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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

141 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 8

Small Debts Court. MONDAY, September 5th

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1887 · page 2

BEFORE same Bench. W. Walsh, Jun., v. H. Bann.—Claim of £1, 7s., for catching 17 pine logs, which plaintiff alleged defendant had instructed…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 7Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, and W. Walmsley, Esq.. J.P. G. Kerwan v. W. Saville—Claim for wages. Mr. Judge, for plaintiff, and Mr. Stocks, for…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 21St September

Northern Star · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Dr. Bernstein, J.P. T. Sutherland v. G. C. Britt—Wages. Mr. Allingham for the plaintiff…

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Stealing Fowls

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1887 · page 4

AT the Port Macquarie Police Court last week a sailor named Johnson received six months imprisonment for stealing fowls from the drogher Hastings. The…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, October 3Rd

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1887 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Yabsley, J.P. Charles Mathers, charged with shooting on the Sabbath day, pleaded guilty and was…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday. 28Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 2

Before tho Police Magistrate, and T. C.. Lodge, Esq., J.P. H. McPherson v, W. H. Reid—Unable to perform work according to indenture…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 12Th October

Northern Star · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. P. Quinn v.—Green—Breach of Municipal Regulations by riding on footpath. Fined 5s. Police v. S. Stanford and R. Simpson—…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 12Th October

Northern Star · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and D. McDonald, Esq., J.P. The Police Magistrate read and commented upon the Quarterly Report nf the District…

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Case or Assault on the High Seas

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 3

A TELEGRAM from Perth states that a curious case bas been tried at Roeburne, in which Captain Cleverly, of the Fanny Thornton, was sentenced to two months…

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Grafton Circuit Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 2

THIS Court was opened before His Honor Acting-Judge Manning on Friday last. The following particulars of cases tried are taken from the EXAMINER…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 19Th October, Before the Police Magistrate, and D. McDonald Esq.. J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 2

R. Knight v. J. Maguire—Assault. On application made, the hearing of this case was postponed for a week, on account of the defendant's absence in Sydney…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 19Th October. Before the Police Magistrate, D. McDonald, and E. Carter, Esqs., J. P.

Northern Star · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 2

The applioation of O. McDonough, for a conditional license for a house in course of erection at North Lismore, was re-opened. Mr. Allingham appeared for the applicant…

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Lismore Police Court. Mondat, 24Th October Before G. Larkin. Esq.. J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 4

Neil McLean was charged with intent to shoot John Gollan, at Bexhill, on tho 22nd Instant. Defendant pleaded guilty, and said he did not mean any harm…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 2Nd November

Northern Star · Saturday 5 November 1887 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. R. Gaggin v. Mrs. J. Fox—Claim 11s 6d for professional services. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, November 7

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. W. Yubsley and J. White, Js.P. William O'Neill, brought up for being drunk, wan cautioned and discharged…

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Police at a Shilling an Hour

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

THE latest novelty from Victoria is an arrangement for the hiring out of policemen. Heretofore it seems to have been the practice for the promoters of risky…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday 9Th November

Northern Star · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and D. McDonald, Esq., J.P. On the opening of the Court, there being no [?]ses called, the Police, Magistrate said,…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 9Th November

Northern Star · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and D. Mc Donald, Esq., J.P. Owen McDonough applied for the confirmation of his conditional license for the…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 9Th November

Northern Star · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and D. McDonald, Esq., J.P. All the cases standing over in this Court were called, but it being a holiday, and but…

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Lismore District Court. Thursday, November 10. Before his Honor Judge Murray

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 2

Barristers present—Messrs. O'Ryan, Harris, Cookshott, Byrne, and Cannaway. Solicitors— Messrs. Norrie, Allingham, Simmons, Stocks, and Shorter…

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