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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, 18Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 27 September 1884 · page 3

BEFORE G. Larkin, Esq.,.J.P. W. Webster, charged with being drunk, was cautioned and discharged. FRIDAY, 19TH SEPTEMBER…

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Insolvency Court

Northern Star · Saturday 27 September 1884 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting in the estate of James Mitchell, gardenor, of Lismore, was held before the District Commissioner in Insolvency at the Court House, Lismore, on tho 24th Instant,…

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Coraki Police Court. SEPTEMBER 22, 1884

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 October 1884 · page 2

BEFORE James Bray, Esq., P.M., and William Yabsley, Esq., J.P. David Richardson v. Margaret Nelson— Abusive language. On this case being called…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 2

DURING the past week, from the 24th to the 30th September, three drunkards were dealt with by the local Bench…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, 7Th October

Northern Star · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 3

BEFORE M. M. Campbell, Esq., J.P. James Barrow was again brought up on a charge of perjury. Mr. Allingham appeared for the prosecution,…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Friday, 3Rd October

Northern Star · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 3

BEFORE M. M. Campbell and D. McDonold, Esqs., J.P.'s. At a special meeting held on the above date, renewals of Publican's Licenses were granted…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 8Th October

Northern Star · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 3

BEFORE J. Barrie and D. McDonald, Esqs. J Ps. J. Bryant v. T.—Worrall—£1 6s for goods supplied. Verdict for plaintiff. Same v. H. Newkom—£5 15s 6d for goods…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 1St October. " 1

Northern Star · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 2

BEFORE R: E. de B. Lopez (Chairman), G. Larkin. 1[?] McDonald. J. Barrie, S. Garrard, and E. Carter; 'Esqs., J.[?]P A Hawker's Licouse wus granted to Mr. J…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, 7Th October

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 2

BEFORE M. M. Campbell, Esq., J.P. James Barrow appeared on remand, in custody, charged with perjury. Mr. Allingham appeared for the prosecution,…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 22Nd October

Northern Star · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 2

Before J. Barrie and D. McDonald, E[?]qs., J.P's. James Hogan (on bail) appeared to answer a charge of larceny, in stealing two iron dogs from John Greenhalgh…

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Police Court, Coraki. Monday, October 20, 1884

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 October 1884 · page 2

PRESENT M. M. Campbell and W. Yabsley Esqs J. Ps. Matthew Welsh appeared on bail, charged with drunkenness, and was let off with a…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 29Th October

Northern Star · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 2

Present—M. M Campbell, D. McDonald, and J. Barrie, Esqs., J.P's. James Hogan (on bail) appeared to answer a charge of stealing 2 iron dogs, the property of…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 29Th October

Northern Star · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 2

Before M. M. Campbell, D. McDonald, and E. Carter, Esqs., J.P's. The Quarterly Report by sub-Inspector Sharpe was handed in, showing that there were…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 8Th November

Northern Star · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. Barrie, and G. Larkin, J.P. J. Poore v. G, Maxwell.—Claim £1 1s. for work and labor done. Mr. Allingham for the…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 5Th November. Same Bench

Northern Star · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 2

H. Dawe v. A. Sinclair—Claim £3 6s. 5d. for goods sold; verdict, in amount, for plaintiff. Mr. Allingham for plaintiff. R. Davis v. G. Claney—Claim £9 8s. 3d. for…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, 6Th November

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 November 1884 · page 2

Before J. Barrie and D. McDonald, Esqs., J.P's. John Smith was brought up charged with petty larceny, in stealing a tin of paint from the premises of Mr. Larkin…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 November 1884 · page 2

AT a sittings haldon the above date, on the application of. Mr. Allingham, a transfer of the license held by Geo. Leeson, of the Halfway House, Woodburn and Cinrence road, was…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 19Th November

Northern Star · Saturday 22 November 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. On the application of Mrs. Thompson, a prohibition for the sale of intoxicating, liqnors to James Thompson, for the space of six months…

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Lismore Insolvency Court. Wednesday, 19Th November

Northern Star · Saturday 22 November 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the District Commissioner (J. Bray, Esq., J. P.) A meeting in the estate of J. P. Jarrett, selector, of Ballina, was held, Mr. Allingham…

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Lismore Police, Court. Wednesday, 26Th November

Northern Star · Saturday 29 November 1884 · page 2

BEFORE thE Police Magistrate and D. Macdonald, Esq., J.P. J. C. Crawford v. J. Gladdy: This case arose,out of a dispute between the, parties…

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