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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Upper House Case Government's Application High Court Appeal

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--The application of the N.S.W. Government for leave to appeal from the decision of the N.S.W. Supreme…

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Sworn in High Court Judges Watersiders' Case MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 9

Dr. H. V. Evatt and Mr. E. A. McTiernan were to-day sworn in as judges of the High Court of Australia Oaths of allegiance were administered…

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High Court Bench New Judges Sworn in Waterfront Case Begins Preference Regulations

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:--Dr. H. V. Evatt and Mr. E. A. Mc-Tiernan were to-day sworn in as judges of the High Court of…

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Kyogle Police Court Cases

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. A. E. Mahony, P.M., yesterday at the Kyogle Police Court the following cases were dealt with:—FAILING TO REGISTER DOGS…

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Theft From Surf Sheds Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 5

Percy John Francis (2S), carpenter, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at Paddington Police Court to-day on five charges of theft from…

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Dress Pirates Stealing New Fashions Detectives Make War

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

Raids by the Paris police on the premises of alleged fashion pirates shed a sensational light on the strange and secret war which is always being waged…

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Six Months' Gaol Thefts from Surf Sheds

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--Percy John Francis (28), carpenter, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at Paddington Police Court to-day on five…

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Court Circular Mention of a Schoolboy

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 8

A 17-years-old schoolboy had the honour of being mentioned in a recent Court Circular (says the London "News-Chronicle")…

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Opium Running Three Months' Gaol Wharf Laborer Sentenced

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday:--John Wells (49), wharf laborer, was charged at the City Police Court to-day with having been found in possession…

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Police Heroism

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

In keeping with the highest traditions of the New South Wales police force was the manner in which Constable Allen, at one time of Lismore,…

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Suicide in Gaol. Alleged Murderer Ends Life. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

Stanley Jackson, 18, who was arrested recently for the alleged murder of Mrs. Julia Geraschel, aged 87 at Drummoyne, was found dead in his…

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Mobbed by Women Airman Rescued by Police

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday:--Menzies was mobbed by women when he arrived at Kanieri and many succeeded in…

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Appeals to Court Employers Seek to Ration

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday:--James Bembrick and Son, Blayney, made application to the Conciliation Committee of the Industrial Commission this…

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Upper House Bill. Application to High Court. Melbourne

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

In the High Court, Melbourne, today, an application was made on behalf of the New South Wales Government for leave to…

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Bondi Shooting Inquest on Victims Police Bravery Against Armed Maniac SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

The inquest was held to-day concerning' the shooting of Constables Allen and Andrews at Bondi Junction' on Saturday last…

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Woman Vagrant Suitor in Court. Magistrate Declines to Consider Offer

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

A young man, whose name was not disclosed, appeared at the Grafton Police Court and intimated his willingness to marry Eva Zanda, a young…

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Manslaughter? Rugby Player Charged Alleged Brutal Tackle

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 8

BORDEAUX, Thursday:--Intense interest is being evinced in the trial or a Rugby player, Fernand Taillantou, who is charged with the manslaughter…

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Grafton Court Case

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

Sustained interest centred in the hearing at Grafton Court this week of the charge against Linden George Dreise, hairdresser South Grafton, of…

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Tilly Devine. Husband on Attempted Murder Charge

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--In the Central Police Court to-day, James Devine (39,) was remanded on a charge of having, at Maroubra, last night, shot at his…

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A Challenge in Court ?

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

Mrs. McGarrigle, of Merewether, was proceeded against at the Newcastle Summons Court on Monday by James Simpson, of Winship street,…

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