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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,095 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 105

Murder Charge Woman Committed For Trial

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tuesday:-- Mary Isabella Foster was charged in the Townsville Police Court to-day with having wilfully murdered Thomas Sydney…

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£500 REWARD Information on Victorian Murder

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:--Though definitely opposed to the proposition yesterday, the Police Commissioner (General Blamey) has…

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Novel Court Exhibit

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 4

In the course of it's history, Murwillumbah Courtroom has housed many strange objects as exhibits in various cases. But none has been stranger…

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Unemployed in Britain Assistance Board Charged with Their Welfare

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 5

LONDON, Monday:-- What is described as a new chapter in the social history of Great Britain was opened to-day when the…

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For Trial Alleged Theft of Horse Two Brothers Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 5

Two brothers, Arthur and Joseph Battese, ware committed for trial at Lismore Quarter Sessions on April 30 by Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., in Casino…

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"Pyjama Girl" Murder New Trail Fades Detective to Visit Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Though not so hopeful as they were a few days ago, detectives are still following the newest clue in the Albury…

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Bank Notes at Large Police Warning Escaped From Sydney Incinerator

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--The police have issued a warning to the public to watch for cancelled Bank of New Zealand Bank notes, which…

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Committed Murder Escape Guillotine Frenchman's Triple Crime Leige. Belgium, Dec. 22 (by Air Mail)

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 7

A Frenchman, who killed his mother and his mistress, and then saved himself from the guillotine by fleeing over the border into…

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Court Crowd Applauds Theatrical Atmosphere Plemington (New Jersey)

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 4

The examination and cross-examination of Betty Gow, nurse of the murdered Lindbergh baby, at the trial of Bernard Kauptmann…

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Sought Gaol Refuge But Died in Court CHICAGO

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 3

A shabby man, about 70 years of age, shuffled into a Chicago police station. 'How about charging me with…

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New Police Station

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 6

Llsmore's new police station will be occupied shortly. The station is in Molesworth-street, and in addition to offices for police officials contains quarters for a sergeant and the lock-up keeper. The cell block is at the back of the building…

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No New Trial "Love Theft" Suit Los Angleles

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 3

The "love theft" suit against Claire Windsor, the beautiful, blonde film star, will not come to trial again, announce Miss…

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Police and Ambulance Tributed

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of Coolangatta Town Council, the Mayor (Ald. S. W. Winders) spoke in appreciative terms of the good work accomplished during…

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Albury Murder Scotland Yard's Clue Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 7

Detectives engaged on the Albury murder mystery are investigating a report from Scotland Yard that a business man in London has informed…

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Mohammedans Killed Police Fife on Mob

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 5

BOMBAY. Wednesday:--Seven Mohammedans were killed and 20 injured when the police fired on a mob at Ichalkaranji, a small State…

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Birds Have Flown Turkish Police Mistake CONSTANTINOPLE

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 11

Constantinople's bird market has just been raided by three over-zealous policemen who opened the cages and encouraged the valuable songsters to…

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Pyjama Girl Murder New Clue Found Initials on Towel Traced?

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--There was another development to-day in the "Pyjama girl" murder case. Advice was received from Scotland…

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Again Charged with Being a Prohibited Immigrant Minister Witness Against Kisch SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 7

The battle for the right of Herr Egon Kisch to enter and remain in Australia was taken another stage at the…

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Brisbane Jay Walkers Tightening Control Police Chief's Campaign

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 10

One of Police Commissioner Carroll's first objective when he entered upon his new duties in Queensland last year was to…

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Retiring From Police Force Future Home at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 9

After 37 years in the police force Inspector F. O. R. Brandon, of the Cootamundra district, recently retired on long service…

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