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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

132 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 7

Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 3Rd March

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Dunfcan McDonald, Esq., J.P. Jacob Flick of North Lismore, appeared on bail to answer a chargo of threatening to inflict…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, March 1

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 2

"BEFORE Messrs. W.Yabsley and J.White,Js.P. G.Nixon sued J.McInnes for the detection of a bullock.It transpired in evidence that McInned had no claim to the bullock,but…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 2

F.Layton v. L. Eskoldaen-Claim Claim £9 9s for goods supplied.Verdict for plaintiff by consent. D.Grady v.C.Hodgson-Claim £1 5s for…

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Lismore Licensing Court. (Before the same Bench)

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 2

A booth license was granted to Alexander' Brown of North" Lismore, for sports to be held at Bulzer's paddock, Lismore, on March 17. The application for a transfer of the license of…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, March 10

Northern Star · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and L. Bernstein, Esq., J.P. Youngman and Cobra Jack, two aborigines, on remand, were charged with rape. On the…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 10

Northern Star · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 3

JOHN RHODES applied for a transfer of the license of the Bexhill Hotel from John Bryant. Evidence having been given pro. and con., the application was granted by a majority of the…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, 6Th April

Northern Star · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Dr.L. Bernstein,J.P. Three persons were brought up charged with imbibing too freely, and were cautioned and discharged; but for using obscene language,…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 14Th April, Before D McDonald, Esq., J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 2

On the case-J. Stocks v. J. McLennan-for the illegal detention of 6 casks of cement, being called, the plaintiff did not appear. The defendant then applied for a…

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Blames Police Court. Wednesday, 21St April

Northern Star · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 2

BEFORE J. Barrie, and D. McDonald, Eaquj., Js.P.- M. Hanna, charged with imbibing too freely, upon promising not to do any more,…

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Circuit Court

Northern Star · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 2

ONCE again a numlier of the residents of the Richmond River Distiict have liad to go on the tramp, having been sutninoned to attend the sittings of the Circuit Court at Grafton,…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Northern Star · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 2

ACCORDING to the 'Clarence Examiner,' of rhe 17th April, the above Court was opened on Friday morning (16th Instant) before his Honor Acting-judge Knox. The members…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Same date and Bench

Northern Star · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 2

J. McLennan v. G. Maxwell and' a not hen Application for a garnishee order, which was directed to be issued. Four cases were settled out of Court,and…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 28Th April

Northern Star · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 2

.Mr.D. McDonald (after taking his seat as the Bench), said, that to-day having been proclaimed a public holiday, and no other Magistrates being in attendance all cases set…

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Lismore Licensing Court. "Wednesday, 28Th April

Northern Star · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 2

In the Court, after taking his seat on the Bench,.Mr. D. McDonald, J.P., said, that to-day being a proclaimed public holiday, all cases would be adjourned until that day…

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Lismore Insolvency Court. Wednesday, 28Th April

Northern Star · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 2

On the meeting in the estate of Thomas Clark, of Lismore, being called, Mr. Coghlan (on behalf of the District Commissioner), said, that, being a public holiday, the…

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Coraki Police Court. Saturday, May 1

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 May 1886 · page 2

BEFORE John White, Esq., J.P. John McArthy " appeared in custody, charged with larceny. Senior-constable Flynn deposed that he arrested the prisoner…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 5Th May

Northern Star · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and D. Mc Donald, Esq., J.P. J. McGuire v. T. Butler-Larceny of certain tools…

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Lismore Insolvency Court

Northern Star · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the District Commissioner, J. Bray, Esq., P.M. A Special Meeting in the estate of T. Clarke, of Goonelabah, waa called, but was…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 5Th May

Northern Star · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and D. Mc Donald, Esq., J.P. The Police Magistrate read a report from the Inspector upon 19 lionnsed Hotels in the…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. (Same date and Bench.)

Northern Star · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 2

H. L. James v. J. Currie-Claim, £ 10 for diahonored pro. note. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff…

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