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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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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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Police Theories the Ormond Tragedy Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

Until a further post mortem examination has been made of the body of the girl, Adeline Wilson, the police will not be in a position to state…

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CASINO Police Court Cases

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at Casino Police Court yesterday, Godfrey Hope Noble was charged with falsely representing himself to be a traveller…

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Once Foiled a Hold-up Now Charged With Big Theft

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

Two years ago Alvin J. Daigler assistant treasurer of the Feddors Manufacturing Company, was the here of an episode in which he saved the greater…

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Ormond Murder Police Suspect False Clues Early Solution?

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:--The police are convinced that the murderer of Adeline Hazel Wilson, of Ormond, deliberately left a trail of false clues…

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Missing Car From Lismore to Maclean Police Court Sequel

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

At Maclean Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. J. Steward and W. J. Rolph, Js.P., Clive Brooker (30), labourer, was charged that on…

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Assault Case Fails. Old Man's Allegations

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

In the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, P.M., John Kelly, an old age pensioner, proceeded against Gus Hoskins on a charge of…

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Better in Gaol. Than on Experiment Farm

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

Frederick Raymond Harris, 18, one of the Canberra boys at the Grafton Experiment Farm, pleaded guilty at the Grafton Police Court to a charge…

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False Clues In Ormond Murder MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 9

The police are convinced that the murderer of Adeline Hazel Wilson, of Ormond, deliberately left a trail of false clues in order to divert suspicion…

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Park "Mystery." Missing Girl Found. Not a Murder

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

A 17-months-old "murder" mystery was thought to have been solved when the London police, acting on "secret information," dug in Windsor Great…

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Upper House Case High Court Hearing Fixed

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--In the High Court Chamber to-day, Mr. Justice McTiernan fixed January 20 as the date on which the High Court will…

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Insulting Words Dyraaba Farmers Quarrel. Incident on Recent Court Day

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

William Henry Harvey proceeded against Charles A. Wilkinson in the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, P.M., charging him with…

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Woman Located Charged With Murder LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

Mrs. Anuie Hearn, wlio disappeared following the death of her friend, Mrs. Alice Thomas, from arsenic poisoning, was arrested at Torquay, and charged…

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Theft of £365 Woman Before Court

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--Alma Bruce, a married woman, was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on £100 bail on the charge of ha[?]g…

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BALLINA Police Court Cases

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at Ballina Police Court on Wednesday Arthur Edward Harris pleaded guilty to having oysters in his possession…

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Ormond Murder Remarkable Feature Absence of Bruises

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:-- Although the police believe that Adeline Hazel Wilson, of Ormond, was murdered during a fit of rage, they…

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Bank Robbery Three Men Charged. Committed for Trial Other Charges Preferred

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:-- Robert Neale, alias Robert Jenkins (32), mechanic, Herbert Collie, alias La Russe (38), salesman, and…

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Cornish Mystery Fresh Development Mrs. Hearn Arrested Charge of Murder

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday:-- Mrs. Annie Hearn who disappeared following death of her friend, Mrs. Alice Thomas from arsenic, poisoning,…

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Moratorium Act First Case Before Court

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--The first case under the Moratorium Act came before Mr. Laidlaw. C.S.M., in the Central Summons Court to-day. Helen…

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Police Suspicious Gipsy Woman's Death Wound in Head

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:-- With a gunshot wound in the head and a rifle lying beside her, Olga Toohey, or Johan, aged 47, was…

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