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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

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Lismore Police Court. DECEMBER 29, 1883

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1884 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Barrie and Carson, J.'sP. William Hutchinson: Charged with indecently exposing his person. Fined £2 or 7 days…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1884 · page 2

Archibald Currie v. James Thompson: Claime £9 11s 3d. J. E. Glasgow v. Neill McKinnon: £1 16s 9d. The Official Assignee in the Insolvent Estate…

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Lismore Police court. Wednesday, 9Th January, 1884

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Stocks, Barrie, am McDonald, J's.P. Police v. M. A. Street.—Allowing d[?]unden persons to remain on her licensed premises…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 2

E. Lamgall v.,C. Matthes: Claim £l0 detention of carponter's.tools and loss of time.Plaintiff non-suited…

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Coraki Police court. Monday, 7Th January, 1884. (Before Messrs. W.Yabsley and W. Carson, J.'sP.)

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 2

Edward Lamgall appeared on summons, charged with ritous us behavior,and pleaded not guilty. After taking the evidence of several witnesses, the case was dismissed…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 9Th January

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. M. M. Campbell and E. Carter,Lecebsing Magistrates. John Jenkins, applied for a Booth License for Cowlong Races to be held on the 26th…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 23Rd January. (Before J. Bray, Esq., P.M.)

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 2

James Britt v. M. Cusack: Assault, Mr. Allingham for complainant. Defendant plealed not guilty. Complainant deposed: That on the night of…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 23Rd January. (Before J..Bray,. Erq., P.M.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1884 · page 2

Benjamin Edwards charged with being drunk and disorderly, did not appear when called, and his bail (40s) was ordered to be forfeited. Edward Finlayson, for being drunk, was…

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A Friend at Court

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 2

THE road to Favor's hard to find The warders, at her gates unkind, With frowns will drive thee thence, unless Thou come[?]t clothed in courtier's dress,…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 30Th January, 1884. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Stocks and Barrie, J.'s P.)

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 2

Michael Donellan v. J. W. Stanford: Claim for £34, balance of wages due. Mr. Shorter for complainant, Mr. Allingham for defendant. Complainant had been hired by Mr. Lopez, the…

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Insolvency Court. (Before the District Commissioner.)

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 2

In the Insolvent Estate of Henry Duncan Marshall. Mr. Simmons for Insolvent. No debts were proved. Insolvent wished to amend his schedule by adding £15 to his liabilities,…

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Lismore District Court. Wednesday, 6Th February. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.)

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 2

Mr. Fitzharding prosecuted for the Crown; the other legal gentlemen present being Mr. O'Ryan, barrister; Mr. Norrie (Grafton); and Messrs. E. W. Allingham, N. J. Simmons, and…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 13Th January, 1884. (Before the Police Magistrate, and J. Barrie, and D. McDonald, Esqs., J.'s P.)

Northern Star · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 3

William James was brought before the court, charged with petty larceny, and was sentenced to one month in Casino gaol. William James and William Winters were…

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Small Dfbts Court. (Before the same Bench.)

Northern Star · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 3

John MeLennan v. the Municipal Council of Lismore: Claim £[?] 4s. 6d, for money paid for puntage in crossing the river while the plaintiff was carrying out a Government contract. After…

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Coraki Police Court. Thursday, 28Th February, 1884. (Before W. Yasley, Esq., J.P.)

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 3

William Webster appeared in custody charged with larcony of a bag of potatoes from the Goveenmont Wharf at Coraki. Constable Flynn on oath states: From certain…

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Coraki Police Court. Thursday, 6Th March, 1884

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 March 1884 · page 2

BEFORE Jas. Bray, Esq., P.M., and W. Yabsley, Esq., J.P. William Webster and P. Walsh were before the Court on remand, charged with stealing a…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, 17Th March

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and William Yabsley, Esq., J.P. Alexander Hamilton v. William Chapman Assault. Defendant pleaded guilty with…

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Small Debts Court. Same Bench

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 2

James Grady v. William Carlill—Claim 14s, money leut, and board and lodging. Verdict for plaintiff. Constable Flynn acting C.P.S., was appointed…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 26Th March

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, J. Stocks, D. McDonald, and J, Barrie, Esq. After their worships had taken their seats, at the opening of the Small Debts Court this…

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Coraki Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 April 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Henry Smith was charged by Thomas McMahon with refusing to quit his licensed house when requested to do so. This case was…

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