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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

155 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 8

Murder of Servant Girls

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 6

A FORTNIGHT ago the body of a young woman was found in a wood at NenLengbach, a few miles from Vienna. She had evidently been murdered, but the…

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LIsmore Police Court. Wednesday, October 14

Northern Star · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Dr. Ptatt; Messrs. W. Walmsley, W. Moses, and R. M'Kenzie, J's.P. A first offender for drunkenness was…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 14

Northern Star · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, W. Walmsley, R. M'Kenzie, and W. Moses, Esqs., J's. P. C. Frederick v. W. Lamotte.—Work performed, £7. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, October 22

Northern Star · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Mngistrate and Messrs. J. Barrie and J. M'G. Dunn, Js.P. James Looby pleaded guilty to a charge of wilful and indecent exposure. The evidence of Mr. J. T…

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"Gaol Accommodation

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1891 · page 4

WE have at times heard complaints made as to the insufficient gaol accommodation in this district and the Clarence, and have become impressed with…

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Coraki Police Court. Thursday. October 22

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1891 · page 7

BEFORE John White, Esq., J.P. Pataick Clancy was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was cautioned and discharged…

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Casino Licensing Court. Monday, October 26

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1891 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. E. Jones, P.M., C. E. Crommelin, and R. Page. A renewal of hotel license was granted to Patrick Quain, of Coraki…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, October 28

Northern Star · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Policio Magistrate, Dr. Bernstein, and Messrs. D. M'Donald, and R. M'Kenzie, J.'s.P. W. Tickle v. Gib Baker.—Assaidt. Mr. Simmons for complainant, and Mr. M'Intosh for…

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The Conspiracy Case. Howe and Miller Sentenced to Seven Years Each

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 November 1891 · page 6

THE triai of James Peter Howe, M.L.A., and James Miller, on a charge of having, on March 10 last, conspired with others, to defraud the Australia[?] Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Co…

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The Conspiracy Case. Howe and Miller Sentenced to Seven Years Each

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 November 1891 · page 4

THE trial of James Peter Howe, M.L.A., and James Miller, on a charge of having, on March 10 last, conspired, with others, to defraud the Australia Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Co…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, November 4

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1891 · page 2

BEFORE E. Jones, Esq., P.M., Captain storey and John white, J's.P. Louis F. Beneud, proprictor of the RICHMOND RIVER HERALD, appeared before the court on…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. GOLDEN v. MILLINGTON

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

ON the 20th ultimo, in Banco, Dr. Sly appeared for defendant, appellant. There was no appearance of the other side. This was an action brough by a jockey…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, November 3

Northern Star · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Thomas Maker pleaded guilty to a charge of obscene language and was fined 20s, in default 7 days hard, labour Lismore Lockup. He was also…

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Lismore District Court. Thursday, November 12

Northern Star · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Judge Fitzbardinge. The Court re-openod at 1.30 p.m. W. Barnes v. T. H. and S. Beardow. Claim £43 4s, trespass. Mr. Dickey for plaintiff…

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Lismore District Court. First Day-tuesday. (Continued From Wednesday'h Issue.)

Northern Star · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 6

BEFORE His Honor Judge Fitzhasrdinge. D. Petric and J. Sneesby c. Jas Lethbridge Rent £25. Mr. Glasgow for plaintiffs, Mr. M'Intosh for defidant. Defendant denied…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, November 9

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. James Buriner, an old offender, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 20s, with the option of 7 days Lismore Lockup…

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The Wrong Man in Gaol

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 4

AT Melbourne recently Edward Bell was sentenced to four yours' imprisonment for burglariously entering the house of W. B. Lorca, in Nicholson-street, and stealing therefrom a…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, November 9

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

BEFORE John White, Esq., J.P. Patrick Clancy was charged with disobeying a summons for using obscene language, There being no prosecution, offender was discharged…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday. November 18

Northern Star · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Police [?]. R. G. Balmer. In this case, which, had been adjourned for five weeks, the proprietor of the Chronicle, newspaper,…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, November 19

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and R. M'Kenzie, Esq., J. P. William Cox, a youth, pleaded guilty to a charge of larcency, and was fined £1; in default 48 hours…

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