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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,520 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 13 of 126

Darwin Riot Police Authority Weakened

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 6

DARWIN, Thursday.--Following yesterday's riot, the position to-day is quiet. Two constables who were injured are progressing favourably. There…

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Police and Unemployed Clash at Darwin

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 6

A serious clash between the unemployed at Darwin and the police occurred at 3.40 on Wednesday morning,and two police and five rioters were…

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Murder Charge Three Youths for Trial Shooting of Chinese

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 6

BATHURST, Thursday.--A verdict of murder was returned by the Coroner at the inquest to-day on a Chinese, Dan Loo, who was shot on November…

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Elwood Murder Graham for Trial Sensational Evidence. Given by Detective

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--When the inquiry into the death of Miss Mary (Molly) Dean, who was murdered near her home at…

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Police Pay Reduction in S.A. ADELAIDE

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

Referring to the dicision of the Government to reduce the wages of police by 10 per cent., Mr. Fenwick, secretary of the Police Association, said…

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Accused in Box Four Hours' Ordeal. Blazing Car Murder Trial Prosecutor Relentless

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.-- Alfred Arthur Rouse, who is charged with the murder of an unknown man in connection with the blazing…

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COURT-MARTIAL Commissioned Officer Criticised Mussolini Apology From U.S.A. WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

The United States Government apologised to-day to Mussolini for a recent speech by Major General Smedley…

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Italian Charged Newtown Murder SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 6

Vicenzo Maloponte, aged 33 years, a fruiterer, was arrested on Newtown Bridge on Friday night by Constable McClung, and charged with the…

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Ballina Police Court

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 6

Before Mr.E. A. Mahony, P.M., at Ballina Police Court on Friday Sunday trading licenses were granted to Harriett Easton and George Henry Burns…

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Mullumbimby Police Court

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

At the Mullumbimby Police Court on Friday, before Messrs. W. E. Selwood and A. W. Chew, J's.P., John Joseph Wyitt and Patrick McManis…

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Mulltjmbimby Police Court

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

At Mullumbimby Police Court on Friday, before Messrs. W. E. Selwood and A. W. Chew, J's.P., John Joseph Wyitt and Patrick McManis were each…

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Car Collision Wardell-rous Road Police Court Sequel

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 7

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at Alstonville Police Court yesterday, James Bale was charged, on the information of Mrs. Nellie Marks, with…

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Sentenced to Death London

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 5

Convicted of the murder of an unknown man whose charred remains were found after a car had been destroyed by fire, Arthur Rouse was…

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Murder Charge Italian's Death Countryman Arrested

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday:--Vincenzo Ma[?]ponte (33), fruiterer, was arrested on Newtown bridge on Friday night by Constable McClung and charged with…

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Found Guilty on Murder Charge Blazing Gar Case LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 5

The fifth day of the trial of Arthur Rouse, charged with the murder of an unknown man, in the "blazing car mystery" case, was devoted to to…

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Baton Charges Police Repel Strikers Serious Clash Shearing Dispute BRISBANE

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 5

Serious clashes between the police and the striking shearers occurred at Emerald and Barcaldine on Saturday. At Emerald a…

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Theft of Jewellery Two Men Sentenced

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday:--Eric Paige (32) pleaded guilty at the City Sessions to-day to stealing jewellery valued at £2,500 from the home of his…

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Burglary at Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

Burglars broke into the premises of George Mallam and Co., general storekeepers, Mullumbimby during the week-end and stole goods valued about…

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Lismore Police Court False Pretences Orders for Rations

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 9

Charged with falsely pretending to Frank A. Kearns, of the Police Department, Lismore, that he was destitute, obtaining orders on T…

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Jewellery Theft 3 Years' Sentence SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

Eric Paige (32), houseman, pleaded guilty at Sydney Sessions to-day to stealing jewellery valued at £2500 from the home of his employer at…

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