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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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LismoreSm[?]bts Court. Wednesd[?] 10Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 3

BEFORE the Police [?]te, and Messrs. Harrison, Garrard, and [?]msley. J's. P. Co-operative Meat C[?]y v. T. J. Woods— Claim £3 15s for good [?]lied. Nor…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 17Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. D. Golden v. J. Hasett—Claim £3 18s 6d for work done. Mr. Dickey, for the plaintiff, and Mr. Stocks…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 24Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and D. M [?]Donald, Esq., J. P. A case, M. Tiernan v. B. Fitzgerald, for assault was called, but the parties not…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 24Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magiatrate, and D.'Dona[?], Esq., J. P. On the opening of the Court the Police Magistrate read out the quarterly report of the…

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Lismore District Court. Monday, 29Th July

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 July 1889 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Judge Murray. Barristers present: Messrs. Browning, O'Ryan, and Elles. Solicitors: Messrs. McGuren (Grafton),…

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Lismore District Court. Tuesday, 30Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 4

BEFORE his Honor Judge Murray. Barristers present: Messrs. Browning. O'Ryan, and E[?]es. Solicitors Messrs. McGuren[?] (Grafton)…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, 31St July

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 August 1889 · page 2

BEFORE HIS Honor Judge Murray. Crown Prosecutor—Mr. Browning. The Jury was then called, and responded to their names, with the exception of one[?] named…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 7Th August

Northern Star · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police, Magistrate aud Dr. Pratt, J.P. On the case J. Stocks v. J. Glasby (assault), being called, Mr. Shorter (who appeared for…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 7Th August

Northern Star · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Dr. Pratt, J.P. A case, where there was no appearance of either party, was struck out…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, 12Th August. Before the Police Magistrate. Stealing From a Dwelling

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 August 1889 · page 3

Florence Buchanan was charged with stealing a gold brooch, valued at £5, from the residence of the Rev. R. Inglis. Mr. Stocks, who appeared for accused, applied…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 14Th August

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 August 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and E. Carter, J. P. J. Coady v. J. Thompson.—Claim of £4 for wages. There was no appearance of…

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Shocking Attempt to Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1889 · page 4

AT a land sale at Bellambi on Friday last, among those present were a man named Alfred Critcher and his wife. Critcher some time ago appeared before…

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Attempted Murder of Constable Slater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1889 · page 4

THE trial of Dignam and Johnson for an attempt to murder Constable Slater was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, August 9th, when the jury returned a…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 21St August

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 August 1889 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M., and Messrs. McDonald, Barrie, and W. Walmsley, J's.P. Florence Buchanan appeared, charged with la[?]eny…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 28Th August

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 September 1889 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, E. Carter and D.McDonald. J's. P. A first offender, for being drunk and disorderly in Keen-street, was cautioned and discharged…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, September 2Nd

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. E. Jones, P.M., and Mr. W. Yabsley, J.P. John Bugden, charged with being drank and disorderly on the night of Friday, 19th July,…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, September 2Nd

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1889 · page 2

BEFORE the same Bench. Ewen Kennedy v. Robert Nelson—claim of £9 7s O½, balance of account for meat sold and delivered…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednensday, 4Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 4

REFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W. Walmsley, D. McDonald, and J. Barrie, J's. P. LARCENY. Florence Buchanan appeared on bail charged…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 4Th September

Northern Star · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. W. Walmsley and D. M'Donald, J.'sP. Jas. Barrie and Co. v. George Johnson.— Claim £2 8s 6d, good sold. Verdict for claim,…

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Sydney Supreme Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

Northern Star · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 2

MORRIS V SOLLING.—This was an action brought by Mr. Morris, the official assignee, to test the question as to whether the defendant had made a preferent seizure of a vessel belonging to the…

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