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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

3,023 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 152

Poignant Story Domestic Drama Tried to Poison Children?. Mother Charged

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--A poignant domestic drama was told in Woolwich Police Court, when Mrs. Eva Bangsford (35), B.A., of Castle…

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29 Men Charged Sequel to Rothbury Trouble 1,000 Miners Assemble

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 3

KURRI KURRI, Wednesday.--Over 1,000 miners assembled outside the local Police Court to-day, when 29 miners appeared on various charges…

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Won't Serve Police Cessnock Hotel Staffs

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. At a meeting held at Cessnock yesterday, the staffs of local hotels decided that, in future, they will not render any service to members of the police who…

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Police Wounded Communists in Berlin BERLIN

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

A long procession of communists to the funeral of a suburban comrade, murdered by fascists, carried a banner inscribed "Vengeance for our…

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Double Tragedy Murder and Suicide Bodies Found in Scrub Coroners Inquiry

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--A poignant story was told to the Parramatta Coroner to-day, when an inquiry was held concerning the death of Jessie…

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Hotel Staffs No Service for Police SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

At a meeting held at Cessnock yesterday the staffs of local hotels decided that in future they will not render any service to members of the…

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"Life Not the Same" Girl's Pathetic Note Murder-suicide Verdict Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

A poignant story was told to the Parramatta coroner to-day when an inquiry was held into the death of Jessie Smithson (20), of Hurstville,…

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New York Police Expensive Force Total of 18,000 MEN

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 10

The New York Police Force to-day comprises 18,000 men. The conduct of the department for the first six months of 1929 required an…

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Shooting in Berlin Communists and Police Clash Riot Over Banner

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 3

BERLIN, Tuesday.--A large procession of Communists to the funeral of a suburban comrade, who was murdered by Fascists, carried a banner…

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Before High Court Effect of Reduced Price Evidence Admitted

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--When the coal case was resumed in the High Court to-day, the Court announced it would admit certain evidence by an…

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Conference Miners' Application Arbitration Court New Wages Claims Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

While the hearing of argument was proceeding in the High Court a surprise application was lodged in the Arbitration Court this…

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Coal Dispute Not Interstate Counsel's Contention High Court Hearing Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

When the coal case was resumed in the High Court to-day the Court announced that it would admit certain evidence by an…

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A Car Deal. Police Court Sequel

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

Frederick C. Ruby, for whom Mr. Gibson appeared pleaded guilty before the P.M. at the police court on Wednesday to a charge of having…

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Woman's Death Mystery of Room 66 Son Charged With Murder London Drama

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--A promising development has taken place in connection with a crime which has been exciting public curiosity…

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Reporter Sentenced Wouldn't Divulge Confidence Johannesburg Sweep

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday.--The Chief Magistrate committed a reporter on the Rand "Daily Mail" to prison for eight days for refusing to…

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Women and Ambition Soviet Embassy Official's Downfall Alleged Stealing

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

MOSCOW, Wednesday.--That women and excessive ambition caused his downfall was stated in the indictment at the trial, at Absentia, of Councillor…

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Laughing Robber Holds Up Bank Captured by Police

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 9

Slapping his sides and roaring with laughter at a series of jokes he had just been reading aloud from a magazine, Francis ("Lefty") Long climbed…

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High Court Case What Did Mr. Bruce Say? Brown Prosecution

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--When the coal case was resumed in the High Court to-day, Mr. Browne, K.C. (for the Miners Federation), referred to…

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Legal Argument Full Court Hearing Report of Conference Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 7

When the hearing of the coal case was resumed before the full High Court this afternoon, Mr. Browne referred to statements made by Mr…

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The Bull Charged

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

The other morning a well-known Casino butcher was driving some cattle in the vicinity of the butter factory. In the mob was a bull. One of the…

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