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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

181 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 10

Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 4

ON WEDNESDAY, before the P.M. (F. G. Adrian, Esq.). Thomas G. Peoples v. Inspector Carroll.—This was an action brought by complainant for…

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Liamore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 5

ON SATUKDAY, before the P.M. (F. G. Adrian, Esq), John Wray, on romand, was ebarged with. indecent behavior. lu this case, which was…

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Murder of King Humbert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

PAPERS by the English mail, which arrived from London on Friday, give details as to the fate of Bresci, the murderer of King Humbert of Italy. According to a telegram…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before the P.M. (F. G. Adrian, Esq.) and J. Morten, J.P. Police v. Thomas Ross. — Defendant was charged with breaking in a horse in a public…

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Coraki Police Court. Tuesday, September 11Th

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 10

BEFORE the P. M. and Messrs. J. M'Kinnon and D. Quain, Js.P. O. Matone v. G. Yabsley—Breach of the Impounding Act. In this case O: Malone sued…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 4

ON Monday before the P.M. (F. G. Adrian, Esq.) Charlen M'Kenzie, laborer, on bail, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Tirranpia-street, and was lined 2s 6d. or to be imprisoned till the…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 4

ON Monday before the P.M. (F. G. Adrian, Esq.) Michael Conway, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or two days in the lockup. Herbert Knight pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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The Black Outlaws. Police Methods Condemned

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 10

A Stewart's Brook correspondent writes :—The "black" scare is still a topic of conversation. Many of the pursuers are turning home, disgusted with the methods…

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Lissmore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 4

On Wednesday before the P.M. (P. G. Adrian, Esq.) and Mr. J. M'JLean, J.P. Police v: Thomas Woods.—Defendant was charged with using profane language in…

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Russian Barbaritios and Poking. Murder of Mission Arise by Chinese

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 5

SAN FRANCISCO papers contain despatches giving details of the bratatity of the Russian troops in China, and the Chinese atrocities on the women missionaries…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 4

On Saturday, before Mr. J. M. Dann, J.P. William West, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, or imprisonment till the rising of the Court. For indecent behaviour the same…

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A Brutal Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 10

A MOST brutal murder has como to light at East Brunswick. Late last Saturday night Edward Harrison, a slater, attacked Sarah Ann Johnston with a razor, and when he…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 5

ON Wednesday, before the P.M. (F. G. Adrian, Esq.) Police v Thomas Woods.—In this case (adjourned from last week) defendant was charged…

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Lismore District Court

Northern Star · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 4

THE District Court opened at 19 n.m. on Thursday before his Honor Judge Heydon. The Bar was represented by Messrs Browning. Sheridan and Ackland, and local members of…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 5

ON Friday, before Mr. J. M. Dunn. J.p., Lena, an aboriginal woman, pleaded not guilty to charges of being drunk and disorderly and having made use of obscene language. After…

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Lismore District Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 4

THE Court re-opened at 2.30 p.m. before his Honor Judge Heydon. BREACH OF CONTRACT Joseph Quilty v. North Coast Steam…

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Crick in Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 2

"WORKER" says: For some time the WORKER has felt inclined to turn up its sleeves in order to deal with some of the very extraordinary doings of the Hon…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 5

On Wednesday, before the P.M. (F. G. Adrian, Esq.) and Mr. J. Morton, J.P. Police v. James Clancy.—Defendant was charged with supplying an aboriginal of New…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 5

ON Saturday before Mr. A. T. Cochrane J.P. Terence M[?]Malion for being drunk was fined 5s or 24 hours in the lockup. For using indecent language the same offender was fined 5s or 24…

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A Police Indictment

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 2

DURING a characteristic speech in the House recently, Mr. John Norton, who has been designated a "political firebrand," brought n grievous charge against the police force…

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