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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 26Th June

Northern Star · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. Barrie, D. M'Donald. R.Ronzie, Jno M'Lean an 1 J. Coleman Js. P. Joseph Preston was brought up in custody, charged…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 26

Northern Star · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Megistrate, Messrs. D. M'Donald, R. M'Kenzie, and J. M'Lean, Js.P. W. Brown v. Dr. Charles.—Claim of £4 5s for breach of agreement. Mr. Somerville for plaintiff…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 2

The assessments for the current municipal year were confirmed. The P.M. complimented the valuatoria upon the manner in which they must have performed their work as shown by…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, June 26

Northern Star · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs.W. Moses and W. C. Proctor, JsP. A man charged with drunkenness pleaded guilty and was admonished and discharged…

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Lismore Land Court

Northern Star · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 2

THE Board held a sitting at the court-house here last week. The chairman. Mr. A. J. Park, presided, and the following members of the Board were present:—Messrs. D. M'Donald and S. Garrard,…

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Lismore Police Court. Friday, July 5

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. T. G. Hewitt, J P. William Humphrics, charged with drankenness, was admonished and discharged. For a charge of indecent language, to which he pleaded guilty, he…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 9

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Chairman (Mr. E. Jones, P.M.) and Mr. D. MoDonald, J.P. Louisa Edwardsapplied for a Hcense for the Farmers'Home Hotel Gundurimba…

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Corak! Police Court. Tuesday, July 9

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 8

BEFORE Captain Storey and Mr. W. Yabeley Js.P. John Wilson, a stalwart stranger, was charged with "Simple larceny"—to wit…

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Lismore Pollice Court. Wedenesday, July 10

Northern Star · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 3

BEFORE the Police "Magistrate, Messrs. W. Walmsley and T. C. Lodge Js.P. Jas. Doherty, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty, and, as he had been twice before the court…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 10

Northern Star · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. C. Lodge Official Liquidator R. R Bacon Curing Co. v. G. Edwards.—Unpaid call on shares, £2. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday. July 10

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 July 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. T. C. Lodge and W. Wa[?]sley, Js.p. Ah Moy v. W. Crowcroft.—A charge of assault. Mr. Mc[?]ntosh for plaintiff, Mr. Proctor for defendant…

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Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, July 10

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 July 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Register (Mr. E. Jones, P.M.) In the Estate of Alfred Olley, [?] special meeting under [?]tion [?]. Mr. Somerville appeared for the official assignee…

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L[?] Police Court. Wednesday, July 10

Northern Star · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Dr. L.BernBtein, Messrs. T. C. Lodge and W. Walmsley, Js.P. An application was made by Mr. Dickey, on behalf of Mr. George Barnard, for an auctioneer's…

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Bankruptey Court. Thursday, July 10

Northern Star · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 5

BEFORE the Registrar (Mr. E. Jones, P.M.) Special meeting under section 30 for examination of witnesses. RE Thomas M.Kenzie, Blakebrook, farmer…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, July 22

Northern Star · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs J. M.Dunn and D. M'Donald, Js. P. A man, charged with drunkenness, was admonishe and discharged…

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Frendly Muncipal Appeal Court

Northern Star · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of the, Lismore Municipal Council was hold yesterday as a friendly Court of Appeal. There were present—the Mayor, Alderman Coleman (in the chair); Aldermen Balmer, Norris,…

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Bankraptey Court. Wednesday, July 24

Northern Star · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 2

BEFORE THE District Registrar, Mr. E. Jones, P.M. Re Henry Jobson, late of Lismore, single meeting for proof of debts, & co. Bankrupt did not appear, but Mr. Proctor, who…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Monday, July 22

Northern Star · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 2

BRFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. D; McDonald and R. McKenzie, J.P. J. Williams v. T. Kelly.—A Claim of £4 15s 8d for work and labor in stripping cane. Mr. MeIntosh…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, July 25

Northern Star · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. M. Dunn and W. C. Proctor J.P. A man in custody, supposed to be of unsound mind, after hearing medical evidence, was…

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Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, July 31

Northern Star · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 4

BEFOFE the Registrar, Mr. E. Jones, P.M. [?]e John, Nilon, of Lismore, labourer, a single meeting. Mr. Sullivan was present on behalf of backrupt; Mr. Proctor appeared for several…

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