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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 18Th August

Northern Star · Saturday 21 August 1886 · page 4

Before the same Bench. Carter v. Baker — No appearance, struck out. McDonald v. Funnell— Claim of fortnight…

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Supreme Court, Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 August 1886 · page 2

Before their Honor's Mr.Justice Fancett. Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Sir George Innes. LOWE V. RICHMOND RIVER and Sir George Innes District Court appeal— The action, which…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, August 25

Northern Star · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Dr. L. Bernstein, J. Barrie, and D. McDonald, Esq., J.Ps. Robert Anderson, was. charged with drunkenness, and discharged with a caution…

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Lismore Police Court. Friday, August 27

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 September 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Ernest Cartor, J. E. Glasgow, and T. C. Lodge, Js.P.. Mary Sam in alias Ellon Smith, charged with larceny' of purse containing cheque for, £ 5…

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Insolvency Court, Lismore. Wednesday 25th August

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the District Commissioner, James Bray, Esq., P.M. In the Insolvent estate of W. J. M'Aughey, of Coraki, continued…

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Lismore- Police Court.' Wednesday, Ist September. (Bofore Messrs. L. Bernstein, J.Barrie, and. J. E. Glasgow, Js.P.)

Northern Star · Saturday 4 September 1886 · page 2

Police, v. A. Nolan- Defacirg Mr. A. H. Lou's promises in Keen-street. A. H.-Leu deposed 'that when he Went to his shop on a Monday morning he saw it bespattered…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, September 6th 1886

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. J. Bray, P.M. Two first offenders, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, and having been locked up since Saturday,…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1886 · page 2

Before Mr. J. Bray, P.M. Estate of H. Johnson V. P. Newman—Goods sold and delivered, 16s 2d. Defendant pleaded not indebted, and put in an off set,…

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Lismore Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 8Th SEPTEMBER. (Before J. Barrie and D. M'Donald, Esqs., Js.P.)

Northern Star · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 3

H. S. Carpenter, school attendance-officer, V. A. S. Meares-Neglecting to send children to school 70 days in the half-year, as required by the Act. Fined ls each child, and cost of Court…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 15Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, L. Hornstein, D. McDonald, and G. Larkin, Esqs., Js. P. Sergeant Sharpe v. J. Brown-Having disorderly persons on his premises…

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Lismore Insolvency Court. Wednesday, 15Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 4

BEFORE the District Commissioner (James Bray, Esq). In the insolvent estate of W. Pascoe, of Caniaba, near Lismore, Mr. Allingham appeared…

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Extraordinary Charges of Alleged Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1886 · page 4

GREAT excitement was caused at Timaru (a New Zealand correspondent writes) when it became known that Thos. Hal, a well-known commission agent, a nephew…

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The Salvation Army in Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1886 · page 4

Fifteen members of the Salvation Army were charged at Napier with a breach of the anti-procession by-laws, and were each fined 5s. and costs, or 48 hours'…

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Lismore Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 28th SEPTEMBER

Northern Star · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate; L. Bernstein, G. Larkin, and J. Barrie,' Esqs.y Js'. P. Police v. Gordon— Cruelty to animals. A. Wilson deposed that he was in the employ…

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Lismore Insolvency Court WEDNESDAY, 29th SEPTEMBER

Northern Star · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the District Commissioner (J. Bray, Esq.) In the insolvent estate of M. W. Pascoe, of Caniaba. Insolvent WHB further examined at…

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Lismore Licensing Court. WEDNESDAY, 29th SEPTEMBER

Northern Star · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and E. Carter, Esq.J.P. A slaughtering license was granted to H. O'B. Wilson…

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Wardell Police Court. TUESDAY, 4th OCTOBER

Northern Star · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Carter, Brown, Bagot, and James, J.'sP. Richard Cross, charged with stealing from the Sarson, of George Waddel the sum of £ 7, at…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 6Th October

Northern Star · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 3

BEFORE J. Barrie, S. Garrard, and J. E. Glasgow, Esqs., J's. P. J. Kain was brought up for being drunk, and it being hia first offence, was cautioned and…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 6Th October

Northern Star · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 2

BEFORE J. Barrie, S. Garrard, and J. K. Glasgow, 'Esqs:, J's. P. J. Brown! v. A. H. Leu-Claim £ 2 15s 6d for goods sold…

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The Great Harrier Island Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1886 · page 5

JOE ADAMS, alias John Caffrey, was brought up at Boat Harbour on Monday on suspicion of having murdered Robert Taylor on Great Burner Island, New…

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