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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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

Police Stepped in Hypnotist About to Bury Girl Astonishing Scenes

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Astonishing scenes were witnessed outride a Staffordshire theatre, when touring hypnotist, as the outcome of a £200…

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"Broadway Melody" at Star Court, Lismore Great Talkie Success

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 6

The outstanding talkie success that has filled theatres in all parts of the world, "The Broadway Melody," will be the principal attraction at the Star…

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Eden-monaro Seat Application to High Court Election Echo

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday:--Mr. J. A. Perkins, defeated Rationalist candidate for Eden-Monaro at the recent Federal election has lodged a writ with the…

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High Court Vacancy. to Be Filled Before Coal Case?

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 1

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

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End in Sight High Court Hearing Validity of Beeby Award Judgment January 13?

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 5

The hearing by the full bench of the High Court of the case in which the validity of Judge Beeby's interim award, directing the re-opening of the coal mines on…

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Coastguardsmen Charged New London (Connecticut)

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 9

Twenty-four coastguardsmen were court-martialled and charged with intoxication and theft of liquors from Flor Delmar after a rum runner was…

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Extra Police Arrive

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Sunday.--Fifty extra police arrived on the coalfields yesterday. The staff at one Cessnock hotel refused to serve them yesterday,…

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Fascist Threat Against American Publisher Police Protection

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.--Mr. C. Putnam, head of the Putnam Publishing House of London and New York, was guarded by detectives when embarking on…

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Revolvers Used. Singapore Police and Chines Gang

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 3

SINGAPORE, Saturday.--Two European police inspectors name Byrde and McIntosh narrowly escaped death when wounded in the neck and thigh…

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Rothbury Police Dissatisfied? Reported to Want Bigger Allowance

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.--It was reported to-day that the police on duty at Rothbury propose to approach the Government and ask…

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Discontented? Police at Rothbury Living Conditions Official Statement Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 5

It was reported, to-day that the police on duty at Rothbury propose to approach the Goverment and ask for an…

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Ballina Police Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 8

At Ballina Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. J. Rooney, J.P., William Green was charged with false pretences. According to the evidence,…

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Lismore Police Court Yesterday's Cases

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

Alleging that lie carried on the work of Charlie Ah Ching's market garden at North Lismore for two weeks and including two Sundays…

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Alleged Gaol Escapee Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 8

At Parramatta Police Court to-day Allan Webber (32) was charged with having escaped from custody at Katoomba lockup. A statement alleged…

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An Arrest Made Assault on Chinaman

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--A man was arrested on a charge of assaulting a Chinaman at Campbelltown on November 23 last. It is stated that the man,…

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Alleged Assault Counsel's Comment SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 8

At the Central Police Court to-day, Aubrey Cummins (21), a labourer, Guido Collity (22), a dealer, and Sy[?] ney Kelly (29), dealer, were Charged…

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Sequel to Joke. Man Fined for Stealing

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

Mrs. B. Sexton, of Tweed Heads, on Friday last missed several of her prize fowls, and complained to the police. On Friday night a young man…

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Licensing Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

In the Licensing Court the application of William Henry Caterson for a booth license for Lismore Hibernian races on January 11 was granted…

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Spirited Away? Woman Assault Victim Three Men Remanded

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--At the Central Court to-day Aubrey Cummins (21), a laborer, Guido Collitti, a dealer, and Sydney Kelly (29), dealer, were…

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Man of 88. on Murder Charge

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 3

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

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