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Courts & crime, 1924

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Police Appeals Bill

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 3
Also in Tweed Daily

SYDNEY, Wednesday, —The State Cabinet yesterday decided that the Police Appeals Bill, passed last session, should como into force on…

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Licensing Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

An application before Mr. Shropshire yesterday, for permission to make alterations to the Exchange Hotel, Kyogle, by Jas. Richardson, was…

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Scene in Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

There was a scene in the Central Police Court on Tuesday, It started by Sergeant Thornley demanding of Mr. Young, the barrister,…

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Before the Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 5

MELBOUENE, Tuesday.— "Squizzy" Taylor was charged in the Police Court with having used insulting words and with having offered a bribe to Detective…

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Nine Men Arrested Alleged Motor Stealing Gang Round Up At Darlinghurst

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Nine men who are alleged to be the members of a motor car stealing gang that has worried the police for weeks, were arrested in a…

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Dog Gaol Breakers Escapes From Kirra Lockup. a Worried Council

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

Coolangatta Municipal Council is worried. Dogs on the Kirra beach, as on all beaches, are a "dirty nuisance," as one alderman so elegantly…

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Kyogle Court Status to Be Raised

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. W. T. Missingham, M.L.A., has been advised that the Department of Justice has decided to raise the status of the Kyogle Court,…

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Search for Norman List. State-wide Police Net

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The whole of Victoria is covered with the most scientifically arranged police net known in the State's history for the arrest…

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Serious Charge Withdrawn. Husband and Wife Port of Fremantle [?] Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

With his head swathed in heavy bandages, Arthur C. Ellem appeared in the Casino Police Court this morning as the informant against his wife, Nellie…

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Late Mr. Whitford Man Charged with Murder

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 5

BEISBANE, Wednesday.—The funeral of the late ex-legislator, Mr. A. E. Whitford, the victim of a shooting tragedy in Albert Square last night, took place to-day in the…

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The Lady Guest Winning Ticket Goes Astray. Man and Woman Charged With Theft

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--At the Central Police Court to-day Mark Broad ribb (26) and Dorothy Lunt were charged with stealing me winning…

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Justice of the Peace Charged

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A Justice of the Peace, George Harris, was fined £5 at the Cessnock Police Court on a charge of having stolen £1 7s from Frederick Miller, the…

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Winning Ticket Man and Woman Charged

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Central Court to-day Mark Broadribb (26) and Dorothy Lunt were charged with stealing a winning ticket in the recent Katoomba…

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Police Appeals Bill

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Police Appeals Bill, which was passed last session, will come into operation on February 1…

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Coraki Police Buildings

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Missingham, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Public Works Department: — With reference to the installation of electric…

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Brisbane Murder Funeral of Victim. An Unconcerned Accused

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The funeral of the late ex-M.L.A., Mr. A. E. Whitford, the victim of the shooting tragedy in Albert Square last night, took place…

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Amusements Star Court Theatre Thrilling Mystery Story

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

One of the most startling and puzzling mysteries which ever confronted the police will constitute portion of the programme at the Star Court Theatre to-night…

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Covered with Blood a Way They Have in Ultimo. No News For the Police

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--A man rushed into the Pyrmont police station last night and, as the result of a stated ment made by him, the police proceeded…

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Speedy Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

At the Kyogle Police Court on Wednesday last Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., dealt with 104 cases, including a committal case for forgery, in five hours. This expeditions…

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