Police Officer Honored Presentation to Sergt. Wren
At the Town Hall on Friday night, December 21, a gathering of citizens met to do honor to Sergeant A. E. Wren and to tender him a public…
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Courts & crime, 1924
2,959 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 148
Amusements. Star Court Theatre. "Java Head."
As the critics describe it, "Java Head" George Melford's latest Paramount picture, is spectacular in its simplicity. This production, adapted by Waldemar Young from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In Aid of Science Murderer's Bequest. Unsympathetic Police
LONDON, Monday.--The correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" at Paris states that a murderer's bequest of his corpse to science has resulted in a strange…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Hotels Closed. Effect of Licensing Court
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—As from to-day 23 of Melbourne's hotels have been closed under the edict of the Licensing Court. Compensation totalling £36,100…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mobbed. Sydney Police Again Attacked. Gang's New Year Sport
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Two policemen wore assaulted in Redfern last night by a mob of hooligans who roughly handled them. At one stage it appeared as if Sergt. Maples would…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dingo Pack Hooligans Attack Police. Sergeant Seriously Injured
SYDNEY, Tuesday.-- Two policemen were assaulted in Redfern last night by a mob of hooligans, who roughly handled them. At one stage it appeared as if…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lismore Police Court
At the Lismore Police Court yesterday, Madge Clarkson, for using indecent language was fined 20s or seven days. Nicholas Hannan was fined 5s and Jas…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Arrested Men in Court
SYDNEY, Wednesday.--At the Central Police Court to-day, Alfred Lees (18) and Lawrence. Simmons (18) were charged with having assaulted Patrick…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Amusements. Star Court. "Trimmed in Scarlet."
A very fine and extremely powerful five-reel drama entitled "Trimmed in Scarlet," and featuring a well-known caste of players including Raymond Hatton and Kathlyn…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the Hunter's Hill Police Court Richard Walsh was charged with the murder of William Hegarty, at Gladesville, on December 8…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sly Grog Selling. Gaol Without the Option
BRISBANE, Wednesday.—At the Police Court yesterday Thomas Clarke, 36, labourer, was sentenced to three months' hard labour, without the option of a fine, for sly grog…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Officers' Association
A meeting of the Police Officers' Association was held at the local police station last night, Sergeant J. J. McCrae occupying the chair. The following officers were elected…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hampton Court
The- drama of Wolsey's reign at Hampton Court began more than 400 years ago when the grunt Cardinal acquired the site from the Knights Hospitallers of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murderer's Bequest. Unsympathetic Police
The correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" at Paris states that a murderer's bequest of his corpse to science has resulted in a strange dispute…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Geelong Gaol Bread Acts a Mortar. Saws Hidden In Walls
The authorities have decided to abolish portable tables from the cells in the Geelong gaol, and to instal drop tables, which will be attached to the wall not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charge of Murder Station Master's Death. Body Exhumed
SYDNEY. Thursday.--At the Hunter's Hill Police Court to-day. Richard Walsh was charged with the murder of William Hegarty, at Gladesville, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pommy Police. Things That Happen in Victoria
Mr. Hannan, acting secretary of the Trades Hall Council, alleges that the Police Department is canvassing immigrants for recruits for the force…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Amusements. Star Court Pictures. First Love
The teaching of "First Love," in which Constance Binney is to be seen to-night at the Star Court Theatre on the first half of the programme, seems to be that first love…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chase Through the Streets. Man Charged with Theft
SYDNEY? Friday.--Constable Oxley Was doing pedestrian traffic duty at Farmers' corner this afternoon, when he saw a man run out of Farmers', pursued by one of the shop girls…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£500 in Notes Case at Toowoomba. Bank Clerk Charged with Theft
BRISBANE, Friday.--At the Toowoomba Police Court to-day Harold Burton, formerly a teller on the Toowoomba branch of the Queensland Notional…
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