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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

156 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 8

Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 13Th April, 1898

Northern Star · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W.S. Hawkins, J.Barrie, and J. W. Coleman, Js,P. An application was made by John B, Buckler for conditional license for premisce to be erected at…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, April 9

Northern Star · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

Daroas Mr. H. S. Hawkins, voting-P.M. and Mr. James Barrie, J.P. Peter Kennady, deemed to be insano,was order to be forwarded to the Hospital for Insane,…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, April 20. B[?]RN Messrs. J Barrle and T.Extots, Jc.P

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 3

James Hicke pleaded guilty to a charge of drumkenness and was fined On or 24 hours He further pleased guilty to going prefand language in Molesworth street and was flood 20 or 7 days in…

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Cattle Stealing

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 2

THE prevalence of complaints regarding the loss of cattle.-particularly those fit for slaughter—in certain parts of the Lower Richmond, points conclusively to…

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A Blased Magistrate

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 8

THE Victorian Full Court has just delivered a judgement which will be of some interest to teetotallers, and of much more to the general public. The matter…

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Police Enfranchisement

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 4

THE statement made by Inspector Broham, of New Zealand, to the effect that the ex-tending of the right of franchise to the police force in that colony has produced…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, April 20. BEFORE [?] James Barrie and Y.Exton J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

[?] Rosleck r. Ethel Edwards.—This was a charge of [?] the parties being children. Mr. M'lutosh appeared for complainent, and Mr. Dickey for defendant…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY, April 27. BEFORE Mr. H. S. Hawking acting P.M., and Mears. T Eston and D. Hongan, J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

A. Currie v. J. Brashaw.—Goods sold, £7 5s 2½. Verdict for platiff. J. T. Sorton v. H. Waddington.—Claim for timber sold. Mr. Somerille for complainant. Mr…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Monday, 2nd May. BEFORE Mr. Hawkins, Acting P.M. Mr. W. T. Yeager, for whom Mr. F.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

Murphy appeared, appealed against the rating of his sawmill property at Oakland, and the following evidence was taken…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, May 4

Northern Star · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

Burone Mr. H. S. Hawkins, noting-P.M., and M[?]rs. T. Exton, R. M'Konzio, T. F. Haydon, and J. F. O'Flynn, J. P. Horace T[?], on remand, was again brought…

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Lismore Police Court. Thuesday, May 5. [?] Mr. H. S. Hawkias, [?]ting P.M.

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 2

Heary Deers, a boy, was brought up charged with [?] a necktle, the property of A. G. Robertion. The [?] was clearly proved, accused having…

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Coraki Police Court. Friday, May 6Th. Before W. Yabslev, Esq., J.P.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 4

Joseph M'Mahon, charged with indecent language, was found guilty fined 10s, or 48 hours' in coraki lockup. Fine paid. Allan M'Donald, for being drunk and…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday May 11

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. H. S. Hawkias, meting P.M., and Messrs.J. W. Coloman, J. Barrie, and T. Exton, J.P. John Webon [?] guilty to cruelly ill-using a…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 14

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 3

The adjournal [?], Aun Newton v. H. Clark, alsim of [?], was heard, and a [?] given for amount of claim lean [?] cash, viz, £ 9s, with costs…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 11. BEFORE Mr. H. S. Hawking, acting. P.M., J. W. Coleman and T. Exon, J.P.

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 6

Hindmarsh and [?] v.W. Pitt.—Claim £2 11s for purchase of a cow. G. T. Hindmarch deposed that defendant bought a cow at the sale yards, asking to be…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday. May 18

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H.S Hawkins, noting- P.M, Messrs, J.M'Lead, J.F. O'Flynn, R. M'Kenzie, and T. Exton, J.P. Mr. A. Johnstone, J.P., look his next after several [?] had been disposed of…

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Police Inspector's Quarters

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 2

Another Government contract of importance has also just been completed. This is the residence occupied by Mr. Sub-Inspector [?], near the Hospital. It has a very fine situation, the locality…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, May 16. BEFORE Messrs, A. T. [?]oohr[?] and J. W. Coleman, Js. P.

Northern Star · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

F.[?]. Colley, on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was recommended to the Hospital for the In[?]o at Gladesville. SATURDAY, MAY 21…

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Lismore Small Dobts Court. Wednesday. May 25, B[?] Mr. H. S. Hawking, [?]eting P.M., and Mr. T. Exton, J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

J. T. Sexton v. W. Waddington —This was a claim for £19 17s 9d, balance dus on limber [?]old, and the [?] was adjoinned from a previous Court. By [?] agreement a [?] was given for £12…

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Blowing up of the Warship Maine. court of induiry

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 6

THE conclusions of the court of inquiry into the cause of the destructions of the battleship Maine in Havana harbour are that the first explostion and that which sank the warship…

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