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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

139 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 7

Woodburn Police Court. Monday, February 20Th

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 2

BEFORE. Jas. Bray, Esq., P.M., and Jas. Lang, sen., Esq.. J.P. George Olive, jun., in custody, was charged with stealing a chestnut mare, the property of…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 22Nd February, (Before the same Bench.)

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 4

THE following cases were called— Kelleway and Son v. McColl. On the application of defendant, this case was postponed to the next court…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 29Th February

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Dr.Pratt, J. P. J. Closs v.G. and J. Bell- Using threatening language. Mr. Dickey for the plaintiff…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, March 5

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. W. Yabsley and J. White, J's.P. Michael Walsh summoned R. [?] for assault…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday,7th March

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, D.McDonald, H.O'B. Wilson, W. Walmsley, and Dr. Pratt, Esq., J. P. The following cases were called —…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and D. McDonald,Esq., J.P. On application made, G.Clancy was granted a Booth license, for the sports to be…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 14Th March

Northern Star · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 3

Before the police Magistrate,Dr.Pratt, and J. E.Glasgow,Esq.,J.Ps. Posquin v.D: Newberry- plying for hires without a license…

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Confesses to a Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 3

A STARTLING disclosure comes to hand from Mortlake. It appears that a man named Michael Carroll, aged 40, who has been employed as a laborer at the…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting for directions in RE James Grady and George William Sharpe was held on Friday last. Mr, Pigott appeared for proved creditors. Special…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 2

ON Friday morning last in the above Court an action was brought by William Hehir, living at St. Peters, against B. B. Nicoll, residing at Victoria Wharf, to recover the…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, March 22

Northern Star · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and L. Bernstein, Esq.,J.P. A. Maxwell, charged with being drunk, was fined 20s…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY, 24th MARCH

Northern Star · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 3

Before the Police.Magistrate, Dr.Pratt; and J. E. Glasgow, Esqs,J's P. Kelleway and Son v.Mc Coll-Subscription &c. to paper…

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The Eitham Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 5

At the Central Police Court on Thursday William Carroll, who had been charged on his own confession of the murder of Jane Maria Clouston at Kilbrooke Lane,…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 28Th March

Northern Star · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Dr. Pratt, and D. McDonald, Esqs., J'a. P. The first case called, a charge of attempted rape, was adjourned until the following…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate,Drs.Bernstein and Pratt,J's.P. James Coady, Edward Tracy, and John Henneasy were brought up to answer a charge…

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Monday,2ND APRIL. Before the Police,Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 4

J.McGlynn,charged with being drunk, was cautioned and discharged;but for exposing his personshe was fined 10s J.Wolft charged with false pretences…

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Wednesday,4th April. Before the Police Magistrate,and Drs.Pratt and Bernstein,J.P.'s

Northern Star · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 4

P.Quinn v,J.McCahill-Breach of Mu nicipal By-laws.No apperance of plaintiff Case struck out. Two cross cases for using threateing…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 18Th April

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, messrs D. McDonald and J. E. Glasgow, J's. P. Alfred Baker v. Christian Brondell— Rescuing horses seized for the purpose of being…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 2

AT the quarterly sittings held on Wednesday last before the Police Magistrate and. Mr. D. McDonald, J.F., the following were heard:…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 18Th April. (Same Bench.)

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 2

W. Kelleway and Son v. N. McCollClaim, £2 7a 6d for advertising and paper. Defendant pleaded not indebted for advertisements. Verdict for plaintiffs, £1 4s 6d,…

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