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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

132 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 7

Coraki Police Court Monday, JULY. 5

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr John white, J.P James Renwick, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s or 12 hours' imprisiment…

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Small Debts Court. Monday July 5

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr John White. J.P Several cases were on the cause list, some of which were settled, and the remainder continued to next Court…

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Lismore Police Court. TUESDAY. 6th JULY. Before G. Larkin, Esq, J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 3

Wm. Brown was brought up, supposed, to be of unsound mind, having been found wandering about the Ballina Road almost in a state of nudity, and on the application of Sergeant…

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Coraki Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. White, J.P. DETENTION OF PROPERTY. John M'Kinnon was sued by James…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, July, 12

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. White, J.P. (Adjourned from the 5th instant). William Armstrong v. E. Kennedy—…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, 12Th July. Before T. C. Lodge, Esq., J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 2

Peter Browlee, charged with being drunk and disorderly (first offence), was cautioned and discharged. For using obscene language, he was fined 10s; and for resisting the police, 10s.'…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 14Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the police Magistrate, D.McDonald, and E. Carter, Esqs., Js.P. " The application of Thobs. J. Woods for the renewal of a license for the Eureka Hotel,was…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday,21st July. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 2

Upon taking his seat the Police Magistrate said his attention had bean called to a paragraph appear in that morning's Star',were the Council proceedings, stating-"that it was no…

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Lismore Insolvency Court Wednesday, 21St July

Northern Star · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the District Commissioner, J. Bray, Esq., P.M. Meetings in the estates of John Trute and Henry Johnson,were, adjourned for a week on…

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The Melbourne Divorce Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1886 · page 4

A Melbourne Divorce-Court decision strikingly shows what may happen in Victoria to an unprotected male. Twenty-eight years ago Mike O'Connor, then…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 28Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 31 July 1886 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, D.M'Donald. and J.Barris, Esqs., Js. P. J. Sullivan, charged with riding on the foot paths, contrary to the Act, pleaded guilty, but…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 28Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 31 July 1886 · page 3

BEFORE the Police magistrate and D.M'Donald, Esq.,J.P. The application of James Milgate to trammer the license of the Royal Hotel, Coraki, to James O'Connor was granted…

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Lismore Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday and August

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Judge Murray, The knowing gentlemen were also of the Bond-Messrs. Larkin, Carlie,Ross' Glassow, and Wingore, Buristers-Mr.Fitzbardings (Crows Prose…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, August 12

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1886 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. Yabsley, aud A. Hill, J's.P. WAGES CASE. Charles Gallaghor v. Edward Riordon…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, August 2nd

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1886 · page 2

Before the same Bench. There were three continued cases from last Court. John White v. E. J. Harrison. Settled…

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Lismore District Court

Northern Star · Saturday 7 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE His Moor Judge Murray Berriane present: Messrs. Fitsshbridge and O'Ryan Attorneys: Messrs. NorrisGrafton; Allingham, Simmons, Shorter, and…

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Lismore District Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Judge Murray. Barristers present: Messrs. Fitzhardinge and O'Ryan. Attorneys: Messrs. Norrie, Grafton; Allingham, Simmons, Shorter, and…

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Coraki Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1886 · page 2

WEDNESDAY 11th AUGUST. Before Messrs. W. Yabsley, and J. White, J'sP. LARCENY…

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Insolvency Court, Lismore. Monday, August 9, 1886

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE J. Bray, Esq., P.M.,District Commissioner. IN THE MATTER OF J. J. M'AUGHEY, STORE KEEPER, CORAKI…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 18Th August

Northern Star · Saturday 21 August 1886 · page 4

Before Messrs. J. Barrie, G. Larkin, and D.McDonald, J's.P. Henry Vender warden was charged with erposing his person. Mr.Shorter appeared…

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