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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

202 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 11

Bankruptey Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 4

A SINGLE meeting in the estate of John Hill, of Lismore, was held at the Court-house, before the District-Registrar (Mr. E. Joues, P.M.,) on Wednesday…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, November 7

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1892 · page 7

BEFORE E. Jones Esq., P.M. and John M'Kinnon, Esq., J.P. James Murphy, in custody, was charged with drunkenness, and pleading guilty was…

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Lismore District Court

Northern Star · Saturday 12 November 1892 · page 2

The Court re-opened at 6 p.m. G.B. Somnerville v. G. C. Britt. Dishonored promissory note, £11. Mr. Dickey for plaintiff, Mr. Norrie for defendant…

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The Northern Star. Saturday Morning, 12th NOVEMBEB, 1892. Our Courts and Court-house

Northern Star · Saturday 12 November 1892 · page 2

THE late District Court and Quarter Sessions have brought strongly before us, as we have no doubt they have to many others, the want of accommodation for the presiding Judge,…

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Lismore District Court. Thursday, November 10

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 November 1892 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. The court re-opened at 8 p.m. JURY CASE. W. Emery (by his next friend A. Emery) v. James…

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Wardell Police Court. Tuesday, 1St November. Before D. M'Intyre, Esq., J.P.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 2

James Lennard, in custody, was brought before the Court charged with wilfully and indecently exposing his person, before persons then and there in a public place on the 31st…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, November 8

Northern Star · Saturday 19 November 1892 · page 2

BEFORE Dr. L. Bernstein J. P. Owen MeDonough, was charged with having made use of threatening language.—Remanded for eight days. Bail allowed, self £40, and two sureties of…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 19 November 1892 · page 2

A SPECIAL Licensing Court was held on Tuesday, before the Chairman of the Licensing Board (E. Jones, Esq., P.M.), and Mossrs. J. Barrie and D. M'Donald, J.'sP…

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Edison's Victory in Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1892 · page 4

THE division of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in favor of the priority of the Edison incand-scent lamp, will be hailed with the greatest satisfaction by…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, November 23

Northern Star · Saturday 26 November 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. G. Larkin, J. M. Dunn. R. M'Kenzie, W. Walmslev, and T. J. M'Intyre, Js. P. Tommy Dodd, an aboriginal, on remand, supposed…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Thursday, November 24

Northern Star · Saturday 26 November 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Dargie and Maloney v. A. M. Currie.—Goods, £4. Verdict for plaintiffs and 5s costs. A. Currie v. R. Brown.—Goods, £13 14s 11d…

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Coraki Police' Court Monday, November 28

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

BEFORE E. Jones, Esq., P.M. C. Fitzgerald, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s or three days. Ernest J. Taylor, appeared in custody to…

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Bankruptcy Court

Northern Star · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 8

A SINGLE meeting in the estate of Alfred N. Staff, of Rous was held at the Court house before Mr. Registrar Jones on Wednesday. Mr. Simmons appeared for bankrupt. The…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, December 5Th

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 2

BEFORE E. Jones, Esq., P.M., and J. Storey, Esq., J.P. Frederick Wilson was charged with making use of obscene language, and pleaded guilty…

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Insolvency Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 2

BEFORE E. Jones, P.M. In the insolvent estate of W. Sullican, se[?]. Insolvent was present and was examined by his solicitor, Mr. Glasgow, as to the cause of…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 2

BEFORE same bench. P. Gillick [?]. D. Pinkerton, balance of £4 19s 3s. Mr. Glasgow appeared for defendant, who had paid the sum of 2s 7d in full…

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Bankruptcy Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 December 1892 · page 4

A SINGLE meeting in the estate of James Newell, of Lismore, plumber, was held at the courthouse before the District Registrar, Mr. E. Jones, P.M., on Wednesday. Mr. Dickey appeared for…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, December 12

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1892 · page 2

BEFORE E. Jones Esq., P.M. James Hyland, in charge for safe custody, was discharged. James M'Loughlin, chargd with riotous…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, December 14

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 December 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. R. M'Kenzie and J. B[?]rrie, J.'sP. T W. Jones v. G. W. Best.—Claim 20s, work and labour done as groom. Mr. Robisou for…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, December 14

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 December 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the P. M. and R. M'Kenzie, Esq., J. PAtcherley and Dawson v. G.Sparkes.—Claim £2 15s, value of one half chest tea. Mr. Proctor for plaintiffs, Mr. Simmons for defendant…

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