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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, October 17

Northern Star · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. M'Lean, J.P. Menis O' Shea pleaded guilty to a charge of making use of obscene language, and was fined 20s, or seven days…

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Grafton Circuit Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 8

AT this Court last week before. Sir. F. W. Darley, Chief Justice, the following cases were dealt with:—Erskine Samuel Smith, on bail, was…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday. Octobkb 20

Northern Star · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 2

BKFOBK Mr. Gt. Litchfield,.T.P. J. A. Qgrdun, in custody, oharged with disobeying a summons, was fined 2s Cd. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23…

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Lismoere Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 24

Northern Star · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. D. M'Donald, J. F. O'Flynn, and J. M. Dunn, Js.P. A. E. Francis v. M. Devine.—Continued. Same y. O. M'Douagh.—Claim of £ l l4s 9d…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, October 29Th. Before E. Jones, Esq., P.M.

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

Patrick O'Neill, on remand, was charged with stealing one coat from the store of G. A. Jefferies, Coraki, on the 26th October. Senior-Constable Rogers gave evidence as…

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Wreck of the Rodondo. Finding of the Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 4

THE Court of Marine Inquiry at Melbourne last Thursday delivered its reserved decision as to the cause of the loss of the steamer Rodondo on Pollock's…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, Ociobeb 31

Northern Star · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. J. M. Dunn, R. M'Kenzie,and J. W. Coleman,JsP. T.Hamman,charged with making use of obscene language,pleaded guilty,and was fined 10s or 3…

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Sydney Supreme Court. IN CHAMBERS.—(Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Ex Parte Summers Brown

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 November 1894 · page 2

MR RALSTON instructed by Mr. C. E. Herbert, appeared on behalf of Summers Brown, of Rous, near Alstonville, Richmond River, sugar-miller, and moved to make absolute a rule nisi granted by Mr…

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Lismore District Court. First Day —

Northern Star · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 3

THE District Court opened at 11 o'clock, before His Honor Acting Judge Harris. The following members of the legal professsion were present:—Barristers: Messrs. R.J…

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Lismore District court. Friday, November 9. BEFORE his Honor Acting-Judge Harris

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 2

A. S. Rubiton v. W. Strong.—This was an adjourned case from last court at plaintiff's request. Defendant did not answer when called, and Mr. Simmons applied for an adjournment. Plaintiff…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning,14th November, 1894. Insufficient Accommodation at the Court-house

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 2

ACTING- JUDGE HARRIS had occusion to refer in strong terms to the…

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The Burglary Trade

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 4

AMONG the converts or "trophies," as they are called, of the Salvation Army in London is an ex-burglar, who is attached to the Prison Gate Brigade. In…

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Police Court Decision Set Aside

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 4

IN Chambers, last week, before Mr. Justice Windeyer, decision was given in an important case, which affects employees of all sugar mills. His Honor…

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Coraki Police Court. Saturday, November 10

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 8

BEFORE Messrs. W. Yabsley and J. Storey, J's.P. Henry Bedford Casey, in custody, was charged with stealing the sum of £1…

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Cold-blooded Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 6

TELEGRAM from Benalla (Victoria) on Friday states that information has been received that a man named Daniel Tough had murdered his mate, and…

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Lismore Police Court TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 6

Northern Star · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 2

BEFORE E. Jones, Esq., P.M. Frederick Kenta, charged with obscene language," pleaded guilty und was fined £3, or one mouth hard labour…

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Lismore small Debts Court. Wednesday, Novkmbrb 14

Northern Star · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate S. M. Cottee v. John Hassett.-A [?] of £7 14S 6d. Verdiot for plaintiff. A number of other cases were coutinued or…

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Mr. John Willard's Case before the Brisbane Pollce Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 November 1894 · page 4

At the City Police Court, November 6, before Messrs. P. Pinnock, P.M., and L. Stamm, J.P., John Willard appeared, on, bail on remand, charged with having on Monday, 29th October,…

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The Southend Murder. Read Sentenced to Death

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 4

JAMES CANHAM Read, an employee' of the Royal Albert Dock Company, England, was on Thursday last found guilty of the murder of a young woman named…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, November 21

Northern Star · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr.D. M'Donald, J.P. R. M'Kinnon v. W. J. Ritley.—Careless use of fire. Mr. Proetor for complainant, Mr. M'Intosh…

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