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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

15 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 9Th Decmber. Before the Police Magistrate and A. M. GIRARD, and J. STOCKS, Esq., J.P's

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 2

Androw and Isabelia Freeben v. Georg Bell.—Claim. £6 9s, for balafice of promissor note, and money lent. After hearing the evidence, the Bench gave a [?]ct for the…

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Lismore Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 9th JANUARY. Before H. S. ELLTOTT, Esq., P.M., A. M. GIRARD, and J. STOCKS, Esqs., J.P's

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 2

John Dobel v. William Webster.— Claim £26 for breach of agreement. From the evidence adduced, it appeared that the plaintiff was engaged to serve the defendant as a…

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Casino District Court. Monday, January 21St, 1878. Before His Honor Judge MEYMOTT

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 2

The legal profession were represented, by Mr. Bennett, Barrister-at-law, and Messrs. James, Alligham, and Norrie, Attormeys. The first case disposed of was Dwyer v…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 3Rd April, 1878

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1878 · page 3

Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Eeq., P.M., and A. M. GIRARD, Esq., J.P. Caroline Greenhaulgh v. George Cusack.— Claim £10 for trespass on land by defendant's…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 17Th April

Northern Star · Saturday 20 April 1878 · page 3

Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P. M., J. STOCKS, and A. M. GIRARD; Esqs., J.P's. The first case— Regine against Swindells, for obtaining…

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Land Enquiry Court, Lismore. Before Mr. Commissioner Bolding. Tuesday, 16Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 20 April 1878 · page 3

THE following cases were heard at the sittings of the above Court but we have only space in this issue, for an outline of the voluminous evidence taken…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 24Th April. Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P. M., J. STOCKS, and A. M. GIRARD, Esqs., J. P.'s. ASSAULT

Northern Star · Thursday 2 May 1878 · page 2

Alexander McCrackan charged John McLennan with assaulting him at Lismore, on the 23rd March last. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. E. W. Allingham appeared for the…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, May 1St

Northern Star · Friday 10 May 1878 · page 3

Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P. M., J. STOCKS, and E. Ross, Esqs., J. P.'s. Byrne v. Brosnahan.—Postponed on application of complainant, on paying costs…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 1St. Same Bench

Northern Star · Friday 10 May 1878 · page 3

Byrnes v. Brosnahan.—Postponed. Brosnahan v., Brynes.—Postponed. Baillie v. Mitchell.—A claim for £6 vs 2d. Defendant objected to certain items as paid…

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Casino Police Court. Thursday, May 23Rd. Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P.M., J. STOCKS, and J. GRIME, Esqs., J.P.'s

Northern Star · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 3

Partridge v. Bolan—This was an assault, both parties residing near Tooloom. On the case being called the prosecutor was too much indisposed to make out his case, and it was…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, 17Th June, 1878. Before H. S. ELLIOTT, Esq., P.M.

Northern Star · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 2

The sittings of the above Court was held this morning at the new Court House, just erected near the Church of England, Newtown. Prev ously to commenening the business, the only…

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The Tavern Murder a Wife's Sad Story

Northern Star · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 1

"KATIE," and my handsome lover caught fast hold of me, "I can wait no longer. Will you be my wife?' I looked bashfully at the bright, anxious…

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Wednesday, 19Th June. Before the Police Magistarte, and J. Ross, Esq., J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 3

The case Arthur William Short being again called, the depositions previously taken in the case were read by the Police Magistrate, and the case for the prosecution having concluded, Mr…

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Latest Telegrams. [From the P.t.a.] Grafton (Circuit Court), July 3

Northern Star · Saturday 6 July 1878 · page 2

T. S. Swindells, charged with obtaining a saddle under false pretences, was acquitted. Thomas Lee, charged with horse-stealing, was sentenced to 5 years hard labor on the roads…

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10 Victoria, No. 10. Rules of Practice and Proceedings for the Conduct of Business in the Small Derts Court, in the District of the Richmond River. [?]

Northern Star · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 5

[?] In all cases the plaint shall be entered at least six days, and the [?] [?] five days [?] Coure…

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