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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,988 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 13 of 150

Sentenced to Six Months

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 1

Richard Magnay and Ernest Booth, who were the principals in the recent bush "hold-up" at Braunstone, and who, for stealing property and for…

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Theft of Jewellery Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

A story of a robbery committed four an a half years ago Was told at the City Court to-day, when" John Mulligan and Arthur Bazley were Charged with the theft of…

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Rupert Helvey In Murwillumbah Court Again. All "Fireworks" Gone. Sentenced to Five Weeks' Hard Labour

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

Rupert Helvey (36) again appeared before Mr. W. C. Geikie P. M., in Murwillumbah Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, but he exhibited none of…

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Casino Police Court Husband and Wife Undated Motor License Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 11

At the Casino Police Court this morning before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:—John Munroe McGilvery pleaded guilty to…

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Bondi Outrage. Harris Sent to Maitland Gaol

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY,Tuesday Neville Harris, who, with William Brauner, was sentenced to 10 year' imprisonment for the Bondi outrage, was tranferred to…

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Lads in Their 'Teens. Sentenced for Strangling a Comrade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 1

Three boys, each about 16 years old, were sentenced at the Seine Asizes for murdering a comrade, a butcher's boy, named Menu, aged 14, for the sake of…

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Prisoner's Black Eyes. Police Violence Alleged

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

That the police used Violence in extracting evidence from a prisoner was the suggestion in the cross-examination of Mr. W. J. Kennedy, when…

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High Court. "Ruler of Australia."

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

The Vice-President of the Executive Council (Mr. A. C. Willis) made an attack upon the High Court at Lid-combe, when speaking at the annual…

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Motor Cases Before the Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

In the Casino Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., John H. McAlister pleaded guilty to a charge of having…

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Amazing Trial. Wipe and Her Lover. Attempt to Murder Husband

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

An astounding story was unfolded in an attempted murder trial in the village of Leoben, states a Vienna message. A. machinery agent, George Schuirer…

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Thefts of Jewellery. Two Men and Woman Charged After Four and a Half Years

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday The story of a robbery committed four and a half years was told at the City Court, to-day, when John Mulligan and…

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"That Was Temptation," Alleged Carnally Knowing. Blackfellow Before the Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

Albert Collins, an aboriginal, of middle age, on remand, appeared in the Casino Police Court yesterday morning on a charge of having carnally known…

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To Cover Theft. Youth Strikes Himself on Nose, Tears his Trousers and Bumps Head against Cart Wheel. Said he was Held Up

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday A youth, aged 16, entered a police station and stated that he had been held up by two men with revolvers, and robbed of £38. He…

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Shot His Wife Ten Years' Gaol. Husband Sentenced. "Get Out, You Brute!"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 3

PERTH, Wednesday.—The trial of John Samuel Gill (aged 35 years), who was recently commtted for trail by the Coroner at Donneybrook for the…

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Threats of Murder Highway Robbery Sensational Evidence at Esk. Three Men in Court

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 3

BRISBANE. Wednesday.— The case against the three men, Andrew Kerr (aged 20 years), Cyril Barrington (aged 20 years), and James Elliott (aged 19…

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Brothers Quarrel. Murder Charge Follows. Tragic Altercation on Lawn

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A tragic quarrel between two brothers to-night led to the death of one and the arrest of the other on a charge…

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Brothers Quarrel Death of One Man Tragedy on a Lawn a Charge of Murder. Syehtey

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

A tragic quarrel between two brothers to-night led to the death of one and the arrest of the other on a charge of murder. The particulars are meagre, but the police…

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Film Tax Test Case Before the High Court Likely. Famous Lasky Film Service Ltd. pay £17,000, and File Notice of Appeal

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Stale film tax must be paid by Monday next Yesterday the Famous Lasky Film Service Ltd., paid as tax for one year…

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Charged with Brother's Murder Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

At Ashfield Police Court to-day Albert Feltham (24), labourer, was charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering Sydney Feltham, his brother. The accused…

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Daring Theft Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

Early this morning a nightwatchman named Keegan was examining the doors outside the Criterion Theatre in Park-street when he noticed two men walk along. They…

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