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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1885

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 25Th February. (Before same Bench)

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 3

ON the application of Mr. Simmons, renewals were granted to J. Whipps and R. Koats, Woodburn; R. Donaldson, Boxhill; and O. Hiscock, Swan Bay…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 25Th February. (Before the same Bench)

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 3

L. Armbruater'v. T. Worrell.—On application of Mr. Simmons, an adjournment was granted in this case. P. Ryan v. MoKinnon—£4 17s 4d for goods…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

THE following, business has boeen trausacted at the above Court during the past week.— On the 28th February, before Mr. J..Barrie, J.P.,—Robt Cancron, charged with…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 11Th March. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. S. Garrard, and D. McDonald, J.P's

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 3

Henry Oarfire, appered to answer a charge of fraudulently branding cattle. Mr. Allingham (who appeared for the defendant), said, that this case arose out of the one…

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Wardell Police Court. Saturday, March 7. Present—E. ROSS, Esq., J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 2

Police v. Robert Ceoote, on remand, charged with using obscene language. Prisoner pleaded gailty, and was fined £2, in default, one month in Casino gaol. Fine paid…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 2

The following cases have been heard during the past week.— Friday, 13th Instant, before Mr. G. Larkin, J.P.,—D. R. Taylor, drunk (first offe[?]ce), was…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, 23Rd March

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1885 · page 2

BEFORE G. Larkin, Esq., J.P. J. Flick, charged with drunkenness (first offence), was cautioned and discharged, but for using obscene language, he was fined £1…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 25Th March

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1885 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and G. Larkin, Esq., P.P. Thomas and Robson v. —Claim £3 10s for service of entire horse (Osman)…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, 26Th March. Before J. Barrie, Esq., J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 2

R. G. Balmer, charged with using obscene language, pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, or 7 days. Fine paid. J. Smith, charged with exposing his person,…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 1St April

Northern Star · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, and D. McDonald Esq., J.P. Mr. Allingham applied for the following,— Transfer of license of Northumberland Hotel…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 1St April

Northern Star · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, and D. McDonald Esq., J. P. H. Burley v. J. O'Brien—Claim, £10 for dishonored pro. note…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 8Th April. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 3

R. Hogan, charged with using profane lan guage, pleaded guilty, unded extenuating circumstances, and being his first offence, he was fined 5s., and costs of Court, or 14 days. Fine…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 8Th April. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 3

In the case of Armbruster v. Worrall, in which judgment waa reserved at a previous sitting of the Court, the Bench said, that on considering the matter, it found that it had no…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 22Nd April

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

Before the Police, Magistrate, and Messrs. G. Larkin, J. Barrie, and D. McDonald, J.P's. John Irvine, charged with being of unsound mind, was remaudnd until Saturday…

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The Late Fire. Grafton Circuit Court

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 3

THE 'Examiner' of the 18th instant, says,— This Court was opened yesterday morning before his Honor Acting-Judge Foster. Mr. J. Perry acted as Crown Prosecutor, and Mr…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 22Nd April

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

Before the Chairman (J. Bray, Esq., P.M.), and D. McDonald, Esq., J.P. Mr. Allingham, applied for a transfer of the license of the Northumberland Hotel,…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, April 25

Northern Star · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. J. Barrio,J.P. John Irvine for unsound mind, was discharged. MONDAY, APRIL 27. (Before Messrs. Barrie and,Larkin, J's P.)…

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The Circuit Court

Northern Star · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 3

THE 'Casino Express' of the 28th instant, says In accordance with advertisement a public meeting was held in the School of Arts Tuesday evening, for the purpose of taking…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 20

Northern Star · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 2

BEFORE same Bench, inclusive of Mr. D. MoDonald, J.P. Municipal Council v.C.W. Kelleway—Rates £1 7s. In this action, plaintiffs sought to…

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The Circuit Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 May 1885 · page 2

IN these stirring times, when the world generally is all sixes and sevens, and too many of our Colonies and townships are divided against each other by contending…

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