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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 17Th April. BEFORE,Messrs. Barrie and McDonald, J's.P

Northern Star · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 2

G. Clanoy v. A. Greentree. Same v. J. Wells. These cases arose out of a claim for board and lodging, money lent, &c, and having heard the…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Thursday, 18Th April. Before Messrs. D. McDonald and E. Carter, Es[?]s., J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 2

Mr. Allingham applied, on behalf of Mrs. Ann Duffy, for permission to carry out the licensed house held by her late husband, until letters of administration were issued. The…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 24Th April. Before Messrs. J. Barrie, and A. Johnston, J's.P

Northern Star · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 2

J. Rogers, charged with being drunk (first offence), pleaded guilty, and was cautioned and discharged. For using obscene language, he pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday 24Th April

Northern Star · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Barrie, and Johnston, J's.P. M. Bruggy v. T. Duster—£3 12s 6d for work done. This case, adjourned from the last Court, was…

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Attempt to Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 4

AT the trial of John Madden, at the late Armidale Circuit Court, after the evidence of witnesses had been taken, and Mr. Garland (who instructed by Mr…

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Bankrupcy Court, Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 4

IN the matter of John Pinkerton His Honor Justice Deffell on April 24th, delivered the following reserved judgment:—The sequestration order was…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 1St May

Northern Star · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 2

THE Court was waitng for nearly an hour before a magistrate could be found, but eventually Mr. D. McDonald, J.P., took his seat on the Bench, and the following were called,—…

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Coraki Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 2

BEFORE John White Esq., J.P. Philip Russell, charged with riotous conduct, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5a or 24 horse…

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Sentenced to Death

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 4

AT the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Monday, Ernest Buttner, German, was sentenced to death for criminally assaulting Jessie Lennox, on March 18…

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Looks like Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 4

HORRIBLE disclosures were made in Adelaide at the inquest on the body of Mrs. Johanna Bonney, who was found dead on the floor of her bedroom on…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 8Th May

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 4

BEFORE Dr. Pratt, and Messrs. McDonald, and H. O'B. Wilson, J.P's. H. Bonheim, charged with being drunk (first offence), pleaded guilty, and was cautioned…

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Lismore Li[?]using Court. Wednesday 8Th May

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. D. McDonald, J. P. The application of A. H. Lon for a transfer of the licesse of the Goonelabah Hotel, to James Dunne, was postponed until Saturday, on the…

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Lismore District Court. Monday, 13Th May. Before his Honor Judge Murray

Northern Star · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 2

Barristers present—Messrs. Browning and Elles. Solicitors present—Messrs. Norr[?] (Grafton)[?] Allingham, Simmons, Stocks, Dickey, Shorter,…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, 13Th May

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Ross and H. O'B[?] Wilson[?] J'sP. J. Hayes, charged with being drunk, was fined 5s. WEDNESDAY, 15TH MAY…

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Lismore District Court. Wednesday, 15Th May

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 2

BEFOBE his Honor Judge Murray. On a case Betteridge v. Cook being called, some arguments took place upon an application for adjournment, of production of a cow, but at…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Saturday 18Th May

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 2

BEFORE D. McDonald, J.P. The transfer of license of the Bridge Hotel from A. S. Brierley to J. Brown, was granted[?] as also the Eureka Hotel, from T. J. Woods…

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Supreme Court, Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 5

IN the mutter of Patterson v. Strauss Gold Mining Company heard on May 16, Mr. O'Connor. instructed by Mr. W. T. A. Shorter, appeared for the appellant, plaintiff, and moved…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 22Nd May

Northern Star · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 4

BEFORE M[?]ssrs. J. Barri[?], and D. McDonald. J's. P. J. Mann v. M. A. D[?]ffy—Claim £3 wages. Mr. Allingham for defendant, pleaded never…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 22Nd May

Northern Star · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. D. McDonald, and E. Carter, J's.P. Mr. Stocks applied for the confirmation of a conditional publican's license granted to G…

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No Police Magistrate Yet

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1889 · page 2

VERILY the inhabitants of this district are a meek, long suffering people, with out even the feeling of the proverbial worm. Otherwise they would never…

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