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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

202 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 11

Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 27

Northern Star · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 3

BEFORE Mo[?] J. Barrio and R. M'Kenzie, Js, P. W.W.Wotherspoon v. Sarah Rose.—Goods, £2 12s 3d. Continued. Same v.W. Stowart and wifo.—Goods, £3 0s 9d…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, August 3[?]

Northern Star · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. J. Barrie, R. M'Kenzie, D[?] M'Donald, J's.P. A booth license was granted to John Sparks, of the Australian Hotel, North Lismore, for a booth…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 2

Northern Star · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 5

BEFORE the Chariman (the P.M.) and Mr. J. Barrie, J.P., member of the Licensing Bench. [?]SLY GROG SELLING. Ra[?]hael Neilsen was charged with sly grog…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, August 2nd, 1892

Northern Star · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. C. Brunker appealed against the assessed value of a building in course of erection in Keen-street, viz[?] £23 8s.—Reduced to £10…

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The Supposed Grafton Gaol Riots

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 6

RECENTLY rumours of a mixed character have been circulated throughout the town, with reference to mutinies which are supposed to have taken place within the walls…

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False Pretences in Darlinghurst Gaol

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 4

THE French community in Sydney has discovered a genius whom it has every right to look upon as a signal proof that the talents of Robert Macaire have not yet died out. Some time ago…

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The Judges Opinion of a Magistrate's Decision

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 4

BEFORE the Full Court Friday Mr. Carraway moved to make absolute a rule nisi for a prohibition directed against Benjamin Lee, S.M., and Edward Fisher, tailor, of Victoria Arcade…

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Coraki Police Court Monday, August 1

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 2

Before E. Jones, Esq., P.M. Billy India, charged with having no visible means of support, was sentenced to one month's hard labour in Casino gaol…

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The Supposed Gaol Riots

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 4

Recently rumours of a mixed character have been circulated throughout the town, with reference to mutinies which are supposed to have taken place within…

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Alleged Contempt of Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 6

A MATTER of interest before the Full Court last week was an application made by Mr. Wise, on behalf of Mr. Abigail, for a rule nisi calling upon William…

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Selectors and the Land Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 6

THE following incident will show tho importance of selectors holding to their cases as long as there is a shadow of hope. James Ring's conditional lease of 240…

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The Supreme Court Judges on Stipendiary Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 2

THE case wherein a rule nisi was recently granted against Mr. B. Lee, S.M., and Edward Fischer, by the Supreme Court, was again before it last Friday, when Mr. Foster moved to make absolute a…

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Daring Burglary in Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 5

A BURGLARY of a rather sensational character was perpetrated in Melbourne at an early hour on Sunday morning. The promises of Mayne, Nickless, and Company, carriers, in…

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Lismore Police Court. Friday, August 5

Northern Star · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Michael Burke pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 10s, in default, 3 days imprisonment…

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Supreme Court Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 2

IN Banco.—(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Stephen.) WHITE V. A.U.S.N. COMPANY Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Dr. Sly, instructed by…

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Lismore Land Court

Northern Star · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 2

THE Land Board commenced a sitting here at the Court-house on Tuesday last, before Mr. A. J. Park (chairman), and Messrs. D. M'Donald and S. Garrard, Js.P., members of the Board…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 10

Northern Star · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 4

BEFORE the Police magistrate, and Dr. A. Macqueen, J.P. Hooper and Harrison (Trustees estate of Johnson and Thorold) v. John Balmer.—Goods, £3 17s 6d…

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Lismore Land Court. Saturday, August 13

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 6

THE Land Board, composed of Mr. A. J. Park (chairman) and Mr. D. M'Donald, sat again on Saturday. D. HARLEY, sen. v. W. T. GRAHAM…

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Lismore Land Court. Second Day—thursday, August 11

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 4

THE Land Board (Mr. A. J. Park, chairman, and Messrs. S. Garrard, and D. M'Donald, J.'sP. members of the board) resumed its sitting at the courthouse on Thursday. The following…

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Lismore Police Court. Friday, August 12

Northern Star · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. D. M'Donald and T. C. Lodge, J[?].P. Charles Evans, for indecent language, was fined £3; in default three weeks in Casino…

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