—Tuhi, a Maori, was committed fur trial at the Supreme Court, Wellington, on a murder charge. The principal evidence against him was…

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Spiritualist's Bequest. Court Rules It Invalid

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—In connection with a spiritualist's bequest of a sum of money to be used in establishing a college for mediums the court has ruled that it is invalid. It is…

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