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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, February.16

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 3

PRESENT—D. McDonald, and S. Garrard, Esqs., J.P Frank Falsch charged wilh' stealing, from a dwelling at Woodburn. Constable Tooley deposed:That from…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, February 21

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 2

BEFORE L. Bernstein, and T. C. Lodge, Esqs., J.'sP. Joseph Whalan, was charged with the larceny of a fowl from Paulson's Commercial Hotel…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, February 23

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. E. Carter and D. M'Donald, J.'s P. The application to have the publican's license of the Junction hotel transferred from D. Currie…

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The Barrier Island Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1887 · page 3

CAFFREY and Penn, the perpetrators of the murder at the Great carrier Island, suffered the extreme penalty of the law within the precincts of Mount Eden gaol…

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Wednesday. March 2. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 4

The case of assault, Irvine v. Cavanagh, was postponed for one week…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, February 28

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 4

BEFORE J. Bray, Eaq, P.M. Phillip. Russell for using obscene language, was fined £5, or three months in Casino goal; and for resisting the police.was also fiued £5, or…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, March, 7th 1887. BEFORE J. Bray, Esq., P.M.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1887 · page 3

R. M'Cabe and P. Connor pleaded not guilty to being drunk and disorderly. Constable Rogers, on oath, stated that on Sunday night, the 13th February, he…

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Small Debts Court. Monday March 7th. 1887. BEFORE J. BRAV. Esq., P.M

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1887 · page 3

P. Claffey v. M. Grant. Balance due on promissory note, £5 8s. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, Masch 9

Northern Star · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 3

BEFORE J. Bray, Esq., P.M., and D. McDonald, Esq., J.P. Irvine v. Cavanagh—Assault. Mr. Allingham appeared for the plaintiff…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 9. (Before the same Bench.)

Northern Star · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 3

The application of H. Harris, for a wine license for a house to be situated at Blakebrook, was postponed until the quarterly Licensing Court. Mr. Allingham appeared for applicant…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, March 14

Northern Star · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 3

BEFORE L.Berustein, D. McDonald, and W. Gray, Huge. J.s'P W Maxwell, a youth about 12 years of age, was brought up charged with obtaining goods…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, March 23

Northern Star · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 4

BEFORE J. Barrie, G. Larkin, and J. E. Glasgow, Esq., J's. P. McCowan v. Golding — Assault. Plea not guilty…

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Lismore Insolvency, Court. Thursday, March 24

Northern Star · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 2

BEFORE C. Coghlan, Esq., Deputy Commissioner. In the insolvent estate of G. J. Powditch, late of Lismore…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 23

Northern Star · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 4

Baronn J. Barrie, J.E. Glasgow, and G. Larkin, Esqs., J.'sP. J. R. Stock v SuRivan.— Professional services £5 5s 6d. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Law Report. Supreme Court, Sydney. Thursday, March 24. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and juries of four.) Bray V.m'court

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 March 1887 · page 2

This was an action brought by James Bray, Police Magistrate, Lismore, against William M'Court, M. P. for Camden, for the recovery of £1500 damages for breach of an agreement to…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, March 30

Northern Star · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 3

BEFORE Mesars. Barrie, Bernstein, Larkin., and McDonald, J's.P. Quinn v. Somerville—Assanlt. Mr. Judge appeared for defendant. Case adjourned for one…

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

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 April 1887 · page 3

SlR.—In Your report of the case of " Police V. Maxwell" in to-day's issue of your valuable paper, you makes it appear, that in may address to the Bench, after referring to the 382nd sect, of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, I was…

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The Coraki Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1887 · page 2

OWING to the absence from the Court of another magistrate, Mr. J. WHITE, J.P., who had ridden down from Casino to attend the Court, was obliged to postpone…

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A Scene in Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1887 · page 4

THE following anecdote is said to be literally true of an eminent lawyer. The gentleman in question, who was then quite young, was retained as advocate in…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, April 6

Northern Star · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 3

BEFORE J. Bray, Esq., P.M., and L. Bernstein, Esq., J.P. J. Graney was charged with using obscene [?] and was fined £3, or one month in…

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