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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

186 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 10

Cobaki Police Court. Tuesday, October 10

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Prior to the ordinary business of the Court stage licenses were granted to Messrs. E. Andrews and T. Brandon for coaches to ply…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, October 11

Northern Star · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. G. Litchfield, J.P. Henrietta M. Bailey applied for a prohibition order against one George Golden, her brother. Plaintiff stated the defendant was frequently…

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Small Dobts Court. Wednesday, October 11

Northern Star · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. G. Litchfield, J.P. Several cases were called, but it was announced they had been postponed by mutual consent. J. T. Cockerill v. W. Street—Claim of £7 10s…

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A Yankee at the Court of the Emperor Francis

Northern Star · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 6

A MAN described as "a wealthy American of eccentric habits" has been arrested in on Austrian town for swearing at a shopkeeper who refused to accept English money…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, October 16

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate. A first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Woodlark-street, and was fined 2s 6d, or imprisonment till the rising of the…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, October 18

Northern Star · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. G. Litchfield. W. Walmsley, G. W. Gray, Js.P. Jamen Nugent was chargedrwith usingindecent…

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The Murder by Blacks at Braeside Station (W.A.)

Northern Star · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 6

THE following' extracts are from a letter, received by Miss Tierney, of Singleton, N.S.W., from her brother, Mr. J. Tierney, gives an account of the attack by blacks on…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 18

Northern Star · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 4

Before tue P. M., and Messrs G. Litchfield, W. Walmsley, and G. W. Gray. An auctioneer's license was granted to William Osborne, there being no police objections…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, October 25

Northern Star · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. M'Lean and T. Exton, J's.P. Patrick Walsh v. John Waith.—A charge of using threatening language towards plaintiff…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 25

Northern Star · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 4

Before the P.M., and Messrs. J. M'Lean and T. Exton, J's. P. L. Bernstein v. W. D. Hoskins.—Claim £1 1s professional services. Verdict for plaintiff with…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, Octomber 30

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 4

Before, the Police Magistrate. Thomas Tiernan pleaded guilty to a charge of using obscene language. Evidence was given by Constable Manktelow, and that it was the…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, October 30

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate. J. T. Cockerill v. W. Street.—Claim of £7 10s for painting done. This case was adjourned from the previous…

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Increasing Police Powers

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

IN a recent issue we published a paragraph stating that in the Berry mid other districts instructions had been issued to the police that the provisions of the Dug Act should…

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Lismore Police Court. TUESDAY, October 31. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 6

Nill M'Coll, on bail, was charged, with being drunk in the Federal Hall the previous evening, and pleaded guilty. Evidence was given by Constable Heins, and accused…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, November 1

Northern Star · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 4

Before the P. M. and Mr. F. Litchfield, J.P. ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER. Alec John, an aboriginal, was charged that on the 14th October he did feloniously slay another…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, November 6

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 5

Before the Police Magistrate. A first offender pleaded guilty to charges of being drunk and using obscene language. After hearing Constable Thornely accused…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, November 8. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 4

Joseph Hill v. Spencer M. Cottee.—Claim 12s 6d work and labour done. Mr. Jones for plaintiff. Mr. M'Intosh for defendant. Plaintiff deposed that he entered into an…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday November 8 BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 4

James Maloney v. N. M'Coll.—Claim £1 goods supplied. Mr. Sullivan for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff with costs. Same v. J. M'Donald—Claim £1 15s cash lent…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, November 8

Northern Star · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. J. Barrie and J. W. Coleman, members of the Licensing Bench. An application by Abel Pyers for a license for…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, November 11. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 4

Thomas Curran was charged with being drunk in Union-street, and pleaded guilty. After hearing the evidence of Constable Taylor, the Bench fined accused £1 ro 7 days…

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