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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. and Mr. J. Ball, J.P. Katherine Kate Harrison, was charged with the larceny of a £5 note, a £1 note and two…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. (Chairman of Bench), and Mr. G. T. Butler, M.L.B. George Blanch, of Wyrallah, was granted'…

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Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1904 · page 3

Police v. Mary Olive.—Defendant was charged with not sending two children to school the requisite time in accordance with the Act. Mr. Kissane, who appeared…

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Local News. Police Court Proceedings

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1904 · page 2

At the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. J. Pownall, the following cases of drunkenness were disposed of:—Sarah Matti pleaded guilty, and was…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1904 · page 3

Pastures Protection Board v. C. W. Currie.—Assessment fee 3s 7d. Verdict for plaintiff, by consent, for amount claimed, with 18s costs…

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Casino Courts. Friday, October 28th. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. Campbell, Harper, and J. B. M'Dougall, Js.P.) Special Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1904 · page 3

The application of J. Rodgers for a renewal of his hotel license, at Coraki, was granted. Mrs. Whiteman was granted a transfer…

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Chapter Xii. the Border Police

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 2

The reader will have gathered from facts already recorded that the first occupation of new district in the progressive march of Australian…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, Nov. 2Nd, 1904. the International Arbitration Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 4

It is due to the Czar of Rusia that the Hague Internationul Court of…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 8

On Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. J. Ball and G. T. Batler, J's.P. Herbert Jard v Charlic Kong.—Ejectment.—…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, November 9. Before the P.M., Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M.

Northern Star · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 4

Albert Larkin, aboriginal, was charged with having behaved in a riotous manner in Tirrannia-street. N. Lismore, the previous day, and pleaded not guilty…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday, November 9, before the Police Magistrate. J. B. Kelly v John Fredericks, claim of £8 8s, for survey work. Mr. Sullivan for…

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Police Court. Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. D. Campbell, A. P. Carlton, and N. Harper, Js.P. Illegally on Premises

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1904 · page 2

A. Ford was charged with being unlawfully on enclosed premises. The evidence of the arresting constable was to the effect that complaint had been…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. F. G. Adrian (Chairman), and Mr. Campbell, L.M.

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1904 · page 2

An application from Mr, C. Larkin for a transfer of his hotel license to Mr. D. Quain was, in consequence of the nonappearace of the latter, postponed to…

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Casino Courts. Friday, November 11Th. Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. D. Campbell, A.P. Carlton, and N. Harper, Js.P. Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1904 · page 2

A. Buchanan v. A. Reeves.—Plaintiff sued for the sum of £2, being balance of a dish[?]ured cheque. There was no appearance of defendant, and a verdict…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 8

On Monday before Mr. B. M'Kenzie, J.P. Tapa Singh, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s or seven days. William Miller, for being drunk and…

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Casino Police Court. Tuesday, November 15

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. A. P. Carlton, J' P. In our last issue we published the evidence for the prosecution in the case…

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Return Lieutenant Witton. "I Must Be Re-instrated." the Scene at the Court-martial

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 9

AMONGST the passengers by the steamer Runic, which reached Melbourne of Friday from England, was L[?]enant G. R. Witton, who was…

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The Story of the Blacks. the Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter Ix (Continued.) the Murder of Kennedy, the Explorer

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 9

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

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Missrs. J. Barrie, J. M'Lean, and G. T. Butler. J's.P. George Roberts, aboriginal, for riotous…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. G. T. Butler and J. M'Lean, Js.P. George Reading v. — Cardwell—Claim…

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