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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,756 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 88

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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Police Complimented Alleged Cattle Stealing

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 3

Mr. J. J. Kissane, who appeared for Widden Bros. in the alleged theft off cattle by Nathan Piggott Ellis at Rappville, heard before Mr…

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Fruit Stealing

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 2

Nightly excursions into the country is likely to have unexpected and costly ending to a number of Mullumbimby young men, who indulge in…

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Love Tragedy in New Zealand Laborer Remanded on Murder Charge

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Wednesday:-A love tragedy was enacted at Papatoetoe, 11 miles from Auckland, when Bertha May Bennett May shot dead late at…

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Murder of Bessie O'connor Early Arrest Sensational Development Likely

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY. Wednesday:- After weeks of intensive investigation, the detectives endeavoring to elucidate the murder of Bessie…

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Murder Charge Death of Bride-to-be Wellington (N.z.)

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 9

When Thomas Francis Clark (32), a labourer, was called at Auckland Police Court to-day on a charge of murdering Bertha May Bennett…

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Cedar Point Motor Smash Charge Against Car Driver Alleged to Be "Under the Influence" Magistrate Dismisses Information Ivyogle

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 4

In a motoring accident at Cedar Point, near Kyogle, Cedric Birkbeck was killed on the morning of November 27 last. William Robert Brooks (the driver of the car) was charged at the Police Court at Kyogle this morning before…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 4

In the Children's Court on Tuesday before the P.M., Charles Leigh was arraigned on a charge of attempted indecent assault on a child and was…

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Calf Stealing Ellis Fined £40

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 7

Nathan Piggott Ellis, of Bora Ridge, was charged in the Casino Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., with stealing 12 calves, valued at £9…

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Motor Traffic Offenders Charged

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 2

At the police court on Wednesday before Mr. Harris, P.M., John C. W. Anderson was charged with failing to return an expired motor…

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Eight Shots Fired by Police Exciting Chase After Suspect

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday:--Ignoring eight shots that were fired at him by two pursuing constables, a suspected burglar was caught after a long chase at…

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Native Birds Protection Interesting Court Case. Keepers of Aviaries, Beware!

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 3

A prosecution launched under the Birds and Animal Protection Act at Nowra a few days ago has an important bearing on the practice of keeping Australian…

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Love Thief American Banker Charged

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday:--Branding James A. Stillman, a wealthy banker, as a love thief, luring his pretty Brunette wife, Marjorie, with lavish gifts…

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Clever Ruse Theft From Garage Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 7

By a clever trick, known to the police as the (tgarage gag," six men robbed a garage at Redfern last night. The men drove up in a motor car and…

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76 Diamond Rings Youth on Theft Charge Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 7

The daring robbery of a quantity of jewels from, a shop in George-street, city, yesterday afternoon, had a sequel this morning when Herbert Jenner…

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Bail Refused Alleged Intent to Murder Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 7

On a charge of having shot at Violet Gorman with intent to murder her, William Reed (26) was remanded at Kogarah Police Court to-day until…

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Police Feared Suicide Accused Man Refused Bail

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday:--''We oppose bail, as the police are of the opinion that Reed will take his own life if he is allowed out," said the Crown Prosecutor…

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Editor's Penance Sweeps Steps of Police Station

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 4

TEHERAN, Thursday:--The editor of the newspaper "Kooshesh," arrested because lie telegraphed the Shah thanking him for dismissing Tey Maur Tash,…

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Murder of May Miller the Inquest Alleged Statement by Accused

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday:--How he killed Iris Marriott, known as May Miller, was explained by Eric Ronald Craig (25), salesman, in an…

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"Must Have Gone Mad" Alleged Confession in Murder Case Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 7

A statement in which it is alleged that Eric Ronald Craig (25), salesman, who is charged with the murder of Iris Marriott,…

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