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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

3,023 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 152

Police Reports Allegations Unfounded

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Following investigations by the police of the Mt. Isa allegations of disorder, Commissioner of Police Ryan received a…

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Gaol Suffering Hard on Millionaire to Have Sun Baths

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

LOS ANGELES, Monday.--Alexander Pantages, the multi-millionaire showman, who was recently sentenced to imprisonment for criminally…

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Alleged Poisoning Man Faces Murder Charge Wellington Tragedy

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.S.W.), Thursday: At the local Police Court to-day, John McKenzie (28) was charged with having murdered Albert Wagner (45), who…

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Suicide Pact? Police Investigations AUCKLAND

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 9

The police are investigating the find ing of letters indicating a suicide pact the disappearance of John Llewellyn Davies, and the finding of Julia Cubitt…

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High Court Vacancy Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 9

Dr. Evatt, K.C., when questioned with regard to the rumour that he was to be appointed to the Commonwealth [?]ligh Court Bench, refused to discuss…

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Business Call At Police Station Burglar's Visit

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

Burglars are often handicapped by the fact that city stores do not retail the tools of their nefarious trade. A Berlin burglar in a hurry solved the…

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Double Tragedy Murder and Suicide. Demented Mother's Awful Deed Severed Daughter's Head

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--A shocking double tragedy occurred at Stanmore this morning, when Mrs. Florence May Osborne (36), while…

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Coal Deadlock. High Court Hearing Miners' Case Concluded

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--When the hearing of the coal case was resumed before Mr. Justice Rich, in the High Court to-day, it was indicated the case…

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Coal Dispute Case for the Miners Officials' Evidence High Court Hearing Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

When the hearing of the coal case was resumed before Mr. Justice Rich to-day it was indicated that the case would…

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12 Months' Gaol Young Man Sentenced Assaulted Cashier

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Horace Absolom (20), of Coburg, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment at Coburg Police Court to-day for carrying…

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Gaol Escapee Arrested Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 8

Allan Webber (33), who escaped from Katoomba lock up on December 19, was one of the two men disturbed last night by a nightwatchman in…

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Theft From Post Office Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 8

While Mrs. O'Neill, postmistress at Waterfall, was playing the piano in her drawing room a man entered the premise and stole three cash boxes…

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Gaol Escapee. One of Captured Burglars

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 2

LATER. -- Alan Webber (33), who escaped from the Katoomba lockup on December 19, was one of the two men disturbed last night by the…

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12 Months' Gaol Woman's Assailant MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

Horace Absolom (20), of Coburg, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment at Coburg Police Court to-day for carrying a dangerous implement—a…

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Smashed Furniture Man Sent to Gaol SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 8

Charges of attempted suicide and of having maliciously damaged a piano, gramophone and other goods, to the value of £20, the property of Albert…

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Man of 88. on Murder Charge

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 2

No one in the Charters Towers Police Court appeared less interested in the proceedings than Timothy McKinlay, who claims to be 88 years of age, when…

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Hypnotic Burial Prevented by Police LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

Astonishing scenes were witnessed outside a Staffordshire theatre where a touring hypnotist, as the outcome of a £200 challenge, prepared to bury a…

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High Court Vacancy. Dr. Evatt Mentioned

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Dr. Evatt, K.C., questioned in regard to a rumor that he was to be appointed to the Commonwealth High Court Bench,…

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Referred to Full Court. Decision Monday Week

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. -- When the court which is dealing with the coal dispute resumed to-day, Mr. Justice Rich said he proposed to direct the whole matter…

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Full Court Hearing Judgment Monday Week Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

The sitting of the High Court this morining was very brief. His E[?]nour said: "I propose to direct the whole matter, including all objections as to…

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