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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

216 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 11

Murwillumbah Licensing Court. More District Hotels

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. Adrian, P.M., W. R. Isaacs and A.A. Loder, L.Ms. Application by D. S. Wheat for hotel license for premises at Brunswick Heads…

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The Kettle Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 2

"WHEN I struck him first it took no effect. He must be as hard as iron. I hit him again ; I fetched blood. I hit him again, and that stopped his breathing…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 2

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. Ross, J.P. ALLEGED BREAKING AND ENTERING. Thomas Ramsay (27), labourer,…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 5

ON Monday, before Mr. P. G. Adrian, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. A first ofender for drunkenness was fined 2s 6d or five minutes…

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The Worthington Case. Sentenced to 7 Years with Hard Labour

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 November 1902 · page 8

ARTHUR Bentley Worthington, who was convicted on Tuesday on four charges of obtaining money by travel, was called up this afternoon for sentence. When asked if had anything to…

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The Mackay Murder. the Kanaka Arrested Confesses

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 November 1902 · page 4

THE police, haviug discovered, that a Kanaka was missing from Habana plantation, had reason to believe that he was concealed in the scrub and lantana overgrown country. On…

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Lismore Police Court. ON Monday, before Mr A. T. Cochrane, J. P. Druck and Disorderly

Northern Star · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 8

Thomas Tremaine, 46, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, and was fitted 5s: in default, 24 hours. On Tuesday, before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, J.P…

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Women and the Vote. the Police Prevaring the Rolls

Northern Star · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 6

THE police have lately had another responsible undertaking thrust open them—that of compiling electoral rolls giving the names and other particulars of women over the age…

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Lismore Police Court. On Wednesday, November 5, before the P.M. ASSAULT

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 4

Margaret Hasking v. Timothy Cronin.— Assault. Mr. M'Intosh for complainant Mr. Sullivan for defendaut. There was a cross action between the parties, also one between T…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. ON Wednesday, November 5, before the P.M.

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 4

W. J. Honking v. T. Crouin.—Claim £6, cane sold. Mr. M'Intosh for plaintiff Mr. Sullivan for defendant. £4 was paid into Court, and defendant pleaded not indebted as regards the…

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The Kenniff Bushrangers. Prisoners Sentenced to Death. Full Court Points Reserved

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 8

ON Thursday last at Brisbane the Court was crowded during the trial of Patrick and James Kenniff, for alleged murder. Sir Samuel Griffith was the presiding judge, and Mr…

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Coraki Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 11Th November. Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 4

O. H. Hann and Co. v. Robert Waddell, claim of 198 for goode. On the application of Mr. Murphy, who appeared for plaintiffs, the case was adjourned to the December Court…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. G. [?]chfield and Morton, Js.P. SOLUTIONS [?]…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 11th 1902. Befoe R. Andsley and O. B. Wareham Esqs. Js.P

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 6

Michart Dhu, for drunkenness, was fined £1 or 14 days imprisonment. Five others were up for drunkenness and were fined 5s, or…

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Conclusion of Trial of the Kenniffs. a Verdict of Guilty. Prisoners Sentenced to Death. They Assert Their Innocence. Brisbane

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 7

At the trial of Patrick and James Kenniff yesterday on a charge of murder, the Court, which had been filled by an audience at high…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 3

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. A[?]an, P.M., and Messrs. J. Barrie and J. Ball, J's.P. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 3

On Wednesday before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. J. Ball and J. Barris, J's. P. Fraser and Co. v. Thomas Clarke.—Clai[?]…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 5

ON Saturday, before Mr F. G. Adrian, P.M. UNSOUND MIND. A man was charged with being of unsound mind and found wandering at large, without…

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The Guilfoyle Murder. Apportioning the Reward

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 3

As soon as the fact was established that the man who took his own life in Melbourne after shooting Constable Johnston was identical with the suspected man Shaw, for…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 4

On Wednesday before Mr. F. F. Adrian P.M. and Messrs R. E. Walker, A. Johnstone, and G. T. Butler, J's.P. INSANITY…

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