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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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Star Court Theatrl "Painted Desert"

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 5

The western drama, "Painted Desert," will finish its season at the Star Court Theatre, Lismore, this evening. George O'Brien appears as…

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Girl Charged with Theft of Pearl Necklace

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 6

AUCKLAND, Monday:—The story of the disappearance of a string of pearls valued at £265 was told in the Magistrate's Court…

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Stealing Charges Contractor In Court Lengthy Evidence Heard

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 3

The hearing was commenced at the Lismore Police Court before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., yesterday of 30 charges, the majority alleged stealing, against Arthur Sidney Farlow (26), a contractor, of Lismore. The hearing commenced yesterday…

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Woman Charged with Arson

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday:—Police were informed to-day that a woman had visited Walter Beveridge's cottage near Roseville bridge…

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Assault Charge Further Remand Granted

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 8

Harry James Smith, a labourer, for whom Mr. T. E. Rummery appeared, was further remanded, until February 6, at the Lismore Police Court…

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'Pyjama-Girl' Murder Mystery Revived NEWCASTLE

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

The Albury "Pyjama Girl" murder mystery was revived during the week-end, when detectives visited Maitland and interviewed a prisoner. It is believed that he gave them certain information which has opened up a…

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More People in Police Patrol

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

The population of the Kyogle police patrol, which includes a portion of Terania Shire, increased by 210…

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Attempt to Blow Up Bridge Police Investigating

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 5

According to a report made to the police, an attempt was made at 1 o'clock yesterday to wreck the concrete railway bridge over the…

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Mur-bah Court Two Men Remanded

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 7

At Murwillumbah Police Court yesterday, Albert Brown (28) was charged with stealing £4 from John Francis Swift at the Murwillumbah coursing…

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Attempt To Wreck Rail Bridge Report to Police

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday:—According to a report made to the police, an attempt was made at 1 o'clock to wreck a concrete railway bridge…

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1655 Registered Dairymen in M'bah Police Area

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 7

There are 1655 registered dairymen and 92,095 dairy cattle in the Murwillumbah police district, which extends from Tweed Heads…

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Saddle Stolen Last September Man Fined at Coolangatta Court

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 8

After being arrested at Kilcoy, Arthur Harold Leslie Burke (18) pleaded guilty in Coolangatta Police Court yesterday to a remand charge of…

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More Police Guards For King and Queen And Ministers Fears of Further Outrages

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Monday:—Special precautions, including increased police guards for their Majesties, at present at…

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Letter Alleged Written By Woolcott-Forbes Before Leaving Australia Produced in Court

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday:—A letter which it was alleged John Wool-cott-Forbes wrote to his private secretary immediately before his…

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Police Guards Increased Protection For British And Eire Ministers I.R a Arrests Expected London

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 7

SPECIAL precautions, including increased police guards for their Majesties, who at present are at Sandringham, and the British and the Eire Ministers were instituted at the week-end after a…

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Sentenced on Twelve Charges Gaol Term For Young Man

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 3

TWELVE sentences, aggregating 16 months, were yesterday imposed on Arthur Sidney Farlow (28) by the police magistrate (Mr. H. Hawkins), at the conclusion of the second day's hearing at Lismore Police Court of a series of…

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Policemen's Farewell to Magistrate

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 6

Members of the police force from all parts of the Lismore district were present at a farewell to Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., prior to his…

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Sentenced For Embezzlement HONOLULU

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 7

Patrick Cassidy, convicted of the embezzlement of 13,000 dollars from the Bishop Bank, of which he was formerly an employee, was sentenced to 10 years…

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Sisters Charged with Possessing

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 3

LONDON, Monday:—Two sisters, Mary Glenn (22) and Nora Glenn (18), the latter described as a servant, were remanded until…

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Bathurst Gaol May Be Closed

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday:—There is every possibility that the Bathurst gaol, scene of the recent riots, will be closed this year and become an institution…

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