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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,756 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 88

Strange Scene in Court Accused Man Provided With Bed Was Soon Asleep

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 2

SINGLETON, Friday:-- An unusual sight was presented at the trial of ten men in the Tighe's Hill [?]tion case this morning,when Clarke, one of the…

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Heavy Bail Alleged Assault on Constable Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 6

Arising out of a conflict between Constable Bright and an angry mob in Campbell-street, City, on Thursday night, Edward O'Brien (40) appeared…

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Murder Charge Alleged Stabbing Affray Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 6

The inquest was held on Friday into the death of William McIlveen, who was fatally stabbed on January 4. George Griffin was subsequently…

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Police Assailed Brutal Attacks in Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday:-Brutal assaults on the police took place in two suburbs, to-night, Constable Frank Holmes, of Regent Street station, being badly…

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Darlinghurst Police Fear Gang Warfare Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 8

Detectives who patrol the Darlinghurst section of the metropolitan division are concerned at the possibility of a revival of gang warfare. They…

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Vicious Assaults on Police Constable Kicked and Battered SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 5

Brutal assaults on the police took place in two suburbs last night, Constable Frank Holmes, of Regent-street station, being badly…

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Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 4

At Coraki Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. A. J. Harris, P.M. A first offender, a female, for failure to deliver up an expired car driver's license,…

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Flogging and Gaol For Assaults On Police SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 5

Following an important conference of police chiefs in the City today, the Commissioner (Mr. Childs) said that the frequency of…

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"Went Berserk" Incident in Hote Bar Police Court Sequel

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

That he went "berserk," was swinging viciously at everyone in the bar parlour, and that he assaulted Napoleon…

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Teleprinter System Aid to British Police Force

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 4

LONDON, Monday:-Scotland Yard and a number of provincial police forces are to be assisted by the Post Office of organise a teleprinter system…

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London Murder Hunt Furnace Arrested Was Reading Story of Search

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday:-Samuel James Furnace: (39) master builder who wanted by Scotland Yard for the murder of Walter Spatchett, a…

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Man Hunt Ends Sequel to Murder on Farm LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 5

Samuel James Furnace, suspected of murder at his lonely farm where the body of a young rent collector was discovered with bullet wounds…

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Lash May be Revived Big Possibility Vicious Assaults on Police

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday:-The alarming increase in recent months of attacks on police has caused such concern that there is every…

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Stormy Labor Meeting Internal Strife Reaches Climax Gall Sent for Police

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday:- When two are loads of police, answering a call to a riot rushed to a hall to-night they found a stormy meeting of Annandale…

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Police Officers Feared a Riot a Bitter Test Larwood Lays Out Oldfield Jardine Chastised Australia In Bad Position

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Monday:- In what was probably the most sensational day's cricket the Adelaide Oval has known in which the controversial leg theory tactics or the English team, played a prominent part, England to-day obtained a firm grip…

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Camperdown Robbery Mechanic Sent to Gaol

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Gordon Schmidt (24), a mechanic, in the Police Court to-day, was sent to gaol for six mouths for having stolen a suit case…

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Furnace Dead London Murder Mystery

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: -- Samuel James Furnace, who was charged with the murder of Walter Spat chett, rent collector, at North…

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£40 Fine—alleged Theft of Cattle 12 Calves Worth £9/10/"Menace to Owners" Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 6

At casino Police Court to-day, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., Nathan Piggott Ellis was charged with stealing 12 calves valued at…

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"Killed a Native" Prospector's Story to Police Alice Springs

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 10

Stating that he had killed a native in self-defence, G. F. Davis, a prospector, arrived here to-day and told the police that he surprised the natives…

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Constable Charged with Assault Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 4

At Parramatta Police Court to-day, First Class Constable Lind, in charge of Blacktown, was proceeded against by summons for assaulting Francis…

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