Grafton Land Appeal Court
THE first Appeal Court at Grafton under the Lands Act was held last week. Messrs. Oliver (President), Freeman, and Brandis, who before initiating the…
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Courts & crime, 1893
181 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 10
Lismore Police Court. Monday, August 7
BEFORE Mr. D. Donald J.P. A first offender who pleuded guilty to a charge of drunk aud disorderly, was admonished and dischurged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Miller's Point Murder. A Juryman Becomes Insane
AFTER a hearing extending over five days the trial of the eight young men for the murder of Thomas Fort, at Miller's Point, on June 25th last, unexpectedly broke down at the Central Criminal Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Shooting Murder in Victoria
THE 'following particulars refer to the case briefly mentioned in our telegrams of last issue. Jeffcott, a town near Donald, Victoria, was the scone of a shocking tragedy last Thursday night. A man…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Monday, August 14. BEFORE Mr. R. McKeuzie, J.P.
A first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was admonished and discharged. WEDNESDAY, August 16. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Saturday, August 19
BEFORE Messrs. James Barrie, G. Larkin, W. C. Proctor, and R. M'Kenzie, Js.P. A first offender, who pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, was admonished and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, August 23
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. J. Barrie and J. W. Coleman J'r P. INSULTING LANGUAGE. George Ah Gong v. R. M'Tackett—Insulting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 23
BEFORE the Police Magistrate. H. M'D. Livingstone v. J. Walmsley. Goods, £7 9s 7d. Verdict for plaintiff with 8s 6d costs. Same v. J. Schultz.—Goods, £4 8s 6d. No…
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A. SINGLB meeting in the estate of Isaac Johnson, of Lismore, labourer was held at the Court-house on Wednesday before the District Registrar, E. Jones, Esq., P.M…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Saturday, August 26
BEFORE Messrs. G. Litchfield and R. S. Wotherspoon, J's P. Henry Segrottt charged with wife desertion, was remanded to Inverell…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, September 6
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Mesars. D. M'Donald and J. F. O Flynn, J.'sP. LARCENY FROM A DWELLING. Thomas Newton was charged with this offence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Wednesday, September 6Th
BEFORE the Chairman (the Police Magistrate.) James Robinson applied for the transfer of the license of the Mayfield Hotel from Jane Milliner to himself. Mr. M'intosh appeared for applicant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Thursday, September 7
BEFORE Mr. G. Litchfield, J.P. Alsxander Wilson pleaded guilty to a charge of durunkenness, but it being his first offence he was admonished and discharged. He also pleaded…
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A SINGLE meeting in the estate of John Campbell, late of Hanging Rock, farmer, now of Ballina, was District Registrar (E. Jones. Esq., P.M.) There were no proved, creditors in the estate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, September 13
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. F. O'Flynn, R. M'Kenzie, and W. Walmsley, Js.P. Dixon Cook v. James Weir.—Rent £8 Mr. Prootor said service had not yet been effected, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, September 19
BEFORE the Police Magistrate. W. Stecenson and P. Hennessy were charged with riotous behaviour. The former pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s, in default, 7 days in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Stealing from Mount Morgan Mine
FOR some time past the directors of Mount Morgun strongly suspected that gold was being stolen and disposed of in Rockhampton. Burly lase week a consultation took place…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bankruptey Court
A SINGLE meeting in the estate of Patrick O'Connor, farmer, of Goonellabah, was held at the Court-house on Wednesday, before the District Registrar, E. Jones Esq., P.M…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, September 27
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. J. M'Lean, and G. Larkin, Js.P. M. Scott v. D. Henderson.—Goods, £4 10s. This case was adjourned from lst court for the…
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The Land Board Held a sitting at the Court-house yesterday. Present—Mr. A. J. Park, chairman; Messrs. D. M'Donald and S. Garrard, Js.P., members of the Board. The following business was…
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