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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

3,023 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 152

Police Court Murwillumbah Cases

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

There was no appearance of Patrick J. Banney in Murwillumbah Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M., to answer the charge of…

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[?]Ttempted Assault [?]rls Serious Allegation

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Two girls, [?]ed 17 respectively, reported to the early this morning that they been dragged into a car at…

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Deputy Mayor Charged Drove Car While Drunk?

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--John Lang Bruce (51), deputy mayor of Canterbury, was charged at Campsie Police Court to-day with having driven a…

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Police Refused Duty? Minister Denies Report

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) gave an absolute denial to-day to the statement that a sergeant and constable stationed at…

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In Prison Yard Man Police Wanted MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 7

While prisoners were being paraded for inspection in the yard of the city watch house to-day Detective Abbott recognised among them a man for…

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"I'll Get You" Alleged Threatening Words Man Before Court

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Joseph Naughton, laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having used threatening words to Frank Ford…

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'Wanted' by Police Gang Leader of Massacre Robber of Banks and Payrolls

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 4

Described as the "most dangerous man alive," Fred Burke alias Fred Dane, one of the chiefs of "Scar face," Al Capone, the notorious gang…

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"Worst Ever" Coalfields Conditions "Savings Gone" Sydney, Tuesday. High Court Evidence

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 7

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr D. J. Davies), continuing evidence before the High Court, said that…

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Harrowing Story Miners' Awful Plight Evidence in High Court Mr. Davies' Allegations

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--The general secretary of the Miners' Federation, D. J. Davies, continuing his evidence before the High Court, said about 9750…

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Woman Charged Alleged Intent to Murder

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 3

DUBBO, Wednesday:--Catherine Tucker was charged at the local Police Court with having shot at her husband, Alfred Tucker, with intent to…

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Police Baffled Shocking Murder in Britain Body Terribly Injured

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--Despite repeated adjournments of the inquest and the fact that the police have taken 453 statements and interviewed more…

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New Year's Eve Police Court Sequel SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

There was a sequel to a New Year's Eve celebration in Surry Hills when at the Central Police Court to-day Morris Bouvet (23) and Stanley Elliott…

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Bonfire in Street New Year's Eve at Surry Hills Police Court Sequel

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--There was a sequel to a New Year's Eve celebration in Surry Hills when, at the Central Police Court to-day, Maurice…

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No Clues The likley Murder LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 5

Despite repeated adjournments of the inquest, and the fact that the police have taken 453 statements and interviewed more than 1300 people, the…

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£1000 Mail Bag Missing Ship Theft Eight Cut Open SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 5

During the voyage of the steamer Marsina from New Guinea to Sydney all the contents of a mail bag comprising registered articles and several…

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Audacious Theft Mail Bag Robbed Steamer from New Guinea. Gold Packages Involved

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--The entire contents of a mail bag, comprising registered articles from New Guinea, were stolen from the…

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Maroubra Stabbing. Two Men Before Court

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Gordon Stewart (23) and Edward Phillips (24) appeared at the Central Police Court to-day the former charged with…

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High Court Probable Appointment SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

It was disclosed yesterday that the Federal Government may make an appointment to the High Court Bench before the coal case commences before…

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High Court Vacancy To be Filled Before Coal Case? Several Names Mentioned

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--It was disclosed yesterday, that the Federal Government may make an appointment to the High, Court Bench before the coal…

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Murder Alleged North Qld. Case Man of 88 Charged Body in Rubbish

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

CHARTERS: TOWERS, Monday.--No one in the Charters Towers Police Court appeared less interested in the proceedings than Timothy M'Kinlay,…

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