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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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The Ringwood Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1889 · page 4

ROBERT LANDELL, 52 years, civil engineer, residing at the Victoria-parade, the landlord at whose house Peter James Sherlock was boarding, has been arrested…

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Police Protection

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1889 · page 4

A suggestion has (says the Melbourne Age) been made to the police authorities, that if a mounted patrol were established in Melbourne and the suburbs it would…

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Supreme Court, Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1889 · page 4

IN the matter of Morris v. Solling, on September 2nd, Mr. J. H. Want, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Mr. C. C. Read, for the plaintiff, and…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, Septembrr 11

Northern Star · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. Barri[?] and D. M'Donald, J'sP. M. Murphy v. M. Lynch. Claim of £3 18s for wages. Mr. Dickey appeared for plaintiff…

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Lismore Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER

Northern Star · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate Messrs. J. Barrie and D. M'Donald, J's.P. John Smith, charged with using obscene language, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s or 48…

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Land Court

Northern Star · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 2

THE following is a list of the cases set for hearing at the forthcoming Land. Courts at Lismore:— 11TH OCTOBER,1889…

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Land Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 4

The following is a list of the cases for hearing at the forthcoming Court at Woodburn, on 23rd October, [?]89:— "William Richard Elliott, application for c. p…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. McDonald, J.P. James Dunne applied for permission to sell on premises at Blakebrook, on account of his…

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The Wagga Murder. Pursuit and Capture of the Murderer

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 4

THE chase after Riley the murder of the drover, C. Eppell, is thus related at the inquest by senior-constable Henry Teague Dixon:—With constable Davidson he was…

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Police Court Justice

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 2

SIR,—It sometimes happens that most extraordinary decisions are given by even paid magistrates in our potty courts, which makes thinking people ask bow such can be. A case…

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The Carlton Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 6

THE last seane in the tragedy which opened at Somerest-place, Carlton, on July 8, was on act oil in Melbourne Gaol at 10 o'clock on Monday morning, at which…

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Bankrupey Court, Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 4

IN the above last week, in the matter of John H. Monro, an adjourned hearing on proof of claim by W. 0. Bundock for £170 5s was beard. The claimant…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, September 23

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Neil M'Lean, charged with wilful destruction, of property, was tined 40s, and damages 20s, in default 21 days in gaol…

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Confession of Murder

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

THE following is the full confession of the man Reilly, who is under committal for the wilful murder of Christen Epple, at Wagga, on Sunday last:-"I, Thomas…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, October 2

Northern Star · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. Barrie, and W. Walmsley, J's. P. JIM YENN V BING YE.—Claim for[?] wages. Mr. Allingham for plaintiff, Mr. M'Intosh…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 2

Northern Star · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and W. Walmsley, Esq., J.P. W. W. Wilson v. D. M'Lean.—No proof of service…

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Lismore Police Court. Friday, October, 4, 1889

Northern Star · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 2

BEFORE James Barrie, E.q., J.P. William Brooks, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded not guilty, and was let off with a caution…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 9, 1889

Northern Star · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 2

BEFORE the Chairman (the Police Magistrate), Messrs. E. Carter, and D. M'Donald, J's. P. Eliza Rhodes—Application for the renewal of her license for the Exchange Hotel. Granted,…

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Land Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 October 1889 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. F. Trollope (Chairman), and Messrs.) S. Garrard and D. M'Donald J's.P. The Land Board commenced its sittings a Lismore on Friday last in the Court House,…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday October 16

Northern Star · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. [?] Maxwell was charged with "threatening to commit suicide." Mr. Allingham appeared for the defence. After taking the evidence of…

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