Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

150 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 8

Bankruptcy Court, Grafton

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1889 · page 6

ON the 22nd instant a single meeting of creditors, for proof of debts, in the estate of John H. Munro, auctioneer, &c., was held Bankrupt attended, and, after…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Supreme Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 4

THE following case was heard in Banco, before Justices Stephen and Foster, on the 21st May :— Re John Eldeit Glasgow. Mr. O'Connor appeared for the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 5Th June

Northern Star · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Dr. Pratt, and Mr. A. J. Simpson, J's. P. H. McInnes v. W. Tickle—Assault. On this case being called, Mr. Simmons (who…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Land Court, Casino

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1889 · page 6

AT the sitting of the above last week, the Express reports the following amongother mutters dealt with:—In regard to a variation in the description…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 12Th June. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 June 1889 · page 3

On an application by Mr. Shorter, tranfer of the license for a new hotel at Gundurimba, to be called the Farmers' Home' Hotel, from G. Edwards to C. Roffey, was granted…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 12Th June

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 June 1889 · page 2

ON the opening of the Court the following Magistrates took their seat on the Bench, viz., Messrs. Larkin, Glasgow, Staff, Simpson, Barrie, Carter, Walmsley, Garrard, Gray, Johnston,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Appeal Court. Wednesday, 12Th June

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 June 1889 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Staff, Carter, Walmsley, Gray, and Johnston, J's.P. The following Municipal Appeal cases were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bankruptcy Court, Grafton

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 3

AT the above on Wednesday, June 12, before the District Registrar ,in the bankrupt estate of John H.Munro, of Grafton, an adjourned meeting from the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lismore Police Court. Saturday, 15Th June. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 3

J. O'Keeffe, charged with riotous conduct, pleaded guilty, and was fined 30s. The same person, for resisting the police, and tearing police uniform, pleaded guilty, and was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tuesday, 18Th June. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 3

P. Walsh, charged with riotous behaviour, was fined £l. For using indecent language, the same person was fined l0s…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Thursday 20Th June. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Northern Star · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 3

E. Driscoll v. J. Sweet—Maintenance of child. Mr. Dickey for the plaintiff, and Mr. Allingham for the defendant…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wednesday, 19Th June. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 3

The case P. Stricker v. A. Davis, for maintenance, was then called. Mr. Allingham, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Dickey for the defendant…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lismore Licensing Court. WEDNESDAY, l9TH JUNE. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. E. Carter, J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 3

On the application of Mr. Allingham, renewals of publicans licenses were granted to C. Dean, Lismore Hotel; G. W, Paulson, Commercial Hotel; and G. W. Best,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tuesday, 25Th June. Before the Police Magistrate, and Dr. Bernstein, J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 4

The case—E. Driscoll v. J. Sweet—for child maintenance, was again, called. After taking further evidence the Bench made an order for the payment of 5s a week,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lismore Police Court. Monday 24Th June. B[?] Dr. Pratt.J.P

Northern Star · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 4

N.Ryan, for imbibing, was fined [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Supreme Court, Sydney. Tuesday, 18Th June. In Chambers.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) EXPARTE J. E. GLASGOW

Northern Star · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 4

MR. O'CONNOR appeared for the appellent, Glasgow, and applied to make absolute a rule nisi for a prohibition directed to E. W. Alling[?], solicitor. L. Bernstein and D. McDonald,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Police

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 2

Now that another policeman has been nearly done to death in Sydney, we presume the authorities will see the necessity that exists for increasing the members of the force,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coraki Police Court. Thursday, June 20Th

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. W. Yabsley and John White, J.'sP. William Cartwright, in custody on remand, was charged with the larcency of a watch,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lismore Police Court. Monday, 28Th June

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 July 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. G. Larkin, J. P. R. Burke, charged with being drunk (first offence), was cautioned and discharged…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lismore Police Court. Monday, 8Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 3

BEFORE Dr. Pratt and G. Larkin, Esq., Js. P. D. Ford, charged with larcency, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to one month in Casino gaol…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →