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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Mining Company Promoters Charged Alleged False Statement SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day Frederick Oertel (42) and Clive Ashley Cooper (43), company promoters, were chargd with having circulated…

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Ormond Murder Request for Reward MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 7

Superintendent Walsh received an anonymous letter signed " One Who Knows" suggesting that for £5 he would give the police information of…

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Clash with Police Darwin Unemployed DARWIN

Northern Star · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

A serious clash between the unemployed and the police occurred at 3.30 this morning, and two police and five rioters were hurt. The unemployed…

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Serious Plash Unemployed and Police Trouble at Darwin

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 3

DARWIN, Wednesday.--A serious clash between unemployed and the police occurred at 3.40 this morning, and two police and five…

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Police Court. Small List

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 8

At the police court on Wednesday William Bowell was fined £2 for using indecent language, and 5 on a charge of drunkenness. Donald Rogan…

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Alleged Conspiracy Company Promotors Charged Remanded on Bail

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--At the Central Police Court to-day, Frederick Cental (42), and Clive Ashley Cooper (43), company promoters, were charged…

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Murder Charge Three Youths Committed BATHURST

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

A verdict of murder was returned by the coroner at the inquest to-day on the Chinese, Dan Loo, who was shot on November 30, and Thomas…

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A Challenge in Court

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 7

Mrs. McGarrigle, of Merewether, was proceeded against at Newcastle Summons Court the other day by James Simpson on a charge of…

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The Wrong Man Threatened With Gun Sequel to Assault Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

While returning home early this morning James Dhelin, manager of Geelong Theatre, was attacked by men who threw him to the ground and…

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Armed Bandits Murder and Robbery Indian Outrages Calcutta

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

A dastardly outrage was committed by armed bandits in Rankhaman, a village in Lahore district. The bandits, numbering twelve, armed with…

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Inquest Opened Murder of Mary Dean Remarkable Evidence Hearing Adjourned

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday:--The inquest concerning the death of Miss Mary Dean (25), teacher, who was founnd murdered on…

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Lucia Incidents Recent Court Martial Action by Admiralty London

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

Mr. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, in the Commons in a statement regarding the recent incdents on the submarine depotship Lucia, said…

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Grazier Charged Alleged Attempted Murder

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

MILTON, Thursday.--At the local Police Court to-day, William Janus Rixon (55), grazier, was charged with having attempted to murder John Rixon,…

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In the Police Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. C. J. M. Hade (Chamber Magistrate), in the Police Court on Thursday morning, Charles Johnson; aged 26, was charged with…

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Police Court Tweed Heads Cases Motor and Liquor Breaches

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

At Tweed Heads Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M., there was no appearance of Lindsay McL. Walker, of Lismore, who was…

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Sent to Gaol at 81

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

For the theft of a pair of bloomers, valued at 211½, the property of Wool Worth's, Ltd., Dannette English (81) was sentenced by Mr. Shepherd, S.M…

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Youths on Murder Charge

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

A verdict of murder was returned by the Bathurst coroner at the inquest on the Chinese, Dan Loo, who was shot on November 30, and…

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Constable Charged Drunkenness and Language Unexpected Turn

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.--There was an unexpected development at the Central Police Court to-day, when Constable Arthur Edmunds was charged…

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Court Official Farewelled

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 6

Before Mr. R. V. Carroll, assistant C.P.S., left Casino after two and a half years' service, for Gloucester, to where he was promoted, he was presented…

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Case Withdrawn Alleged Theft of £ 10,000 No Evidence Offered

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.--When John Brown Tennant (38), manager of a [?]city financial firm, appeared at the Central Police Court charged with…

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