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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Boy Murderer Youth Sought by the Police (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 6

The "Daily Telegraph's" Paris correspondent states that after a childhood which caused his immediate friends despair of doing anything with him, George Noel, aged…

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Hampton Murder Robertson Committed for Trial. Alleged Statement by Accused. "How I have Suffered Through my Indiscretion."

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. The trial of Douglas Robertson, who is charged with the murder of William Frederick Charles Almeida, bank teller, commenced…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

At Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. J. Spinks, J.P., William Day, a youth, was charged with stealing at Camira Creek the sum of £7 10s, the property of David…

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Police Court. Mullumbimby Cases

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

At the Mullumbimby Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., Thos. A. Gray pleaded guilty to a breach of the traffic…

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Local Interest. Alleged Theft at Camira

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

At the Lismore Police Court William Day, a youth, was charged with £7/10/, the property of David Sparkes…

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Rescued a Prince Romantic Tale Recalled by Mysterious London Burglary. Documents Stolen

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday. A mysterious burglary was perpetrated at the town house of Sir Gerald Talbot. The thieves ransacked the rooms and cupboards for…

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Motorists in Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

That he did not know anything about an accident he was alleged to have caused was the reply of Sydney Nugent Hayes, at Ashfield Court, to a charge of…

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Amusements Star Court Theatre

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

Leatrice Joy feels old fashioned in her up-to-date clothes. Her 1925 dresses seem passe[?] The trouble may be laid to the fashion expert brought to Hollywood from…

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Fired the Shots. Condemned Man's Admission, Recent Townbridge Murder

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday,—At the trail of Bombardier Lincoln one of the two men accused of the murder of Charles Richards, who was found shot in his…

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£500,000 FRAUDS Three Brothers Sentenced to Six Years Each. "Deliberate and Cruel Dishonesty."

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday. Sentences of six years' penal servitude were passed on three well-known brothers, Alexis Morton Mandeville (57), Walter…

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Amazing Trial African Sensation. Members of Religious Sect Charged with Drowning Converts During Baptism

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Wednesday. The first of a series of the most amazing trials in modern times in Africa began to-day, at Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia,…

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Cablegrams Sentenced to Death

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--John Lincoln, charged with the murder, at Trowbridge, of Edward Richards, was sentenced to death. Lincoln admitted…

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MISAPPROPRIATION. Insurance Manager Charged

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday. At the Central Police Court to-day, William John Beckett, formerly manager of the Citizens and Graziers' Life Assurance Company,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Accused Committed

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.--Alan Burlin was committed for trial at Warialda Police Court charged with stealing 95 sheep, the property of Yallaroi…

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Sheep Stealing. Man Committed for Trial

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Allan Barling was committed for trial at Warialda Police Court, to-day, on charges of stealing 95 sheep, the property of the…

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Police Retain Handcuffs

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Chief Sec retary (Mr. Lazzarini) has decided that the police of the State shall re tain their handcuffs…

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Fire at Gulgong. Man Charged with Arson

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--A disastrous fire occurred at Gulgong. Dover's garage and blacksmith shop were total by destroyed, also five motor vehicles…

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Murder Charge Son Committed for Trial. Mother Gives Evidence of Husband's Brutal Treatment

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. An inquest concerning the death of Benjamin Edward Gahan (42), who died as the result of a bullet wound in the head, was…

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Local and General Police Court

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

Jack Johnstone and William Edwards pleaded guilty before Mr. W. S. Bremhead, P.M., in Murwillumbah Court of Petty Sessions, on Saturday,…

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Scientific Burglary Scotland Yard's Capture (Australian Press Association) LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 5

As a result of the most daring robbery for years amongst the West End jewellers, a remarkable instrument, 2ft high and worked by a motor steering wheel, whereby, a…

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