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Courts & crime, 1889

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. D. M'Donald, J.P. A. H. Leu was charged under the 58th section of the Licensing Act, with allowing his…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Grafton

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 October 1889 · page 2

The Circuit Court was opened to-day before His Honor the Chief Justice Sir Frederick Darley. The Chief Justice was presented with an address from the magistrates, which referred…

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Woodburn Land Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1889 · page 5

AT the sitting of the Local Land Board at Woodburn on Wednesday last, October 23rd, the following cases were dealt with:— Agnes Carbery, application for c.p. of 50…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, October 19. BEFORE A. J. Simpson, J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 2

A man brought up, supposed to be of unsound mind, was remanded for eight days for medical treatment. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday, 30Th October, 1889. Need of a Circuit Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 October 1889 · page 2

THE expense entailed, and the lons of time imposed on witnesses and suitors every time they have to visit Grafton in connection with criminal or civil business, call for immediate…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, October 30

Northern Star · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Dr. Bernstein, D. M'Donald, and J. Barrie, J.'sP. G. Rankin v. J. Watson.—Wages, £2. Adjourned for one week…

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Special Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 30

Northern Star · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Chairman, and D. M'Donald, Esq., J.P. Catherine J. Bell applied for renewal of her publican's license for the Australian Inn…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 30

Northern Star · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Dr. Bernstein, and D. M'Donald, J.'sP. J. Barrie v. M. Bruggy.—Claim, £2 2s 6d. Continued for service…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, November 6. BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and D. M'Donald. ESQ.. J.P.

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 November 1889 · page 6

Mr. Dickey, on behalf of A. Webb, applied for a renewal of the license of the Royal Mail Hotel, Clunes. Granted. An application for a packet license for the…

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Limore Police Court. Friday, November 1. BEFORE E. H. L. Pratt. Esq.. J.P.

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 November 1889 · page 6

C. Murphy, George Maxwell, D. O'Donnell, and H. Stewart, charged with riotoas behaviour in North Lismore on the night of the 31st ultimo, were each fined 20s, in default 7 days…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 November 1889 · page 2

THE Court opended at 10 a.m on Monday, Nov11th, 1889. The following members of the bar were prosent:—Messrs. O'Ryan, Browning, Elles, and…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. (Before his Honor Judge Murray)

Northern Star · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 2

THE Court opened at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Mr. Browning aotud as Crown Prosucutor. The following cases wore disposed of:— James Boxshall, forging and uttering,…

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District Court. MONDAY, 11th NOVEMBER. (Before His Honor Judge Murry.) Defended Cases

Northern Star · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 6

W. Osborn [?] Stanford.—This was an action to recover the sum of £50 for assult and injury [?]one to plaintiff (a lad). The defence was a plea of justification, and that…

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District Court. WEDNESDAY, 13th NOVEMBER. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.) Defended Cases

Northern Star · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 4

The Court opened at 8.30 a.m. when the case —Pascoe, v. Mackay—was continued. Sergeant Wells deposed to conversations, with plaintiff and defendant; told the latter that he…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, November 12

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 November 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. E. Carter, T. C. Lodge, J. Barrie, and L. Bernsteir, J's.P. W. T. Daniels, supposed to be of unsound mind, was ordered to be forwarded to the…

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District Court. THURSDAY, 14th NOVEMBER. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.) Defended Cases

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 November 1889 · page 5

THE Court opened at 8.30 a.m., when the case —Clancy v. Bell—was continued. After hearing some further evidence his Honor reserved his decision…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Thdhsday, November 14. (Before his Honor Judge Murray)

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 November 1889 · page 5

THE Quarter Sessions opened at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Mr. Browning aoied as Crown Prosecutor. The jury list having been called over, with…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, N[?] 18

Northern Star · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 5

BEFORE the Police M[?] P. Reynolds, charg[?] [?]bscene language. Pleaded guilty 40s, in default one month [?]…

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The Devonshire Street Murder

Northern Star · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 4

A MURDER, which, for deliberateness of purpose seems to have been unparalleled in the an[?] of the city, was perpetrated on Saturday. The details to be gathered in connection with the…

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Protracted Court Sittings

Northern Star · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 2

EVERY ono who had to, attend, the last sitting of the District Court held here, particularly those who held to sit it out, must have been [?]eartily glad when it terminated…

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