Mutiny at Rabaul. Murderers Released From Gaol
London, Thursday.--It is reported that between three and four thousand contract laborers at Rabaul have mutinied and that murderers and…
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Courts & crime, 1929
3,737 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 187
Tribute to—the Police
Sir,—As a Coraki resident, I shall be glad if you will allow me to say in your columns what many others most likely have felt. I want to thank…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broke Window To Gain Shelter of Gaol Man's Destitution
SYDNEY, Thursday.—In order to gain shelter at a police station, a destitute mail broke a plate glass window of Lowe's, Ltd., in George Street,…
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Constable. L. B. Saker had to duck his head hurriedly in the Melbourne Court when he was giving evidence against Agnes Barnes, a dark skinned woman,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Wanted" Man Arrested by Police Woman Trailed
SYDNEY, Thursday.— Detectives seeking the whereabouts of a man wanted in Queensland on a charge in which £400 is involved knew he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman's Complaint. Threw Bottle in Court
Constable L. B. Saker had to duck his head hurriedly in the Melbourne Court when he was giving evidence against Agnes Barnes a dark-skinned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fell Into Trap. Notorious Gunman killed by police
WINNIPEG, Tuesday.—Carl M' Gee, a former convict in the San Quentin penitentiary, California was shot by five Winnipeg detectives last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mother Sentenced. Bov's Fingers Burned for Theft
Sentence of 21 days' hard labor was passed on a- fisherman's Avife i?y the Cleethorpes magistrates for cruelty to her. seven-year-old son., " y,…
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Sydney's meanest thief on Saturday night raided the Manly Public School, in Darley Road, now being used as a camp for 100 children from the Far…
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NEWCASTLE, Friday.--A young man was arrested at Singleton to-day on the charge of having committed a serious offence on a girl. It is alleged…
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SYDNEY, Friday.--While Miss Helen Schmidt was sitting in a land agent's office at Stanmore yesterday afternoon, a strange man entered, and, after…
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LAUNCESTON, Friday.--A ghastly domestic tragedy occurred to-day. John Killain was discovered near the police station with his throat cut. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court Comedy Judge and Church Bell
Judge Crawford, at the Edmonton County Court, looked up when a bell outside began to ring, and asked: "Good gracious, what is that? Is it…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Alleged Indecent Assault Sydney
While patrolling the beach at Brighton le Sands last night, Constable Stephenson heard a 14-year-old girl sobbing bitterly. He walked over to…
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William McDonald, who is serving a short sentence for failure to maintain his wife, escaped from Long Bay gaol yesterday and has not yet been…
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The following police transfers are reported at the office of the District Superintendent of Police, Grarton: Constable J. T. Shennan, from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Arrest Gazette Du Franc Case Ex-deputy Charged
PARIS, Saturday.—The 18th a[?] in connection with the Gazette [?] Franc affair was made to-day, with Charles Bertrand, ex-Deputy, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Trail Woman to Catch Man
Sydney detectives seeking the where—abouts of a man wanted in Queensland on a charge in which £400 is involved know he was in Sydney with a woman,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Trail Woman to Catch Man
Sydney detectives seeking the where abouts of a man wanted in Queensland on a charge in which £400 is involved knew he was in Sydney with a woman,…
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