Horrible Murder
NEWS of a horrible murder by a blackfellow has been received from the Northern Territory, via Camooweal. On the 31st December a stockman on the…
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Courts & crime, 1889
150 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 8
Alleged Murder of an Aboriginal
BRISBANE, Monday.—Two men, named James Cameron and George Carline, who were staying at an hotel near Jundah, came across a kanaka who had a large…
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A TELEGRAM from Napier, dated February 6, in the Auckland Star says:—An old man about 60 years of age, named Theodore M'Dona Kennedy, who for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →[?]smore Police Court. Thursday, 21St February
BEFORE A. J. Simpson, Esq., J.P. P. Russell, charged with using obscene. languuge, pleaded guilty, and was tined 40s. On 22nd February, before same Bench J…
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CAPTAIN NICHOLLS, chief constable of Newcastle, read a paper at the Diocesan Conference at Newcastle (says an English paper) on gambling. He said it…
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A CASE came up in the Licensing Court on Tuesday last (says the Molong Express) in which the police with great formality produced a bottle of schnapps in court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 6Th March
BEFORE Messrs. J. Barrie, W. Walmsley, and G. Larkin, J 's. P. L. Hayden v. J. Reynolds—Bad behavior as an apprentice…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 6Th March. Before the same Bench
On a case, J.McLenn v. P. A. Hickson, being called, two members of the Bench stating that they did not care to adjudicate in the matter, the hearing there of was postponed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court. Wednesday, 6Th March Before the District-Registrar (Mr. C. Coghlan, C. P. S.)
An adjourned, meeting in the estate of McCann was [?] Mr. Simmons appeared for the Official. Mr. Dickey, for the insolvent…
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ON Tuesday last, shortly after noon, news reached town that an assault had been made on Mr. Farquhar M'Lennan, of Codringten, by James Grady, a tenant and…
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A TERRIBLE discovery has been made close to Bordeaux. On January 21 a rural postman was going his round, when he saw the legs and lower half of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coraki Small Debts Court. Monday March 4Th
BEFORE Messrs. W. Yabsley aud H. Williams, J's. P. Dr. Gaggin v. W. L. Murphy—Professional attendance. Settled out of Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 13Th March
BEFORK Dr. Pratt, and Mr. G. Larkin, J. P's On a case E. Driscoll v. Sweet for maintenance, being called, Mr. Allingham (who appeared) for the…
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ON Tuesday last, shortly afternoon, news reached town that an assult had been, made on Mr. John Farguhar M'Lennan, of Codrington by James Grady a tenant and neighbour of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore Police court. Wednesday, 20Th March
BEFORE Messrs Barrio, Larkin, and Glasgow, J.Ps. J. Coyne v. J. Atkins.—Claim, £7 17s for Work done…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supreme Court. Thursday, 21St March. In Equity.—(Before the Chief Judge, his Honor Mr. Justice Owen.) BATHGATE V. M'SWAN
Mr. Simpson (instructed by Messrs. Allingham and Somerville) appeared on behalf of the Plaintiff, Simon Bathgate, of Lawrence. The defendanrt, William M'Swan, did not…
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THE Richmond has many wants, foremost among which is the need of a resident Inspector of Police. An inquiry into the most trivial dispute…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 27Th March
BEFORE Messrs. Barrie, McDonald, and Bernatein, J's.P. E. Driscoll v., J. Sweet—Support of child. Defendant ordered to pay 5s a week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 10Th April
BEFORE D. McDonald, J.P.. and Dr. Pratt, J.P. A. Olley v. J. Campbell—Damages on impounded cattle. No appearance of plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Monday, 15Th April. Before Messrs. Barrie and Bernstein, J's.P
Five parents appeared to answer charges of non-compliance with the Education Act, by not sending their children to school, and were fined in small amounts…
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