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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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Lismore police Court. Wednesday April 26

Northern Star · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. John Hurray, on remand, was oharged with being: drnnk and disorderly on the evening of the 22nd instant…

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Bankruptcy Court

Northern Star · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

A SINGLE meeting of creditors in the estate of james smith,of wilson's Rigos, farmer, was hold at the Court-house, before Mr. Registrar Jones, P.M., on Wednesday…

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Lisemore small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 26

Northern Star · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. John Clanoy v. W[?]. Gray.—Goods, £3 0 7d. Verdict for plaintiff and 10S costs.. Denis Hogan v. John franklin.—Rent, £7…

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Coraki Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 2

BEFORE E. Jones, P.M., and John M'Kinnon J.P. A case against W. T. Yeager by the Crown Lands Bailiff was postponed to the 5th June…

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Appeal Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 2

THIS court was opened in the usual way, but there being no appeals the business was soon disposed of…

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Grafton Circuit Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 4

THIS Court opened on Tuesday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen. Mr. Browning acted as Crown Prosecutor, and the other members of the legal profession present were…

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Police v. Steads—A Gross Injustice

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 7

SIR,—In a police case heard before the bench last week at Lismore, one of the greatest injustices over perpetrated in this presumedly free country was that of the Steads (father and…

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Circuit Court for the Richmond

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 2

WE have on previous occasions drawn attention to the necessity for the holding of a Circuit Court in this district, and if our advocacy for such was…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, April 27

Northern Star · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Neil M'Call pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was cautioned and discharged. He pleaded guilty to a charge of wilful destruction of…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Northern Star · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 5

ON Tuesday. 25th ultimo, before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen. Mr. Browning acted as Crown Prosecutor. MURDER…

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Bankruptey Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 4

THE adjourned meeting in the estate of Wright Hampson,of Lismore,was leld at the courthouse before the District Registrar,Mr. [?]…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, May 8

Northern Star · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. G. Litchfield, J.P. W. Baker and Richard Fogarty pleaded guilty to charges of riotous conduct, and were each fined 10s or three days…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 10

Northern Star · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. G. Larkin, J. M'Gregor Dunn, and D. M'Donald, J's.P. A. S. Robinson v. C. S. Snow.—Continued. E. W. Mackay v. E. C. Hale.—Continued…

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Sydney Land Appeal Court. Wednhsday. May 10

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 May 1893 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Oliver (President), Freoman., and Bratidis. Mr. Canuway appeared for the Crown. W.T. Graham, of Lismore, appouled against the finding of the local Land Board in respect of the…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, Hay 17

Northern Star · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. D. M'Donald, K. S. Wotherspoon, J. P. OTlynn, and J. DC'Lean.. J. Mom V. T. Bruyjy.-Obstructing a road. Mr. M'lntosh for complainant, Mr. Sullivan for…

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Bankruptcy Court

Northern Star · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the District Registrar, E. Jones, Esq., P.M., at the Court-house: on Wednesday last, a single meeting of creditors in; the estate of John. Cuirio, of Xiismore, was held…

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Sydney Bankruptcy Court

Northern Star · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 7

Before the Acting-Registrar. EXAMINATION UNDER SECTION 30. Re Heaekiah Lee. Mr. Goidon, instructed by Messrs. Johnson, if inter, Simpson and Go,…

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Lismore Land Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 2

TUE Land Poard held a sitting at. the Courthouse here on Saturday last. Present-A. J. Park, Esq. (chairman); Messrs. D. M'Donald and S. Garrard, J[?].P., members of the Board. The following…

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Saved from Murder by a Dog

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 6

THE Stockkeeper of April 7 contains the following; The story of how the life of Mrs. Burril, of the Boar's Head Tavern, Leeds, was saved from the murderous…

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Lismore; Land Court-

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 7

THE Land Board held a sitting at the Court house here on Saturday last. Present A. J. Park, Esq. (chairman): Mesars. D. McDonald and S. Garrard, Js. P. members of the Board…

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