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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

139 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 7

Murder of a Child

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 3

YESTERDAY afternoon (says Saturday's Telegraph) while Mr. Shipp, sexton of the South Brisbane Cemetery, and his assistant were clearing some lantana…

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The St. Louis Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 5

W. L. MAXWELL, who was sentenced to death in America for the murder of his travelling companion, C. A. Preller, at the Southern Hotel, in St. Louis, in 1885, has…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 15Th August. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 4

W. J. White was charged with embezzlement. Committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions. Same person was again charged with…

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Bankruptcy Court, Grafton

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 6

ON Wednesday, August 22, before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Registrar, an adjourned meeting in the estate of Charles H. Selman was held…

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Sub-inspector of Police Wanted

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 2

THE Police Court proceedings at Lismore during the hearing of the recent "fracas" case point to the necessity there is of more intelligence…

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Supreme Court, Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 5

ON Friday in Banco before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Stephen. EXPARTE JAMES M'SWAN…

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Lismore Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 5th SEPTEMBER

Northern Star · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, J. E. Glasgow, W. Walmsley, H. O. B. Wilson, and J Breckenridge, Esqs., J. P. J. Smith and H. Reis-Claim to certain…

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Insolvent Court. Thursday, 6Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the District Registrar, J. Bray, Esq., P.M. In the estate of Andrew Smith, of Lismore; publican…

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The Police

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 September 1888 · page 2

WE have not heard the nature of the complaints against the police which were said to be under investigation here, last week; but, an we have stated on previous occasions, it…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, September 10. BEFORE Jas. Brav. Esa., P.M.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 2

George M'Intosh on a charge of larcency pleaded guilty. Accused, who had already been confined 10 days in the look-up, was sentenced to 24 hours hard labour. On a…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 12Th September

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 September 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, W. Walmsley, D. McDonald, H. O'B. Wilson, G. Larkin, and T.J. McIntyre, Esqs., J's.P. Police V.J. Ninnis- Furious riding. There…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 12Th September

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 September 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, W. Walmsley, D. McDonald, H. O B. Wilson, G. Lavkin, [?] T.J. Melhtyrs, Esqs., J.P. J. E. Glasgow v. J. James-Claim of £1…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 19Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. J. McGuire v. J. M. Pasco-Claim of £ 1 12s for work done. In this case the defendant pleaded a set…

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Insolvent Court Wednesday, 19Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the District Commissioner (J. Bray, Esq., P.M)., A. Lucas wan called, and being sworn, stated that he did not wish to amend his…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 19Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. The transfer of a license from John Gay to Harry Webb, was called, but the parties not appearing, the application was adjourned for…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 26Th October

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. F. McCaffery charged by the Police with using obscene language, was called, but not appearing, a warrant was ordered to issue…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, 26Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Warden,J. Bray, Esq., P.M. D, W. Munro, on behalf of shareholders in Black Rock, No.- applied for an extension of the labor conditions for one…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, 36Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 2

Before the District Commissioner (J. Bray' Esq., P.M.) In the estate of J.M. Pasco, the insolvent [?]-That he has filed a statement of…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 26Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and D. McDonald, Esq., J.P. The application of Mrs. Burley, for renewal of license for Wyrallah Hotel, was granted…

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Law Report. Supreme Court, Sydney, Saturday, 16Th August

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 October 1888 · page 2

Mercantile Bank of Sydney v. Jackson Howell, claimant. 19 Vic No. 2, section 1— Description of Residence and Occupation…

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