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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Traffic Regulations Copies Are Issued to all Motorists, Says Commissioner of Police. Reply to P.P.U's. Request

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

At a recent meeting, Tweed District Council of the Primary Producers' Union carried a resolution urging that the Traffic Department supply a copy…

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Bank Manager Charged with Theft

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--At the Central police Court, to-day, Laybourne Ernest Tafe (35), bank manager, was remanded, on a charge of having stolen £990,…

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Charged by Cow

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Trevitt was charged by a cow in Brisbane street, Murwillumbah, near the Post Office, the other day. The animal, which was being driven…

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Murder Suspected Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

The body of a young woman was found in the scrub near Frankston to-day. The discovery was made by a bread carter on his round. The police believe it is a case…

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Left to Starve. Heartless Parents go to Gaol

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

So neglected that their scanty clothes and emaciated bodies were infested with vermin and covered with flies, five children--all under 14 years of agt--…

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Stole From Surf Sheds. Woman Sent to Gaol

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Mabel Rushter, who pleaded guilty to a number of charges of theft from South Steyne surf sheds, was sentenced to three…

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Murder Suspected Woman's Body in Scrub

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The body of a young woman was found in the scrub near Frankston to-day. The discovery, was made by a bread carter…

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South Australian Police a Discontented Body Adelaide

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

Addressing a special meeting of the South Australian Police Association Constable Fenwick, secretary, said that there had never been a more discontented body of men in…

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Bogus Police. Trump Cards of Crime. Daring Impersonations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

When a night club was raided not long ago, the proprietor protested, against the "intrusion" by the police, stating that he paid so-and-so…

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Amazing Shipping Deal. British Magnate's Great Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

A romantic story of the fight for owner-ship of a famous fleet, of four dramatic last-hour failures, and of intervention by the British and American Gover-…

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Incident at Dip Cruelty to Beast Alleged. Appeal to Police

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

There was somewhat of a stir at the tickyard dip, Casino, yesterday morning when an aggrieved stockowner called the police to witness what he alleged…

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Police Court. Tweed Heads Cases

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., in Tweed Heads Court, yesterday, Joseph Oliver Parkes and Edward Torrens were charged with breaches of the…

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Ballina Police Court Cases Dealt with Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 11

At the Ballina Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., Joseph Sinclair pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language on December 24 and was…

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Many Crimes. Charged Against Millionaire Broker

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

PARIS, Thursday.--The parents of Charlotte Barbichon, second wife of Gouyot, are demanding an inquiry into her death from a…

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Court Statistics at Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

The following is the annual return of business transacted at the Ballina Court House for the year ending 31st December, 1926:—Number of charge cases 95, summons 58,…

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Illegal Operation Results in Young Woman's Death. Body Dressed After Death. Murder Charge Against Unknown Person

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The body of the young woman found at Frankston has definitely been identified as that of Eileen Clarke (25), who has…

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66 MURDERS Arrest of Polish Bandit Gang Terrorised France Police on Track for Two Years Paris

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 5

Twenty months were occupied in gathering details for the arrest of a gang of Polish bandits who have tenrorised France and Belgium for two years…

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Demanded Money. Alleged Armed Assault

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday—At the Central Police Court to-day Joseph Patrick Cook (40), laborer, was charged with having assaulted Kathleen Townsend…

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Flanagan Murder. Coroner Releases Aistrope Murder Charge Preferred

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Monday,—Mr. Matthews, assistant coroner, gave his decision concerning the death of James Flanagan. He returned a verdict of murder by…

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Famous Kit Kat Club Raided by Police. "Everybody Was Drinking." Many Fashionable Persons Before Court

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--Limousine after limousine drove, up to the Marlborough Street Police Court, yesterday, dropping about 100 fashionable…

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