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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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A Solicitor Fined for Delaying the Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 4

AT the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Thursday, the hearing of a case was delayed for over an hour and a half owing to the non-appearance of Mr. G. M. Dunn, a solicitor, who had been…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, March 17

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. M'Lean, J.P. Elizabeth Johnson appeared on summons charged with larceny…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursay, March 1

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the District Registrar. Single meetings for proof of debts were held in the estates of Thomas Moss, Wyrallah, farmer, James Brown, Vincent Nicolia…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, March 14

Northern Star · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Dr. Bornstein, and Messrs. J. F. O'Flyna and J. Wyness, Js.P. Elizabeth Johnson, on bail, appeared charged with stealing a gold brooch, silver locket, and silver…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 14

Northern Star · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Dr. Bernstein and Mr J. F. O'Flynn, Js.P. P. Farrelly v. John Quigley.—This was a claim of £3 14s 11d, balance due for work and labor performed. A sum of 7s 5d was paid into court…

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The Rumours as to Financial Positions of Supreme Court Judges

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

IN Parliament, on Thursday, Mr. Henry Clarke asked the Colonial Secretary, without notice, whether it had come to his knowledge that rumours had been circulated to the effect that one of the…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, March 17

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. G. Litchfield, J.P. James Gibson pleaded guilty to a change of being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 10s or 3 days. Before Mr. J. Macgregor Dunn, J. P…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Thursday, March 22. No. 1 Jury Court—(Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) A. J. S. BANK V. Kerle and Another

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

Mr. Pilcher, Q. C., Mr. C. B. Stepher, and Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Jaques, and Stephen, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Want, Q. C., Mr. Hambury Davies, and Mr. James…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, March 28

Northern Star · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. Barrie and J. W. Coleman, Js.P. LARCENY. Henry Tunnacliffe, out on bail, was charged with…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednshday, March 28

Northern Star · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. W. Coleman, J.P. C. S. Stanford v. J. B. M'Dougall.—Claim of £4 14s 7d for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Lismore Land Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

THE Board held a sitting at the Court-house here on March 12 and 13 last, and again on Saturday. Mr. A. J. Park (chairman) presided. There were also present: Messrs. D. M'Douald and S. Garrard…

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Lismore Poilce Court. Monday, April 2

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. G. Litchfield and J. F. O'Flynn, Js.P. O. Rialto was brought up charged with obtaining money by false pretences. Evidence was given by Bishop Doyle; Constanta Taylor, Messrs. C. Baker, H. Helsham, H. R. Lee, and…

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Coraki Police Court Monday, April 2

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. John M'Kinnon, J.P. E. Golden, charged with indecent language, pleaded guilty…

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Lismore Land Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 2

THE Board held a sitting on March 12th and 13th last, and again on Saturday. Mr. A. J. Park (chairman) presided. There were also present: Messrs. D. M'Donald and S…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, April 4

Northern Star · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. G. Larkin and J. M'Lean, J's.P. THREATENING TO SHOOT. James Scholes, on bail, answered when called, and…

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Bankruptcy Court

Northern Star · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

THE adjourned special meeting in the estate of John Sparks, of Lismore, lately hotelkeeper, under Section 30 was held at the Courthouse on Tuesday last before the District Registrar in Bankruptcy, E…

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Burglars Sentenced to Death

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 4

AT the Sydney Criminal Court last week before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury, Charles Montgomery and Thomas Williams were placed upon their trial…

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Murder by Law

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 4

JUDGE STEPHEN, at the Central Criminal Court, last week, pulled out black cap, noose and gallows, with which to despatch Montgomery and Williams, the…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, April 11

Northern Star · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. D. M'Donald, J. M. Donn, and J. F. O'Flynn, Js.P. R. S. Rattrey v. A. M'Millan.—Claim for wages. Verdict for reduced amount, £17 13s 6d, was given…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 11

Northern Star · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

Allen and Co. v. J. Peate.—Continued for one month for service. Armstrong and Webster v. F. King.—Claim of £28 3s. Verdict for plaintiffs. Mr. Somerville for…

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