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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, December 24

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Msgistrate. C. alias Stewart alias J. Robertson, charged with fraudulently appropriating certain property, was remanded to Sydney to be further dealt…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, December 28

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and R. M'Kehzie', J.P. B. R. Nelson v. J. H. Oestrich.—Goods, £2 14s 1d. For plainmtiff, and 3s costs…

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Bankruptcy Court Records

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 8

THE records of the Bankruptcy Court fur the official year, show that the total number of sequestrations was 1463 ns against 1237 for last your. The…

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Coraki Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 3Rd

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 2

BEFORE E. Jones, P.M., and Mr. John M'Kinnon, J.P. Hawkers license were granted to the following applicants:—William, Dixon, Alexander…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, January 2

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. C. Proctor, J.P. John Bradshaw failed to answer a charge of drunkenness, and his bail, 20s, was ordered to be estreated.d…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, January 9

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

Barons Vf. C. Proctor, Esq., J.P. An individual, on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was, after hearing tho evidence of Dr. Bernstein, medical officer, deemed fit to be at large,…

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The Dubbo Murder

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

THE wife of a seleotor named Hamling, near Dubbo, was found shot at the door of the house where she resided.. A boy aged 16 said he came home during the day and found Mrs. Hamling…

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The London Police

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 5

During my visit to London I spent considerable-time investigating-the police force of that city. ^... The history of the London police. has…

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Bankruptcy Court

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

A SINGLES meeting. in the estate of Henry Alfred 'Garrard, of Boorie, farmer was held at the Courthouse, Lismore, before the District Registrar (Mr. E. Jones," P.M.), on Wednesday. Mr. Simmons…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 11

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. R. M'Kenzie and J. M'Lean, Js.P. F. Jermanus v. O. Frederick.— Claim of £1 12s 6d damages. Mr. Dickey for plaintiff, Mr,…

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The murder and Suicide at Woolloomooloo

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 4

THE particulars of this tragedy, briefly tele— graphed last week, are that on Thursday an artist named S. P. Van Caspelan shot a married woman named Wilson, and then committed…

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Lismore police Court. Wednesday, January 18

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 2

REFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. [?] J.P. Martin Kelly pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. It being his first offence, he was…

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Listnore Small Debts Court, Wednesday, January 25

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 5

BEFORE th Police Magistrate, Dr.Bernstein and K. M'Kenzie, Esq., Js.P. R. N.Gaggin v. John Brudy.—Professional services, 15a &1. Verdict for plaintiff. and 5s…

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Lismore Police Court. Friday, January 20

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. G. Listchfield, J. P. William Stevenson pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, but it being his first offence he was let of with a [?]…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, January 26

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. A first offonder pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was admonishod and dischargod. J. M'Intyre pleaded guilty to two charges of…

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Notable Police Discovery

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 4

A RECENT number of "Society" is responsible for the following: "List week three enthusiastic teetotal policemen of a middling sized (own about 45 miles from…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, February 6

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. G. Litchfield and J. W. Coleman, Js.P. W. Kennedy pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and indecent language, and was fined 10s; in…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Tuesday, February 7th

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

BRFORE the Licensing Magistrate (E. Jones, Esq., P.M.) Alexander M. Cruicksbank applied to have the license of the Commercial Hotel transferred., from…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 8th

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Walmsley, J. P. G. Baker v. John and C. J. Sparks.—Claim of 10s., for a pair of fowls illegally detained by Mrs…

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Sheep Stealing

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 4

The most audacious case of alleged sheep-stealing known for many years has just taken place in the Gilgandra district. A thousand sheep belonging to…

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