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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Sydney Vice-Admiralty Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 4

BEFORE Sir Frederick Darley, Judge Commissary, July 6th. LIEBURNER V. THE OAKLAND. Mr. B[?]nce Smith, instructed by Messrs…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Messrs. Kerle and Kerle's Action against the Government. Friday, July 10

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson and a jury of four. [?]ERKE AND ANOTHER V. SHMITH. Mr. R. E. O'Connor, Mr. B. B. Wise, and Mr;…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, July 11

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Charles Haskins, on remand, charged with larceny, was again brought up. Mr. Proctor appeared for accused…

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Lismore District Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 2

THE District Court opened on Thursday last before his Honor Judge Coffey. The following solicitors were present: Messrs. W. C. Proctor, N. J. Simmons, J. C. M'Intosh, G. B. Somerville, C. Dickey,…

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Ballina District Court. Monday, July 13

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Judge Coffey. The following cases were before the Court:— Alice M. M'Fadden v Herbert J. Robbins—A claim of £200 tot breach of promise of marriage…

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Wardell Police Court. Wednesday, July 15. Before Mr. D. M'Intvre. J.P.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 2

William Pine, charged with using inde-cent language, was fined 10s or 3 days in lockup. Fine paid. Robert Pine, for behaving in a riotous…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, July 11

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. J. Barrie, J.P. A woman who had been under medical treatment was discharged. MONDAY, JULY 20…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 22

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. D. M'Donald and D. Hogan, J's.P. F. Davis v. M. A. Vidler.—This was a case which had been before the Court previously for…

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Lismore Police Court. Friday, July 24

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. J. M. Dunn, J.P. William Blacklock pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was ordered to be imprisoned till the rising of the Court. On a charge of using…

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Appeal Court. Appeals Against Appraised Values, Rents, and License Fees

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 2

THE following appeals from Lismore against the appraised vulue of land of conditional purchases were struck off on the ground that the appeals had been made late:—H. W. Beddoes, The E.S. & A…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday August 3

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Thomas M'Ateer and Matthew M'Ateer both pleaded guilty to a charge of common assault on William Wagner, on the 2nd…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, August 5

Northern Star · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. D. Hogan and J. W. Walmsley, Js.P. Frank Connors pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, aud was fined 5s or to be imprisoned…

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Sydney Divorce Court

Northern Star · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

ON Monday last, before his Honor Mr. Acting Judge Cohen, in the Divorce Court, the following case was dealt with:— NEWBERRY v. NEWBERRY…

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The Northern Star. Saturday Morning, August, 8Th 1896. Court-house Accommodation

Northern Star · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

WE have repeatedly drawn attention to the great need for extra…

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Coraki Police Court. Friday, August 7th

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 4

BEFORE W. Yabsley, Esq., J.P. John Rooney charged with being on the pro-mises of Mr. Alex. Livingstone, for an unlaw-ful purpose, was brought before the Court on…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, August 3

Northern Star · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. G. Litchfield, J.P. Annie M'Coll was brought up charged with having no visible lawful menus of support and was sentenced to two months light labour in Casino…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 12

Northern Star · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. W. Coloman and J. M'Lean, Js P. Wiseman Bros. v. W. T. Harrington.—Goods sold, £2 16s 8d. Verdict for plaintiffs. Mr…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Friday, August 14

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 3

IN Banco.—(Before the Chief Justice, Mr.Justice Stephen, and Mr.Justice Simpson. REGINA v. ARTHUR THOMAS POWELL. Mr. Garland, instraneted by Mr. M.A.H…

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Cattle Stealing

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 4

JUDGING by reports from all parts of the district, and repented complaints at this office, it seems certain that cattle and horse stealing—more particularly the former—is…

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Centralising Gaol System

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 6

A LETTER has been received from the Public Service by Mr. Haynes, M.P., in acknowledgment of a communication from him relative to the expensive…

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