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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

186 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 10

Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 8

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. T. Exton, J.P. Permission was granted to Murdoch M'Lean to conduct a booth at the Byron Buy Races on…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, Mahch 8

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 4

Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. T. Exton, J.P. A man on remand, deemed to be insane, and not under proper care and control, was brought…

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Lismore District Court. Adjourned December Sitting

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 4

THE December sitting of the above Court, adjourned owing to the time not permitting of the whole of the business being got through, was continued yesterday before his Honor Judge…

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Coraki Police Court. Tuesday, March 14. BEFORE the P.M.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 5

Michael Walsh, charged with making use of obscene language in a public place, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, with 4s lOd costs, or in default 48 hours' imprisonment. Fine…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, March 15. BEFORE Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M.

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 4

A first offender pleaded guilty to being drunk in Keen-street and was fined 2s 6d or to be imprisoned for live minutes. FRIDAY, MARCH 17…

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Lismore District Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 6

THE District Court opened on Thursday before his Honor Judge Coffey. W. NORTHCOTT V. EDWARD MARSH. Claim of £10 breach of agreement…

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Second Day—friday. The Court re-opened at 10 a.m. L. BERNSTEIN V. J. M'LENNAN

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 6

Work, care, attendance as surgeon and Apothecary, and materials provided, £23 12s 60. Mr, Best for plaintiff, Mr, Janes for…

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Myall Creek Assault Case

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 7

AT Grafton Police Court, last Friday, Charles Matthes was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on John Cassidy at Myall Creek. Accused was defended by Mr. M'Guren…

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Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, March 21

Northern Star · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 4

Before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, J.P. James Turbitt pleaded guilty to being durnk in Keen-street and was fined 10s or 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, March 29

Northern Star · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. A. J. Simpson and W. Walmsley, J.'sp. Peter Tainsh was charged with a breach of the Dairies Act in supplying butter to a store…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, March 25

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 4

Before Mr. P. G. Adrian, P.M. Thomas Williams pleaded guilty to being drank in Molesworth-street, and was lined 2s 6d or imprisonment till the rising of the Court…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, April 5

Northern Star · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 4

Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. J. M'Lean, J.P. Thomas Schullz pleaded guilty to being drunk in woodlark-street on the 2nd instant, and was…

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Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 4

On Wednesday before Mr. F.G. Adrian, P.M. A transfer of the license of the Imperial Hotel from John Gollan to George Atkins was granted, there being no police objections. Mr…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, April 10. BEFORE Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M.

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 4

John King, arrested on two charges of larceny was remanded till to-day. P. W. Grag pleaded guilty to a charge of riotious behaviour and was fined 10s or three…

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Lismore Police Court. Friday, April 7

Northern Star · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 4

Before Messrs. J. Barrie and J. M. Dann. Js.P. Boori, an aboriginal, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting one Billy Somerville, a fellow countryman. The Bench, however…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 12

Northern Star · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 4

Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. T. Exton, J.P. W. C. Kenwick v. B. Manning.—Claim of £3 8s 10d, goods sold. The debt extended over…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday April 17

Northern Star · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 4

Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Edward Patterson pleaded guilty to using obscene language in Molesworth-street, and was fined 10s., or 48 hours' imprisonment…

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Incensing Court. WEDNESDAY, 19th APRIL

Northern Star · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 4

Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. J. Barrie and J. W. Coleman, members of the Licensing Bench. Patrica Harvey made application for a license…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, April 21

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 4

Before Messrs. A. T. Cochrane and J. M. Dunn, Js. P. Robert Scott was charged with the alleged larceny of 1000 cigarettes from the Fanners'…

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Grafton Circuit Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 8

THE only civil case at this court was that of G. A. Jefferies v. Annie Argu, £338 Os 11d, with interest, balance alleged to be owing on certain transactions between the parties…

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