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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

3,023 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 152

High Court Appeal Counsel's Argument MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 5

The High Court heard further argument to-day in the coal case and several members of the Bench asked counsel to curtail their remarks. Even…

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Shocking Tragedy Murder and Suicide Two Dead; Child Badly Wounded Domestic Trouble?

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.-- Domestic trouble is believed to have been responsible for a shocking tragedy which occurred at Summer Hill…

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Curtail Remarks Bench's Request to Counsel High Court Case

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The High Court heard further argument to-day day in the coal case, and several members of the Bench asked counsel to…

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Miners Stone Police Ugly Affair at Kurri Kurri Norman Brown Inquest Adjourned Law Breakers Will Lose Food Relief

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

An ugly situation developed at Kurri Kurri on Sunday right, when police officers who were arresting a man who had been addressing an open-air meeting were stoned by miners. The speaker has been charged with inciting the King's…

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Police Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Elsmer Jones, J.P., seven men were presented on charges of drunkenness in Casino on the night of January…

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Ashtonfields Assault. Interviews with the Victims

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

Details of the attacks made on the men employed at Ashtonfields (as reported last issue) show that they were treated in a most brutal manner. The…

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Neglected Children. Mother Sent to Gaol

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--At the North Melbourne Police Court, Elizabeth Wilkinson (25), a married woman, was sentenced to one month's…

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Woman Sentenced Negle[?] of Children MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 5

At North Melbourne Police Court, Elizabeth Wilkinson (25), married, was charged with having failed to provide adequate food and clothing…

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Additional Police Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 9

In anticipation of further trouble on the coalfields, another party of 50 fully equipped police left for the north by the Glen Innes mail last…

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More Police for Northern Fields

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A large party of police, fully equipped, left Sydney last night for the northern coalfields, in anticipation of further trouble…

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Additional Police Reinforcements from Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In anticipation of further trouble on the coalfields, a further party of 50 police left for the north by the Glen Innes mail train last…

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Generally Quiet Police Report on Situation

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 3

SIDNEY, Tuesday.--A police report received this morning by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) indicated that things were generally quiet…

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Murray Before the Court Fines Imposed on Two Charges

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 3

At the police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., Christopher Murray was charged, on remand, with riding a motor cycle…

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Coal Appeal Nature of Dispute High Court Argument MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 9

When the hearing of the coal case was resumed to-day Mr. Menzies, K.C., for the northern cdlliery proprietors, commented on the fact that Judge…

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Magistrate Welcomed

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 6

At Ballina Police Court yesterday, Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., was welcomed by Mr. P. E. Tighe as Mayor of Ballina and also on behalf of the…

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Casino Police Court Tuesday's Cases

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 10

Before Mr, A. E. Chapman, P.M., at Casino Police Court on Tuesday Christopher Murray, who had been committed for trial by the coroner on…

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Ballina Police Court Alleged False Pretences

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 6

Before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., at Ballina Police Court yesterday, William Green, on remand, was charged with stealing two blank cheque forms,…

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Police Court Sequel March on Parliament House Seven Men Fined

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The march on Parliament House, which was prevented by the police on the night of December 17, was mentioned at the…

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Doctor Charged. Woman's Complaint Alleged Threatening Words

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mrs. Minnie Banks proceeded against Dr. Rock, of Crystal Street, Petersham, at Newtown Police Court to-day, charging him with…

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"PROVOCATIVE" Police Methods Attacked

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--At the conclusion of a special meeting of the Miners' Federation in Sydney to-day, a statement was issued attacking the…

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