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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

180 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 9

Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 8

ON Saturday, before the Police Magistrate. James Anderson, for riotous behaviour, was fined 20s, or seven, days. A female, supposed to be of unsound mind,…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 8

ON WEDNESDAY, before the P.M. and Messrs. T. Exton and A. Corrie, J's.P. Certificates for auctioneers' licenses were granted to John Braid and J. A. Barrie, whose…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 8

ON Monday, before the P.M. Daniel Monday, charged with having insufficient lawful means of support, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to one mouth's hard labour…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Barrie, J.P. A first offender was fined 2s 6d for drunkenness, or to be imprisoned for five minutes…

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Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 5

ON Wednesday, before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Barrie, J.P. Renewal of license was granted to W. Harley. Mr. [?] applied [?] a booth license for the…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 8

ON Wednesday, Dec. 4, before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Jas. Barrie. J.P.[?] Allen & McNamara v. T. Spinks, claim 17s 3d. Verdict for plaintiffs…

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The Cobra Disaster. Finding of the Court

Northern Star · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 10

THE court-martial which sat to inquire into the causes contributing to the loss of H.M.S. Cobra gave its finding on the 16th October. The finding in full was as…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 4

ON Monday, before Messrs. J. M. Dunn and J. Barrie, J's.P. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. William Rolff, 40, laborer, for being drunk…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before the P.M. (F. G. Adrian, Req.), and Messrs, T. Exton, R. E. Walker, J. H. Frito, and A. Carrie, Js.P. St. Helier Peard v. Frederick W. Wilcox—A…

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Assault on a Watchman. He Uses His Revoler

Northern Star · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 3

THE revolver was again in evidence in Sydney on Sunday night, and was the means of bringing a disturbance to a somewhat abrupt termination…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Breaca of the Licensing Act

Northern Star · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 5

On Wednesday before the P.M., F. G. Adrian Esq. and Mr. J. Barrie, member of the Licensing Bench. Police v. Sigmund Heymund.—In this case…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 December 1901 · page 4

ON Saturday before the P.M. Michael Ryan pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Keeu-street, and was [?]ued 5s or twenty-four hours in gaol…

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The Bathurst Police Magistrate. Case Considered by the Whole Bench

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 December 1901 · page 5

AT the meeting of the Bathurst magistrates to revise the jury lists before proceeding to the business for which they had met, they discussed several matters…

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Liismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 5

ON Wednesday before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. BREACH OP MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS. Inspector of Nuisances v. Ernest Bei[?]umont. —-Defendant was charged with allowing [?]…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 5

ON Wednesday before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. J. F. O'Flynn, J.P. St. Helier Peard v. Mrs. H. A, Garrard.— Claim of £3, rent…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Heavy Fine for Breach of the Licensing Act

Northern Star · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 5

ON Wednesday before the P.M., F. G. Adrian, Esq., and Messrs. J. Barri[?]and G. Butler, members of the Licensing Bench. Police v. Siegmund Heymann.—in this case…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 December 1901 · page 5

ON Monday, before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, J. P. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. John Fisher, 61, baker, for being drunk and disorderly in Woodlark-street on Saturday, was…

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Supreme Court Judges

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 December 1901 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, 17th inst., Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick asked the Colonial Secretary,—(1.) Has he noticed a complaint in the Press to the effect that Supreme Court…

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Woodburn Police Court. Monday, December 23Rd

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 4

BEYORK F. G. Adrian, Esq., P.M. John Olive, of Bungawalbin, was charged by the Inspector under the Board of Health with having Bold on or about 1st November, 1901, to…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. the Bowral Sensation

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 8

" RETFORD PARK" is the name of Mr. Sam Hordern's estate at Bowral, containing some hundreds of acres Mr. Sam Hordern some years ago went in for breeding pedigree…

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