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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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

Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 December 1902 · page 4

ON Saturday before the P M. ALLEGED BREAKING AND ENTERING. Walter Luke, 21, labourer, and John Smith, 27, blacksmith, on remand, were charged that…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. J. B[?]. J. G. Hicks, G. Nesbitt, J. P. F. Walker, J. Stocks, R.R. Jack, and Alex. Brown, Js.P…

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The Dhaike and Doyle Murder

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 8

In connection with the anonymous confession of the murder of Constable Doyle and Mr. Dhalke, for which the Kenniff's have been…

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Lismore Police Court. ON Thursday before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Alleged Larceny

Northern Star · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 5

Goodah Singh, a Himloo, on remand, was charged with the alleged lareeny of sundry goods, the property of Charles Come, the whole of the value of £4 16s…

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Lismore Police Court. ON Monday, before Mr. A. T. Cochrame, J.p. DRUNKENNESS

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 4

Two first offemcers for drunkenues the previous day were fined 2s 6d or to be detained till the rising of the Court. ABSCONDING FROM SERVICE…

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Coraki Police Court. Tuesday December 9Th

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Patrick Gooley summoned Charles Thomas for wilfully destroying a cattle dog, the property of complainant, on the 1st November. Damages…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 4

BEFORE the samp Bench. H. O. Hann & Co. v. Robert Woddell.-Claim of 19s., for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiffs for amount claimed and coats.,…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M, and Messrs. G. T. Butler, J. Ball, and J. Manchee, J's.P. ASSAULT…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 4

IN the SmallDebts Court here on Wednesday, St. H. Peard sued A. Thompson, claiming [?] value of a horse sold. Mr. Sullivan appeared for the defence. Plaintiffs [?] was that some months ago at an auction sale at the Pound Yards,…

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Conviction of the Kenniffs. Upheld by the Full Court. Mr Justice Real Dissents

Northern Star · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 5

THE Full Court sat at Brisbane on Wednesday morning for the purpose of delivering judgment in the appeal against the conviction of the Kenniffs. The court consisted of Sir S. Griffith…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 8

ON Wednesday before the P.M. (F. G. Adria[?]. Esq.), and Messrs. R. E. Walker, and G. T. Butler, J's.P. BREACH LICENSING ACT…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 8

Wednesday before the P.M. (Mr. F. G. [?]rian), and Messrs. G. T. Butler and R. E. Walker, J's.P. Commissioners of Taxation v John Wightman…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse and Captains Witherspoon and Hall, Assessors.) Striking of the Tomki

Northern Star · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 5

THIS was an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the injuries sustained by the Tomki which struck some substance in the vicinity of Crowdy Head whilst on a voyage from…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 December 1902 · page 4

ON Monday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. A first offender for being drunk in a public place, to wit the Post-office yard off…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, December 29

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 December 1902 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Ball, J.P. UNSOUND MIND. James Hiscock, brought up supposed to be of…

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A Remarkable Case. Show Judge Charged with Conspiracy

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 December 1902 · page 3

A REMARKABLE case occupied the attention of the Melbourne City Court on Tuesday, when William Macnab, Lawrence Henry Rash and John Rash, respectively a middle…

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