Police Sergeant Sued Case Dismissed—but No Costs Allowed
"The onus of proof is on the complainant and I feel he has not satisfied me beyond doubt, and I therefore give the doubt in favour…
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Courts & crime, 1940
1,066 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 54
Mrs. Woolcott Forbes to Be "Grilled" in Bankruptcy Court
Mrs. John Woolcott Forbes is to be hailed before the Bankruptcy Court in London—whither she hastened, with her father, mother and three small…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Army Doctor Acquitted by Court Martial Wellington (N.z.)
An Army doctor, Lieut. C. M. Miles, who was arrested while examining a soldier killed by a train near a mobilisation camp, and later charged…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mullumbimby Police Court Sequel To Accident MULLUMBIMBY
In the Mullumbimby Police Court, before Mr. J, McElroy. Francis Stanley Barbe of Brunswick Heads, was fined 10s, with court costs 10s and 2s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Britisher Sentenced in Sweden Stockholm
Mr. B. W. Beach, a leading British resident and sportsman, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment on a charge of having obtained and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Delegate to Police Conference
At a special meeting of the Lismore branch of the Police Association, Sergt. S. J. Stewart (Mullumbimby) was appointed delegate to the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →District Court At Tenterfield TENTERFIELD
Aftet a lapse of 20 years, a District Court was opened in Tenterfield. When a welcome was extended to his Honour, Judge Storkey, V.C., the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Debts Court BALLINA
Orders that amounts paid into court should be paid to the judgment creditors were made by Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., at Ballina Small Debts Court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drink Blamed Young Man Sentenced on Fraud Charges
William Thomas Moore (29) blamed drink for the lapses which led to his appearance in the Lismore Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Altmarck Incident. Norway Will Accept Court Ruling
LONDON, Sunday:—Following the conference of Scandinavian Foreign Ministers, M. Koht (Norway) revealed that discussions took…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gaol Taught
Warren K. Billings, convicted with Tom Mooney for the 1916 San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing, repaired…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Workers Compensation Court at M'bah Claim Against Main Roads Board Adjourned
In the Workers' Compensation Court at Murwillumbah yesterday. His Honor, Judge Perdriau, adjourned to Sydney for medical…
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A case against William Joseph Harrison, of Tumbulgum, of alleged theft of a wristlet watch, was dismissed by the Police Magistrate…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Special Licensing Court
In the special Licensing Court at Murwillumbah yesterday, J. R. Maione was granted permission to make material alterations to his premises, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Promotions Chief secretary's Firm Stand SYDNEY
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) is determined to stand by his rejection of a recommendation by the Police Commissioner (Mr. Mackay) in favour…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Remanded Until Monday Two Men Before Court
Two men were remanded until next Monday when they appeared before Mr. E. H. Kelly, J.P., in the Lismore Police Court yesterday on breaking,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gaol Prisoner Before Court Evidence of Cyanide
BRISBANE, Thursday:—At the Police Court, when William Langford, a prisoner at Boggo Road Gaol was charged to-day with having in his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thanks to the Sergeant Young Sheep Thief Escapes Gaol
Maurice Maxwell Arandale, charged at Glen Innes Sessions, with having, at Deepwater, stolen 110 sheep, the property of John Francis Kelly, and another…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dentist Gaoled for Contempt Court
BRISBANE, Thursday:—Classing his actions as pure obstinacy, or a desire for publicity, Mr. Justice Macrossan to-day committed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tweed Heads Court of Petty Sessions
At Tweed Heads' Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., Charles R. G. Hawken pleaded guilty on behalf of Frederick…
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