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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

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Lismore Insolvency Court. Thursday, 24Th July

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 July 1884 · page 5

BEFORE the District Commissioner (Mr. Bray, J.P.) A further meeting in the estate of Mr. G. C. Britt was held, and, after the…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, 29Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. J. Barrie, J. P. B. O'Neill, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s. Fine paid. WEDNESDAY, 30TH JULY…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 30Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. D. McDonald, J.P. On the application of Mr. Allingham, an extension of License for a Booth, was granted…

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Lismore Insolvency Court. Wednesday, 30Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the District Commissioner (Mr. Bray, P.M.) The further examination in the estates of Mr. G. C. Britt, and Mr. Marshall, were then…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 30Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. D. McDonald,.J.P. J. P. F. Walker v. R. G. Balmer. This was a case of disputed accounts, and Mr…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, July 29

Northern Star · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 2

In Banco. — (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Innes. CURRIE V. THE MUNICIPALISY OF LISMORE. MR. Pilcher moved for a rule nisi for a new…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 20Th August

Northern Star · Saturday 23 August 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and D. Macdonald, Esq., J. P. W. Wilson v. J. Ashton—Claim for balance of Wages due…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. (Same date, and Benoh)

Northern Star · Saturday 23 August 1884 · page 2

J. McDevitt v. N. McColl—Claim £6 10s, balance money owed. Mr. Stocks fur plaintiS, and Mr. Allingham, for defendant…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 27Th August

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 September 1884 · page 3

Before same Bench. The Truant Inspector (Mr. H. S. Carpenter), summoned the following persons for breaches of the Education Act, in neglecting to send their…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 27Th August

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 September 1884 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate, D. McDonald, and E. Carter, Esqs., J. P. Mr. Robert Marr applied for a Conditional License for a house proposed to be erected in…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 27Th August

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 September 1884 · page 3

Before D. McDonald, and J. Barrie, Esqs., J.P. J. McDevitt v. N. MeColl—Claim £6 10s. for balance of money owed…

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Lismore Police Court, Thursday, 27Th August

Northern Star · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 3

Before E. Carter, Esq., J.P. J. Chadwick, charged with disobeying a summons, was ramanded to Murwillumbah…

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Wednesday, 3Rd September. Before the Police Maagistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 3

H. S. Carpenter (Truant Inspector), brought up the following peraons for a breach of the Education Act, in neglecting to send their children to school— J. Mitchell, F. West, J…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 3Rd September

Northern Star · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate, and D. Mc Donald, Esq., J.P. The transler of the license of the North Lismore Hetel, from John Jenkins to Alexander…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, 4Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 13 September 1884 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. J. Barrie and G. Larkin, J.P's. Mary Bailey, brought up charged with having goods in her possession, for which she could not account—to wit a roll of flannel, was fined 20s…

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Wednesday, 10Th September. (Before the Police Magistrats)

Northern Star · Saturday 13 September 1884 · page 2

George Simpson v. Jonathan Chadwick— Claim £4 10s for work done. Mr. Shorter for Plaintiff, and Mr. Allingham for defendant…

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The Open Column. Police Court Report. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 September 1884 · page 3

SIR,—In your Police Court Report issue of 13th instant, the following appears "St. H. Peard v. J. Currie—£9 19s 6d for hotel and travelling expenses; verdict by consent."…

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Law Report. Supreme Court, Melbourne. Sittings in Banco. Tuesday, 26Th August

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 September 1884 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors Mr. Justice Higinbotham, Mr. Justice Williams, and Mr. Justice Holroyd. KING v. THE MAYOR OF KEW…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 17Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, D. McDonald, and E. Ross, Esqs., J.P's. Jane Brown v. John Eitzgerald—Insulting language. No appearance of defendant…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, 17Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the District Commissioner, James Bray, Esq. A first and only meeting in the estate of James Mitchell, gardener, of Lismore…

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