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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Small Debts Court. Monday, February 4Th. Before same Bench

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 2

P. Claffy v. John Vidler—claim of £4, value of an iron plough. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs of court 11s 6d…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, Februaby.6

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. D. M'Donald, R. M'Kenzie. and J. M'Loan, J' [?].P. William Ross, ooach driver, was summoned for driving a passenger coach without having…

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Charge of Inciting to Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 4

AT the Water Police Court Sydney, last week, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., Henry Boyd, alias Broad, alias Boydell, was presented on two charges…

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The Police Allowances

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 8

A NEW scale of travelling expenses for the police has been drawn up under instructions from Mr. Brunker, the Colonial Secretary, which will doubtless…

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Ordered out of Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 3

THE Rev. James Clarke, of Kogarah, had a summons against someone at the Newtown Court last week. A serious charge against a woman was called on. The…

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Fatal Assault Case

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 4

AT the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, last week, before Judge Windeyer, John Williams, a prisoner from Bathurst Gaol, was arraigned on an indictment charging…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, February 20. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 3

Police v. E. Burchett.—Neglecting to send hild to school. No appearance. It was stated defendant had now left the district with his family…

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Bankrupicy Court. Wednesday, Feb. 20

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 4

BEFORE the District Registrar (Mr. E. Jones, P.M.) Re Henry Burns, farmer, formerly of Dungaruba, a single meeting…

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Grafton Bankruptey Court

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 4

ON'Wednesday, before the District Registrar. In the estate of Hugh Polson, of Tatham, a single meeting. Bankrupt desired to amend his, statement by adding the name of G. T…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 27

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. F. O'Flynu, J.P. J. Clancy v. D. Jarman.—A. claim of £2 4s 9d. Verdict for plaintiff. Mr. Proctor for plaintiff…

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Ectraordinary Divorce Court Case in Sydny. CLARKE V. CLARKE

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 6

MR. RALSTON (instructed by Messrs. White and Wolstenholme) appeared for the petitioner, Annie Clarke, of Dulwich Hill, who sought to obtain a divorce from her…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, 6Th March. 1895. [?]Fit is the intention Molesworth-street and the Court-house Hill

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 2

Of the Council to provide for traffic over Brown's Creek, something must be…

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Murder and Suicide

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 3

A TERRIBLE tragedy took place at Goulburn on February 26th, at about 12.30 a.m., when Thomas Cross, licensee of the Robert Burns Hotel and formerly…

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Inciting to Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 5

AT the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, last Thursday, before Judge Simpson Henry Boyd was arraigned on an indictment charging him with endeavouring to…

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Arrest of the Brothers Kenniff for Horse-stealing

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 8

PATRICK and James Keuniff, formerly of Casino, were hist week arrested by Senior-constable Nixon mid Constable O'Regan, Smith and O'Brien…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, March 4. Before E. Jones, Esq., P.M., and Mr. J. M'Kinnon, J.P.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 2

Senior-constable Rogers proceeded against Patrick Maher on two charges, under the provisions of the Public School Inspection Act, for neglecting to send two children…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, March 6

Northern Star · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. R. M'KeuZie, J. M. Duun, and J. M'Lean, J s. P. W. O'Brien v. W. Kempnich.—A claim of £5 14s 9d for wages…

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Lismore Potice Court. Saturday, February 16

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. John Newbery charged with disobeying a summons, pleaded guilty, aud was fined 2s 6d, or in default 24 hours…

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L[?]more police Court. Wednesday, March 13

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Pastures and Stock Board v. J. B. Kelly.— Amount of claim had been paid into court, and a verdict was given for 4[?] 10 [?] coats…

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Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, March 13

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 4

BEFORE the Registrar (Mr. E. Jones, P.M.) [?] John Mallon, Wardell, road contractor. Bankrupt, sworn, deposed he had filed a true statement of his affairs, and did not wish to…

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