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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Ormond Victim Incident at Dance Police Investigations Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

Although the police believe that Adeline Hazel Wilson, of Ormond, was murdered during a fit of rage they cannot understand why there are no…

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Court Defied Basic Wage Case Persistent Union Advocate Constable Sent for

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:-- When Mr. C. Crofts (union advocate) defied the Arbitration Court during the hearing of the basic…

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False Pretences Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 11

Charged with falsely pretending to Elizabeth Grace Lee, on December 20, that he was in gaol and required £10 to complete bail to obtain release, and…

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Shocking Case Murder of Parents 14-Year-Old Girl Charged "Callous Cruelty"

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Thursday:--Frances Eileen Dall was charged at the Police Court to-day with having murdered her father, Walter Dall,…

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Police Chase

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Information that money and other articles had been stolen from a boarding house led the Glen Innesp olice to make a search for a boy who…

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Manager Charged £10,000 Involved SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

John Brown Tennent (38), manager, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen two ledgers containing accounts of clients,…

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Our Police Force

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

We owe very much to our police force (says a Sydney contributor) though we may not always recognise the splendid service that they render…

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Alderman Charged. Alleged Offence Against L.G. ACT

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Reference was made in the Grafton Police Court on Monday morning before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M. to a case in which Norman Clarence…

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Defendant Flies to Court

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

Walter Cottis, horse dealer, of Cloncurry, travelled 730 miles by aeroplane and train from Urandangle on the Georgina River, to Innisfail,…

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Farm Tragedy Charge of Murder Against Daughter Remarkable Evidence Adelaide

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

Frances Eileen Dall (14) Was charged at the Police Court to-day with having murdered her father, Walter Dall, at Kumorna siding on December…

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Clovelly Case Further inquiries Police Chief's Statement Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

The Police Commissioner (Mr. Childs) in an interview at Albury this morning said he certainly proposed to inquire into the police evidence…

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Adelaide Riot 12 Men Before Court ADELAIDE

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Twelve men who were arrested on Friday during a clash between the unemployed and the police appeared before the local Police Court charged…

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Police Court Tweed Gases Motor Traffic Breaches

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

At Tweed Heads Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M., S. Chapman and A. E Harrison pleaded guilty to breaches of the motor…

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Valuable Evidence. Recent Melbourne Murder

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Two brothers of the murdered girl, Adelaide Wilson, sent for Melbourne detectives last night, saying that they desired…

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Tilly Devine. Alleged Attempted Murder

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--When James Devine, on remand, appeared at the Cen tral Police Court to-day, charged with attempting to shoot his wife, Matilda…

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Husband Charged Surry Hills Fracas SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 6

A man who is alleged to have fired three shots at his wife in Albionstreet, Surry Hills, was arrested by the police this afternoon and charged with…

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The Ormond Murder Escort a Married Man?

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday:--The police believe the reason why the man seen talking to Hazel Wilson (16) oh the night she was murdered at Ormond…

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Dall Murder Trial Accused Girl Innocent? Detective's Opinion

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday:--When the hearing of the charge of murder against Fiances Dall (14) was resumed to-day, Mr. F. B. Smith (for accused) claimed there was no…

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Police Raid Alleged Illicit Rum SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

One hundred gallons of illicit rum was alleged to have been found when the police raided a house at Petersham this afternoon. A man was arrested…

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Basic Wage Case Court Reserves Decision

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday:--After an inquiry lasting 41 days, the Full Arbitration Court to-day concluded the basic wage case…

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