Police Find Man Dead in His Bed Murwillumbah
Police to-day broke into a room at the seaside home at Coolangatta of Mr. Theo Jensen (73), of Morningside, Brisbane, and found him dead in…
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Courts & crime, 1939
1,937 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 97
Taken to Equity Court Dispute Over Big Cycle Race
SYDNEY, Thursday:—A dispute arising out of the recent six-day bicycle race at the sports arena was taken to the Equity Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →May Be Tried by Military Court British Pro-Consul and Wife
LONDON, Wednesday:—A Hendaye message says it is understood that the British Pro-Consul at San Sebastian (Mr. Ernest…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Illegally Used a Motor Car Young Man Sentenced MELBOURNE
Three months' imprisonment was imposed on Edward Ernest Callaghan (19), at the Prahran Police Court today, when he was convicted of having…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Careless Use of Fire Police Warning
A warning regarding the careless dropping of lighted cigarettes and matches in places where they were likely to start fires was issued…
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The police revealed to-day that a man whom they had handcuffed broke away from custody early last Sunday morning and has not yet been recaptured…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Charges Assaulted Police and Indecent Language MELBOURNE
A fine of £5 on each of two charges of having assaulted the police and; using indecent language was imposed on Lance Conlan, at the City Court…
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HOLLYWOOD, Saturday:—Colonel Snyder, former husband of the film actress, Ruth Etting, has been sentenced to the maximum term of 20…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dalfraivi Dispute Waterside Men's Allegations of "Brutal Assault" Sydney
E. Roach, secretary of the Port Kembla branch of the Waterside Workers, stated to-night that there was complete unity among all sections…
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ADELAIDE, Sunday:—Robert Wilson Patis (40), single, farm laborer, of Nantabibbie, was fatally shot through the chest during a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tom Mooney Freed After 22 Years In St. Quentin Gaol San Francisco
Grey-haired Tom Mooney, "the American Dreyfus," to-night farewelled convicts and guards of St. Quentin Prison, with whom he had lived for 22 years. To-morrow he will ride to the State capitol for a pardon, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aerial Watch From Police Plane? Road Safety Plan
SYDNEY, Saturday:—A special patrol of police on fast solo motor cycles, dressed in distinctive uniform, will be part of the road safety plan to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£20,000 Worth of Opium Seized by U.s. Police
NEW WORK, Saturday:—Police and Federal authorities seized 100 000 dollars (£20,000) worth of opiam after a gun battle in which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Charged With Murder Of His Brother ADELAIDE
The police arrested John Henry Batis (58), a labourer of Nantabibbie, near Peterborough, on a charge ot murdering his brother, Robert Willred…
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Two colored men, Johnny Lena and Alexander Jenkins, appeared at Tweed Heads Police Court yesterday before Messrs. R. G. Collins and R. T…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Remanded Stealing And Arson Charges SYDNEY
Harry Oleinikoff (24), a chiropodist, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having, on January 7, entered the shop of Josephine Pty. Ltd.,…
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MACKAY, Monday:—Michele Frisina (40) was further remanded for eight days in the Police Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Domenico…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Young Man Gaoled: Assault on Girl Sydney
How two men in a motor car had pulled a girl into a car with the alleged intention of assaulting her was unfolded in the Redfern Court today…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Small Debts Court
In the small debts court at Lismore yesterday the magistrate (Mr. H. Hawkins) ordered that £6 6s 6d paid into court be paid out to the judgment…
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Michele Fresina (40), an Italian, who has been charged with the wilful murder of Domenic Palumbo (38), an Italian, at Mackay,…
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