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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

2,102 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 106

Greek to Be Deported Served Sentence For Attempted Murder BRISBANE

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 8

As a sequel to a sensational incident at Cairns railway station on December 23, 1932, Michael Rompotis (36), a native of Greece, is being…

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Alleged Conspiracy Divorce Court Echo SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 10

Alleged to have conspired with other persons to accuse a woman of adultery in a Queensland Divorce Court, William Henry Blythe or…

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Court Order Secured Boxing Promoter Claim Against Dutch Boxer

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday:—On the application of Charles Lucas, boxing promoter, leave to issue a writ of caveat against Bep Van…

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Byron Bay Court Statistics No Offences Against Property in 1935

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

During 1935, there were no convictions in Byron Bay Court for offences against property with or without violence. During 1934…

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Fight Near Hall Sequel in Court Man Is Fined £2 KYOGLE

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

A fight which is alleged to have occurred on the Kyogle-Woodenbong road near the Grevillia Hall on November 3 had a sequel in the Kyogle police…

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Effigies if Judges Bunted U.S.A. REPERCUSSIONS Supreme Court's Execution of "New Deal"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

WASHINGTON Tuesday:—A variety of interesting repercussions to the Supreme Court decision on the Agricultural Adjustment Act occurred to-night. The most picturesque was the hanging of effigies of the…

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Man Charged with Murder Death of Girl Found Poisoned in Park

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—After recovering from poisoning, for which he was treated at hospital, Edward Miller (39), of St. Kilda,…

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Man Arrested Charged With Murder Of Family St. John (New Brunswick)

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

A glove picked up near the scene led to the arrest to-day of Arthur Bannister who has been charged with the murder of Philip Lake and his wife…

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Life Prisoner's Death In Gaol

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

William Schubert, a life prisoner, died during the week in the Goulburn Reformatory, where he was confined…

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Policeman Fined for Theft. Moree P.m. Caustic

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 8

"You have brought disrepute on the New South Wales police force," stated Mr. V. H. Wells, Police Magistrate, in the Moree Police Court on Tuesday…

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Murder Mystery. Probe Begins. Melbourne

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5

Mr. City Coroner Grant commenced an inquiry to-day concerning the charred bones which were found under earth at the base of two trees at Gruyere, a small…

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Italian Committed for Trial Murder Charge MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

Giacomo Tarca (30), labourer, who is charged with the murder of Luigi Marchesi (57), was present in custody to-day when the city…

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Hall Fight Warning Is Given By Magistrate Man to Pay £2 FINE

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

"If you come before me again for fighting at a hall I will have you bound "over to keep the peace," remarked Mr. H…

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Police Districts New Superintendent SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 6

Following upon the recent reorganisation of country police districts, a number of appointments were approved at to-day's meeting of the…

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"Brought Disrepute on Police" Former Constable Is Convicted

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 8

"You have brought disrepute on the New South Wales police force," stated Mr. V. Wells, Police Magistrate, in Moree Police Court, when…

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Fewer Cases Kyogle Court's Year Reviewed Many Activities

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

Charge and summons cases heard in Kyogle police court during 1935 decreased by 46 when compared with those of the…

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Annual Figures Byron Ay Court Byron Bay

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 13

During 1935 there were no convictions in Byron Bay court for offences against property, with or without violence. During 1934 there were no…

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Police Were Watching When Men Tried to Break Into Hotel

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

TRANGIE, Thursday:—Sergeant Dennison, in evidence at the Police Court to-day, told how two suspects had been followed and…

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Attempted Suicide in Police Cell Youth Charged at Newtown

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday:--A strange set of circumstances was related at Newtown Police Court to-day when Leslie Raymond Dudman (18), was…

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Stealing Charge Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 14

Charged in Mullumbimby court with the theft of a sum of money, a pocket wallet and a belt, Thomas Dudley Barber was remanded by Messrs. C…

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