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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1886 · page 4

BEFORE J. Barrio and L. Bernstein, Escis., J.P. Richard Hilton appeared [?] remand charged with the larceny of a suit of clothes from Edward McManus, pleaded guilty, and electing…

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Wednesday, 23Rd December. Before the Police Magistrate and W. Walmsley, Esq., J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1886 · page 4

Louis Young, on remand, charged with obtaining money under false pretences, was sentenced to one week's imprisonment in the Casino goal with hard labor; and for a second…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 6Th January. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1886 · page 2

J. E. Glasgow v. H. Wooley-£1 1s for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff; part paid into Court. In the case-G. Montgomery v. J…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 4

THE following cases have beeb heard since our last report, FRIDAY [?] 1ST JANUARY (Before L.Bernstein, Esq., J.P.)…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, January 4

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 3

BEFORE, Willian Yabsley, and John White, Esqs., J.'P.'s C. Mahr, for being drunk and disorderly pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 3

Skinner v. Hammnond and wife—claim, £2 10s. Verdict for Plaintiff, £1 12s 6d. Collard v. Reehn'.—Claim, £5. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Lismore Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 13th JANUARY. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 3

W. Smith and J. Brady; charged by Constable Young with riotious behavior in the public streets, were fined 5s cach or 48 hours. Fines paid…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 13Th January. (Before the Police Magistrate and D. McDonald, J.P.)

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 3

On application made, the license held by Mrs. J. Gibbon's, of the Empire Hotel, was transferred to Mr. D. Duffy…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, 18Th January

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, W. Yabsloy,'and J. White, Esqs., Js.P. John Delaney, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, and was admonished…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 20Th January

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, R. E. do B. Lopez, and G. Larkin, Esqs., Js.P. Municipal Council v. J. Glasby—Breach of Municipal By-laws…

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Coraki Police Court. Thursday, 21St January

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 4

BEFORE W. Yabsley, and J. White, Esqrs, J.PS. Jask or Larry (aboriginal) was in custody charged with stealing £2 14s. a suit of…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1886 · page 3

THE first sitting of the anove Court as opened at the Court House, Lismore, on the 1st instant, before his Honor Judge Murray, and a full attendance of Barristers and…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 2

As stated in our last issue, the first sittings of the above Court t was opened at the Court House, Lismore, on Monday last, before His Honor Judge Murray. The following Justices of the…

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Wardell Police Court. Friday, 12Th February

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. R. E. de B. Lopez, W. Gollan, and D. Brown, J's.P. William Liddiard was brought before the…

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Wardell police [?]. Saturday, 13Th February

Northern Star · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 2

[?] the Police Magistrate and Messrs R. E. [?] B. Lopez, W. Gollan, and D. Brown, William Liddiard was again brought before the Bench charged with that he did on or about…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, 15Th February. '

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and John White, J.P. Edward Lamgall appeared on bail, charged with wilfully exporing his person in a public…

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Wardell Murder

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 2

LIKE the policemen in " H.M.S. Pinafore," an editor's life in these small country town ships-is not a happy one, as, besides being used as a,buffer between contending parties…

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Mamore Police Court. Wednesday, 24Th February

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. G. Maxwell v. A. Maxwell. Order made, for non-supply of liquor for six mouths. Before L. Bernstein, D. McDonald, and T. C…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 24Th February

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 3

BEFOKE the Police Magistrate and D. McDonald,-Esq., J.P. The application of D. Dully, for a conditional license for a house to be known as the Railway…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 24Th February

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, D. McDonald, and L. Bernstein, Esqs.,.Js.P. E. W. Allingham v. E. Jones-£ 10 for professional services. Verdict by consent between…

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