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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Something in a Name Magistrate and Witness

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 5

There was "something in a name" at Marlborough Street Police Court at least as regards its proper pronunciation (says the London…

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Police Intervene Queensland Strike Shearers in Militant Mood Quiet Dispersal

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

LONGREACH, Saturday:-- Action followed quickly on a mass meeting of shearers held in Longreagh yesterday to discuss the position of a team which…

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Out of Control Police Patrol Car Two Officers Injured SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

Two policemen were injured last night when the powerful police patrol car, Bluebird, was chasing a motor cyclist who was alleged to have been…

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City Chase Thrill 50 Miles an Hour Police and Motor-Cyclist Constable Injured

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:--Two policemen were injured last night when a powerful police patrol car, the Blue Bird, was chasing a motor cyclist, who is…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

Constable J. T. Shennan, of Murwillumbah Police Force, will leave this morning escorting to Moree Thomas Kelly, who was remanded on a charge…

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Women Police

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

Mr. H. Alker Tripp, assistant secretary, Scotland Yard, writing in the "Nineteenth Century" on the subject of women police, points out the…

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She Was Thrilled! When Sentenced to Eight Days

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

Flora Cameron (24), domestic, filed her nails as she listened at the Central Police Court on Tuesday to the evidence on a charge of shoplifting preferred…

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P.P. Bank Robbery Another Man Before Court

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday:--Henry La Russe was remanded on £250 bail at the Central Police Court to-day on the charge of having broken and entered…

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Court and Prime Minister. a Judge's Views. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

At the Federal Arbitration Court sitting at Melbourne, Chief Judge Dethridge said that any statements by the Prime Minister as to how the…

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Another Clash Basic Wage Inquiry Court Acting Wrongly Mr. Crofts Suggestion

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday:-- The Full Arbitration Court heard further argument to-day in the basic wage inquiry. Mr.. C. Crofts…

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Basic Wage Scope of Inquiry "Limited by Court" Unions' Protest Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

The Full Arbitration Court heard further argument to-day in connection with the basic wage inquiry. Mr. C. Crofts, representing several…

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Accused Sentenced

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 13

Harry Bradley and Thomas Patrick Murphy, pleading guilty, were convicted and sentenced to three months' imprisonment for stealing two bicycles,…

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Assault Case

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

In the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, P.M., John Murphy proceeded against George Battese on a charge of assault. Murphy…

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Hotel Case Casino Police Court Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 13

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at Casino Police Court to-day, Albert James Allen, an employee of the Hotel Royal, Casino, was charged with…

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Court Business

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 13

The C.P.S. returns for 1930 show a big falling off in business conducted at the offices and in the courts during the year. During the period when…

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Police Protection Brisbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 13

The Premier to-day gave instructions to the police to protect any men who desired to work under the new shearing award. This action is taken…

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Stolen Bicycles. Illegal Food Orders. Two Young Men Charged

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

In the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, P.M., Harry Bradley and John Patrick Thomas Murphy were charged with…

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Police Radio London Flying Squad

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

A powerful wireless broadcasting station has been erected at the new headquarters of the City of London police in Old Jewry, E.C. (says the…

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Girl Confesses Murder of Parents. South Australian Tragedy

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

Police investigations into the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Dall on their farm at Kumorna Siding (South Australia) on Tuesday of last week, and in…

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Police Inquiries Sydney Gas Outrages SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 9

Paddington police questioned a man about attempts on Sunday morning to asphyxiate two girls at Waverley and a child at Bronte, with gas from a…

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