Gave Poison to Step-mother, Police Allege
MELBOURNE, Monday.—A charge of having administered poison to his step-mother with intent to murder, was preferred…
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Courts & crime, 1951
746 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 38
Police Say Accused Admitted Shooting Taximan Three Times
BATHURST, Monday.—A 21 years old shearer, Ronald Newman Cribbin, had admitted shooting a taxi-driver three times, the third time to "put him out of his misery", police witness, Sgt. D. Allmond, alleged at the…
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BATHURST, Tuesday.—Ronald Newman Cribben was today committed for trial on a charge of attempted murder of a police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Search for Missing Driver
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Police are searching for a Sidney taxi driver who has, not been seen since 3.30 yesterday…
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SINGAPORE, Wednesday (AAPReauter)—Four Chinest university students, who were arrested last; Monday as suspected Communists,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Fire on Unruly Crowd
SINGAPORE, Wednesday (AAPReuter).—Police fired at a disorderly crowd of 100 Malays and Indonesians armed with bottles last…
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A total of 3280 charges were laid in the Lismore Police Sub-District during 1950. This was 216 more than 1949. This information was released…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bail Totals £3000: Three Charged
MURWILLUMBAH, Thursday—A total of £3000 bail was fixed by Mr. F. C. H. Tompson, S.M., in Murwillumbah Court of Petty Sessions today against two men and a youth each on two charges of breaking,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore Theatres Star Court
"COMANCHE TERRITORY."—Tonight at the Star Court the rousing story of Indian fighting in Texas, "Comanche Territory,' will be presented…
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NEW YORK, Friday (AAP).—A woman aged 48, serving a 30 years' sentence for murder, yesterday visited her son in the death cell at Sing Sing before he was electrocuted for another murder…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two-pronged Assault Likely on Allied Line Reds Mass 300,000
TOKIO, Sunday (AAP-Renter).—More than 300,000 Communist troops massed along the western and central sectors of the Korean front are preparing to launch a two-pronged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"My Baby Shop". Star Court Arcade
Toddlers', Infants' and Children's Wear. Dainty and Cool Summer Frocks. Children's Plastic Rain Capes,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Gar Theft Linked With Widespread Series
Police believe that thieves responsible for a series of car thefts, extending from Goulburn (N.S.W.) to Gympie (Qld.), were connected with the theft of a car from Lismore early yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Skip Court, Titian for Challenge
SYDNEY, Monday.—Race plans for Titian and Skip Court have been changed and both horses will now run in the Challenge Stakes at…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Apprentice, Brian Killian snapped up an offer to ride Skip Court in the Challenge Stakes after the horse had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fined £7 for Stealing Timber Valued at £5
CASINO, Wednesday.—Pleading guilty to stealing timber to the value of £5, Cecil Christopher Brown, married, of Mummulgum,…
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CARMEL (New York), (AAP). Wednesday.—Director Herbert Gehr was yesterday acquitted of charges that he killed his wife…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sold Drugs To School Children: Thirty Charged
NEW YORK, Wednesday (AAP). —Detectives yesterday arrested 30 persons on charges of selling drugs to high school children…
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CASINO. Wednesday.—A man, charged with stealing clothing and other articles to the value of £1, 'old Mr. A. E. Capp, S.M., that they…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Oil Drums From Wreck? Five Men Fined; Theft Charge Dismissed
MULLUMBIMBY, Wednesday.—After hearing evidence in connection with two charges, one of stealing drums of liquid and one of secreting, against five men in the Mullumbimby Court of Petty Sessions…
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