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Courts & crime, 1883

19 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 4Th April. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Northern Star · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 2

James Thompson, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s. Thomas Graney, on a similar charge, was fined £1…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, April 18. (BEFORE the Police Magistrate.)

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 2

Burt v. Balmer.—Claim for £4 10s.; £3 5s. of which was for wages due, the balance being for passage fare from Sydney. Mr. Simmons appeared on behalf of the…

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[Published by Request.] Appraisement Court. Tuesday, 8Th May

Northern Star · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 2

BEFORE J. B. KELLY, Esq., Acting Commissioner. Edward Dwyer v. Joseph Whipps. Mr. N. J.Simmons appeared for the…

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Law Report. Supreme Court, Sydney. Monday, May 14. In Equity.—(Before his Honor Mr Justice Fancett, Acting Primary Judge.) GLASGOW V. Stephen and Another

Northern Star · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 2

Mr. Owen, Q.C., and Mr. Knox, instructed by Messrs. Cape and King, for the plaintiff; Mr. Darley, Q C., Mr. A. H. Simpson, and Dr. Donovan, instructed by Messrs. Stephen…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Monday, 28Th May. Jury Court.— (Before his Honor Sir G. L[?]nes and a jury of four.). CU[?]RIEIE V. Municipality of Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 June 1883 · page 2

Mr. Rogers and Mr. Manning, instructed by Mr. G. Sly, for the plaintiff; Mr. Owen, Q.O., and Mr. Dawson, instructed by Messrs. Cope and King, for the defendants…

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Cablegrams. Cholera Raging in Cairo. Heavy Floods in India—villages Swept Away. Serious Riots in Staffordshire. —Rioters Routed by Police. (From Reuter's Cable Association.) London, July 8

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 July 1883 · page 3

The cholera epidemic has extended to Cairo, from which place a number of deaths are reported. Heavy floods have occurred in India,…

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Latest Telegrams. Trickett Again Victorious. 500 Immigrants Arrived. Disastrous Bush Fire, Gerrin Gong, Near Kiama. Shocking Murder and Suicide. (From the Press Telegram Association.) Sydney, July 28

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 August 1883 · page 3

The Boat Race—Trickett v. Beach—was won by Trickett by 10 lengths. July 30. The ship Illawarra, with 500 immigrants,…

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Lismore District Court. Wednesday, 1St August

Northern Star · Saturday 4 August 1883 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor JUDGE MURRAY. The following legal gentlemen were present— Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Fitzharding; Barrister, Mr. Gordon; Solicitors, Messrs. Norrie,…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Thursday, 6Th September. In Equity.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett). Lodge V Gollan and Another

Northern Star · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 3

Mr. Owen,. Q.C, and Mr. F. Barton, instructed by Messrs. Cope and King, for the plaintiff; Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. Knox, instructed by Mr. M. A. H. Fitzharding, for the…

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Lismore Pelice Court. Saturday,27th October. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 October 1883 · page 2

B. Gallagher, charged with drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged, it being his first offence; but on a charge of indecent exposure he was found guilty, and sentenced to 14 days…

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Lismore Police Court Thursday 1St November. Before the Police Magistrate, and Duncan McDonald, Esq.,J.P

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 November 1883 · page 2

Charles Albert Barham was brought up charged, that at Lismore, in the Colony of New South Wales, feloniously, unlawfully, and maliciously, he did set fire to certain buildings…

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Lismore Police Court. BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Duncan McDonald, Esq., J.P.

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 November 1883 · page 2

Charles Albert Barham was brought up charged, that at Lismore, in the Colony of New South Wales, feloniously, unlawfully, and maliciously, he did set fire to certain buildings…

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Scene in an English Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 November 1883 · page 2

A FEW years since a man of high respectability was tried on the charge of forging a will, in which it was discovered be had an indirect interest to a large amount. Sam…

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Lissmore Police Court. Wednesday, 28Th November, 1883

Northern Star · Saturday 1 December 1883 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Stocks and Barrie, J.'s. P. A lad named Walter Hixson pleaded guilty to bathing in the river within the Municipality…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 5Th December

Northern Star · Saturday 8 December 1883 · page 2

BEFORE J. Stocks and J. Barrie, Esq.'s, J.'sP. James Thompson (out on bail), appeared before the Court on a charge of drunkenness, and it being his second offence, he was fined 20s…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 8 December 1883 · page 2

BEFORE J. Stocks, J. Barrie, and G. Larkin, Esqs., J.'sP. M. A. McKinnon v. W. Kelleway—Claim £7 10s for work done…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 12Th December, 1883

Northern Star · Saturday 15 December 1883 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Stocks, Barrie, McDonald, Carter, Perry, and Larkin, J.'sP. Thomas Golding, charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty. Fined 20s., or 4…

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Lismore Licensing Court. DECEMBER 12, 1883

Northern Star · Saturday 15 December 1883 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Irving and Carter, Licensing Magistrates. Thomas Mobbs was granted a license for a new house in Ballina, to be called the…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 19Th December, 1883. BEFORE Messrs. Stocks and McDonald, J.'sP

Northern Star · Saturday 22 December 1883 · page 2

J. H. Frish v. J. B. Higgins: Assault. Mr. Simmons for complainant. Mr. Shorter for defendant. Defendant pleaded guilty. There was a cross case between the same…

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