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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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Sydney Bankrupt[?]y Court

Northern Star · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 2

RE Edward, Walter Allingham. The bankrupt deposed that he had not transacted any business since the end of 1890. In December, 1890, witness transferred certain furniture to E. Rebello, as…

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Supreme Court. The Lismore-Eurimbla Case

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 6

IN Banco, August 16th, before the Chief Justice (Mr., Justice Windeyer) and Mr. Justice Innes.) WHITE V. A.U.S.N. COMPANY…

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Coraki Police Court. Tuesday, August 16. BEFORE W. Yabsley. Esq., J.P.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 7

Daniel Conroy, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 10s or 48 hours. Fine paid. The same offender was also charged with refusing to pay for liquor,…

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Lismore Police Court. Friday, August 19

Northern Star · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 2

BEFORE R. M'Kenzie, Esq., J.P. Jaseph Gregory was fined 5s, in default 3 days, for having been drunk and disorderly. Two first offenders for drunkenness were cautioned…

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Bankruptcy Court

Northern Star · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 2

A SINGLE meeting in the estate of James Mitchell of Coraki was held at the Court House on Wednesday before the District Registrar, Mr. E. Jones, Police Magistrate…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 24

Northern Star · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the P. M. and E. M'Kenzie, Esq., J. P. James Barrie v. Samuel Allingham.—Goods, £8 13s 6d. No parties. Struakout. At a later stage plaintiff appeared and applied for the case to be…

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The Assault on Gladstone

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 4

A REMARKABLE scene was witnessed in the City Temple London at the morning service on Sunday July 26. The Rev. Dr. Talmage of New York was…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, August 31

Northern Star · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. G. Larkin, D.M'Donald, and R. M'KONZIE, J's.P. BREAKING, ENTERING, AND STEALING. John Ruanc, a youth 15 years of age, was charged…

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Bankruptcy Court

Northern Star · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 2

A SINGLE meeting in the estate of David M'Kay of Lismore was held at the Court House before the District Registrar, Mr. E. Jones, P.M., on Wednesday. Mr. M'Intosh appeared for W. J. Wilson,…

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District Court for [?]

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 3

A PROCLAMATION has been issued, establishing a District Court at Ballina, and the boundaries of the new district are defined as follows:— BALLINA DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday September 5Th

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

BEFORE K. Jones P.M., and J. M'Kinnon J.P. R. Nelson was charged with not sending two of his children to school the requisite time as required by the Act. In the case of one child…

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Small Debts Court

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

G. and T. Yabsley v. P. Lockhart. Goods sold and delivered, £30. Mr. Robison for plaintiffs and Mr. Glasgow for defendant. The original amount of this account was £42, and…

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Daring Escape from Gaol

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 September 1892 · page 4

AT Burketown (Q.) on Friday morning a most daring escape was made by a prisoner named Benjamin Bridge from the police barracks. It appears that about 12 months ago Bridge escaped from…

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Lismore Land Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 September 1892 · page 2

THE Lismore Land Board (Mr. A. J. Park, Chairman, and Messrs. D. McDonald and S. Garrard, J's.P., M's.L.B.) commenced a sitting at the Courthouse here on Saturday last. The business…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, September 12. BEFOEE R. M'Kenzie, Esq, J. P. Robbery From the Person

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 September 1892 · page 2

James and George Clancy were charged with robbery from the person. Constable Taylor deposed: Know prisoners Arrested them yesterday between 4 and 6 p. m…

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Lismore Land Court

Northern Star · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 2

THE Land Board, Mr. A. J. Park (chairman), and Messrs. D. M'Douald, and S. Garrard, J.'s.P., M.'s. Land Board, commenced a sitting at the courthouse here on Saturday last. The following…

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Land Appeal Court. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 4

BEFORE Commissioner Oliver, (President), Freeman and Brandis. IN RE PENNING AND GRIFFITHS. This was an application to refer back to the local…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, September 14. BEFORE Messrs. J. Barrie and R. M'Kenzie, J's.P. Robbery From the Person

Northern Star · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 2

George and Jamen Clancy were charged with robbery from the person. Accused were defended by Mr. M'Intosh, and Mr. Robison appeared for the prosecution…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, September 14

Northern Star · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and E. M'Kenzie, Esq., J.P. A. Switzer v. James Newell.—Wages, &c, £2l 6s 4d. Verdiet for plaintiff and 4s costs. Mr…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, September 14

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 September 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs D. McDonald, G. Larkin, and R. M'Kenzie, J's P. School Attendance Officer v. C. Fredrick.—Breach of the Education Act in neglecting to send his child to…

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