Police Courts
At Grafton on Thursday, before Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P., Charles De Lacey, for drunkenness in Prince-street, was cautioned and discharged. For using obscene language,…
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Courts & crime, 1898
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Small Debts Court Rules
A NEW set of rules for the guidance of Small Debts Courts is announced to come into operation from 1st proximo. These provide for the filing of plaints with the Registrar not less than…
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A NEW set of rules for the holding of Small Debts Courts throughput the colony, with the exception of the Metropolitan police district, come into force…
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On Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs, J. P. Annie Gillett summoned Richard Gillett for the maintenance of two children. Mr. Everingham…
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E. Pullen v. John Fletcher, claim of £10 on a p.n. Verdict for plaintiff with interest at 6 per cent, and 20s witnesses expenses. Mr. Lobban for plaintiff…
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YESTERDAY before the P.M. and Mr. D. Shearer, J.P. L. Daniels v. G. Kneen, action for oject-ment. Mr. Dowling for plaintiff, Mr. Lobban…
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On Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, J.P. S. A. Oakes pleaded guilty to using obscene language on the show ground. No fine was…
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On Friday, before Mr. Jacobs, J.P. Patrick M'Gowan, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was cautioned and discharged…
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Yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. The charge against Cornelius Charles for having stolen a net, the property of D…
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On Tuesday, before the P.M. John Leonard, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, and a similar penalty for using obscene language…
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On Wednesday, before the District Registrar. In the estate of William Firth, of Ulmarra, a special meeting. Bankrupt stated that he filed a true statement of affairs; had no…
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On Saturday, before the P.M., An individual, deemed to be insane, was remanded for medical treatment. The patient came from Woogoolga…
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THE Court opened on Tuesday before His Honor Acting-Justice C. G. Heydon. Mr. G. C. Simpson officiated as Crown Prosecutor, and Mr. Parkinson was also present from the Crown…
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FOR some time past it has been vaguely known that an action for libel had been taken against the ADVOCATE. Except among those who had obtained private information of the grounds of the…
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Yesterday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and A. Lipman, J.'sP. John Cramp, on remand, was charged with stealing a bull, the property of F. M'Namarra,…
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This Court opened on Tuesday, before his Honor Acting-Judge Heydon. Mr. Simpson acted as Crown Prosecutor, and there were also present Messrs. R. Browning, Gannon,…
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Re W. Buchanan, deceased. On Thursday, before Mr. acting-Judge Heydon, the petition of Martha J. Brookes, of Swan Creek, was dealt with. Mr. Foott appeared for…
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The libel action. Dowling and Clarke versus D. T. Burt, was continued on Thursday. S. Macnaughtan, J.P., read the paragraph at issue, and was of opinion it referred to…
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Yesterday, before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness was discharged. Mary L. Starkey was charged with…
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Yesterday, the Coroner held an inquiry on the body of a newly-born female infant found buried on the premises of Mrs. Starkey, in Hoof-street, on Thursday last…
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