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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

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The Cronin Murder and the Clan-na-gael

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1890 · page 6

A. WRITER (recently arrived from Chicago) in the Daily Telegraph' gives the following particulars in reference to this celebrated case…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, December 13

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs G. Larkin and R. M'Kenzie, Js.P [?]W. M'Donough, charged with vagrancy, [?]pleaded not guilty…

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Circuit Court for Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

AT the public meeting, yesterday, to advocate the establishment of a Circuit Court at Lismore, the Mayor presided. The following resolutions were carried:—…

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Murder Will Out

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1890 · page 4

ABOUT a year and a half ago an old maid of seventy-four aummers, named Martha Montel, residing by herself in the village of Saint Pierre de Salerne…

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Brutal Murder near Brisbane

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1890 · page 6

WHAT appears to have been a brutal murder was committed at Downfall Creek, a few miles from Brisbane, early on Sunday. Very few details have…

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[?] Court for Lismore. Public Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 4

[?] in Wednesday's issue, a public [?] in the Council Chambers last [?] for the purpose of taking [?] the establishment of a Circuit…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, January 8

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and D. M'Donald, J.P. P. Quinn v. Mrs. Bolan.—Breach of by laws. Adjourned to 10th instant…

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Special Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 8

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 6

BEFORE the Chairman, and D. M'Donald, Esq., J.P. J. Nicoli applied for a renewal of his publicans license for the Goonelabah Hotel for, the…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, January 13Th

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 2

BEFORE E. JONES, ESQ., P.M. Robert Lonergan (Vernon boy), was brought up and charged with absconding from the service of P. Ryan, of Coraki, After hearing…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, January 15

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Dr. Bernstein, Messrs. D. M'Donald, J. Barrie, G. Larkin, and R. M'Kenzie, J's P. Adam J. Hawthorne, on remand, was…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 15

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and R. M'Kenzie, Esq., J.P. S. Staff v. A. Hammond—Claim £1 16s for work and labour done. Verdict for…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 15. BEFORE the Chairman, and D. M'Donald, Esq., J. P.

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 6

The Inspector's quarterly report of the hotels in the district was read. The Chairman referring to the report said that 20 hotels had been inspected, and with…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, January 20Th

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

BEFORE E. Jones Esq., Police Magistrate. Sub-Inspector Carroll watehed the cases tried for the Police. John M'Gregor, on remand, was brought up…

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Four Persons Shot in a Virginian Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 4

A TERRIBLE tragedy (says a New York correspondent) has been enacted at Brownsburg, Virginia. It appears that Dr. Walker, a well-known member of…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, January 16

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. An individual supposed to be of unsound mind, was discharged. Friday, January 17…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, January 16

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. An individual, supposed to be of unsound mind, was discharged. Friday, January 17…

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Lismore District Court Welcome to Udge Backhouse

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 2

THIS Court was opened yesterday by His Honor Judge Backhouse. Previous to entering on the business of the Court, the Police Magistrate, who was…

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Lismore District Court. Tuesday, January 28

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 5

BEFORE His Honor Judge Backhouse. The following members of the Bar were present:—Messrs. O'Ryan, Elles, and Browning. Solicitors: N. J. Simmons, E…

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Lismore District Court. Thursday, January 30

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Judge Backhouse. VIDLER V. BRAY. On the opening of the Court His Honor said that in this case he would hear counsel…

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Lismore District Court. Thursday, January 30

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 5

BEFORE His Honor Judge Backhouse. CA. SA MOTIONS. A. Currie v. M, Cusack— Order by consent, to lie in office as long as…

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