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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

3,737 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 187

"The Murder in the Red Barn"

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

To-night only at the Federal Hall "Maria Marten" or "The Murder in the Red Barn," will be screened. It is said to be one of the world's…

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Southampton Murder Famous Pathologist Called In

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.-- Sir Bernard Spilsbury, the eminent Pathologist, has been called in in an attempt to settle the vital question of whether Messitter…

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Lenient Magistrate Sympathy For Outback Farmer Drove Car While Drunk

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday:--Because Edward Knight is a farmer and lives 18 miles from the nearest township, Mr. McMahon, S. M. decided not, to suspend…

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Eye Kicked Out Nose and Skull Fractured Trades Hall Assault

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--During an argument at Sydney Trades Hall James Digman (64), a member of the Baker's Union, had his right…

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Purged His Contempt a Breadcarter's Regret Was Sent to Gaol

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In September last William James .M'Call was dismissed by his employers, Emery and Bradshaw, of Marrickville, as breadcarter. He signed…

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Police on Guard Adelaide

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 9

The police patrolled various points near Adelaide to-day with a view to preventing any further clash on the water front. There were several…

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Superintendent Walker. Unique Police Record

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

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

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Barbaric Deed. Chinese Dictator. Has Soldiers Murder Guests

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

Dictator Chang Hsueh Ling's' highhanded action in summarily executing Yang Yat Ling and Chang Yin Haui, leaders of the Mukden military staff…

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Barbaric Cruelty Cow's Horns Weighted Man Sent to Gaol Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 9

Wallace John Newton was sentenced to a month's imp[?]sonment at Orange Police Court for gross cruelty to a cow. Constable Bates deposed that…

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Pathologist to Aid Police London

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 10

Sir Bernard Spilabury, the eminent pathologist, was called to-day to attempt to settle the vital question whether Messiter was murdered with a…

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Police on Alert Adelaide Wharf Riots

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Police patrols were stationed at various points near Adelaide to-day with a view to preventing any further clash on the…

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Man's Suspicious Death Police Search for Housekeeper

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The filly clothed body of a man named Moore was found yesterday in bed at a house in Carlton. He had been dead fully a…

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Clever Police Dogs Marked Coin Picked Out

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 15

Dogs marked out by their intelligence, obedience, speed, and general usefulness took part in the Open Police Dog Trials for Alsatians at the…

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Man's Suspicious Death Police Search for Housekeeper

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— The fully clothed body of a man named Moore was found yesterday in bed at a house in Carlton. He had been dead fully a…

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Control of Police Removal of Officers Refused

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Prime Minister Bruce refused the request of the Citizens Association meeting at Rabaul to remove Messrs. Walstab and…

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Missing Schoolgirl Police Claim to Have Tound Her

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Although she denied that she was the missing school girl, the police are convinced that a girl located at Hay is Katherine Dyke,…

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Hit with Axe New Guinea Officer Police Boys Also Wounded a Treacherous Attack

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--A message from Rabaul states that a treacherous attack was made upon Mr. Calcutt, assistant district officer,…

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Young Boy Faces Murder Charge Brother Shot Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 8

Phillip Pope (13) was committed for trial to-day on a charge of murdering his brother Jack Pope (8) who died from the effects of a gunshot wound in…

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Domestic Charged Remarkable Story Baby's Body in Suit Case Found in Lodging

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--When Sergeant Lynch arrested a 19-year-old girl upon her discharge from hospital, a remarkable story was revealed…

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Victorian Police Want Better Pay Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

A deputation from the police force waited on the Chief Secretary (Dr. Argyle) to-day and asked for increased pay and the establishment of…

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