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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Supreme Court, Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 November 1894 · page 4

THE following, referring to the case mentioned in our telegrams, last week, contains some.further particulars — In eqnity.— Before his Honor Mr. Justice…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, November 21

Northern Star · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. ' Bridget.Clancy [?].. W. Altau—A charge of threatening language. After hearing plaintiff's a statement the Bench dismissed the case and allowed…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, November 28

Northern Star · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Chairman Mr. E. Jones, P.M. An application for the transfer of the license of the Bridge Hotel was made from A. J. [?] to H. Cochrane…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 28

Northern Star · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 2

BEFOKE the Police Magistrate. S. M. Cottee v. Davis and Allen.—A claim of £5 2s 9d for goods supplied. Defendant Mr. Allen appeared to defend the…

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Lismore Police Court. Friday, November 30. BEFORE Mr. J. M. Dunn, J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 8 December 1894 · page 2

Little Joe, a kanaka, brought up supposed to be of unsound mind, was remanded for medical treatment. MONDAY, DECEMBER 3…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, December 6

Northern Star · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. T.G. Hewitt, J.P. A man charged with drunkenness, being his first offence, was cautioned and discharged. Thomas Beckman brought up, supposed to be of…

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The Riugarooma Court-Martial

Northern Star · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 2

THE Court-martial which was held on the officers of H. M. S. Ringarooma for the stranding of the vessel on the Maskelyne Reef was concluded on Monday. The Court consisted of officers from the…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, December 12

Northern Star · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the police Magistrate and Mr. G. Larkin, Js.P. P. Dawson v. George Walmsley.—Claim for goods sold, £15 19s 10d. Verdict for plaintiff. Mr. Sullivan for plaintiff…

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Sentenced to Death

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1894 · page 4

THE trial of Alfred Grenon at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, last week, on the capital offence of wounding with intent to murder, provided , several…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, December 17

Northern Star · Saturday 22 December 1894 · page 2

BEFORE MR. J. M. Dann, J. P. Mrs. Crowcroft, charged with making use of obscene language, was fined 20s or seven days. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18…

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Sydney Bankruptey Court. BEFORE the Registrar

Northern Star · Saturday 22 December 1894 · page 2

CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS. Re Henry French, of Brunswick Heads: The registrar delivered his reserved decision on the application of the bankrupt for a certificate of…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, December 24

Northern Star · Saturday 29 December 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. J. Barrie, J.P. Michael Sullivan, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s, or to be imprisoned till the rising of the Court…

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