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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

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Lismore District Court. Saturday, February 1

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 4

BEFORE His Honor Judge Backhouse. The Court sut at 9.30. The following adjourned CA SA motion decisions were given:—…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 5Th February

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 4

[?] the Police Magistrate, and J. [?] [?] J.P. P. Quinn v. [?] Hop.—Hawking vegetables without a [?]. Dofendant obtained a…

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Land Court Lismore

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 6

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

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Lismore Police Court. Friday, 7Th February

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. James Barrie, and R. M`Kenzie, J's.P. James Watson, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s; in default 3 days' hard…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, February 17. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 2

Jas. M'Kenzie, on bail, charged with drunkenness. No appearance. Bail £1 bordered to be estreated. An offender, for drunkenness, was…

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Ballina Land Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. F. Trollope (Chairman), D. Macdonald, and S. Garrard. The following cases were heard and dealt with at Bullina, on the 14th instant:—…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, February 25

Northern Star · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

BEFORE G. Larkin, Esq., J.P. Tommy Dodd, an aboriginal, on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was discharged…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, March 3Rd. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 March 1890 · page 2

A first offender, charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 1st instant, pleaded guilty and was fined £1; in default, 7 days in Lismore lock-up. Fine paid…

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Defence of a Man Charged with Drunkenness

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 3

THE inebriate did not appear, but sent in the following memorial to the magistrates:—Gentlemen,—I have been summoned to appear for drunkenness. I…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, March 5. BEFOURE the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 2

John Nixon v. Alfred Olley.—Claim £10 16s 6d, wages. Verdict for amount claimed, and 4s lOd costs. Thomas Watson v. Charles Renier.—Claim…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 3

ON Monday before Mr. A. J. Simpson. J.P., John Rogers, for drunkenness, Was fined 40s; in default 7 days' imprisonment. Alexander Thompson, for drunkenness and indecent…

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Coraki Police Court. Tuesday. March 18Th. Before Mr. W. Yabslev. J.P.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 2

Matthew Walsh, on bail, was charged with drunkenness, and pleaded guilty, but stated it was three years since he had been in a similar condition before. Fined 10s, or 24 hours in…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, March 15

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Harry, an aboriginal, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was admonished and discharged. On a further charge of wilful…

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Supreme Court, Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 5

BEFORE His Honor Judge Windeyer and a jury of four. CLARKE v. JULIUS. Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Davies, instructed…

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Warden's Court Prospecting Vote Inquiry

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 6

A COURT of Inquiry was held by the Police Magistrate in his capacity as Mining Warden at the Court House here on Wednesday last. The evidence taken arose out of a…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, March 26. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 2

S. Garrard v. M. Ruane—Malicious injury to fencing. Mr. Somerville for plaintiff, and Mr. M'Intosh for defendant. Adjourned to 2nd of April…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 26. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 4

George Clancy v. Owen Cowlay—Claim £4 1s 6d for agistment. Mr. Somerville for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff with 5s costs…

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The Murder at St. Kilda

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 3

THE St. Kilda shooting case reported in our telegrams of Wednesday, turns out to be as was expected, a case of murder, and the murderer is a youth not yet 17 years old, and a nephew of…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, April 2

Northern Star · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. John Dale v. D. M'Lean.— C[?]m of wages. Verdict by consent of parties for £30 4s 10d, in default of payment, levy and distress…

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Bankruptcy Court. Examination Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 4

BEFORE the District Registrar (Mr. [?] Coghlan.) A single meeting in the estate of George Hollis Neath, of Woodburn, was held on…

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