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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1877

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Ballina Police Court. Friday, 29Th June. Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P.M.

Northern Star · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 3

A Wine license was granted to Capitain Harold. A Hawker,s license Was transferred from Captain Harold to Charles Hammond…

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Ingenious Theft

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 2

A theft, small, in proportions, but amusingly ingenious in its conception, took plnce a short time ago at the Grand hotel, Paris. An olegant-looking…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, 2Nd July. Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P.M.

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 2

Joseph Preston was brought up on remand, charged with stealing a pair of trowsers. The evidence of John McCahill ill and Thomas McMahoh: being taken the prisoner…

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Woodburn Court of Petty Sessions. TUESDAY, 10th JULY

Northern Star · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 3

Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P.M., W. GOLLAN, and W. YABSLEY, Esqs., J.P.s. John O'Connors v. Eliza Leeson—This was a case for illegally employing a hired…

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Casino District Court. MONDAY, 16th JULY. Before His Honor Judge Meymott

Northern Star · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 3

THE following legal gentlemen were present:— Barristers, Messrs. Ellis and Heydon; Attorneys, Messrs. Norrie, Allingham, and James. A number of the cases were settled out of…

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Woodburn Court of Requests. TUESDAY, 10th JULY. Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P.M., W. GOLLAN, and W. YABSLEY, Esqs., J.P.s

Northern Star · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 3

William Greer v. Richard Dagg—This case was postponed from a previous court, in order that plaintiff might produce his books. The plaintiff then produced a leaf cut out of…

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Casino Police Court. Monday, 23Rd July

Northern Star · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 3

Before the above Bench. J. L. Vesper v. H. Simpson The defendant appeared on summons, charged with illegally using a horse, the property of…

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Lismore Police Court. Friday, 20Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 3

Before the POLICE MAGISTRATE. John O'Neil brought up charged with imbibing too, much, was admonished and discharged on his promising to leave the…

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Casino Insolvency Court. Monday, 23Rd July

Northern Star · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 3

Before the District Commissioner, H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P.M. IN the matter of Thomas Hart, insolvent Amended his schedule, and the following…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 25Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 3

Before the POLICE MAGISTRATE. B. Shiels v. S. Stanford—Claim £1 12s, for work done. Case continued. A Wotherapoon v, T. Finn—Claim £7 17s…

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Casino Small Debts Court. Monday, 23Rd July

Northern Star · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 3

Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P.M.; J. GRIME, and J. STOCKS, Esqs., J.P's. D. McLean v. R. Burgess—Claim £10, for money paid for a steer and heifer, and…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 8Th August. Before the Police Magistrate, and J. STOCKS, Esq., J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 11 August 1877 · page 3

Jane Bell v. Andrew Freeborn and James Sharpe.—The hearing of this assault case occupied the attention of the Court for some time, and from the evidence brough forward…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 15Th August. Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P.M.

Northern Star · Saturday 18 August 1877 · page 2

John James Beveridge v. Charles Dean.— Detention of, property. On the application of complainant and with consent of defendant, the case was adjourned until the following…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 22Nd August. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 3

John McLennan v. Henry Harris.—For goods supplied. £3 6s; verdict for plaintiff in amount, with costs. Jacob Greesinger v. Alfred Olley.—For…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 22Nd August. Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq:, P.M.

Northern Star · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 3

John J. Beveridge v. Charles Dean.— Detention of two Cedar logs. Case adjourned until Wednesday next, on the application of defendant, on his paying £1…

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Wednesday, 29Th August. Before the Police Magistrate and J. STOCKS, Esq., J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 2

Mr. E. W. Allingham appeared for the plaintiff. John J. Beveridge v. Charles Dean.—This case arose out of the detention of two cedar…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, 23Rd August. Before A. M. GIRARD, Esq., J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 2

An inebriate, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s…

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Lismore Insolvency Court. Wednesday, 29Th August, 1877

Northern Star · Saturday 8 September 1877 · page 3

[?]CIAL examination under summons, in [?]tate of Jeremiah Saul, was held before [?] Commissioner, (H. S. Elliott, [?] on the above date, when the following…

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Casino Police Court. Monday, 17Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 22 September 1877 · page 3

Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P.M., and J. GRIME, Esq., J.P.' John Fahey v. J. L. Vesper.—A claim for £7 10s., for value of timber detained by the…

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Lismore Police Court. Friday, 14Th September, 1877

Northern Star · Saturday 22 September 1877 · page 2

Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P.M. Mr. E. W. Allingham appeared for the plaintiff. Edward Johnson appeared, to answer a charge…

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