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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

181 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 10

Bankruptuy Court

Northern Star · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 6

THE adjourned meeting in the estate of Archibald Campbell, of Hanging Rock, timbergetter, was held at the Court-house, Lismore, on Tueseday last, before the District…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, June 28

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 July 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Dr. A. Macqueen, and S. Garrard, Js.P. REMOVING GOODS TO PREVENT DISTRAINT. James Baillie v. T. H. Rowent.—Removing goods…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 July 1893 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Bench was held on Tuesday 27th ultimo. Present.—the Chairman E. Jones Esq., P. M., and Messrs. J. Barrie, and D. M'Donald, Ms. L. B…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 July 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Dr. A. Macqueen, and S. Garrard, Js.P. T. Riley v. F. G. Pearson.—Claim £1 10s. Verdict for plaintiff and 5s costs…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, July 1

Northern Star · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. James M'Cool pleaded guilty to a charge of obscene language, and was fioned 10s; in default 48 hours' imprisonment…

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The Macleay's Crew Sent to Gaol

Northern Star · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 3

THE crew of the N.C.S.S. Company's Macleny, which arrived in port Tuesday, appeared at the Water Police Court before Mr. Dolohory, S.M., in the afternoon, charged with wilful disobedience of…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, July 10

Northern Star · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. D. M'Donald and J. P. O'Flynn, J's. P. A first offender, who pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, July 18

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 July 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. D. M'Donald and R. M'Kenzie, Js.P. Thoums Burgess was chained with having stolen property in his possession, which he could not…

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Lismore Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 18

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 July 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Chairman (the P.M.) and Messrs. D. M'Donald aud J. Barrie, Ja.P., members of the Bench. Mr. Somerville (for William Peterson) applied for…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 12

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 July 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Police magistrate, Messrs. D. M'Donald, R.S. Wotherspoon, and J. F. O'Flynn, Js.P. John Claney v. W. Tallentine.—Goods, £2 9s. Adjourned till next Court for proof of service…

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Shooting at a Magistrate

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1893 · page 6

THUS last Saturday's SYDNEY DAILY TELE GRAPH reports:— UP at Graftou a man has just been adjudged iusane and sent to the asylum for insisting upon shooting a magis…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, July 19

Northern Star · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W. Walmsley, R. M'Keuzie, aud D. M'Donuld, J's. P. Thomas Burgess, on remand, was charged with having stolen goods in his possession. Mr M'Intosh…

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Appeal Court

Northern Star · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 2

THE following were the appeals decided by the Lismore Bench last Tuesday. Thos. Borton, land, Leycester-street—Assessed at £19 16s; reduced to £10…

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Lieensing Court. Wednesday, July 19

Northern Star · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. D. M'Donuld, J.P. A transfer of the license of the Imperial Hotel from Mrs. Geraghty was granted to William…

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The Naval Disaster Court-Martial

Northern Star · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 2

AT the court-martial upon the survivors of the Victoria July 17, Captain Johnstone of H.M.S. Camperdown, stated that Rear-Admiral Markham's order for the Camperdown to go full speed astern…

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Arming the Police

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1893 · page 4

SYDNEY Bulletin is as decided as it its went on this question, remarking' as follows:—The Sydney police, who have just been armed with revolvers at the instance…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, July 26

Northern Star · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. M. A. Edwards v Joint O'Gorman—Assault on Ethel Edwards. Mr. M'Tutush for complainant, Mr. Sullivan for defendant…

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Bankruptcy Court

Northern Star · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 2

A SINGLE meeting in the estate of Henry Michael M'Aughey, funner, of Tuckurimba, was held at the Court house on Wednesday last before the District Registrar, E. Jones, Esq., P.M…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 26

Northern Star · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 2

BEPORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. W. Coleman, J.P. R. S. Graham v. J. Stewurt.—Dishonored order, £3 lls 7d. Adjourned till next Court by consent…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, July 31

Northern Star · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. G. Litchfield, J. P. John J. George, on remand from the Casino Bench, was charged with that he did on July 22, at Lismore…

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