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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

202 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 11

Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, September 21

Northern Star · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. LARCENT. James Clancy, on remand, was charged with larceny. Mr. M'Intosh appeared for accused…

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Terrible Infantile Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1892 · page 4

FROM American files to band per the Mariposa we learn that near the town of Taylor, Texas, U.S.A., on July 14 last, the most revolting crime ever…

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Warden Police Court. Saturday, Sepember 24Th. Before the P.M., E. Jones, Esq

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1892 · page 7

John Palmer, aged 13 years, was brought before the Court for absconding from his employer, to whom he was apprenticed, and remanded to Ballina…

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Small Debts Court. Saturday, September 24Th

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1892 · page 7

PROFESSOR M'Gillivray was ordered to pay 5s for work done. Martin Owens, for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff for £4 10s…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, September 27

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 October 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Daniel Hayes was charged with stealing from the person. He was remanded for eight days for the production of evidence…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, October 3Rd

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 2

BEFORE K. Jones, Esq., P.M. M. Patch v. M. Munro. Plaintiff not patting in an appearance when called, the case was struck out,…

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The Temora Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 4

At the Wagga Circuit Court on the 22nd before Mr. Justice Manning, Mr. Herbert Harris prosecuting for the Crown, Frederick Smith was indicted for the…

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Small Debts Court. BEFORE E. Jones, Esq., P.M.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 2

J. Casey v. Adrian James, balance of account for beef supplied 16s 3d. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, with 5s costs. The defendant, who is a coloured gentleman,…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, October 4

Northern Star · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 2

BEFOER the Police Magistrate. Daniel Hayes was charged with stealing from the person of Alfred High. He elected summary jurisdiction and pleaded not guilty. The case was…

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Bankruptcy Court

Northern Star · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 4

A SINGLE meeting in the estate of Peter Copeland Thomas, slate of Woodburn, was held at the Court House on Wednesday before the District Registrar, Mr. E. Jones, P.M. Mr. Dickey…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1892 · page 4

A SINGLE meeting in the estate of Peter Copeland Thomas, late of Woodburn, was held at the Court Home on Wednesday before the District Registrar, Mr. E. Jones, P.M. Mr…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, October 10

Northern Star · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 2

BEFORE W. E. Proctor, Esq., J.P. George Fleming pleaded guilty to a charge of obscene language, and was fined £1, in default, 7 days…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 12

Northern Star · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Dr. L. Bernstein, J.P. Thompson Bros. v. F. Ryder.—Goods, £9 18s 6d. Verdict for plaintiffs, and 9s 6d costs…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, October 17

Northern Star · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. A first offender for. drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18…

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Bankruptcy Court

Northern Star · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 2

A SINGLE meeting of creditoirs in the estate of John M'Cann, late of Goonellabah, timber-getter, was held at the Court-house, before the District Registrar, Mr. E. Jones, P.M., on Wednesday…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, Octobeer 18

Northern Star · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Chairman (Mr. E. Jones, P.M.), and D. M'Donald, Esq., J.P., M.L.B. Renewals of liconses were granted to G. S. Quail, Bexhill; P. Peoples, Clunes; and E. Rhodes,…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, October 20

Northern Star · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 2

BEFORE W. C. Proctor, Esq., J.P. John Summers pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 10s, default 48 hours hard labour, Lismore lockup…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 26

Northern Star · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and J. F. O'Flynn, Esq., J.P. W. T. Wilson v. W. Harris.—Claim £2 10s, services of horse. Mr. Robison for plaintiff…

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Wardell Police Court. Wednesday, October 19Th

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

BEFORE D. M'Intyre, Esq., J.P. MIchel M'Carthy, in custody, for being of unsound mind, was, after hearing the evidence of his brother and Sergeant Wells, remanded…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, October 31

Northern Star · Saturday 5 November 1892 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. G. Litchfield, J. P. Two first offenders for drunkenness were cautioned and discharged. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1…

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