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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

3,215 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 161

Licensing Court

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

The report of the District Licensing Inspector (Sergt. Pye) for the quarter ended December 31, 1927, was examined by Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., in…

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Murder by Aboriginals. White Man Shot

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- The Coroner and officials have returned from Point Blaize, where a man named Renouf was recently murdered by pirate…

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Man's Death. Kyogle Resident Charged. Sequel to Car Mishap

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

"I think the facts disclosed by the evidence show that a criminal offence has been committed in connection with this matter, and, if so, it will be for…

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Amusements Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

An unusually entertaining picture will be unfolded at the Star Court Theatre to-night when the Master Picture "One Hour of Love" is screened. The cast is excellent,…

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Car Stealing Two Brothers Charged Attack on Taxi Driver

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 3

BOWRAL, Wednesday.—There was a sequel to a sensational attack on a taxi driver, Hugh Furze, at Bowral, a few days ago, when, at the local police…

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Casino Police Court a Case Dismissed

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 7

At Casino Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland Roy Slater, a traveller was charged with having in his possession an eight day clock reasonably…

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Price or Chivalry Vicious Assault Alleged

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Central Police Court to-day, William Weldon (56), laborer, was committed fox trial on a charge of maliciously…

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Sent to Gaol Echo of Hawkesbury Drowning Stolen Motor Car

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--A large crowd attended the Newtown Police Court to-day, to try and get a glimpse of George Peters (20) of West…

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Shooting Affray Innisfail's Chinatown Two Maltese Wounded Man and Woman Charged

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 3

INNISFAIL, Wednesday.—A sensational shooting affray occurred in Innistail's 'Chinatown'' last night, as a result of which Salvatore Zammutz,…

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Ballina Police Court Ballina

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 12

Before Mr. F. D. Sutherland, P.M., yesterday Michael William Donnelly pleaded not guilty to a charge of having goods in his possession reasonably 'suspected…

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A Missing Clock. Young Man Charged

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

Royston Albert Slater was charged at the Casino Police Court on Tuesday with having in his custody a clock, valued at £5, reasonable…

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Protected Woman Alleged Assault Results Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 9

At the Central Police Court yesterday William Weldon (56)a labourer, was committed for trail on a charge of maKcip&sty inflicting grievous bodily harm on…

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Bowral Affair Charges of Car Stealing BOWBAL,Thursday

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 9

There was a sequel to the. attack on the taxi driver,.Hugh Furz, at Bowral, when at the local police court yesterday Les. Sargent (22), a labourer, and John Sargei)t (17), a…

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Fatal Fight Alleged in Gaol Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

Tlie Parramatta coroner to-day committed.Tolni Mason for trial on a charge of having feloniously slain Edwin Elliott. Both Elliott and Mason were prisoners at Parramatta…

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Amusements Star Court Theatre

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

From the divorce court to the traffic court is the unusual step negotiated by Priscilla Dean in the opening of.her picture, "Forbidden Waters,winch- will lie the feature at…

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Leichhardt Tragedy Murder and Suicide Verdict Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Mrs. Florence Ellen Laws, of Stanmore, and Constable Arthur Alexander John, Ford, attached to Petersham police…

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Councils and Police. Dual Control of Traffic

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

The local governing bodies pay for the roads, but the police control the traffic. Before the motor car took possession of the hgihways this dual…

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Bird in Court. Unusual Exh[?]bt

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

"Hello!" "Hello!" "Hello!" These cheery salutations were addrese[?]d to Mr. Longfield, S.M., counsel, and witnesses, at Redfern court, in a most…

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Flood Heroine Remarkable Scene in Court Lonijon

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

When the bravery of Frances Keiss was told by flood survivors at an inquest on the victims where it was revealed that, she was in the water more tha an hour rescuing…

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Darwin Chinese Sentenced Darwin

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

At Darwin Police Court Willie [?] a local leader of a Chinese society, was sentenced to three months imprisonment with hard labour oh a charge of selling…

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