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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

248 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 13

The Federal Government. Sir Edmund Barton Resigns.—mr A. Deakin Prime Minister.—high Court Appointments Announced

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 3

WHEN the House of Representatives met on Thursday evening last, Mr. A. Deakin rose and said it was his duty to announce to the House that Sir Edmund…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 6

On Monday, before Mr. W. J. Fincham, J.P. George Blaney, 43, for drunkenness, was fined 10s, or 3 days…

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The High Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 4

The Federal High Court is formed as follows: —Chief Justice: Sir samuel Griffith: Senior Puisue Judge: Sir Edmund Barron. M.H.R: Second P[?]e Judge: Senator R. E. O'Connor…

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"The Northern Star." Wednesday Morning, 50Th September, 1903. the Federal High Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 4

The appointments constituting the High Court have brought forth diverse criticism…

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Police Court. Detention of Property

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 8

S. Stephens v. Bridget Charles.—The plaintiff sued defendantf or the detention of a set of harness of the value of £2. S. Stepnens stated : I am a saddler and…

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Woodburn Police Court. Monday, September 21St

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 8

BEFORE F. G. Adrian, Esq., P.M., and F. Ross, Esq., J.P. Henry Johnson was charged with stealing 12 head of cattle, the property of Daniel…

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The Casing Courts. Tuesday, September 29Th. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and D. Campbell, T.p.) Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 8

The application of J. J. Newton, of Tabulam, for a renewal of his hotel license, was grunted. Mr. Kissane appeared for applicant…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. J. Ealland and R. Y. Arthur, J's.P. James Moore, for being drunk, was fined 10s or 24 hours…

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Lismore Palice Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 4

On Thursday before Mr. W. J. Fincham, J.P. A first offender, for being drunk was fined 5s or three hours. Thomas Otiver, 39, for drunkenness was fined…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury.) Perjury. the "Weismantel Divorce Case

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 4

FELIX TONKIN, a farmer, aged about 45, and Amy Jane Weismantel, appeared together in the dock and pleaded guilty to indictments charging them each with having…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 7

W. Davis v. F. Doyle.—Claim £8, for work done. Mr. Kissane for plaintiff, Mr. Cope for defendant. A lot of very contradictory evidence…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 7

The application of J. Scheiler for a renewal of his wine license, and also for permission to have music on his promises on October 8th was granted, Mr. Cope…

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Local Land Court

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

THE following cases were dealt with by the Local Lund Board on Monday and Tuesday last, and which concluded the business of the sitting:—…

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The Casino Courts. Tuesday, October 6. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. N. Harper and J. T. Junor, Js.P.) Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 7

J. Reid pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined 2s 6d or five minutes detention. GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 5

ON Wednesday before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., Messrs. R. M'Kenzie and G. Litchfield, and Dr. L. Kesteven, J's.P. Roger Ryan v Daniel Barton, a charge of…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 5

ON Wednesday before the P.M., and Messrs. R. M'Kenzie and G. Litchfield, J's.P. T. Parker v T. C. Bostock, claim of £2 11s, work done. Mr. J. C. M'Intosh for plaintiff…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 4

ON Monday, before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and W. Lockett, J.P. Esa Singh, a Hindoo, for being drunk and disorderly was fined £l or 7 days…

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A Vicious Br[?]te. Sentenced for Biting a Man's Lip

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 7

AT the Thames Court, Myer Berko-vitch a Russian alien, was charged, before Mr. Mead, with wounding Jos. Rofloski, saddler, of Peel-st., St.George's, by biting…

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Murderous Assault

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 7

A MURDEROUS assault by a burglar was committed at Fairfield, (Vic.), on Saturday evening. Mr. John Twigg, a builder, aged 55, defected a burglar…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 13Th October

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 8

AT Coraki, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. John M'Kinnon, J.P. Verdicts for plaintiff for amounts stated were entered in the following cases, in which…

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