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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

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Estate Agent Wife on £6,180 Stealing Charge

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A former King's Cross estate agent and his 21 year old wife, were committed for trial from the…

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Lismore Theatres Star Court

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

"COLT 45".—Filmed in Technicolor, the action filled western drama, "Colt 45", heads the programme at the Star Court Theatre…

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12 Months Gaol for Stealing From Cars

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Friday.—A man who pleaded guilty to stealing from motor cars and having stolen property in his…

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£300 Bail On Stealing Charge

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—A man accused of stealing £1,000 had told police he ended up with only £100, Central Court was…

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Shot Brother, Police Allege

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—A man was charged in the City Court today with the murder of his brother…

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Murder Hunt 200 People Questioned

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—A homicide team of over 40 detectives has questioned more than 200 people since…

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Theft of Cow Alleged

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 4

Mr. K. Anderson, S.M., in Lismore Court of Petty Sessions, yesterday remanded Robert Alexander King to…

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Objections To More Traffic Police Wrong

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 7

"A small section of motorists are objecting to the proposal for the appointment of more traffic police," said Mr…

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Barmaid Remanded On Stealing Charge

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A Solicitor alleged in the Central Court today that a Perth Barmaid, charged with…

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Darcy Dugan Ill in Gaol

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Notorious gaol breaker Darcy Dugan lies weakened and ill in Grafton gaol as the result of a hunger…

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Attempted to Fire Revolver: Man Sentenced

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A 35 year old welder was sentenced at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions today to…

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Storeman to Face Murder Charge

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A 41 year old storeman appeared at Central Court today charged with having…

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Bullet Misfired, Police Allege: Man on Charge

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Police alleged L Parramatta Court today that a young man had threatened a girl's…

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Coroner Says Murder Was 'Cold-blooded'

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—"Cold-blooded and brutal murder" was how the City Coroner, Mr. N. Bott, described the death…

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Police Support for Motor Cycle Club

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 3

A group of Lismore motor cyclists who attended a meeting of the Lismore branch of the Road Safety Council decided to form a motor cycle club…

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Lismore Theatres Star Court

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

"FLYING DEUCES."—Tonight at the Star Court Theatre the farce comedians, Laurel and Hardy, make a welcome return to…

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Police Search for Car

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 4

Lismore police are trying to locate a car and driver which left Ballina on Wednesday. A Ballina resident allegedly…

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14 Year-old Youth Charged Wih Double Murder

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Detectives this afternoon arrested a 14-year-old youth at Irymple, nr Mildura, and charged him with the murder of Mrs. rewin and her nephew, Mr. R. Trewin…

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Police Hunt For Republican Killer

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

CHICAGO, Sunday (AAP). —Police, spurred by public indignation over gangster infiltration into politics,…

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More Police For Traffic Patrol

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Police Commissioner, Mr. Scott, will provide 20 extra police for special traffic…

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