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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

248 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 13

Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 7

A. Cumming v. R. Duncan.—Claim, £6 | 9s 9d. A verdict for the amount claimed was entered for plaintiff, for whom Mr. Kissano appeared…

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The Casino Courts. Tuesday, August 18Th. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. J. B. M'Dougall, J.p.) Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 7

John Traquhar pleaded guilty to being drank; and was fined 2s 6d or detention for five minutes. John Wallace, for drunkenness, was…

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Lismore Disteict Court

Northern Star · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 4

THE District Court oopened on Thursday morning before his Honor Judge Murray. The undefended cares were disposed of first. Fr[?] and Co. v Charles Dwitz.[?] Chain of…

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Lismore Police Court. ON Monday, before. Mr. F. G. Adrain. P.M.

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 4

Frederick Burlon, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours. Albert Raisin was charged with the alleged larceny of one perse [?] money, also…

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Location of the Federal High Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 5

ON Monday a large and influential, deputation waited, in Sydney on Sir Edmund Barton, the Federal Prime Minister, to present a resolution of the…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before Mr F. G. Adrain P.M. and Messrs. J. Ball and R. J. Arthur J's P. Eduard M'Taggart pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct and…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. J. Ball and R. Y. Arthur, Js.P. C. Balzer v. Edward M'Phillips—Claim of £5 hire of vehicles. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Lismore Palice Court. ON Monday before Mr. W. J. Fincham, J.P.

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 4

Darid Renerts. 34 labaurer, was charged with being drunk in Keen-street. Cou-table Thuraley stated deteudant was very drunk…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 7

M. M'Cann v. J. Maher.—Goods sold, £4 18s 10d. Defendant offered to pay £1 per month, but plaintiff was not prepared to accept this, and a…

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The Casino Courts. Tuesday, September 1St. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. J. B. M'Dougall, J.P. Police Court. Trespass

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 7

T.H. Green v. James Page.—Plaintiff sued defendant for allowing his horses to trespass on his land. Plaintiff stated that the gate of his…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. J. M'Lean. J. P. Police v. Andrcw M-Cuffrey.—Indecent language. Fined 10s and 5s 6d costa or 24 hours…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 4

ON Monday before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Hernarm Singh was charged with alleged stealing a cheque for £2 6s 8.1, the property of Bindoo, a Hindoo…

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Coraki Police Court. Tuesday, 8th SEPEMBER

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. J. M'Kinnen and F. W. Scharer, J's P. Three first offenders for riotous behavior were each fined 10s and 4s 10d costs, and a…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 4

M. M'Cann v. Robert Brown—claim of £3 0s 2d, goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff. Same v. W. Neeley—claim of £9 10s lid, goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Shocking Case of Child Murder. Smothered and Burnt on a Coal Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 6

A REVOLTING case of infanticide was reported on Saturday afternoon from Launceston. A married woman named Margaret Brown, aged 41, was arrested and charged at the…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 7

A booth license, for races to be held on the Coraki racecourse on the 25th instant, was granted to Mrs. Mobbs, of Coraki, on the application of Mr…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 7

G. R. Cumming v. Henry Willows.—Claim £3 17s 8d, goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed. Mr. Latchford, who appeared…

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The Casino Courts. Tuesday, Sept. 15. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. N. Harper, J.p.) Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 7

A. A. Devlin (stock inspector) v. A. W. Rea.—Defendant was charged with travelling stock without a permit, and did not appear. Mr. Kissane appeared…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., Mr. J. Ball and Dr. L. Kestevell, Js.P. William Klein v. Patrick McDermott.—Detennon of a more. Mr. Sullivan for defendant…

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Australian High Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 2

AFTER long and wearisome waiting, the Judges of the Australian High Court have been appointed, and include the late Premier of the Commonwealth (Sir…

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