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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

139 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 7

Lismore Murder Case

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1888 · page 5

AT the Grafton Circuit Court, before His Honor Judge Foster, on Friday last (reports the Examiner), John Chartre, was arraigned for having murdered Andre…

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The Warialda Murder Case

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1888 · page 5

WE (Glen Innes Examiner) have already given in our columns a summary of the facts in the above case. The fiendish cold-bloodedness with which Alfred…

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Lismore Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 25th APRIL

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 3

Before Messrs, Walmsley, Barrie, Pratt, and Barnstein, J's. P. E. Carier v. J. Sullivan-Larceny as a bailee…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY, 25th APRIL

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 3

Before Messrs. Barrie, Walmsley, Pratt, Bernstein, and Carter, J.'sP. C.H. Greaves v. J. Stocks-Case struck out by consent…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, 30Th April

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. James Doherty for being drunk was fined 5s. John Cearty was fined 20s for using obscene…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 2Nd May. Before the Police Magistrate, Dr. Pratt, and D. McDonald, Esqs, Js.P

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 3

W. Day, charged with being drunk, was fined 10s. Police v. John Hutley-Rathing in a public place, within prohibited hours. Fined £ 1…

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Confession of a Horrible Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1888 · page 3

A SHOCKING murder committed about two months ago at Trieste (Eng) has just come to light through the arrest at Pesth of a young man named…

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Lismore Court Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, 8Th May

Northern Star · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 4

BEFORE his honor Judge Murray…

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Lismore District Court. FRIDAY, 11th MAY. Before his Honor Judge Murray

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 4

C. T Bagot. v.O. Broander— £ 15 5s 5d. for goods told. Mr. Allingham, for plaintiff, and Mr. Dickey, for defendant…

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Lismore District Court. WEDNESDAY, 9th MAY. Before his Honor Judge Murray

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 2

The Barristers and Solicitors engaged, in the Quarter Sessions were also present in this Court Court Officials— Mr. J. Barrie, Dpty— Sheriff Mr. C. Coghlan, Registrar; and Mr. A. S…

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Horrible Murder of a Young Girl

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1888 · page 3

A HORRIBLE murder was committed at Gladstone, Queensland, on May 6. From the particulars to hand, it appears on Saturday afternoon a girl, aged 8,…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 16Th May

Northern Star · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, Dr; Pratt; W. Walmsley, D. McDonald, and S. Garrard, Esqs. J. Currie v. M. Bruggy— stealing bullocks. Mr. Shorter for plaintiff, and Mr Allingham,…

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Lismore District Court. Friday, 11Th May

Northern Star · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 4

BEFORE his Honor Judge Murray…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 16Th May

Northern Star · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 2

Before Dr. Bernatein, G. Larina, and D. Mc Donald. Esqs., J.P. J. Barrie and Co. v. P. Mahoney-£ 6 17s 8d goods sold For plaintiff…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 23Rd May

Northern Star · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate, W. Wal msley' and Dr. Bernstein, Esqs. J.P…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 23Rd May

Northern Star · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate W. Walmsloy, [?] Bernstein Esq., J. R…

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Our Police Magistrate. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 May 1888 · page 4

SIR,— I was rather taken aback, the other day, in reading a paragraph in the Australian Star, of the 5th Instant; headed, "Unpopular Police Magistrate. I presume…

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Land Appeal Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 May 1888 · page 4

THE Minister for Lands presided over a Court of Appeal under the Crown Lands Act' of 1884, when' the following were dealt with…

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Divorce Court, Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1888 · page 3

IN the matter of Wilson v. Wilson (Barker co-respondent) before Mr. Justice Windeyer on 22nd May. Mr. Ralston, instructed by Mr. Crick, appeared for…

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Our New Court House

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1888 · page 4

WE have been shown over the new Court House, just completed by Mr. M'Morrine, and passed by Mr. Laing, Government inspector, on the reserve immediately opposite…

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