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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 5

ON Friday, before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. John Bryan[?], 52, Hb[?]rer, for being drunk in Molesworth-street, was Hand 2s 61…

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The Auburn Murder. Accused Before the Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 4

AT the Central Police Court. Sydney, on Monday last, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire S.M. Digby Grand, 32, alias Newbold, alias Stephens, alias Ward…

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The Auburn Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 4

THOUGH no clue was at first apparent as to the perpetrators of the tragedy at Auburn in which Constable Long met his death, the police operations have resulted in the…

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The Police and Criminals

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 4

IT is satisfactory from a criminal investigator's point of view that there is a probability of the murderer of Constable Long, at Aubnrn, being brought…

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Dress Fitting in Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 6

AN amusing case was heard in Bloomsbury (London) County Court, before Judge Bacon, when a domestic servant, named Morris, sued a…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

ON Wednesday before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. J. Ball, J.P. ASSAULT AND ROBBERY. William Lee and George Turner, two lads,…

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The Auburn Murder. the Shooting Ok Constable Long. the Accused Before the Court

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

AT the Central Police Court on Monday before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., Digby, Grand, 32, alias Newbold, alias Stephens, alias Ward, bootmaker, a native of…

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The Murder of Constable Long

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 7

The police have arrested three men in connection with the murder of Constable Long at Auburn. One of the men has been charged with…

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"The Northern Star." Saturday Morning 31St January the Post of Inspector General of Police

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

IT seems now to be an accepted fact that the present Inspector…

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The Auburn Murder. Sensational Allegations

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

THE police officers engaged in the investigations relating to the murder of Constable Long were busily engaged throughout Thursday afternoon in…

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Youths and Grime. a Magistrate on Tras[?]y L[?]re

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

[?] a good birching would meet such cases, said Mr. Isaues, S.M., at the Paddington Court on Tuesday while Bench and solicitor deplored the fact that a magistrate could do nothing but…

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Smart Theft of Jewellery

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 6

THE ingenuity with which the Countess of Selkirk was deprived of £3000 worth of jewels recently has been surpassed by certain individuals who have secured a…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 7

The application of Harriet Lee, for a wine license, was withdrawn. G. R. Gumming applied for a license to sell colonial wine in premises in…

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Inspector-General of Police

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 8

FRIDAY'S "E. News" says:—The announced intention of Mr. Fosbery, who completes 50 years' police service next Friday, to retire from the…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 7

A. Cumming v. Margaret. Taylor.—Claim with costs £6 18s 7d, goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff for amount clnimed. Mr. Kinsane for plaintiff…

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The Casino Courts. Tuesday, February 3. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs); D. Campbell and A. P. Carlton, Js.P.) Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 7

John Gibbon, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s 6d or five minutes' detention. Richard Newman, for neglecting to…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian P.M., and Messrs. J. Ball and R. M.'Konzie, JsP. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before Mr F. G. Adrian., P.M., and Messrs. J. Ball and R M'Kenzie, J's.P. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR John R[?] charged with noto[?]s behaviour…

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New Police Rulas

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 4

New rules for the general government and discipline of the members of the police force of the State, appear in "Government Gazette" No. 67. The new rules include the following: —…

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Dastardly Assault on a Girl. [?] Torn From Her Body

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 7

AT about half-past 9 on Thursday a young lady, aged about 18 or 19, was proceeding to her home in O'Connor-street, Chippendale. The street through which she was…

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