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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

216 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 11

Singular Murder Trial. a Fork in the Heart of a Corpse

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 5

THE trial of Hugh Sweeney for the murder of Mrs. Annie Sinnott, at Allanton, near Dunedin, (N.Z), in March last, has resulted in a verdict of not guilty against…

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Judge Heydon and Port Macquarie Court of Quarter Sessions

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 3

Mr. DAVIDSON moved the adjournment of the House, in order to call attention to the threatened removal of the Court of Quarter Sessions at Port Macquarie. His…

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Sydney Divorce Court. BEFORE Mr. Justice Simpson, Judge in Divorce. BAUERLEN V. BAUERLEN

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 4

Mr. Whitfeld and Mr. Boyce, instructed by Mr. S. Bloomfield, appeared for the petitioner; the respondent appeared in person. This was a case for judicial separation brought by Leah…

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Lismore Mortgage Case. a Nonsuit Entered. in the No. 1 Sydney Jury Court, before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of four. Action to Recover Amount of Cheque. Wilson v. Mutual Life Association of Australasia

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 6

Mr. Pilcher, K.C. and Mr. Sheridan (instructed by Mr. J. C. M'Intosh, of Lismore (by Mr. M. A. H. Fitzhardinge). appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Want,…

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Lismore Police Court. ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adri[?], P.M. Profane Language

Northern Star · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 5

D[?]niel Bartion was [?]aed 28 on, or [?] mi[?]tes, for being drunk in Woodlark-street. The same offender was fined 20[?], or even days, for profane language in Woodlark-street on the…

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Lismore Small Debts, Court

Northern Star · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian. P.M. Bing Pee v. Magaret M'Donough.—Claim of £[?] damages. Mr. P. P. Jones for plaintiff, Mr M'Intosh for…

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Lismore Police Court. ON Monday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. a Series of Char[?]es

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 5

John M'Mahon, a stranger to Lismore, was charged with having offended against decency, with having used obscene language and with having resisted the police whilst in the…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. A first offender for dr[?]nkeness was fined 2s 6d. or to be imprisoned till the rising of the…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 4

ON Wednesday before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Hindmarsh and Dunu v. Mudgee Khan, claim of £12 18s 6d. Verdict for plain tiff. Bholoo Khan v. Holasa Singh, claim of £710s…

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The Kenniff's at Brisbane Polies Court. Remanded Until

Northern Star · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 6

PATRICK and James Kenniff were brought up at the police court, Brisbane, on Saturday, chanrged with the murder of Constable Doyle. Mr. M'Grath, solieitor,…

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Open Column. To the Editor of the"Northeru Star" The[?] Sheakers' Unions and the Arbitration" Court

Northern Star · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

SIR-In this case Mr. Justice Cohen has jost given a judgment in which he points out that some of the rule of the A.W.U. are contrary to public policy, more purticnlarly in reference to…

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Lismore Police Court. ON Monday, before Mr F. G. Adrian, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 4

Patrick Grunt, 10, labourer, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Molesworth-street on the 5th instant. Constable O'Connor stated be found…

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Land Appeal Court. Before the Presidont (Mr. A. Oliver) and Commissionor Houston.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 3

Mr. HAN[?]URY DAVIES appeared for the Minister. Patrick M'Mahon appealed against the appraised annual rent of his special lease,…

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Church Bazaar Art Unions. an Indignant Police Magistrate

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 2

A CASE presenting somewhat sensational features came before the Bench of honorary magistrates at Wyalong last week. Andrew Duncan was charged…

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Clergyman Sent to Gaol

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 2

AT Orange Quarter Sessions last week, sentence was passed by Judge Docker on the Rev. Matthew Walker, who was found guilty of making a false statement…

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Sydney Land Appeal Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 3

AT this Court last week Patrick M'Mahon appealed against the appraised annual rent of his special lease, 1900-3, Murwillutnbah. The lease, it appeared…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 8Th July. Before Mr. F. G. Adrian. P.M.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 5

A. H. Rann v. Joseph Raprmund, claim of £4 9s 6d, amount due on some hides sold to defendant. Mr. S. J. S. Butler for plaintiff, Mr. Murphy for defendant…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 5

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and R E. Walker, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Richard Owen (better known as "Taffey")…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 4

ON Monday, before Messrs. A. T. Cochrane and J. P. F. Walker, J's P. DRUNKENNESS. Thomas Dwyer, 45, laborer, was charged…

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The Alleged Diseased Stach at Glen Innes. Police Magistrate Refuses to Destroy

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 7

IN delivering judgemnt at Glen Innes in the case brought by the Health Inspector to have a number of emaciated cattle destroyed, the police magistrate said the…

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