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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

181 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 10

Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 4

ON WEDNESDAY, before the P.M. (F. G. Adrian. Esq.) and Messrs. T. Exton and Graham, J.s.P. Daniel Barton, in custody, was charged with using obscene language in Woodlark-screet the…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 4

ON WEDNESDAY, before the P.M. and Mesars T.Extoon aund Graham, J's.P., Gus. Vulcan v. John Hurley.—This was a claim for 17s, for wood supplied. Mr. J. C…

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A Solicitor Arrested. Accused Before the Court

Northern Star · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 8

ERNEST R. ABIGAIL, 30, solicitor, was at the Water Polive Court on Tuesday afternoon, brought up on a charge of endeavouring to induce one Thomas Coogan, to make a…

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The Big Divorce Suit. Proceedings Before the Full Court

Northern Star · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 8

THE Full Court had before it on Tuesday Application on behalf of Denis Francis O'Haran for a rule, culling upon Charles Haynes, proprietor and printer of the…

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Trial of the Aboriginal, Jimmy Governor. Sentenced to Death

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 November 1900 · page 6

THE trial of the aboriginal, Jimmy Governor, one of the men outlawed for the Breelong tragedy, was commenced at the old court, Darlinghurst, on Thursday…

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The Breelong Tragedy. Jimmy Governor's Trial Sentenced to Death

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1900 · page 7

THE trial of Jimmy Governor was concluded before Judge Owen at Darlinghurst last Friday. Mr. Wade prosecuted for the Crown, and accused was defended by Mr. Boyce. The…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before the P.M. (F. G. Adrian, Esq.) and Mr. T. Exton. J.P. Police r. Charles Hendley (16) Frederick Wright (15). William Philpott (14). and Frederick…

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Losmore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 December 1900 · page 4

ON Monday, before the P.M. (F. G. Adrian Esq.) Thomas Cavanagh, on bail, was charged with, being drunk in Union-street on 1st December. Fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 6

ON Wednesday beforae the P.M. (F.G. Adrian, Esq.) DETENTION OK PROPERTY. John McPherson v. Thomas Ross. In…

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Lasmore Police Court. [Wedensday's Court will bo formel on piige 6.] On Thursday, before the P.M. Alleged Larceny

Northern Star · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 4

Thomas Haitian, a and in custody, was charged with the alleged larceny of 24 dozen empty glass bottles, the property of John Ellis. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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Liismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before the Clmirmnn (P. G. Adrian, Esq., P.M.) mid Mr. J. W, Coleman, member of the Licensing Bench, Thomas G. Peoples, of the Eltham hotel,…

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Small Dobts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 4

ON Wednesday before the P.M. (F. Gt. Adrian, Esq.) John Fredericks v. Henry Browning.—Claim £2 10s 3½d balance of account. Mr. M'Intosh…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 December 1900 · page 4

ON Monday, before the P.M. (F. G. Adrian, Esq.) John Stevenson in custody was charged with having made use of indecent laugunge in…

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Coraki Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 8

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. J. M'Kinnon, J.P., on Tuesday last, J. Schiebel was charged with assaulting D. O'Neill, but when the case was called it was stated that the publication of an…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before the P. M. (F. G. Adrian, Esq.), and Messrs. R. Clark, A. Gibson, F. W. Manchee, J. M'Lean, and R. Gibson, J's.P. Arthur Hatfield, a State School lad. on…

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Lismore Land Court

Northern Star · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 5

THE land Board held a two days' sitting here on Monday and Tuesday. Present—Mr. A. J. Park, chairman, and Messrs S. Garrard and J. Barrie, Js.P., members of the Board…

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Court of Marino Inquiry. Loss of the Steamer Coraki. (Before Judge Backhouse and Captains John Vine Hall, and Witherspoon, assessors.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 8

This was an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the stranding and subsequent wreck of the steamer Coraki, belonging to the North Coast Steamship Company in the Macleay…

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Sydney Divorce Court. CONINGHAM [?] Coningham (O'haran Co-respondent.) (Before Mr. Justice Simpson and a special jury of twelve.) Mr. Want's Address to the Jurv

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 2

MR. WANT addressed the jury. He said that no matter what view they had about the case they must admit that a grave responsiobility rested upon him. The…

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Lismore Police Court. ON Wednesday before the P.M. (F. G. Adrian Esq.)

Northern Star · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 5

Thomas Pearce, for using obscene language, was fined [?] or 24 hours. Inspector of Stock [?] William Webster.—Defe[?]lant was charged with a breach of the Stock…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 5

ON Wednesday, before the P.M. (F.G. Adrian, Esq.) Allen and M[?]Namura v. John Webster.— Claim of £3 3s balance of account. Mr. G…

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