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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

248 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 13

Lisimore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr. F.G.Adrian, P.M., and Mr. J.Ball. J.P. OFFENDING AGAINST DECENCY. S[?]el Histop, for offending against decency,…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. J. Ball, J.P. William Webster v. Joseph Mendo.—Claim of £1 14a 3d meat supplied. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Stock Stealing Prevention

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 7

In response to a request from the Minister for Agriculture, the Stockowners' Association and the Board of Advice have drafted a Bill for the better…

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An Irish Rector's Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

A REMARKABLE trial at Cork Assize's, involving the charge against Andrew Moore of having murdered the Rev, William Bell, Protestant Rector of…

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Coraki Police Court. Tuesday, May 12Th. -Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 4

Henry O. Hann was summoned for slaughtering one red cow on 22nd April without giving the required notice. Defendant pleaded cause to show…

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Lismore Police Court. ON Monday, before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, J.P. Indecent Language

Northern Star · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 8

William Hannan, 22, carter, was charged with using indecent language in a lane off Molesworth-street. Mr. Jones, for defendant, pleaded guilty. Fined 10s, or three days…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 8

ON Thursday, before Mr. J. Barrie and Dr. L. Kesteven, Js.P. levinia Toy v..John O' Dwyer, and Same [?] Same.£Claim of 25 in each case, goods sold and…

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Lismore Police Court. LARCENY

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 4

ON Monday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. William James Stokes was charged withs stealing one pair of boots, valued at 9s 6d, the property of Lawrence Collins…

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Byron Bay Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 7

In the Police Court on the 8th instant, before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. O. B. Wareham and E. Boyle, Js.P…

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Validity of the Customs Act. Judgment of the Victorian Full Court. Chief Justice's Decision Reversed

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 3

JUDGMENT was given at Melbourne on "Thursday in the Federal Customs case of Stephens v. Abrahams, which was argued before Mr. Justice Williams, Mr. Justice…

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A Brutal Assault

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 7

THE circumstances of an extraordinary attack on a wife ware ventilated at the Carl ton Court (Vic.) on Monday, when Thomas Maloney, a clerk, aged 28, was…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 5

An application for renewal of his hotel license was granted to G. Pyers, Mr. Cope appearing for applicant…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 5

J. Fay v W. Kelly.—Goods sold, £1 14s 1d. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, with 5s costs. A. C. Simpson v. R. Seymour.—Goods…

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The Casino Courts. Tuesday, May 19Th (Before Mr. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. D. Campbell and J. T. Junor, Js.P.) Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 5

PATRICK GRANT pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined £1 or two weeks in Casino Gaol…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 8

Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. William Woolly v. F. W. Wilcox, a charge of alleged stealing the sum of £3 10s at Lismore on 21st April…

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District Court. Saturday, May 23Rd. (Before Acting-Judge Armstrong.)

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

The business at the District Court, Casino, was not of a very important nature, nearly all the cases set down for hearing having been previously…

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Lismore Police Court. ON Monday, before Mr. A. T Cochrane, J.P.

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 4

A first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, or to be detained until the rising of the Court. OBSCENE LANGUAGE…

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Murder Will Out in Time

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 3

THE governor of the ancient citadel of Aquila, Italy, contemplating repairs in the subterranean arrangements of that venerable old pile, recently had a wall broken…

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Lismore District Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 4

ON Thursday before His Honor Judge Armstrong, Samuel Wiley v. George Baker.—Claim of £41 5s, commission on sale of lease of farming…

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Lismore Poilce Court

Northern Star · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian. P M., Messrs. J. M'Lean, G. Litchfield, and J. Ball, J's.P. R[?]TOUS BEHAVIOUR…

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