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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. J. Ball and A. Brown, Js P. PROFANE LANGUAGE. Patrick M'Namara, for using profane…

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Special Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 4

A special meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Court-house yesterday to consider several applications for auctioneers' licenses. The Bench was composed of Messrs. J. F…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 5

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. J. Bail and A. Brown, J'sP. William M'Clymont v. George Lee.—This was a claim of £4 13s 91 for scrub-failing Mr…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 8

ON Monday morning, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P M. HEAVY FINES. Michael Walsh, 36, fabourer, for being drunk…

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Stealing an Invention

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

HAVING discovered a process for giving earthenware metallic tints, M. Costi, achemist in France, attached a great importance to this invention. In his…

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The Police Dogs of Ghent

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

MUST people know how prominent a part is played by the dog in Belgium, where he acts as the poor man's horse. By ones, by twos, by threes, and by fours, dogs…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 7Th. (Before Mr. N. Harper, J.p.) Alleged Larceny

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 4

W. Leo, on remand, was charged with stealing a pair of sleeve links, a ring, and a silk handkerchief, the property of Leonard Sinclair. Evidence having been…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mesara. J. Ball and R. M Kenzie, J's P. THROWING A STONE. Police v Patrick Dwyer.—Defendant was…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 3

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. J. Ball and R. M'Kenzie, Js.P. ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES. Charles Hansen, a Dane, was charged that on…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 4

ON Saturday, before the P.M. DRUNKENNESS. William Langton, 30, labourer, for drunkenness in Woodlark-street was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 10

ON Saturday, before the P.M., Mr. F. G. Adrian. ALLEGED HORSE STEALING. Edward Clements, 23, cooper,…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 8

ON Wednesday ore Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. J. 1 and A. Brown, Js P. RI[?]T[?] BEHAVIOUR. Police [?] Thomas O'Brien.—This was an…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 8

ON Wednesday before Mr. F. G. Adrian P.M. and [?]essrs. J. Ball and A. Brown, Js.P. Municipal District of Lismore v. P.O'Connor. —Claim of £1 4s 3d, arrears of rates. Mr…

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Small Debts Court. Trespass and Damages, £10

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

G. N. Griffiths v. A. and J. Lockhart. Mr. Butlor for plaintiff, Mr. Kissaue for defendants. James Sorenson deposed that he was…

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The Casino Courts. Police Court. Tuesday, January 20. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and J. B. M'Dougall, J.p.) Alleged Larceny

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Police v. William Lee.—This case was before the Court on a previous occasion, when the presiding magistrate decided he had no jurisdiction, and dismissed it…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 8

ON Wednesday before the P.M. (Mr. G. Adrian.) DISOBEYING AN ORDER. Police v. Abratiam Mortimor Dixon.—…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 8

ON Wednesdriv. before Mr. F. G. Adrian. P.M., and Messrs. J. F. O' m. —Gray. G. Nesbitt, J. P. F. Walker. [?] [?], —Arthur. Jas. Stocks. G. L. tehtteld. A. Brown, J. G. Hicks,…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 8

ON Wednesday before the Chaimen (Mr. F. G. Adrian, P. M.) and Messrs. J. Barie and G. T. Butler, members of the Licensnig Bench, J's.P. A renewal of license was granted to Richard…

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The Murder of Constable Long. Shot From Behind, in a Hotel Bar

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 3

THE quiet suburb of Auburn was the scene of a cold-blooded and brutal murder early on Monday morning, when Constable William Samuel Long was shot by armed…

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The Elingamite Wreck. Decision of the Marine Court

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 6

THE court of inquiry into the wreck of the Elingamite at Auckland on January 19, after reviewing the case at length, stated that owing to some defect in the engines…

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