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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

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Coraki Police [?] Monday, October Before John White, Esq., J.P.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1888 · page 2

A first offender for indecent [?] fined 1s and 4s 10d costs of court; [?] 24 hours imprisonment. Fine paid. Three cases—Police v. Thomas…

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Eismore Police Court. Wednesday,3rd October

Northern Star · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrater Dr.Pratt, D.McDonald,and W.Gray,J's P. H.Huggins was charged with assault,and pleading gulity was fined £5. Fine…

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Lusolvency Court. Thursday; 4Th October

Northern Star · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 2

Before the, District Commissioner, (J. Bray, Esq.,P.M) A meeting in the estate of J. Brown, hotel keeper, was called…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 3Rd, October

Northern Star · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 2

Same BEnch Minister for Public Instruction v.M Greenhalgh—£2 19s 6d,school fes.Verdict for plaintiff…

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Lismore Police Courts "Wednesday, 10Th October. Before Messrs. Barrie, Larkin, Perry, and Glasgow, Esqs., J's.P

Northern Star · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 3

In the case, Campbell v. Litchfield, the hearing was postponed for eight days. R. Rathbone, on bail, for drunkenness, being called, and not appearing, half the bail…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 17Th October

Northern Star · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 4

BEFORE J. Bray, Esq., P.M. Some nineteen cases, brought by the Truant Inspeuor, for non-cotapliance with the provisions of the Education Act, were then called,…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, 17Th October

Northern Star · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the District Commissioner, J. Bray, Esq., P.M. On application made, the examination in the estate of Thoa. Clark, waa adjourned for one…

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Mr. Speaker Young in Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1888 · page 6

IN the District Court, Sydney, last Thursday, Alfred Grant Skinner proceeded against James Henry Young, M.P., the Speaker of the Legislative…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Edward Riordan v. Hugh Polson

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1888 · page 6

AT this Court on Friday last, before his Honor Acting-Judge Backhouse, the above came on for hearing. This was an action for libel, damages being laid at…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 24Th Ootober

Northern Star · Saturday 27 October 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, D. McDonald, L. Bernstein,, and E. Carter, Esqs., J's. P. A. Samin, charged with not sending children to school, in accordance with the Act, waa fined…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday 24Th Cotober

Northern Star · Saturday 27 October 1888 · page 2

Before the District Commissioner (J. Bray. Esq. P.M.) A meeting in the estate of J. McFadden, of Broadwater, was held. A statement of affairs…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 24Th Cotober

Northern Star · Saturday 27 October 1888 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, D. McDonald, and E. Carter, Eaqs., J.P. Renewals of publicans licenses were granted to Messrs. D. Jackson, A. Street, D. Harley,…

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An Awful Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1888 · page 4

PARTICULARS are to hand of a fearful case of matricide just disclosed in Yorkshire. A son kicked his mother to death, and afterwards attacked the…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 31St October

Northern Star · Saturday 3 November 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Dr. Pratt, and W. Gray, Esqs., J's.P. The case, J. Sullivan and F. G. Crofton, for the restoration of certain timber seized by the…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday 31St October

Northern Star · Saturday 3 November 1888 · page 4

Before Messrs. G. Larkin, and T. C. Lodge, Esqrs., J's. P. J. Greenhalgh v. — Falls.—£1 4s 6d for goods sold…

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Lismore Police?ourt. Saturday, 3Rd November. Before the Police Magistrate, Dr. Pratt, and W. Gray, Esqs., J's.P

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 November 1888 · page 3

The case Durrie v. Simpson, for breach of Municipal Act, was nguiu called. For the defence:— W. J. Norris being called, and examined…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, 5Th November

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

BEFORE Jas. Bray, Esq., P.M. Police v. Thos. Jamsan.—Larceny. Dismissed. Jas. O'Neill V. P. Lockhardt.—Wages. No…

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Extraordinary Scene In Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1888 · page 6

AN extraordinary scene occurred in the United States Circuit Courtroom, San Francisco, on September 3. At that time Justice Field delivered a decision…

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Coraki Small Debts Court. MONDAY, 6th NOVEMBER

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

BEFORE Jas. Bray Esq., P.M. Jno. Robertson V. C. Collins.—Claim £3 for money lent. Verdict for plantiff, with 7s costs. Geo. Mobbs V. Chas. Lockhardt.—Claim…

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Lismore District Court. Wednesday, 7Th November. Before His Honor Judge Murray

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 November 1888 · page 2

Barristers present—Messrs. J. R. Browning J. G. O'Ryan and W. L. Elles. Officials—C. J. Coghlan, Registrar; and A. S. Meares, Sheriff's Bailiff…

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