Tweed Heads Court Small List Magistrate's Regular Visit
There was a very light list awaiting Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., at the monthly sitting of Tweed Heads Court yesterday…
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Courts & crime, 1937
1,998 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 100
Branded Unfaithful Wife Gaol for Unforgiving Husband
JOHANNESBURG, Friday:— In a case in the High Court at Kasama in Rhodesia, in which a native named Lamak Kabunda…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Jane Withers Mother Receives Murder Threats
BOSTON, Thursday:—Jane Withers, the juvenile film star, whose mother announced that she had received threats to kill the actress unless 5000…
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MELBOURNE, Friday:—The police have taken out a warrant for the arrest of an Italian for the murder of Edith Rachel Praetz, also known…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Many Thrills Murder Trial 'Case Against Mrs. Ames'
From its opening shot of newspapers hitting the street, screaming headlines, to its courtroom close, "The Case Against Mrs. Ames" sustains drama…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murwillumbah Court Cases Dealt With Yesterday
Before Messrs. A. E. Twohill and F. H. Cleland, J.'sP., in Murwillumbah Court yesterday, Edwin Charles Butcher (48), appeared on a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Charged with Murder Arrested by Detectives After Raid
MELBOURNE, Sunday:--Five detectives raided a house about four miles from Oakleigh last night and arrested an Italian, who was later charged with…
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BERLIN, Sunday:-- A "cowardly murder after a mock trial," is how the Official Newsagency describes the execution of a German Lother Guedde,…
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Late on Saturday night a squad of detectives arrested Antonio Barbara (35) an Italian labourer, in a house frequented by foreigners at Oakleigh,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Steel Helmets for Paris Police
The Paris police force, which has a strength of 15,000, is being issued with steel helmets to be worn during demonstrations and at ceremonies…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fascists' Protest Against Police London
The British union of Fascists complained to Sir Phillip Game that a metropolitan police sergeant had on Friday requested a fascist to remove…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tried for Murder "Victim" Alive Eight Years After SCOTTSBORO, Alabama
Mr. J. A. Woodall, who was tried for murder eight years ago at Scottsboro, Alabama, has just heard that the man he was supposed to have…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Young Girl Shot Dead Ballarat Tragedy Investigations Being Made By Police
MELBOURNE, Sunday:-- A 16-year-old girl, Merle Moss, who was employed by Dr. Salter, of Ballarat, was shot four times in the head…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Blaze in Sydney 14 Brigades Out Extra Police to Control Crowds
SYDNEY, Saturday:-- A spectacular blaze which attracted thousands of spectators and called into action 14 brigades occurred shortly before 10 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Charged with Murder Appearance in Melbourne Court
MELBOURNE, Monday:— Charged with the murder of Edith Rachael Praetz, or Walker, (42), of Victoria Street, North Melbourne, on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Theft of Jewellery
MONTE CARLO, Monday:— Thieves stole £2000 worth of jewellery from a hotel bedroom of the 27-year-old daughter of the…
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In Murwillumbah Court yesterday before Mr. W. K. Earls, J.P., Francis Augustus Morchel (18) was charged with having taken and used a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Six Months Stranger Sentenced
Stanley Quinn, a stranger to Lismore, against whom the police tendered a long list of previous convictions, including 10 charges…
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Percy William Smith and William Fitzgerald, two strangers to Lismore, were charged in the Lismore Police Court, before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M.,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Remand Granted Alleged Theft of Explosives CASINO
At the Casino Police Court to-day, Earl Lawrence Godfrey (21) was charged with having broken and entered the explosive store of…
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