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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

132 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 7

Lismore Police Court. Wednesday,12th May

Northern Star · Saturday 15 May 1886 · page 2

Before J. Barrie and J. E. Glasgow, Esqs., J.P. An old resident, charged with imbibing too freely (first offence), was cautioned and dis…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 19Th May

Northern Star · Saturday 22 May 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Alexander Brown appeared to answer a charge of supplying liquor to aborigines contrary to the Act…

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Lismore Insolvency Court Wednesday, 19Th May

Northern Star · Saturday 22 May 1886 · page 2

BEFORE thc District Commissioner (J. Bray, Esq., P.M.). A meeting in the estate of James Carter, of Lismore, was held, on the. abovedate,when…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 26Th May

Northern Star · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 2

BEFORE J. Barnrie, and G. Larkin, Esqs., Js.P. Jas. Hogan v. Jno Funnell- Claim £ 5 7 s 6d for nonpayment of wages. is Adjourned for a week, by consent…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 2Nd June. Before the Police Magistrate, D. McDonald, and E. Carter, Esqs., J. P.

Northern Star · Saturday 5 June 1886 · page 3

N. Campbell v. J. Peate-Claim for value of 7 ducks detained. Mr. Allingham, for defendant, pleaded cause to show…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 2Nd June

Northern Star · Saturday 5 June 1886 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate, D. McDonald, and E. Carter, Eaqs., J.P. W. M. Thompson applied for a Publican's License for a newly erected house, situated at…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 2

Crown Landa Ranger (T. White) v. Bryan O'Neill-Charged with unlawfully cutting timber without a license. Plea not guilty…

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Coraki Police Court. Thursday, 17Th June

Northern Star · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 2

BEFORE J. Bray, Esq., P.M. School Attendance Officer v. Campbell, Bermingham, Newman, Lenos and Yabsley, neglecting to send children to school as…

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Lismore Appeal Court Wednesday, 9Th June

Northern Star · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs S. Garrard, J. E. Glasgow, and D. McDonald, Js.P. The Municipal Assessors (Messrs. D. W…

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Police Court. Saturday, 22Nd Max

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 June 1886 · page 4

Police v. A. Connolly-Obscene language. Withdrawn by order of Police Magistrate Samey v. Same-Riotous conduct. Withdrawn…

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Court Proceedings. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 June 1886 · page 2

SIR— In your last report Police Court proceedings in Saturday's issue you have the following — "E. W. Mackay v. J. Currie tenantes' recovery, order to issue"A casual reader, who did not take the trouble to…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 16Th June

Northern Star · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Three summons cases were called, but on the application of Mr. Simmons, solicitor, for the parties concerned, were postponed until next…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 16Th June

Northern Star · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and E. Carter, Esq., J,P. J. McCann v.A, Johnson-£9 for work and labor doile. Postponed till next Court…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 23Rd June

Northern Star · Saturday 26 June 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, E. [?] McDonald, Esqs., J.P. O.-Cawley v. J. Darragh-Using insulting language…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 23Rd June

Northern Star · Saturday 26 June 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, E. Carter, and D. McDonald, Esqs., J. P.'s On application made by Mr. Allingham, the renewals of the following publican's licenses…

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Lismore Small Debts Court Wednesday, 23Rd June

Northern Star · Saturday 26 June 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and E. Carter, Esq. Patk. Quinn v. Thos. Sharpe-Absenting himself from hired service; and Thos. Sharpe v…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 30Th June

Northern Star · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, ana L. Bernstein, Esq., J.P. A person charged with imbibing too freely, was brought up, but being his first offence, he…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 30Th June

Northern Star · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. J. McC. Hewitson v. R. Funnell-£10 for breach of agreement. Mr. Allingham for plaintiff, and Mr…

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Ballina Police Court. Monday, 28Th June

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 July 1886 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs Bray, P.M. E. Ross and J. Perry J's P. Refusing to leave a licensed House. Assault. Using Obscene Language. Henry Hutchinson was charged with the…

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Police Protection

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 July 1886 · page 2

FROM time to time we have drawn upon ourselves much ill-will for venturing to assert that the influx of swagsman into this district during the cane-cutting season required more…

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