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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1885

127 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 7

Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 7Th October

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1885 · page 2

Before E Carter, and D. McDonald. Esqs. J P. The renewal of a Publican's License was granted to E. W. McDonough, for the Royal Humber Hotel…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 7Th October. Same Bench

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1885 · page 2

E. Bramish v. C. Clough—Claim, £6 15s. for cattle sold. Mr. Simmons (who appeared for the plaintiff) stated that he had been informed that the…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, 2Nd November. Before W. Yabsley and John White, Esqs. J.P.

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 November 1885 · page 3

W. Watts v. G. Jefferies—Detention of property. Settled out of court. Mary Nolan v. Mary Campbell—Abusive language. After bearing a considerable amount…

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Wardell Police Court. Saturday, 24Th October. Before E. Cartor, D. Brown, and W. A. James, Esqs., J. P.

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 November 1885 · page 3

At a sittings on the above date, the following cases were heard,— Police v. Thos. Larey, charged with being drunk and disorderly at Broadwater. No…

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The Northern Star. Saturday, November 7, 1885. Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, November 4. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. Barrie, J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 2

G. Maxwell appeared to answer a charge of larceny of a sheep. On the case being called, Sergeant Sharpe stated that the police being unable to recover…

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

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 3

SIR,—With your kind permission, I beg to [?]alke exception to what I conceive to be a onosided roport of the case—Desmond v. Bonnett, in your issue of yesterday. You report…

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Lismore Insolvency Court. Wednesday, 4Th November

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 2

BEFORE the District Commissioner J. Bray, Esq., P.M. A meeting was held in the estate of G. P. Mobbs, Bullina. The defendant, who was…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 4Th November

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Duncan McDonald, Esq., J.P. The Court was opened and the following were postponed for a fortnight,—…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 4Th November

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Duncan McDonald, Esq.. J.P. F. Litchfield v. Jane Gibbons—£3 for goods supplied…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 11Th November

Northern Star · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, E. Ross, J. Barrie, and D. McDonald, Esqs., J.P. J. Mallett v. A. McPherson—Claim £15, for detention of a colt…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 18Th November. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 2

Rubert Troy was brought up, charged with arson, in setting fire to a building belonging to Mr. S. Garrard. Constable Young deposed—That on the 7th…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 28 November 1885 · page 5

THE following cases have been heard since our last report,— On Saturday, 21st Instant, before S. Garrard, Esq., J.P.,—T. Midgeley, charged with being…

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Small Debts Court. (Same Bench.)

Northern Star · Saturday 28 November 1885 · page 5

S. Sohn v. T. M[?]Mahon—claim for 6s, value of one ash paddle. Plea not indebted. After evidence being taken, a verdict for plaintiff was given for 6s, and 5s costs o…

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Wardell Police Court. SATURDAY, Nov. 21. BEFORE J. Bray, Esq., P.M., and Messrs. D. Brown and W. A. Janies, J's.P

Northern Star · Saturday 28 November 1885 · page 5

Police v. [?]as. Price—Drunkeuness at Broadwater., Deft, pleaded guilty, and was dismissed with a caution. Same v. Same—Indecent language. Plea…

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Lismore Land Court. Friday, 27Th November

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 December 1885 · page 2

Before W. Blackman, Esq., J.P., Chairman, J. Bray, Esq., P.M., and D. McDonald, Esq., J.P. The following applications for Conditional…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 2Nd December. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 5 December 1885 · page 5

J. McLennan v. L. Young—Obtaining money under false pretences. Mr. Allingham for plaintiff. W. J. Wilson v. L. Young—Obtaining…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 2Nd December

Northern Star · Saturday 5 December 1885 · page 5

Before the Police Magistrate, and J. Barrie, Esq., J. P. G. C. Carter v. W. Tratham—Claim, £4, for work and labor done…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 9Th December. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 3

Peter Nord, charged with drunkenness, pleaded not guilty; but evidence being take he was found gulty, and fined 10s. Fine paid…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 9Th December. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 3

Mr. Stocks applied for a Booth License for Timothy McHeugh, for Races at Broadwater. Adjourned for a week, pending inquiries as to Jockey Club, &c…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 9Th December. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 3

F. J. Fraser v. J. C. Britt—£2 for work done in the erection of a fence. This case was heard at the last Court, and the Police Magistrate said, that he had, that…

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