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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

156 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 8

Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, October 12. BEFORE Messrs.T. C. M'Kell. P.M., and Messrs. J. M. Dunn and G. Litchfield, Js.P

Northern Star · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 4

Agerman Singh c. lf. Monaghan.—A claim for wages. Mr. M'lntosh for plaintiff, Mr. Jones for defendant. Plaintiff was sworn through Walli Mahomet…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 12. Before Mr. T. C. M'Kell, P. M., and Messrs. J. M. Dunn and G. Litchfield, Js.P

Northern Star · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 4

Atcherley and Dawson v. J.W.Downes.—Goods sold, £2 7s 6d. Verdict for plaintiffs. Atcherley and Dawson v.M. Claney.— Goods sold, £1 2s. Verdict for plaintiffs…

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Murder of the Empress of Austria. How the Crime was Committed

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 3

ACCORDING to a correspondent, of the 'Dairy Mail' the Conntess Szapary thus describes the murder of the Empress of Auatralia:"At half-past I we left the hotel, walking along…

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Bankruptcy Court

Northern Star · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 4

On Wednesday, before the District Registrar, Mr. T. C. MoKell, P.M., A single meeting was held ia the estate of Thomas Hill…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, Octobre 19. Before Mr. T. C. McKell, P.M., and Messrs. G. Litchfield and W. Missingham, Js.P

Northern Star · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 4

John Baulman v. Withers and Moore.—The case was a claim for wages, which amount had been paid into Court. Mr. Dickey, for complainant, applied for…

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The Strathmerton Tragedy. Archer Sentenced to Death

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 2

THE trial of Alfred Archer, charged with the murder of his mate, William Matthews, at Ulupoa Creek, was concluded at Benalla (Victoria) last Thursday. The defence was…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, October 26. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. M'Lean, J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 4

W. Coady, on remand for alleged desertion of an illegitimate child at Begs, was further remanded with object of settlement being arranged. William H. Talk, John Webber, William…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 4

On Wednesday before Mr. T. C. M'Kell, P.M., and Mr. J. M'Lean, J. P. H. Cook v. S. Martin.—Claim of £6 2s for nursing. Verdict for plaintiff. Mr. Jonos for plaintiff…

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Coraki Police Court. Thursday, November 3. BEFORE Capt. Storey, J.P.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 5

John M'Donogh was charged with embezzling the sum of £2 from J. C. M'Intosh, of Lismore. Senior Constable Condran deposed as to the arrest of accused on the 1st instant,…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, October 22. BEFORE Mr. T. O. M'Kell, P.M.

Northern Star · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 4

A man supposed to be of unsound mind was brought up and remanded for eight days. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27. Before Messrs. J. M. Duun and A. J…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, November 5. BEFORE Mr.T.C M'Kell, P.M.

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 4

Robert Kennedy, for being drunk, was fined 5s, or imprisonment till the rising of the Court. A lad was brought up supposed to be of unsound mind. After hearing the evidence of Constable…

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The northern Star. Wednesday Morning 9Th November, 1898. Payment of Witnesses in Police Court Cases

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 4

THE cost of payment of Crown witnesses attending preliminary…

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History of the Dreyfus case. Charged with selling Plans of Forts to a Foreign Power

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 2

FOUR years ago Captain Albert Dreyfus was found guilty by a French military tribunal of selling plans and descriptions of French forts and their management to a foreign power…

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A New York Sensation. Discovery of a Murder. Singular Case of Mistake Identity

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 8

THE public has been watching with deep interest the attempts of the authorities to uncover the concealed history of a highly sensational crime, (writes the Now York correspondent, of…

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Sydney Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H.Simpson, Chief Judgein Equity.) a Building Society Transaction

Northern Star · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 8

Mr.Lingen with Dr.Cullen and Mr.Cohen, instructed by Mr.G.E. Russell Jones.(Agent for Mr.H.Everingham), appeared for the plaintiffs; and Meesrs. Gordon, Langer, Owen,…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, November 10

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 November 1898 · page 5

Before Mr. T. M'Kell, P.M. and, Mr. J. Coleman, J.P. Patrick Quinn v. H.R.Lee— In this case defendant was charged with using the town…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Thursday, November 10

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 November 1898 · page 5

BEFORE the P.M. (Mr. T. C. M'Kell) and Mr. J. Coleman. An application for a renewal of license to Hannah Burley, Wyrallah, was adjourned till…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Thursday,10th November. Before the P.M., Mr. T.C. M'Kell

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 November 1898 · page 5

J. W. Coleman v. C.H. Ingolby— Claim £1. 18s 10d. Verdict for plaintiff for full amount and costs. John Wilson v. C H. Ingolby— Claim £2…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday. November 16. Before Mr.T.C. M'Kell, P M., and Messrs. T. Exton, G. Litchfield, and J. M'Lean, J&P

Northern Star · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 4

George clancy pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly the previous day, and was fined 10s,or three days in the lookup. To a second charge of refusing, to quit the licenced premises of W. Stone…

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A Sellelter suspended for my moons. Banco Court, November 17

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 November 1898 · page 6

Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr.Justice.Walker, Mr. Hanbury Davies, instructed by Mr. A. W. M'Carthy, appeared for the…

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