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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,520 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 15 of 126

Burglary at Mallan's Store

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

Quite a sensation was caused on Monday morning, when it was discovered on opening that burglars had entered Maliam's store and robbed it…

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British Murder Victim's Husband Arrested

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday:--Police enquiries into the death of Mrs. Julia Wallace, who was allegedly murdered while her husband was decoyed from home by a…

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Crafty Criminal Sent to Gaol for Five Years

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Joseph Smith. who recently made a sensational escape from a police patrol car, was convicted…

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Police Officers Departmental Inquiry SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

The departmental inquiry into charges against Constables Edmunds and Jones was continued to-day in camera. It was learned that…

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Police Inquiry "Restrain Violent Constable" Inspector's Statement

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-- The departmental inquiry into charges against Constables Edmunds and Jones was continued to-day in camera…

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Laughed at Judge Girl Stubborn in Court

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

A 15-years-old girl, who was called at the Old Bailey, London, recently to give evidence, against Stephen Jennings, a 40-years-old costermonger,…

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Withdraw From Court A.W.U. Carries Proposal

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-- Addressing the A.W.U. Conference to-day, Mr. Curtin. M.H.R., urged that the attention of the Federal Executive of the…

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A.W.U. CONFERENCE Withdrawal From Court Mr. Curtain's Proposal Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

Addressing the A.W.U. convention to-day Mr. Curtain, M.H.R., urged that the attention of the Federal Executive of the A.W.U. be directed to…

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Basic Wage Postponement of Cut Request to Court Government's Scheme MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

When the Federal Arbitration Court to-day resumed the hearing of the application by the Federal Attorney-General (Mr…

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Assault and Robbery

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 7

While Charles Kelly, employed by Mr. P. Williams hairdresser of Cootanundra, was riding a bicycle to his home at 10 o'clock on Tuesday night,…

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Attempt on Safe Two Men Sentenced SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

At Parramatta Police Court to-day Patrick McMahon (49) was sentenced to four years' imprisonment and declared an habitual criminal, after…

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Two Years' Gaol Alexandria Bank Hold-Up

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Sentence of two years gaol was imposed on George White (46), dealer, at the, City Sessions to-day on the charge of…

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"Used As a Tool" Sentenced to 2 Years SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

A sentence of two years' gaol was imposed on George White (46), dealer, at Sydney Sessions to-day on a charge of having, in company with others,…

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Police Inquiry Evidence for Defence Destitute Witness

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.-- The departmental inquiry into the charges against Constables. Edmunds and Jones was resumed to-day, when…

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Wage Cut No Postponement Court's Decision Gravity of Position MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 7

In its reserved judgment to-day the Full Arbitration Court dismissed the application by the Federal Attorney-General (Mr…

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Turned Down Government's Application 10 Per Cent. Wage Cut Court Stands Firm

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In its reserved . judgment to-day, the Full Arbitration Court dismissed the application by the Federal Attorney General, (Mr. Brennan), on behalf of the Commonwealth Government, for the postponement of…

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Cablegrams. Burmese Rebels. Encounter with Police

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 2

CALCUTTA, Thursday.--Three rebels were killed and six wounded in an engagement with armed police in Burma. The police were tracking the rebels…

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Robbery Under Arms Two Youths Sentenced

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.-- At the Quarter Sessions Bernard Dodds (18) was sentenced to five years, and Kenneth Douglas (19) to four years…

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Launch Missing Fears For Magistrate's Safety

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.-- Fears are entertained for the safety of Captain Liston Blyth, magistrate of Papua, and a native, who set out from…

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Cut Prices 12 Months' Gaol German Tobacconist

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 6

Sentence of 12 months imprisonment was all the reward a Berlin tobacconist received for his attempt to reduce prices in accordance with the…

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