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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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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 6 March 1903 · page 3

When the petition came into the hands of his Excellency's responsible advisers, the Colonial Secretary (the late Sir Henry Parkes) referred it to…

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Lismore Polies Court

Northern Star · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. G. T. Butler, J. Ball, and R. M Kenzie, Js.P. DRCNK AND DISORDERLY…

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Sensational Incident in Court

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 8

During the sitting of the Criminal Court at Bendigo on the afternoon of the 25th inst., a man named John Ball, alias Woolfe alias McBride, who had been convicted on…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 4

ON Monday before Mr. A. T. Cochrane and Dr. L. Kesteven, J's.P. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Herbert H. Fannell, 20. blacksmith, for using…

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Prevention of Stock Stealing

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

THE deputation which waited on the Minister for Agriculture last week, requested that the police and, stock inspectors, with such assistance as may…

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Australian Bushranging. the Early Days. Chapter Viii (Continued.)—the Last of Gardiner. the Trials at the Supreme Court. Return of Prisoners Proposed for Exile or Liberation

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

William Brookman, for wounding with intent to murder; convicted 16th January, 1808; term of sentence, death, commuted to 15 years' roads; period…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 8

Dr. W[?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]. Ge[?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Lismore Small B[?] Court

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 8

[?]y, before Dr. K[?] [?], J.P. [?] [?] v. "Milky" [?] [?] of [?] Claim of £210s, [?] [?] [?] Mr M'Intosh (M'Intosh and Best), f[?]…

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Coraki Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 5

On the 12th instant, before Mr. F. W. Scharer, J.P., Hugh O'Neil, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s, and for using profane language a further fine of 10s was…

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Small Debts Court. Interpleader

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 7

In this case P. E. Balzer and Co. recently obtained a verdict againt Abel Pyers for goods wold and delivered. Execution was subsequently granted, and…

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The Casino Courts. Tuesday, March 17. (Before F.G. Adrian, P.M. and N. Harper, J.p.) Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 7

JAMES LARNER was charged with being drunk and pleading guilty was fined 2s Gd or five minutes detention. The same offender for making use of obscene…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, March 18

Northern Star · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 8

BEFORE the Police M[?] [?] J. Ball, R. E. Walker, adn [?] Butle J'sP. ALLEBED FA[?] [?] H. A. Rahcood, on [?] [?] appeared…

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Horrible Murder

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

AN extraordinary murder was recently committed in the Eastern Penitentiary, at Philidelphia. Tim victim was James Pratt, a negro, 37 years old,…

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Coraki Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 4

ON Wednesday before Messrs. F. W. Scharer and W. Nolan, J's.P. Patrick Gooley proceeded against Jeremiah Moynihan to recover possession of house and…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 3

ON Wadnesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian P.M., and.Mesara. J. Ball, R. E. Walker, and Dr. Kesteven, J's.P. DRUNKENNESS…

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Small Debts Court Procedure

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 8

ACCORDISO to Mr. Donaldson, S.M there is a great lack of uniformity in the system of procedure in vogue at the various Small Debts Court officea. This fact was dealt upon…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 3

ON Wedneday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. J. Ball, J.P. John Brian You v. H. S. Cox. Clim of 10,81, work and [?]…

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Cases at the Police Court. Remarks by the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 8

At the police court on Friday afternoon, before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., Patrick Droney, laborer, was charged with using profane language in connection with the disturbance last…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 6

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. R. E. Walker, J. Ball, G. Litchfield, J. P. F. Walker, G. Nesbitt and G. T. Butler, J's P…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, April 1

Northern Star · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M. ami Messrs. J. Barrie and JBall, J's.P. EJECTMENT. Louisa Appletion v. James Gilmore.—…

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