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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Amusements Star Court Theatre

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 6

The romantic picturesqueness of California's gold rush days is colourfully re produced in "Ride for Your Life," the Universal photoplay starring Hoot Gibson,…

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Curious Motive for Murder

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

A curious motive for a murder was revealed during the recent trial in the Native Court of the New Hebrides Islands of a number of natives, who…

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Amusements Star Court Theatre

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 6

"The Wild Wagoner," one of the famous Mississippi River steamboats which plied the southern waters prior to the Civil War, is recreated in James Cruze's newest…

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Shops Raided Man Charged With Stealing £650 Worth of Goods Arrested at Races

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--James Hurley (26), a laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day, with having broken and entered the shop of…

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Amusements Star Court Theatre

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 7

"Safety Last" will be at the Star Court Theatre on Monday, and will be continued on Tuesday. The picture will be shown at Casino on Thursday and Friday, and…

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White Slave Traffic Melbourne Police Declare That System for Luring Young Girls Exists in Melbourne. Arrests May Be Made Shortly

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Victorian police have received reports which lead them to believe that the "white slave" slave" trame is again being carried…

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Alleged Assault in Train

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Arthur Henry Baker (57), painter, was remanded on £80 bail at the Gential Police Court yesterday on a charge of having assaulted Arthur Wilson on…

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Five Men Charged Police Constable's Captures

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

KYOGLE, Monday.—For some time past the peaceful residents of the Gorge district have rather dreaded social functions being held at the local hall owing to the riotous…

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Prison Burglary Paris

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

Remarkable tales of military prison life were related at the Assize Court at Le Mans when Sergeant Prot was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for helping a burglar…

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Railway Official Charged

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Thomas Dutton (60), night officer at Stanmore railway station, was charged at the Newtown Police Court to-day with embezzling money belonging to…

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Killed in Police Cell

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The death of James Dwyer, an old man who expired in a cell at West Melbourne watchhouse a fortnight ago, was inquired into to-day, and four…

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Rent Court's Activities

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The returns of the Fair Rents Court for 1924 show that 202 rents were increased, above the rent at the time of application, and 35 reduced. In…

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An Old Man's Death. Four Maltese Remanded on Murder Charge

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The death of James Dwyer, an old man, who expired in a cell in West Melbourne watchhouse a fortnight ago,…

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Newtown Robbery. Printer in Trouble. Charged With Safe-Blowing and Remanded on £1000 Bail

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--John James Clarke (42), described as a printer, appeared at the Central Court to-day, charged with having broken and…

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Money for Betting. Night Officer's Downfall. An Unsuccessful Punter. Committed for Trial on Theft Charge

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--Thomas Dutton (60), night officer at the Stanmore railway station, was charged at New town Police Court to-day with having…

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'I Fired.' a Christmas Day Murder. Accused Man's Alleged Confession. Abundance of Beer and Rum. "I Saw He was Dead."

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.--At the police court to-day, John Burnham was charged with the murder of David Williams on Christmas Day, at Cedar…

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Seamen Sentenced

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 3

FREMANTLE, Tuesday,--The hearing of further charges against 22 seamen of the steamer Volumnia, of haying refused to resume duty, was…

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Repatriation Clerk Charged

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the Central Police Court to-day Norman Rowles (45), a returned soldier, appeared on five charges of having obtained money by false pretences…

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Kyogle Police Buildings

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2
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In response to an inquiry by Messrs. Nesbitt and Missingham as to the posi-tion in relation to the erection of now police buildings at Kyogle, a reply has…

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