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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

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Lismore, District Court. Monday, February 16

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 4

THE Court openad at 10 a.m.,.before His Honor Judge Backhouse. The following members of the legal profession were presernt:— Barristers: Messrs. J. G. O'Ryan, R. J…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February ll

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 6

M'Dougall and Hindmarsh v. J. Gould-, ing.—Claim £7 10s rent. Continued. J. Barrie and Co. v. A. Cooper.— Goods £5 15s 9d Continued…

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Coraki Police Court. Saturday, February 14

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Storey, J.P., John West, charged with making use of obscene language, was fined 10s, or 48 hours in the lockup…

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Lands Appeal Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 6

AT the sitting of this Court in Sydney, on Monday, William Weary appealed against the decision of the local Land Board that a fresh ballot should be taken…

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Lands Appeal Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 4

THE sittings of the Land Court were continued on Thursday. An appeal by E. D. S. Ogilive involved the right to appeal against a decision by the…

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Lismore District Court. Second Day—tuesday

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

THE Court opened at 10 a.m. M. M'Kay v. J. M'Kenzie.—His Honor delivered judgment in this case, and said what plaintiff did in order to get the drawing done whs entirely at his…

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Land Court.—Important Ruling

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 5

AT a recent sitting of this Court, held before President F. E. Rogers, Q C., and Messrs. Brandis and Freeman, Mr. Canaway (for the Crown) wished certain alterations made in…

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Lismore District Court. Third Day—wednesday

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 6

BEFORE His Honor Judge Backhouse. The Court opened ut 5.30 p.m. Kelly V. Hogan.—His Honor delivered judgment. He held the defendant was not liable,…

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Coraki Police Court. Wednesday, February 25Th

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. J. White and J. M'Kinnon J's.P. Patrick Dincen, on bail, charged with making use of obscene language and resisting…

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The Police Department

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 4

MR. E. FOSBERY, Inspector-General of Police, has issued his report for 1890 Mr. Fosbery says the total number of arrest last year was 19,732. This is an…

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Lismore POlice Court. Friday, February 20

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 6

BEFORE R. M'Kenzie, Esq., J.P. Jas. Sheppard, for, having used obscene language, was fined £1, or 3 days imprisonment in Lismore lockup…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, February 25

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Dr. Bornstein, and Messrs. D. M'Donald, R. M'Kenzie, and J. E. Glasgow, J's. P. George Maxwell, on bail, appeared chargod…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, February 25

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Chairman (the P.M.), and Messers, J. Barrie and D. M'Donald, J.'sP. Denis Mahoney applied for a conditional license for a house to be built on the…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, March 2Nd

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W. Yabsley, J. White, and J. M'Kinnon, J'sP. PATRICK DINEEN, on bail, was charged with making use of obscene language…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, March 2

Northern Star · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 2

BEFORE Dr. Bernstein, J.P. William Stewort for having used profane language, was fined 20s; default, 3 days imprisonment. For being drunk, he was cautioned, it…

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Supreme Court. Sydney, March 5. BEFORE Mr. Justice Innes and Mr. Justice Foster. BERNSTEIN V. O'FLYNN

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 4

Mr. Wise and M. Pollock appeared for the appellant Bernstein, and Mr. O'Connor for defenant. Bernstein had taken procedings against defendant, who was Mayor of…

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The Dignity of the Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 6

THE following incident, which is vouched for as fact, is of a judge who had a lofty idea of his own legal capacity, and way at the same time anxious to sustain the…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, March 11

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. G. Larkin, D. McDonald, and R. M'Kenzie, J's. P. Michael Duffey charged with attempted suicide was, after hearing evidence; committed to…

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Judge Backhouse in the Metropolitan Court

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 5

AT a time when indignation is so often excited by the inadequate and trifling punishments awarded to acts of larrikin violence, the vigorous treatment dealt out by Judge…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 11

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 4

BEFORE the Chairman (the Police Magistrate) and D. M'Donald, Esq., J. P. Conditional licenses were granted to W. Webster and D. Mahoney for houses proposed…

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