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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

151 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 8

Bankruptcy Court

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

BEFORE E. Jones, Esq., District Begistrar. Re W. Rom. Insolvent, stated that he had filed a true statement as far us he could remember; he did not wish to amend his…

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A Painful Scene in Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 4

IN the Crick v. Norton case Norton said the interview with Crick in the Metropolitan Hotel lasted nearly an hour. The interview wound up by saying…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, June 30

Northern Star · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. G Litchfield, J.P. W. Tizzerd, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s or in default three days in the lockup…

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The Port Melbourne Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 6

CHARLES TURNBULL, a glass-blower, of Inglis-street, has made an important statement relating to the murder of Minnie Hicks, whose body was…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, July 9

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. W. C. Proctor and J. M. Dunn, J's. P. An individual on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was on the evidence of Dr. Berustein…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 11

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. R. M'Kunzle and J. M. Dunn, Js.P. W.T. Hunter v. H.J. Cook.—Claim of £3 17s. Mr. Proctor for plaintiff. Plaintiff sued to recover…

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Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, July 2. '

Northern Star · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the District Registrar, Mr. E. Jones, P.M. A single meeting was held in the estate of Archibald Sweetman. Bankrupt being duly sworn stated: I have filed a…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 25

Northern Star · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. M'Loan, J.P. Two cases, calls on sharos in the Richmond River Bacon-ouriug Company, in liquidation, ware…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, July 30

Northern Star · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Bernard Clark pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 10s, or three days…

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Carnot's Assassin Sentenced to Death

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, August 3.—At the trial of Santo Hieronymo (the assassin of President Carnot) yesterday evidence was given by spectators of the assassination…

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Coraki Police Court. Saturday, July 28. BEFORE W. Yabsley. Esq.. J.P.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 7

Peter Mahoney, charged with drunkenness, was discharged. The same offender, charged with furious riding, was fined 10s. Fine paid. Samuel William (Cingalese), for…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, August 8

Northern Star · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 2

BEFOBE the Police Magistrate ana Mr. W. Walmsley, J.P. TV. Ah Tong v. George Beta—Mr. M'Intosh, for complainant, applied to withdraw this case of…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 8Th August

Northern Star · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Walmsley, J. P. Fraser Bros. and Withford V. J. Barrie,— Goods sold £ 6s 8d. Verdict for paintiffs £ 2s 8d…

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Coraki Police Court. Friday, August 10

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. J. Storey and J. M'Kinnon, J's.P. Thomas Wilson, in custody, was brought before the Court charged with stealing a pair…

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Land Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 8

THE Land Board held a sitting in Lismore on Friday and Saturday last. The following were among the canes dealt with:—H. C. Maxwell, c.p. 94-1, 80 acres, parish…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, August 11

Northern Star · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. G. Litchfield, J.P. John Lyons, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was discharged with a caution. WENESDAY, AUGUST 15…

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Bankruptcy Court. Wedensday, August 15

Northern Star · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 2

BEFOBE the District Registrar, Mr. E. Joues, P.M. RE Ferris Gormanus. A single meeting was held in this estate. Bankrupt deposed: I have flied a true statement of my affairs, I do not wish to…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, August 18

Northern Star · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Mr.J.M.Dunn, J.P. A man charged with drunkenness, as is was his first offence here, was admonished and discharged. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 22

Northern Star · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. J. Barrie, G. Larking, J.M'Loan, J's.P. E.Jones v.W.H. Gray.— A claim of £8 12s 6d for rent. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Coraki Police Court Monday, August 20

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 7

BEFORE J. Storey, Esq., J.P. Edward Burns, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s or 48 hours, hours. Fine not paid…

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