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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

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Lismore Licensing Court. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 4

Slaughtering licenses were granted to Armstrong and Webster, Allen and M'Namara, A. J. Gordon, C. and R. Hicks, W. J. Johnson, and C. Stanford…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 3

Yesterday, before Dr. L. Bernstein, J.P., Joseph Funnell was charged with larceny as a baillie. The evidence of the arresting constable was to the effect that he arrested…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, December 24

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. John Closs v. M. Welsh, assault Fined £3 with 5s 10d costs of court, default, 21 days Casino gaol…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

YESTERDAY before the Police Magistrate and Dr. Bernstein, J.P. Joseph Funnell on bail, appeared, charged with larceny as a baillee. Accused was…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, December 29

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. J. White, J.P. William Wilson, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was admonished and discharged…

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Licensing Court. Friday, January 2Nd

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. J. White and J. Storey, J'sP. Hawkers licenses were granted to George Alfred Jefferies, James Allen M'Rac,…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, January 7

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 2

EEFORE the Police Magistrate, Dr. E. H. L.[?] and Messrs, D. M'Donald, R. M'Kenzie,[?] Glasgow, W. H. Gray, T. J. M'Intyre, and W. Walmsley, Js.P…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, January 7

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 4

BEFOBE the Police Magistiate. A charge against Alfred Paxton of absenting himself of from his hired service was adjourned for 24 hours…

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Special Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 7

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 4

BEFORE the Chairman (the Police Magistrate), and Messrs. D. M'Donald and J. Barrie, J.'sP. A booth license was granted to P. Peoples for the Laureldale Races on Anniversary day…

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Lismore Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 4

AT the above on "Wednesday last, before the Police Magistrate, Dr. C. H. L. Pratt, and Messrs. D. M'Donald, R. M'Kenzie, W. H. Gray, L. Glasgow, T…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, Januahy 13. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 2

Patrick Reynolds was charged with [?] Constable E. [?] Tho[?] deposed he was on duty at Gundurimba on the previous day in consequence of a report [?] to the…

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Lismore liicensing Court. Wednesday, January 14

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Chairman (the Police Magistrate) and Messrs. D. M'Donald and J. Barrie. J'.P. Renewals of licenses were granted to M. Ryan. Tattersalls Hotel, David. Rankin,…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, January 21

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and R. M'Kenzie, Esq., J.P. P. Quinn v. J. Bell.—Allowing a cab to be driven without a license. Mr. Shorter for plaintiff…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 21. BEFORE the Chairman (the P.M.)

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

Booth licenses were granted to M. Ryan and J. Gollan for the forthcoming Show. An application for the transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Coraki, from Thomas Plunkett to…

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Gaol and Lockup Works for Grafton

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 2

AFTER much correspondence and parleying with the Departments the Council has at length received the amount it claimed, for certain improvements made by it on the old Cattle…

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The Peak Hill Murder— Hansen's Confession

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Dubbo on Wednesday says:—The authorities confirm the rumour that Hansen, the Peak Hill murderer, confessed last Monday to the…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, January 22

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 4

BEFORE James Barrie, [?] W. Humprey was fined [?] with the option of 24 hours, for drunkenness. SATURDAY, JANUARY 24…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 28

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate[?] W. Northcott [?] J. Thompson.—Goods sold £4 5s. Verdict for plaintiff, and 5s costs…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, January 28

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. John Hayes pleaded guilty to A charge of being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 20s, in default 7 days' imprisonment…

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Lismore, Police Court. Wednesday February 11

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs, Barric and M'Donald, Js.P. H. Lee v. E. Calverley Assault. Mr. M'[?] appeared for complainant…

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