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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,909 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 96

Alleged Indecent Publications Man Before Lismore Police Court

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

A search conducted by Sergeants Hill and Stewart and Constables Hunt and Peterkin of a room in a boarding house, in Union Street South Lismore,…

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Salutary Sentence Theft From Employer. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Francis Michael Tochey (39) was sentenced to two years imprisonment for the theft of £30 from his…

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Remand Granted Police Search

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

A search conducted by Sergeants Hill and Stewart, and Constables Hunt and Peterkin, of a room in a boarding house in Union Street,…

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Counsel's Allegations Notes Taken by Police

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 8

Allegations that he had been accused by the police of tampering with a Crown witness were made by a solicitor at an inquest at Glen Innes on…

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Mercury in Highball ? Doctor's Death Handsome Woman on Murder Charge

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

VANCOUVER, Sunday:- The usually peaceful town of Greenwood, Mississippi, has become the scene of what America front…

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Baker Before Court Oven Explosion Sequel to Burleigh Sensation

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

SOUTHPORT, Monday:- The investigations of Inspector P. O. Hara Constables James Donovan (Brisbane), and John Hurley…

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Lengthy Search Man Charged With Theft ADELAIDE

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 7

After a search extending over eight months, the police to-day arrested a man in connection with the disappearance of £1700 from a safe…

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Kalgoorue Riots Three Men Charged KALGOORLIE

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 7

Three men, one a miner, appeared at Kalgoorlie Police Court to-day on further charges arising from the riots. They were charged with rioting,…

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"Hit with Hoe" Evidence at Inquest Murder Charge SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 3

The story of an alleged attack upon him and his brother, in which he was hit on the head with a hoe and his brother was similarly…

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Acting Supreme Court Judge SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 7

Mr. Maxwell, K.C., has been appointed an Actiag Supreme Court Judge for six months, owing to the absence of Mr. Justice Davidson. Mr…

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Story of Wrecked Home River Disaster Startling Disclosures Made by Police

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday Startling developments resulted from the police investigation into the McIntyre River tragedy on Monday,…

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Ten Deaths in U.S.A. Police and Bandits Another Daring Kidnapping

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

VANCOUVER, Monday:- Ten persons were killed in battles between bandits and police in various parts of the United States…

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"Noise Like Mob of Rushing Bulls" Gamblers Stampede Police Raid in Darwin's Chinatown

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 3

DARWIN, Tuesday:- On January 16, when seven policemen raided a big gambling school in Chinatown, the gamblers knocked flat…

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Kalgoorlie Riots Men Before Court KALGOORLIE

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 8

Twenty-four men appeared at the police court and 10 youths under 18 in the children's court to-day m connection with the rioting. All the…

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Police Fire on Parisians (Continued from Page Five) Closing Scenes of Drama Wild Rumors Infuriate People

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

PARIS, Wednesday:--The closing scenes of the drama centred in the Place de la Concorde late this evening. The wildest rumors…

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Police Fire on Howling Parisans Rioting Mob's Fury Violent Clashes with Armed Forces Attempt to Storm Parliament House Frustrated

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 5

PARIS, Tuesday.--Violent rioting broke Out this evening in the Place de la Concorde, the Rue de Rivoli, and other important streets. The crowd set fire to the Ministry of Marine, but firemen extinguished the blaze within half an hour. The Mobile Police fired several volleys into the crowd, killing several and wounding about…

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Many Deaths, 1500 Wounded in French Riots Police Fire on Crowd Stavisky Case Responsible For Wild Scenes Uproar in Chamber PARIS

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 7

With the Chamber surrounded by police and mounted guards and with thousands of troops hidden at strategic points in the courtyards and neighbouring public buildings, the Chamber of Deputies…

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The Lash and Gaol Sexual Offender Sentenced

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Thursday:--Fifteen strokes with the cat O' nine tails and seven years' hard labor was the sentence imposed by the Chief Justice…

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Unlicensed Driver Police Court Sequel

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

At the Kyogle Police Court on Wednesday, before the P.M., Mr. Hawkins, John A. Cowan was charged with knowingly permitting a…

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Daring Theft Stole Flock of Sheep ORANGE

Northern Star · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 8

The police are seeking the whereabouts of two young men who are alleged to have perpetrated one of the most daring robberies of sheep…

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