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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

186 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 10

Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, December 28

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 8

BEFORE Mossrs. T. Exton, J. Barrio, and J. W. Coloinan, J's.P. Henry Castian, on bail, was charged with indecent behaviour in Woodlark-street on…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 8

Wednesday, Decembar 28. BEFORE Messrs. J. Barrie and J. W. Coleman, members of the licensing Bench. Billiard licenses were granted to P…

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The Queensland Tragedy. Treble Murder at Gatton

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 5

THE identity of the miscreant or miscret who perpetrated the Gatton tragedy is still shrouded in the deepest mystery. The police have no clue whatever upon which to work…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, December 21

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. G. Litchfield, T. Exton, and J. F. O'Flynn. J's.P. Allen and M'Namara v. Joseph Fannell.— Claim £7 18s lld. goods sold and delivered…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, December 24

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. J. M. Donn, J.P. John Melrose pleaded guilty to being drunk in Woodlark-street, and was fined 10s or 3 day's hard labor in Lismore lockup. To a further…

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The Gatton Murder

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 8

M'Neill, the brouther-in-law of the victims, [?] werking night and day to secure a trace of the murderers. He is scouring the country in all…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 4

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4

Before Messrs. J. W. Coleman and T. Exton, Js. P. S. T. Payne v. Con, Buckley,—Claim of £3. rent of cart, etc. Verdict for plaintiff for £3, with costs…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, January 9th. BEFORE Mr. J. Coleman, J.P.

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 5

Edward Graves was charged with the larceny of the sum of £1 7s from the steamship Victoria. Accused pleaded not guilty. Constable Kennedy deposed: About 6…

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Another Queensland Tragedy. Brutal Murder at Goodna. a Boy Murdered

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 5

THE Brisbane police are engaged in the investigation of another supposed crime which nppears to be as mysterious as the Gatton tragedy. A connie of weeks before Christnius, a man nained…

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Bryon Bay Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

On January 6th, before O. B. Wureham. Esq.m J. P., Alexander Wood was charged with larceny as a baillie of £3 18s, the property of George Scott…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, January 11

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. J. M. Dunn and J. W. Coleman J's.P. Aris Towner was charged with that, on 39th December last, he did take, without consent…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, January 7. BEFORE Mr. J. M. Dunn., J. P.

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 4

William Stevenson was charged with indecent behaviour in Woodlark-street. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined £1, in default 14 days' hard labor Lismore lockup…

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A Justice Pummels si WifeBeater in Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

THE published accounts of the doings of American judges and justices are often taken to be made up for humorous reading The following was an actual…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, January 18Th. Before Mr. T. C. M'Kell, P.M.

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 5

Michacl Schrieber on bail, was charged by warrant with selling liquor without a license. Mr. Sullivan for accused. On the application of the police accused was…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 18. Before Mr. T. C. M'Kell, P.M.

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 5

John W. Coleman v. Patrick O'Connor.— Claim £7 15s ld goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff for full amount claimed, with costs, 5s. Charlea J. Sibley v. William Roffey.—Claim…

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The Yarra Tragedy. the Accused Before the Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 3

A large crowd of people attended at the City Court, Melbourne, on Friday, in hopes of seeing Thekla Regina Dubberke, Madame Olga Redalyski, and Travis…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, 23Th January, 1899 Land Court Hardships

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 4

ABOUT six months ago we referred to the case of J. T. M'ILFATRICK, then…

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Sentenced to Matrimony

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

A YOUNG man and a young woman went contesting possession of a piece of property in a Welsh Court the other day, the one churning under am old lease, the…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, January 30

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. A. T. Coclirane, J.P. John Murphy pleaded guilty to being drank and disorderly in Moleswortb-stveet and was fined 10s, in default 48 hours Lismore Lockup…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 1

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. T. C. M'Kell, P.M., and Messrs. G. Pinchin and G. Litchfield, Js.P. Lumley and Stanford v. George' Thomas.— Claim or £3 16s 7d, goods sold.' Mr. M'Intosh…

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