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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1885

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 3

THE following cases have been heard since our last r[?]ort,— Monday, 8th June, before G. Larkin, Esq., J.P.-J. Flet, charged with drunkenness (first…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 3

Wednesday, 24th June, before D. McDonald, Esq., J.P.—There being only one Licensing Magistrate present, Mr. McDonald said, that he would postpone the sittings until 2 o'clock on…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 2

THE following cases have beeh heard since our last report,—. Friday, 26th June, before the Police Magistrate,— W. Henry, charged with being drunk…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 2

Wednesday, 1st July, before the Police Magistrate (Chairman), and D. McDonald, Esq., J.P.,— on the application of Mr. J. R. Sto[?]ks, the application of John Patterson, for a renewal…

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Lismore Land Court. Tuesday, 7Th July

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1885 · page 2

Before W. BLACKMAN, Esq. (Chairman), J. BRAY, Esq., P.M., and D. MCDONALD, Esq., J.P. Mr. W. Sturrock, Secretary, took down the…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. In Equity.—(Before his Honor the Primary Judge.) Macpherson and Others V. Sutherland and Othes

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1885 · page 4

Mr. Darley, Q.C. and Mr. W. G. Walker, instructed by Mr. H. Salwey, for the plaintiffs; Mr. Owen, Q.C., and Mr. A. H. Simpson, instructed by Messrs. Allen, and…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 2

Friday, 3rd July, before G. Larkin, Esq. J.P. —T. Allan, charged with drunkenness (first offence), was cautioned and discharged. Wednesdny, 8th July, before the Police…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 2

Wednesday, 8th July, before J. Bray, Esq., P.M. (Chairman), and D. McDonald, Esq., J.P. —The transfer of the license of the Australian Hotel, North Lismore, from Frances Cusack to…

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Lismore Land Court. Tuesday, 7Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 2

BEFORE W. BLACKMAN, Esq. (Chairman), J. BRAY, Esq., P.M., and D. McDONALD, Esq., J.P. Mr. W. Sturrock,. Secretary, took down the…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday, July 15, 1885. Land Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1885 · page 2

So far as this district is concerned, the thin end of the wedge under the new Land Act has been freely inserted during the past month, the Land Court having sat for ten…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 15Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, G. Larkin, and J. Barrie, Esqs. J's.P. J. Cusack v. T. Clark—Claim £6, for nonpayment of wages…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 15Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, J. Barrie, and G. Larkin, Esqs., J's.P. F. Litchfield v. Mrs. Gibbons—Claim £3 for goods supplied…

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Wardell Small Debt Court. Wednesday 4Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 2

PRESENT—The P. M., and D. BROWN, J. P. Thos. Walker v. W. James—Claim for wages. This case was posponed at the request of defendant till next court…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 22Nd July. Before J. Barrie, D. McDonald, and E. Carter, Esqs., J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 3

Police v. E. Taylor—Cruelty to animals. Mr. Allingham appeared for the defendant, and pleaded not guilty. From the evidence of Sergeant Sharpe it…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 22Nd July

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 2

Before E. Carter, and D. McDonald, Esq., J'sP. The Bench stated that an application having been made for holding a Licensing Court at Ballina, and pending the decision thereon, all…

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Supreme Court Proceedings. THE E. A. Presbyterian Dispute

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 3

THE only case dealt with by the Supreme Court this week has been the delivery by the Primary Judge of an elaborate judgment in the case of the dispute between the members of the…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 29Th July. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 3

J. McDevitt v. G. Maxwell—Illegally impounding. On the application of Mr. Simmons, for the plaintiff, the hearing of the case was adjourned…

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Wardell Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 3

At a sittings on July 29, bofore Mr. D. Brown, J.P., the following were heard:— Police v. Wm Druitt—Indecent language. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, or…

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The Open Column. the Lismore Magistrate Again. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 3

SIR,—Your contemporary, the 'Lismore Chronicle, of yesterday, contains a report of the proceedings at a meeting of the Loyal Orange Institution, held at Wyrallah on the 16th…

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Lismore District Court. Wednesday, 5Th August

Northern Star · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor JUDGE MURRAY. Barristers present—Messrs. O'Ryan, Fitzhardinge, Foster, and McNaughton. Solicitors present—Messrs. Norrie and…

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