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All the foreign royalties whom the Queen has entertained have been enchanted at Windsor. The Czar Nicholas, on his visit in 1844, remarked, "C est…
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Courts & crime, 1897
178 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 9
Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, June 16
BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Walmsley, J.P. William Maher v. Edward Duffy.— This case was a proceeding to compel defendant to contribute to…
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The necessity for strict discipline in the ranks of the Police Force, so that the power vested in that body will be exercised with becoming discretion, is…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs G.Larkin, J. Barrie, D. Hogan, and T. Exton, Js.P. William Rowan, on remand, appeared, on bail, and wascharged with forging and uttering a cheque…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Licensing Court. WEDNESDAY,JUNE 23
BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs.D. M'Donald and J.Barrie,Js.P. APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL LICENSE. Mr.M'Intosh(for MrCook) said an objection had…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. D. M'Donald, G. Litchfield, and A. Currie, Js. P. John Arnott was brought up, charged with larceny…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Open Column. [This column being open for the expression of different opinions on public matters, they are to be considered as those of our correspondents, and not necessarily endorsed by us.] To the Editor of the 'Northern Star' Silence in Court
SIR— If on the gallery or on the floor of the courts in the space allotted to the public some whispering is going on, perhaps between working men, during the hearing of a ouse, at once the stentorian voice…
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BEFORE Mr. T.G. Hewitt, J.P. James Robinson, a stranger, and nearly blind, was brought up charged with using obscene language, and was fined 10s, or three days in the lockup…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Patrick [?] Inspector of Municipal Dairies, applied for an order for destruction, of a Jersey; bull, branded W. H. I have evidence to prove it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 7
BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J Barrie, J.P. Re Thomas Cook's application for conditional licence for hotel to be erected it Clunes…
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BEFORE His Honor Judge Docker. The following was one of the cases heard at the Court on Monday— Alfred Lowe administrator of the estate…
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THE Court opened at 12.30 on Thursday before his Honor Judge Dooker. The following barristers were in attendance— Messrs. Browning, Sheridan, Garland, Leibus, and Acklaud. Local solicitors…
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THE following matters were dealt with at the last sitting of the above:-Application for special lease by George Gurney, 10 acres, parish Riley, for an inn and ferry…
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BEFORE Mr A.T.Couhrane,J.P. Peter Luckstaff pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 10s or 48 hours. To a second Charge of using indecent language he…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lismore District Court. SATURDAY.JULY 17
BEFORE His Honor Judge Docker. APPLICATION FOR NEW TRAIL. George Nixon.v. Francis Fredericks— Mr. Sheridan (instructed by Mr. Beat) appeared on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, July 28. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. M. Dann, J.P.L.
George Schmidt; charged with drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. John Brown was brought up charged with disobeying a summons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 28. BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J.M. Dunn and T. Exton, Js.P
J.T.G. Cooper v. M. M'Namara — Claim of £7 for half share of fencing ercoted on dividing line by plaintiff. Mr. Sullivan for plantiff, for whom verdict was given…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, July 28. Barona the District Registrar, Mr.W.E. Henry. P.M.
Re estate Samuel Frederick Allingham.Bankrupt deposed: I have filed a true statement of my affairs. Was never iusolvent or binkrupt before, nor made any assignment for the benefit of creditors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. WEDNESDAY, Auonsr 4. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Dr. Harding. J.P
Phil Hackett was charged with drunkenness. Sub Inspector Carroll stated accused was a perfect nuisance in the town, soliciting alms and accosting passers by, besides going on with sundry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coraki Police Court. Saturday, September 7Th
BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. O.H. Gollan, J.P. Prior to the ordinary business of the Court, Mr. O.H. Gollan, of Woodburn, was sworn in as a magistrate of the colony by the Police…
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