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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 24

Northern Star · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the police Magistrate, Messrs. J. F. [?]ynn and W. Walmsley, Js.P. At[?]herley and Dawson v. George Newberry.— Goods sold, £3.—Verdiot for plaintiffs…

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The Rous Shooting Case. Anto[?] Bolewakl Sentenced to Five Years

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 4

Anton Bolcwski, charged with shooting Gustav Wilke at Rous Sugar Mill on 19th December, was tried at Grafton Assizes, before Mr. Justice Simpson, on Tuesday,…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 30

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. Barrie and D. M'Donald, Js. P. E. Howell applied for a conditional license for hotel to be erected at South Lismore. The…

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Murder near Walcha

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 4

A SHOCKING domestic tragedy was report to the Walcha police last week. A woman named Sweeney, wife of Bernard Sweeney, a selector, living a few…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, May 1

Northern Star · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. R. M'Kenzie and G Litchfield, Js. P. J. Dent v. Alex, ffutids,—A charge of assault, to which defendant pleaded not guilty. He was fined…

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Lismore Police coart. Wednesday, May 8

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Easer Sing, was on remand, charged with wilfully exposing his person in a public place. Mr. J. C. M'Xutosh appeared for defendant…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 8

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 2

BRFORE the Police Magistrate. R. Reid v.P. Quiun.—This was a claim of £2 for services as spcuial bailiff. Defendant's case was that plaintiff had neglected his. duties, and in…

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Alleged contempt of court by a Grafton Agent

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 4

BEFORE the Full Court on Tuesday an application was made on behalf of the Incorporated' Law, Institute of New South Wales for a rule [?] calling upon Arthur Tredwell, of Grafton,…

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Coraki Police Court Monday, May 13. BEFORE Mr. J. Craigie, J.P.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 2

Robert Jackson, in custody, was charged with being of unsound mind. Senior-constable Rogers deposed that at about a quarter to 3 o'clock on Sunday…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, May 15

Northern Star · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 2

BKFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. M'Gregor Duun and G. Litehfield, J.P. James Clancy pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, aud was flued 5s…

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Bank[?]ey Court. Wednesday, May 15

Northern Star · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 2

BKPORE the District Registrar (Mr. E. Jones, P.M.) A single meeting in the estate of William Davenport Allen, chemist, was held. Mr. Proctor appeared for bankr[?]pt and for a…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, May 15

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 3

BEFORE the; Chairman (Mr. E. Jonos, P.M.), and Messrs J. Barrioe and D. M'Donald, Js.P. The adjourned application of P'. Muldoon for a conditional liceuse of hotel to be built at Clunes was…

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Murder by Deputy

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 3

THE Supreme Court at Topeka, Kansas (U.S.), has rendered a decision in which hypnotism is recognised both as a defence and ground for conviction of crime…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 22

Northern Star · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. Barrie and W. Walmsley, Js.P. Offcial Liquidator Richmond River Bacon-curing Company v. C. Hicks.—A claim of £10, calls on…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, May 16

Northern Star · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate: Jaines Turbitt, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty and was fined 6s. Patrick O'Mara, charged with riotous behaviour,…

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L[?]smore Police Court. TUESDAY, June 4

Northern Star · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Ellen Forester, arrested on a charge of larceny, was reminded till Wednesday for the production of further evidence…

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Bankr[?]pley Court. Wednesday, June 5

Northern Star · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 2

Re, John Brown, Lismore, special meeting for examination of witnesses. Mr.W.C. Proct[?]r appeared for the official assignee, and examined the following witnesses —…

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Lismore-District Court

Northern Star · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 3

THE Court opened at 3 p.m. on Thursday, before His Honor Judge Coffey. The following members of the legal profession were present:—Barristers: Messrs. R. J…

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Lismore District Court. First Day—thursday, June 18

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Judge Coffey. The following business was transacted in addition to that given by us on Saturday. P. M'ALONE V.J. HORTON…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, June 19

Northern Star · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. J. Barrie, G. Larkin, J. F. O'Flynn, W. Wulmsley, J.P. P. Quinn v. H. Hughes.- Mr. Sullivan, for plaintiff, asked that the case might be postponed…

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