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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1877

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Lismore Small Debts Court. "Wednesday, 19Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 22 September 1877 · page 3

Before the POLICE MAGISTRATR. John O'Neil v. John Fox—Claim £7 10s., for work done. The plaintiff was nonsuited, the Benoh holding-they had no jurisdiction, the…

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Tuesday, 25Th September. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1877 · page 2

Joseph Breston, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s or 48 hours in the lock-up…

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Ballina Small Debts Court. Friday, 21St September. Before the Police Magistrate, and E. Ross, Esq., J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1877 · page 2

Freebon and another v. Bell—This was a claim for £8 16s, for balance of a Promissory note, goods sold, and cash lent. As it appeared claimed was over the statutory amount, the…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, 22Nd September. Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P.M.

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1877 · page 2

Edward Ravey was brought up, charged with attepting to commit suicide at Ballina, on the 17th instant. John McLennan being duly sworn…

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Ballina Police Court. Friday, 21St September. Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P. M.

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1877 · page 2

Edward Ravey was brought up charge with attempting to commit suicide at Ballina on the 17th instant. Henry Bassman being duly sworn depsed…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, 29Th September Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P.M.

Northern Star · Saturday 6 October 1877 · page 2

Mr. E. W. Allingham appeared for for [?] plaintiff John O'Brien was brought up charged with, unlawfully assaulting one Edward Knight,…

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Lismera Police Court. TUESDAY, 9 Th October. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 20 October 1877 · page 2

The application of George William Paulson, for a Publican's license, was granted. Joseph Haynes v. James Burrows— Claim for wages, £4; plea not indebted…

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Friday, 12Th October. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 20 October 1877 · page 2

Joseph Preston, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleuded guilty, and was fiued £1…

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Casino Insolvency Court. Monday, 15Th October. Before the District Commissioner

Northern Star · Saturday 20 October 1877 · page 2

Thomas Hart, special examination.—When this matter was called on it was found that no notice of the meeting had been gazetted, and the District Commissioner refused to…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 18Th October. Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P.M.

Northern Star · Saturday 20 October 1877 · page 2

Connolly v. Portor—Joseph Connolly said—The defendant boarded at my place week before Christmas, at 15s per week; [?] claim for fourteen days—four days work, [?]…

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