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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

202 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 11

Coraki Police Court Monday, December 28

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1892 · page 2

Before J. Storey, Esq, J.P. Thomas Curran, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s., or 48 hours. Fine paid…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, January 4

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 2

Before Messrs. G. Larkin and D. M'Donald, Js.P. M. Kelly waa charged with drunkenness, indecent exposure, aud wilful destruction of…

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Bankruptcy Court

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 8

A SINGLE meeting in the estate of Alfred Young, of Alstonville, laborer, was held at the Court-house on Wednesday last, before Mr. Registrar Jones…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Bench was held on Tuesday, 5th instant, to consider the adjourned application of Vincent Nicolai for a renewal of his publican's license for the Go[?]nelabah Hotel…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before the Christian (Mr. E. Jones, P.M.) A transfer of the [?]cense of the Australian Hotel, North Lismore, from Mrs. Bell to J. Sparks was…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, January ll

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. J. Barrie aud T.C. Lougo, J's.P. George Ellison for riotous behaviour was fined 10s, in default 3 days' imporisonment in Lismore lookup. WEDNKSDAY, JANUARY 13…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 13

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. W. B. Thompson v. John Sheppard.—Goods, £9 18 lld. Verdict for plaintiff amount claimed, with 3s costs…

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Coraki Police Court TUESDAY—JANUARY 12. BEFORE W. Yabsley and John White, Esqs. J's.P

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 7

Ernest Golding, Michael Walsh, and Nils Fraudquist were charged with playing an unlawful game of chance (pitch and toss) and were each fined 10s or 48 hours imprisonment…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, January 19

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. G. Litchfield, J. P. W. Brooks pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 5s, in default, 48 hours in Lismore lockup…

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Casino Licensing Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 7

AT the sitting of this Court on the 18th January, before the P.M., and Messrs. Crommelin and Page, Licensing Magistrates, the application of John White for…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, January 27

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. A. Johnston R. M'Kenzie, W. Moses, D. M'Donald, and Dr. Pratt. Lismore Municipal Council v. L. Berstein and…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, February 1St. Before John Storey and John M'kinnon, Esqs., J's.P

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 2

A hawker's license was granted to William Whitbread, and slaughtering licenses were granted to Robert Bugden and John Bugden, both of Coraki; and also to W. J. M'Aughey,…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, February 3

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Dr. E. H. L. Pratt, and R. M'Kenzie, J's.P. E. Fleming pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. It being his first offence be was let off with…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday. February 9

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate Dr. E. H. L. Pratt, Messrs. R. M'Kenzie and W. Moses, J's.P. A first offender for drunkenness, who had been locked up all night, was cautioned and discharged…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, February 1O

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Dr. E. H. L. Pratt and Mr. H. M'Kenzie, J's.P. Lismore Municipal Council [?], Ludwik Bernstein and T. A. de Wolf…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, February 11

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Municipal Council v. T. J. "Woods.—Rates 5s. Verdict for plaintiffs, and 7s costs. Same v. E. Saville.—Rules £1 ls7d. Verdict for…

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Sydney Land Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 5

THE following appeal were dealt with at the Land Court Sydney, last week:— LISMORE. H. P. Abbott appeared against the…

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Coraki Police Court. Saturday, February. 6. BEFORE Messrs. W. Yabsley. J. Storey and J. M'Kinnon, Esqs., J's.P

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 2

John Le Strange and John Ryan, under arrest, were charged with refusing to pay for liquor supplied at the Coraki Hotel, and were sentenced to 14 days hard labor in Coraki…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, February 20

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Policie Magistrate. An individual charged with lunacy was romanded for medical treatment. James Walsh was charged with brooking and…

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Supreme Court Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 4

OK Wedensday, last in Banco, before the Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Innes) and Mr. Justice Stephen, EX PARTE Thomas Rathfame RE John Smith and, others, the Chief…

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