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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, August 17Th, 1904. Court House Accommodation

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 4

When the necessity for the speedy provision of extra accommodation at…

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Friday. Alleged Assault and Robbery

Northern Star · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 4

James Roberts and James Jones was arraigned, charged that on May 19, [?] at Lismore, they did, in company, assault one James Meehan, and rob him of 17s…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, August 22

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 4

Before Mr. Fletcher, P.M. P. O'Dwyer appeared in custody on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Molesworth— street, Lismore, on Saturday…

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Lismore Court House

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 4

A sum of £1000 has been placed on the estimates for additions and improvements to the Lismore Court House, and a representative of the "Star" has been shown the plans…

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Municipal Apoeal Court. Wednesday, August 24

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 4

Bafore the Acting P.M., Mr. Fletcher. A. Balson appealed against the assessment, £23, on 40 acres, which formed part of a 203 acre farm. There were no buildings on the…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 24

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 6

Before Mr. Fletcher, Acting P M. Jas. Bryant v C. O'Reilly—Claim £8 15, Verdict for plaintiff with 5 costs. F. W. Lance v Cumming.—No appearance…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, August 31

Northern Star · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 4

Before M[?]. [?] and Locketr, [?]. Pal[?] Dwyer appeared on summons to answer a charge of using insulting language which was likely to create a breach of the…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday, August 31st, before Messrs, Dunn and Lockett. J's.P. T. Buckley v J. Hocking—Claim £1 [?] service of stallion. No appearance of…

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Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 2

George Develle, alias Bell, charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 2

An application for a transfer of a publican's license from J. Milgate to L. P. Cloultier was granted. Mr. Kissance appeared for applicant…

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Casing Courts. Tuesday, September 6Th. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. N. Harper and A. P. Carlton, J.sP.) Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 2

John Casey V. John Nichols—Dishonored Promissory Note, £8. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed…

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Limore Police Court. Monday, Sept. 12

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 September 1904 · page 4

Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Mick Thompson, an aboriginal, was fined 10s and costs for being d[?]unk and disorderly in Lismore on Saturday evening last, the…

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Byron Bay Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 5

On Tuesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and E. Boyle, J P. Police v. C. M'Kenzie and J: Shea.—Riotous behaviour on the racecourse on the 24th…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 5

On Monday, before Mr. W. M. Finchan, J.P.:— Orion Harding (on hail), 21 years, for using Indecent language was fined 10s or 2 days…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 2

The application of Mr. J. J. Newton for a renewal of his hotel license at Tabulam was granted. Mr. Kissane for applicant…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 2

A. C Simpson v. J. J. Franey.—Claim, £11 5s 3d. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed. Mr. Latchford for plaintiff…

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Casino Courts. Tuesday, September 20th. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian. P.M., and Messrs. J. T. Junor, A. P. Carlton, and A. C. Simpson, Js.P.) Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 2

James Ingram was charged with supplying liquor to aboriginals at Kyogle. Mr. J. Montgomery, manager of the Aboriginal Station, gave evidence as to…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 5

On Wednesday before Mr. E. G. Adrian. P.M.. and Mr. J M'Lean. J.P. Police Jas. Reed.—Defendant, an American negro, was charged with carrying…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 5

On Wednesday, before the P.M. and Mr. J. McLean, J.P. Colin Nelson and Co. v J. Wilson—[?] £1 10s. Verdict for plaintiff with costs…

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Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. Chapter Ix. the Murder of Kennedy, the Explorer

Northern Star · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

Another sad chapter in the history of Australian exploration, in which the aborigines figure very prominently is that relating to the…

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