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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Man's Death Murder Allegation Wife Committed Perth

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 5

At the conclusion of the Northam tragedy inquest today the Coroner found that John Carroll died as a result…

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Entertainments What'8 on in Town and District. "Penguin Pool Murder"

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 9

Edna May Oliver, James Gleason, Robert Armstrong, Mae Clarke and Donald Cook are featured in the leading roles of "The Penguin Pool…

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Charged with Murder Police Allegations "Find in Garden" Auckland (N.z.)

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 7

Statements that what appeared to be pieces of burned bone and artificial teeth were found in the soil in the…

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After Ten Years Murder Mystery Solved French Police Claim Paris

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 7

After more than ten years the police claim to have solved one of the most baffling murders in French crime…

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Assaulted Constable Man Sent to Gaol SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 7

Found guilty at the Central Police Court to-day of assaulting a constable, Hugh Williams (20), labourer, was sentenced to four months' gaol. Mr…

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Police Sergeant's Death SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 7

Hearing a report of firearms at Erskine-street lock-up to-night a constable rushed to the front of the building. where he found Sergeant Daniel…

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Alleged Cruelty Magistrate Dismisses Information Calves in Truck Byron Bay

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 12

In dismissing information against James Benedict Chisholm, of Lismore, who was charged at Byron Bay Police Court yesterday with…

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Q'land's New Police Commissioner Big Sums Will Change Hands at Wool Sales Safe-blowing "Epidemic" in City (From Our Correspondent.)

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 13

The week's sensation in Brisbane was the appointment of Mr. C. J. Carroll, ex-school teacher, ex-soldier and present Chief Income Tax Inspector, as Commissioner of Police. Notwithstanding there has been a great deal of surmising and…

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Injuries Fatal Charge of Murder in Rockhampton Shooting

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday:- Ernest. Victor Clanfield, who was shot at Alton Downs, near Rockhampton, on Tuesday morning succumbed to his…

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Escapee Sentenced

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 3

Six months' imprisonment, cumulative upon a sentence of 12 months he is now serving was imposed on William Dillon, 23, when he pleaded…

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Burglary at Tweed Heads

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 2

Thieves effected an entrance to Mr. W. A. Morley's residence, Flagstaff Hill, Tweed Heads, on Saturday last, while the occupants were away,…

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Released From Gaol

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 7

After having served a long term of imprisonment for having shot at a police constable and wounded him in an attempt to avoid arrest. Roy…

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Young Lovers Father's Objection Magistrate's Comments

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 3

Is it preferable for a boy to meet a girl in her own home, or for the girl to have to resort to meeting him in paddocks and parks ?…

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Murder Charge Shooting at Rockhampton

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 2

ROCKHAMPTON, Monday:-- Following the death, from gunshot wounds, of Ernest Victor Clanfield, at a private hospital on Saturday,…

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Age Saved Woman From Gaol Term Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 9

Only her age prevented Maud Brown (72) from being sent to gaol to-day for having thrown pepper at another woman. The magistrate (Mr…

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Alleged Shooting Man and Woman Charged BRISBANE

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 7

Police investigations into the mysterious shooting at Bulimba on Sunday resulted in the arrest of a man and a woman late on Sunday night. To-day,…

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Six Men Detained Casino Police Action Casino

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 3

Alleged to have had in their possession a quantity of tobacco and other goods similar to those reported to have been stolen from the store of…

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Daring Boy Thief Gang's Leader Police Solve Lismore Robberies

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 2

LISMORE, Monday--A 14-year old boy, who was described by the police as the instigator of a series of robberies in Lismore some…

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ROBBERS Kill Five Bank Raid 400 Police Search Mountains

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 3

BASLE, Sunday:-- Four hundred policemen, assisted by an aeroplane and steel helmet troops with rifles, are…

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Stopped on Road S. Grafton Robberies Five Men Charged Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 2

A sequel to two robberies in South Grafton on Saturday night was the appearance of five men in Casino Court, before Messrs. H. Palser and…

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