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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

2,187 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 110

Murder of Cecil Baker Young Laborer Before Court No Sign of Emotion

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday:--Reginald Fredcrick Woodley (19), laborer, was charged in the Central Police Court to-day with the murder of Cecil Baker, at…

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Yagoona Murder Charge Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 7

At the Central Police Court to-day, Reginald Frederick Woodley (19) was charged with the murder of Cecil Budsworth Baker, at Yagoona last Monday…

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Theft on Grand Scale. Japanese Bank Robbed. Tokio

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

On opening the branch of the Chosen Heiro Bank this morning the safe was discovered to have been broken and 780,000 yen in notes were stolen…

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When Binghi Held Sway Old Time Murder Recalled

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 4

Sixty-four years ago travellers in the Clarence Valley did not enjoy the security and pleasures of travel that exist to-day. It will no doubt interest some…

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Police Chase Suspect Shot Dead MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

After a sensational chase over the railway footbridge at Jolimont station to-night a man who was in the yard near the station was shot dead by a…

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More Dramatic Disclosures Murder Mystery Disappearance of Three Men in W.A.

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 4

PERTH, Monday:--More dramatic disclosures were made at the inquest, into the death of Leslie Brown, known as Leslie Garren, on the Murchison…

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Two Men Fatally Burned Lodging House Fire Manager and Police Effect Heroic Rescues

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday:--Patrick Lynch, manager of a Hamilton (Lanarkshire) lodging house, hearing the fire alarm, rushed…

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Alleged Theft of Books Presbyterian Minister Charged

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday:--The Rev. Wilfred Keith, who until recently was in charge of St. Giles' Presbyterian Church at. Norwood, was remanded till…

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Casino Police Court Cases

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 3

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at Casino Police Court yesterday, Charles Lockhart appeared on a charge of trespassing on railway premises at Casino…

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Magistrate on Bathing Costumes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 1

In fining two bathers £3 for a breach of the beach regulations, Mr. Stafford, P.M., said he believed the day would come when loin cloths would be…

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Murder Backstairs

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 9

"That fountain is not important. But please get all the others, bring them here and measure the amount of wood alcohol remaining in every one…

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Murder Charge Laid

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 1

The five days and five nights' intensive search by police, following the killing of 19-year-old Cecil Baker, at Yagoona railway station last Monday…

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Clegg Again Charged Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day William Carnegie Clegg (50), solicitor and his former law clerk Leila Beryl Smith, who was associated with him in…

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Alleged Murder of Child

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

Nyngan police on Monday arrested James White (26), drover, and his wife, Dora (24), and charged them with having murdered their baby, two…

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Excitement in Glasgow Rioting Outside Court Mounted and Foot Police Charge Demonstrators

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 6

LONDON, Monday:--There were exciting scenes outside the Glasgow Sheriff's Court, during the trial for alleged rioting of J…

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Alleged Infamous Conduct Doctor Charged Evidence Before Medical Board

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Evidence was heard by the Medical Board of N.S.W. this afternoon in a charge of infamous conduct in a professional sense brought…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Shots at Two Women

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the City Court to-day Charles Smith was remanded on a charge of having shot at Lily Hume and his sister, Alice…

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Absconder Shot. Chased by Police

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--While being pursued by a party of detectives in Yarra Park, near Jolimont railway station, Victoria, last night, Raymond…

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Remarkable Story. "Plot for a Novel." Alleged West Australian Murder

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

Remarkable evidence was given by Arthur William Upfield when the Coroner at Perth opened an inquiry in an effort to solve the mystery surrounding…

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Police Allegations Brennan Was Going, to Gun Duel

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:--Detectives stated to-day that Raymond Brennan was at the time of his discovery visiting a park at Jolimont to settle…

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