Woman Stabbed Four Times: Man Charged
SYDNEY, Sunday.—A woman was stabbed four times in the back and under the right eye in the bathroom of her home at Leichhardt…
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Courts & crime, 1951
746 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 38
Man Charged With Stepbrother's Murder
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—David Eccless, 54, was remanded in the city court today until January 9 on a charge of murdering his…
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Three men charged with drunkenness in Lismore Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, were admonished and discharged by Mr…
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MURWILLUMBAH. Tuesday.—Two men and a youth appeared in Murwillumbah Court today before Mr. A. M. Chandler, J.P., to face…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Taxi drivers involved in the Sydney taxi strike were threatened with gaol and fines today if they intimidated drivers Who wanted to continue working. The warning was given by Mr…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Charged with the murder of Stanion Riceborough, 24, at Box Hill on December 23, John Joseph Whelan,…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A 21 year old marred woman was charged at the City Watch House this afternoon with the murder of…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Comic Court, Australia's outstanding racehorse, is expected to race in Sydney at the Autumn Carnival next…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—Already charged with two murders, Ronald Newman Cribbin, 21, shearer, today appeared at Central Court on a further charge of the alleged theft of jewellery valued at £15,000…
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CASINO, Thursday.—A youth was released on a bond today after pleading not guilty to stealing a rifle from a shed at the rear of…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A young married woman screamed and then collapsed in the dock at the City Court today when she was remanded on charges of having murdered her two babies…
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"SLEEPING CITY."—The exciting detective drama, "Sleeping City," opens tonight at the Star Court Theatre, with Richard…
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MURWILLUMBAH, Friday.—A 15-year-old Southport boy was arrested at Brunswick Heads early this morning on a charge of…
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A man was charged in Casino Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with stealing £30 in cash from his father. The man, Keith Steele, 34,…
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MURWILLUMBAH, Sunday. —Tweed District Ambulance and Murwillumbah police went to Brooks' Road, Kynnumboon, about…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.— James Stevens, 21, of Head St., Elsternwick, an important Crown witness in recent Kerr murder trials, was…
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BRISBANE, Sunday.—A 17 years old youth, who was being escorted from Mackay to Stewart's Creek gaol at Townsville, jumped from a…
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A man who stole £40 from his father while holidaying with his parents in Lismore, was sentenced to four months' hard labour by…
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A man who punched a taxi driver in the face was fined £15 in Lismore Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…
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"THE RECKLESS MOMENT."—Tonight at the Star Court Theatre the intense drama, "The Reckless Moment," will be presented…
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