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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Motor Accidents Expert Advice Needed in Court

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—• 'No one is more anxious than the motorists of Victoria to put a stop to the tale of accidents revealed by the Coroner's report. But we get…

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Youthful Desperado Admits to Charge of Attempted Arson, Murder and House-breaking

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.--A cook at the Hyde Park Mansions, named Eva Bragg, was found on January 8 bound, gagged, and injured, with her bedding afire…

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Happy in Gaol De Garis at Mount Eden. Passes the Time Pleasantly. Will Make Dramatic Appearance in Australia

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Saturday.-- Although there have been no hew developments in the De Garis case, there is- no lack of interest in his affairs. Mr. Allan…

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Latest Telegraphic News. (State and Interstate.) Brighter Turn. Melbourne Seamen's Decision Respect for Court Award

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, MONDAY—Complete success followed the federal Ministry's Mil for volunteers to man the steamer Nairana for the relief of these stranded…

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Coraki Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

On Friday before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, J. T. Dwy'er, for whom Mr. G. Greg, or appeared was fined £1 and 8s costs…

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Stealing Charges

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

At Tweed Heads police court yesterday, before Mr. R. T. Givens, J.P., two young colored men, Frederick Thorpe, and Wm. Bekue were charged…

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Butchers Charged Allegations Against Firm Matter of Cleanliness Involved Magistrate Reserves Decision

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., was occupied during most of yesterday at the Lismore Court of Petty Sessions in hearing the part-heard case against William…

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Sentenced to Death (Reuter.) BRUSSELS

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 5

The court-martial at Liege has sentenced to death Major Hederman, who was held responsible for the massacre of 121 civilians. M. Rossignal, the Burgomaster of Arlon,…

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Trial on Murder Charge

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.—John Burnham to-day was committed for trial on a charge of the wilful murder of David Williams at Cedar Creek on Christmas Day…

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Fight with Police

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Harry Davy, of Fairfield, when alighting from a motor car in Liverpool last night was attacked by a crowd of roughs…

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Amusements Star Court Theatre

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 6

"Cytherea," the First National picture now showing at the Star Court Theatre, is the story of a husband who would not grow old and of a wife who refused to remain…

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Taken Seriously Spanish Magistrate Orders Arrest of Officials for Supposedly Wrong Decision

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

BARCELONA, Sunday.--Football is becoming more and more popular in Spain, and is now ousting bull-flighting in the interest of the populace…

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Constable Murdered Mysterious Case Puzzles English Police

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--The mysterious murder of Albert Willits, a young policeman, while on beat in the centre of Wolverhampton, is occupying the…

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Ex-officer Killed Aged Father Collapses When Arrested on Murder Charge

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--Captain John, Middleton (aged 40 years), who was formerly, attached to the Black Watch, was found, shot dead, at his father's…

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War Memories Early Atrocities Recalled at Court Martial of German Butcher

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

BRUSSELS, Sunday.--At the court martial of Major Hederman, who was held responsible for the massacre of 121 civilians at Rossignol, in the early…

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Society Sensation Girl Disappears in London Fog. Police Suddenly Abandon. Search for Unexplained Reasons

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday--An element of extraordinary mystery surrounds the disappearance and present whereabouts of the Hon. Gwyneth Morgan (30),…

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Felicitations to Mr. Shropshire, P.M. by Coraki Magistrates and Court Officials

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

At the Coraki Police Court on Tuesday the bench of honorary magistrates, the legal profession and the police bade farewell to Mr. J.L, Shropshire, P.M…

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Federal Arena Shipping Hold Up. Arbitration Court Defied. Seamen's Union Strike Blow at Unionism and Arbitration

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 6

The outstanding feature of the events of the present week in Federal politics has been the decision of the Comp. Government to take action to bring…

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The Country Press Police Magistrate's Eulogy

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

During the course of the reply of Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., to members of the legal profession and others whose expressions of regret at his…

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Woman Poisoned. Husband Charged with "Intent to Murder."

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 4

What were considered strange circumstances surrounding the illness of Lydia Gertrude Florence Bates, a young married woman, living at Crookwell, aroused…

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