Tragedy at Mackay. Double Murder by a Prisoner
It will be remembered that a young girl was murdered at Habana near Mackay some little time ago, and a Kanaka was arrested for same. The Kanaka Sow Loo…
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Courts & crime, 1903
248 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 13
Murderous Assault and Attempted Suicide
THE township of Pelaw Main, one of the new mining settlements to the South of Maitland, was thrown into a state of great excitement on Wednesday…
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DURING the hearing in the Glebe Police Court of a charge of Sunday-selling against an hotelkeeper, Sergeant L. Parkinson, when giving evidence, was asked by…
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ON Wednesday, before the P.M. and Messrs. J. Barrie, A. Currie. J. Ball, G. Litchfield, G. Nesbitt, and J. F. O'Fly[?]n, Js.P. McCurdy. an aboriginal, was brought up…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Messrs. J. Barrie. A. Currie, G. Litchfield, and J. Ball, J's.P. Lance and Co. v. Joseph Sutton.—A claim of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore Police Court. Saturday, April 11
BEFORE Messrs. J. Barrie and J.M. Dunn, Js.P. A man, under medical treatment, after hearing evidence, was discharged. MONDAY, APRIL 13…
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AT Redfern Police Court last week, before Mr. Isaacs, a farmer named William Dawson, aged 48, appeared to answer eight charges of stealing dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coraki Police Court. Tuesday, April 15Th. Before Mr. F.G. Adrian, P.M.
Two first offenders pleaded guilty to using obscene language, and were each fined 10s, with 4s 10d costs of Court. Michael Walsh pleaded guilty to using…
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ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G Adrian. P.M., and Messrs. J. Barrie and G. T. Butler, J's. P. William Harley made application for removal of the license of the Winsome Hotel. T[?]stal,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Justices in Court. a Mayor of Hilgrove Bound Over to Keep the Prace
AT the Hilgrove Police Court on Thursday before the Polios Magistrate, Vernon Becke, a justice of the peace, sought to have Robert Sharp, also a justice, and the…
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An application from C. Knoetzsch (for whom Mr. Kissane appeared) fur it renewal of his Hotel license at Irvington was adjourned to the 5th May…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coraki Police Court. Thursday, April 23. BEFORE Mr. F.G. Adrian. P.M.
Edward Toovey, jun., and William Grant were charged with stealing in company on the 11th instant at Coraki two boxes of tobacco, the property of the North Coast Steam…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Casino Courts. Tuesday, April 21. BEFORE Mr. F. g. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. D. Campbell and N. Harper, Js.P. Police Court
A. A. Devlin, Stock Inspector v. Thomas Armstrong. Mr. Kissane for plaintiff, Mr. J. C. M'lntosh (Lismore) for defendant. Defendant was charged…
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ON Wednesday, before Messrs. J. Barrie, J. M'Lean, and Dr. Kesteven, J's. P. James M-Kenzie. charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6 l, or to be detained till the rising…
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ON Wednesday, before Messrs. J. Barrie, J. M. Leau, J. Bull, and Dr Kesteven, J's.P W. Muttursou v. A. Nellings— Claim of [?] sd.Verdict for plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Land Appeal Court. (BEFORE the President, Mr. Alexander Oliver, and Commissioner Honston)
Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Minister. APPEALS AND REFERENCES. The North Coast Steam Navigation Company,…
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ON Wednesday, before the Police Magistrate and Messrs, W. H. Gray and W. Missiugham, Js P. J. Bryant, of the Queensland Hotel, pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"The Northern Star." Saturday Morning, 2Nd May, 1903 the Head of the Police
THE rumours which have obtained publicity in the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore Police Court. ON Monday before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M.
William J. Hocking, 50, hawker, for drunkenness, was fined 10s or 3 days. James King, 36, labourer, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours…
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The application of Mr. C. Knoetzsch for a renewal of his hotel license at Irvington was granted. An application for a booth license for…
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