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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Death After Meal Police Making Inquiries

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The police are making investigations regarding the death of Elsie Annie Wallace (42), who died yesterday after having had…

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Death After Meal Police Making Inquiries

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The police are making investigations regarding the death of Eisie Annie Wallace (42), who died yesterday after having had…

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Withdraw From Court Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 6

A threat to withdraw from the Arbitration Court was made at a meeting of 1200 timber workers to-day by the Victorian committee of management…

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Seized by Police Loaded Revolver in Pocket

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 6

SYDNEY, Saturday.--When Noel Alexander Small (19), stepped out of a dance hall at Railway Square on Friday night, two constables seized him…

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Murder Charge Chinese for Trial Shooting of Countryman Coroner's Inquiry

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

GULARGAMBONE, Sunday:--At the conclusion of an inquest concerning the death of Charlie Lee Len, who was found in a Chinese garden at…

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Barbaric Deed Chinese Dictator. Has Soldiers Murder Guests Jealous of Power

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

SHANGHAI, Saturday:--Dictator Chang Hsueh Ling's high handed action in summarily executing Yang Yut Ling and Chang…

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"Withdraw From Court" Victorian Timber Workers' Suggestion

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A new development took in the timer worker's trouble when the Victorian committee of management of the…

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"Withdraw From Court" Victorian Timber Workers' Suggestion

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A new development took place in the timber workers' trouble when the Victorian committee of management of the…

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Body in Garage. Murder Mystery Case of Puzzling Features Scotland Yard Busy

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 6

LONDON, Friday:--Scotland Yard is investigating the mystery of the murder of Vivian Messitter (35), Southampton manager for an American…

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Missing Girl Police Directed to House No Trace Discovered

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.— The Darling-hurst police received a message over the telephone last night to the effect that the girl Rene Flowers Taylor,…

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Missing Girl Police Directed to House No Trace Discovered

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Darlinghurst police received a message over the telephone last night to the effect that the girl Rene Flowers Taylor,…

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Argument in Shop Man and Wife Stabbed Police Arrest Italian Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 6

During the course of an argument in a Bondi Junction fruit shop last night, an Italian shopkeeper is alleged to have stabbed Harry Lumb (47) a…

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A Unique Record Father and Son on Pension Police Superintendents W. R. and A.b. Walker

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 2

The retirement of Superintendent W. R. Walker, who for over two years has been in charge of the North Coast Police District, with headquarters at Grafton,…

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A Unique Record Father and Son on Pension Police Superintendents W. R. and A.b. Walker

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 2

The retirement of Superintendent W. R. Walker, who for over two years has been in charge of the North Coast police district, with headquarters at Grafton,…

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Lismore Police Court Allegations Against Wyrallah Dairyman

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 10

Three charges constituted proceedings, under the Health Act, brought against Jack Stewart Easter, a dairyman, of Wyrallah, and heard by Mr…

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Stabbing Affray Italian Fruiterer Charged

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. At Paddington Police Court to-day, Joseph Gilberto (33), an Italian fruiterer, was remanded on the charge of having, at…

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Man's Eye Gouged Out Ghoulish Assault

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday. -- Two men brutally assaulted James Digman, aged 46, a member of the Bakers' Union in a room at the…

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Clerk in Trouble Alleged Stealing of Cheque

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. At the Central Police Court to-day, George Cunningham (33), clerk, was charged with having stolen a cheque drawn on the…

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Two Men Charged Alleged Serious Offence

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Monday. Francis John Sherridan (78) who described himself as a medical practitioner, was arrested yesterday on the charge of having…

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Appreciation of Woodburn Police

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3

Sir.—I wish to express my appreciation of the work being done by our Woodburn police, Sergeant Druitt and Constable Burke. The "motor bike" nuisance,…

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