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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1885

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Land Court, Murwillumbah. Monday, 22Nd June, 1885

Northern Star · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 3

BEFORE William Blackman Esq., Chairman; and Joshua Bray Esq., P.M. Samuel Charles, 200 and 112¾ acres, Terranora. Board found all conditions complied with…

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Lismore District Court. Thursday, 6Th August

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 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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Wardell Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 4

At a sittings on Thursday, 6th August, before D. Brown, Esq., J.P., Robert Schronder appeared in custody, charged with stealing a pig. Constable Bennett deposed from information…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 12Th August

Northern Star · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. D. McDonald, and — Walmsley, J.P's. The first on the list was some 93 cases for the non-registration of Stock, &c., under the Stock…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 12Th August

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1885 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, E. Carter and D. McDonald, Esqs., J.P. On application made, the Provisional License granted to W. Strong, for the Eureka Hotel,…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 12Th August. (Same Bench)

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1885 · page 4

F. Litchfield v C. Carter—Claim £4 6s 1d for goods supplied. No appearnce of defedant. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday August 17. PRESENT James Bray Esqr.,, P.M., W. Yabsley and H. Williams Esqrs., J.Ps

Northern Star · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 3

Mr. J. Bawden, stock inspector, appeared to prosecut a number of persons who failed to furnish the return of stock required by the 140 regulation of the Pastures and Stock…

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The Open Column. the Late District Court. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 3

SIR,—As your report of a number of cases tried at the above court is incorrect, consequently in a number of instances, misleading, I will with your kind permission,…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 26Th August

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 2

BEFORE G. Larkin, J. Barrie, and Duncan McDonald, Esqs., J.P. The case Police v. M. Cusack, was called on, and postponed for a week on account of the…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 26Th August. Before same Bench

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 3

C. Stanford v. J. Munsie—£2 4s. 7d. for goods sold. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff in amount claimed. There well 11 other cases on the list, but…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 26Th August. Before D. McDonald and E Carter, Esq., J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 3

On the application of Mr. Allingham, the renewal of a Colonial Wine License was granted to Thos. Paddon, of the Little River. The Court was then adjourned until that day…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 2Nd September

Northern Star · Saturday 5 September 1885 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, J. Barrie, G. Larkin, and R. E. do B. Lopez, Esqs., J.P. P. Quinn v. R. McCollomp—Assault. Mr. Allingham, for the plaintiff and Mr…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 9Th September. Before the Police Magistrate, D. McDonald, and W. Blackman, Esqs., J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 2

A. Delaney, charged with being drank and using obscene language, was dischargrd, the person who gave him into custody not being in attendance…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 9Th September. (Same Bench)

Northern Star · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 2

Voysey and Wife v. F..Hannah and Wife— Claim—£4 17s 6d for work done. Mr. Simmons for the defeudant. Plea not indebted and set off…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 9Th September

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 September 1885 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and E. Ross, Esq., J.P. The Bench granted the transfer of the license of the Northumberland Hotel, Woodburn, from…

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Court Cases. To the Editor of the `` Northern Star."

Northern Star · Saturday 19 September 1885 · page 2

SIR,—There appeared in your issue of the 12th instant, a report of the sittings of the Small Debts Court at Coraki, on the 7th Sep., and as the same is not true with reference to…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 23Rd September

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 2

BEFORE J. Bray, Esq., P.M. (Chairman), D. McDonald, and E. Carter, Esqs., J.'sP. The renewal of a Publican's License was granted to T. Callaway of the Ocean View…

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Coraki Court Cases. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 2

SIR,—Will you kindly oblige by allowing me space in your journal to refute certain statements made by your correspondent J. B. McLeod in this journal of 19th instant, re…

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Coraki Court Cases. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 October 1885 · page 2

SIR.—I see that a sorry friend has been again writing you anent the above subject, this time under the nom de plume of "An Observer." It would only be a waste of time and paper…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 7Th October

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1885 · page 2

Before J Barrie, D. McDonald, and G. Larkin. Esqs., J.P. Wm. Pearson was brought up charged with child desertion…

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