Bank Teller Charged
BRISBANE, Friday.—At the Toowooomba Police Court to-day Harold Burton, formerly a teller in the Toowoomba branch of the Queensland National Bank, was charged…
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Courts & crime, 1924
2,959 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 148
Daring Burglary. Thieves Miss a Good Haul
SYDNEY, Friday.--An audacious robbery was carried out in the premises of Eastway Bros., Ltd., George-street, last night, presumably by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Business Burglary." Prices by "Arrangement." Parliament' and Profits
Mr. W. T. Missingham, M.L.A., speaking in the Assembly on the Monopolies Bill, said:--It was stated in the debate last night that we have passed he age…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victorian Police Assaulted
MELBOURNE, Fiiday.—A number of men went to a poultry stall kept by Edmund Bridges at the Victoria Market, North Melbourne, and bought some poultry. When the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Out of Gaol. Prisoner Makes His Escape An Unavailing Search
BATHURST, Friday.--A prisoner named Holmes, who is serving a sentence of 18 months' hard labor, escaped from Bathurst gaol yesterday afternoon. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Protection. Force's Increased Strength
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Chief Sectary, Mr. Oakes, had an interview to-day with the Inspector-General of Police and discussed the question as to what…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Star Court Film. "The Sin Flood."
A motion picture with a big, human idea, is such a rarity that when one is produced, the news ought to be widely heralded. There is every evidence that the new Goldwyn…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Amusements. Star Court Pictures. "Voice From Minaret."
On Monday and Tuesday nights Norma Talmadge, the most popular of the women stars on the screen to-day, will be seen at the Star Court Theatre in her latest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attacks 0N Police Mr. Oakes Takes Action. Strengthening the Force
SYDNEY, Friday.--The Chief Secretary (Mr. Oakes) had an interview to- I day with the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Mitchell), and discussed the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Theft. Winning Art Union Ticket
SYDNEY, Saturday.—A few days ago a Bondi resident discovered that he had drawn tlie first prize of £1850 in the Katoomba Thousand Art Union…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fond of Gaol. Bequest to Be Sent Back
There is in Goulburn an old man who, when not in gaol, feels like a fish out of water. His name is William Schmidt, and he is familiarly known…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stolen Moters. Melbourne Police Finds
MELBOURBNE, Friday.—An interesting exhibit in the yard at the Russell-street police barracks is a motor car, with the bonnet very much damaged and the front…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crime Statistics. Work of the Police
In reporting to the Chief Secretary: (Mr. Oakes) on the work of his department, the Inspector-General of Police states that during the year, although there was a large…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Fatal Blow Argument Over Drinks. Man Arrested for Murder
SYDNEY, Friday.--During a quarrel at Bulli last night between two miners a blow is said to have been struck. One of the men, Thomas Martin (46) fell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Amusements. Star Court Pictures. "Voice From Minaret."
To-night and Tuesday night Norma Talmadge, the most popular of the women stars on the screen to-day, will be seen at the Star Court Theatre in her latest offering, "The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Assaulted Hooligans' Week End Sport. Revolver Scatters the Mob
SYDNEY, Sunday.--Two affrays occurred in the city yesterday when policemen were badly knocked about by mobs of larrikins…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Remarkable Case. Police Magistrate's Verdict
Mary and John O'Dwyer were at the Ballina Police Court last Friday, charged before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., with stealing a quantity of vegetables from…
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At the Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., Timothy Walsh, a stranger to the district, [?]as fined 5s on a charge of drunkenness,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Pentridge Gaol
MELBOURNE, Monday.--A fire broke out in Pentridge gaol to-day during the lunch hour. The fire was extinguished, but the matting store and contents were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Eve of Xmas a Fatal Quarrel. Man Charged with Manslaughter
SYDNEY, Monday.--At the Redfern Police Court to-day, Claude Gillett, tinsmith, was remanded for a week on the charge of having feloniously slain…
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