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Courts & crime, 1931

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Tennis Court a Welcome Adjunct

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

The Headland has a fine tennis court available at a very nominal fee, and this proves an additional attraction. A tennis racquet and a pair of swimmers…

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Rationing Award Variations Applications to Court

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday:-- Several firms made application to the Conciliation Committee to-day for variations or exemption from existing awards…

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Cheated the Law Man Charge With Murder Found Hanged in Cell

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:--Stanley Jackson (18), who was arrested recently for the alleged murder of Mrs. Julia Geraschel, aged 87, at Drummoyne,…

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High Court Bench. New Judges Sworn In

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

Dr. H. V. Evatt and Mr. E. A. McTiernan were sworn in on Tuesday last as Judges of the High Court of Australia. The oaths of allegiance were…

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Wild Rioting Adelaide Unemployed Clash with Police Several Casualties Adelaide

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 7

Four police and a number of civilians were seriously injured to-day in the worst riot in the history of…

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Riot in Adelaide. Unemployed and Police Clash. Ten Persons Seriously Injured

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

ADELAIDE, Friday.--The worst riot in the history of the city occurred to-day when the unemployed and police clashed outside the Premier's office…

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Upper House Leave to Appeal. High Court's Verdict Hearing Not Fixed

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:--In the High Court, Melbourne, to-day, application was made on behalf of the N.S.W…

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Threat Made Against Industry Union Advocate Attack on Court Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 7

Mr. C. Crofts concluded his address before the Federal Arbitration Court in opposition to a basic wage reduction with…

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Helping the Country. to Get on Its Feet. Job for Arbitration Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 5

Interrupting Mr. C. Crofts, representing the unions, during his address in the Arbitration Court on the basic wage question. Chief Judge Dethridge…

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Rioting in Adelaide Worst in City's History Police and Workless Clash Attempt to Raid Treasury

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday:--Four police and a number of civilians were seriously injured to-day in the worst riot in the history of the city. A army of unemployed, 1,000 strong, attempted to force…

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No Tickets Defrauding Railways Magistrate Tells Methods

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 8

"It is strange why people sympathise with notorious ex-convicts travelling on the railway without tickets when they have no scruples in…

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Adelaide Riots Arrested Men Charged Remanded Until

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Sunday:--Twelve men arrested following disturbances in the city on Friday appeared at Adelaide court to-day on various counts. They…

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Supreme Court Sittings

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

Country sittings of t[?]e Supreme Court will be held as follows:—Grafton, April 8; Armidale, April 14; Goulburn, April 14; Hay, April 14;…

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Police Intervene Striking Shearers Foiled

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

CHARLEVILLE, Saturday:--Charleville seethed with excitement this morning when it was learnt that nine car loads of strikers had left here at…

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Adelaide Rioters 12 Men Before Court ADELAIDE

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

Twelve men arrested following disturbances to the city on Friday appeared at Adelaide Court yesterday on various counts. They were remanded…

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Shooting Affray Newtown Mystery Two Men in Hospital Police Make Arrests Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 5

With a bullet in his stomach, Norman Mulhearn (32), of Enmore, was admitted to Prince Alfred Hospital last night in a…

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Police Court Cases at Lismore Trouble Over Furniture

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 8

At Lismore Police Court yesterday before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., Norman Henry Steenson, of North Lismore, proceeeded against Alice Walsh,…

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Woman Charged with Arson Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

At East Geelong yesterday morning, Mr. and Mrs. Poller awakened to find the rear portion of their house in flames. They subdued the outbreak…

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Alleged Murder Intent Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

Joseph Henry Aanensen (26), commercial traveller, was remanded at Newtown Police Court to-day on a charge of having shot at Norman…

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Ormond Murder Was Victim Outraged? Further Examination

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday:--Until a further post mortem examination has been made on the body of Adeline Wilson, which was found at Ormond,…

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