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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 8

ON Monday, before the Chairman (F. G. Adrian, Esq., P.M.) and Messrs. J. Barrie and G. T. Butler, members of the Licensing Bench. Re adjourned application by John William…

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The Inspector-General of Police

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 7

MR. F[?] had not [?]sined, and, according to the State Pretnier, has no present intention of doing so. Referring to [?] rumours that have been in circulation on…

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New Police Rules

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

NEW rules for the general government and discipline of members of the police force have been gazetted. The rules are made under the Police Regulation Act of 1899,…

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A Gaol for Lismore

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 4

FOR some time past the accommodation at the local lockup has been fully taxed (says the "N. Star"), and Casino Gaol has also been filled, there being…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 6

ON Thursday, before Messrs. J. Ball, J. P. F. Walker, J. B. Kelly, and Dr. L. Kesteven, Js. P. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Murder of Constable Long. Grand Committed for Trial

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 3

AT the further hearing at the Central Police Court on Thursday of the charge against Digby Grand and Albert Yeomans of the murder of Constable Long, at…

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What May Happen to a Man in Tasmania. Thirteen Days in Gaol

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

DURING the finish of the Launceston Cup[?] a farmer named Clement G. Hall grabbed a young man, George Steers, who was standing next him, by the throat,…

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Australian Bushranging. the Early Days. Chapter Viii (Continued.)—the Last of Gardiner. the Trials at the Supreme Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 3

ON the day appointed the prisoner, under the three names—Francis Gardiner, alias Clarke, alias Christie—was arraigned at the Sydney Central…

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Sydney [?] Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 4

ON February 11. before the Registrar, Mr. AHenry. METHODS AND EXAMINATIONS. R. L. [?] Vispar and [?] St[?]ton. The…

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Lismore Quarter Sessions. Friday. Alleged Breaking. Entering, and Stealing

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 4

John Smith (on bail) and Waller Lake (in custody) were arranged charged that on the night of Noember 20. at Lismore, they did break and enter the premises of Hicks and Co…

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Lismore District Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 5

THE District Court opened on Monday, at 10 a.m. before His Honor Acting Judge A[?]strong. The undefended cases were taken first. G. Nixon v. Abel Pyers.—(Claim of £22 6s 8d…

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Prevention of Cattle Stealing

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

SCARCELY an issue of this paper takes place but what we find in the advertising columns rewards for the recovery of stolen stock. There can be…

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Australian Bushranging. the Early Days. Chapter Viii (Continued.)—the Last of Garniner. the Trials at the Supreme Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

The Chief Justice then pronounced his sentence: For the offence of which he had just been found guilty, to be kept to hard labour on the roads or…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 5

On Friday, before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, J.P. ALLEGED LARCENY. Thomes Hackett, on remand from Sydney, was charged with larceny as co-partner…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. (F. G. Adrian, Esq.), and Mr. J. Ball, J.P. D[?] NK[?]NNESS. John M'Carthy, 28, laborer, for being…

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Lismore District Court

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 3

THE District Court re-opened on Tuesday, before His Honor Acting-Judge Armstrong. ALLEGED CARELESS USE OF FIRE. George H. West v. Elwand H. Graves.—This…

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Lismore Shall Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

ON Wednesday, lefore the P.M. and Mr. J. Ball. J.P. Re Quinn v. Truman.—Clandestinely removing furniture to evade payment of…

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Lismore District Court. Wednesday. West V. Graves

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

THE Court sat again at 10 a.m. Edward H. Graves deposed: I have been growing cane on hte same farm since 1890. The cane was cut last season in September…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

An application by J. J. Newton, for a hawker's license, was allowed to stand over for a week, at the request of Mr. Butler, for applicant…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

G. H. Greenstreet obtained verdicts' against the following defendants, for the amounts slated, for goods sold:—J. E. Joubert, £14 5s 4d, with costs…

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