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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

280 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 14 of 14

Attempted Burglary

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 4

DURING Wednesday night last some individual was either anxious to get a wrinkle of the business done at Mr. A. C. Simpson's saw-mill, in Casino, or to…

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Coraki Police Court. Tuesday, December 6

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. C. Slade, E. Mesklel, P. Roche, J. W. O'Connor, David Thompson, T. Moroney, sen., and Robert Bugden were each fined 103 (minimum…

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A Female Committed for Cattle Stealing

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 2

MAY EDITH BOON, aged about 18 years, and her father, Albert Boon, of Dorrigo, appeared before the Bellingen Bench on Friday, the former charged with stealing…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, December 5, 1904. Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Riotous Behaviour

Northern Star · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 4

William Hogan, 22, a laborer, pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in a public place on December 3. The place in question was the bar parlor of the Junction Hotel at…

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Revision Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 2

THE jury list for the Casino District Court district was revised on Friday last, the following magistrates signing the attendance roll:— Messrs. Adrian…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 2

AT a special Licensing Court, held in Casino last Friday, the presiding magistrates were Mr. Adrian (P.M.) and Mr. D. Campbell, J.P. Renewals of billiard…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 2

THE presiding magistrates at this Court on Friday last were the P.M (Mr. Adrian), Messrs. D. Campbell, and N. Harper. The P.M. wished to know…

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The Federal High Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 2

The Federal Chief Justice, the highest legal authority in Australasia, Sir S. W. G[?]iltiths, G.C.M.G., gives a wonderful testimonial to H. A. Barraclough, the…

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The Federal High Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 December 1904 · page 8

The Federal Chief Justice, the highest legal authority in Australasia, Sir S. W. Griffith, G.C.M.G., gives a wonderful testimonial to H. A. BARRACLOUGH, the well-known…

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Those Court Cases

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 4

MR. LATCHFORD writes:—In Tuesday's issue of your paper RE the case Barnes v. Frost, it was reported that Frost stated "the other side had mide every…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 4

On Monday, before Mr. W. M. Fincham, J P. Albert Raison, on remand, was charged with alleged breaking and entering the premises of Gerard Noble, at Rosebank, on…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 December 1904 · page 4

On Monday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Robert Thompson, for drunkenness, was [?]ined 2s 6d or five minutes' imprisonment, and for using obscene language, 10s or 24 hours…

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Burglary at Tweed Heads

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1904 · page 2

TELEGRAMS from Murwillumbah state that during Saturday night last a daring burglary was committed on Mr. James Brand's premises, at Tweed…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 24 December 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M.. and Mr. G. T. Butler, J.P. ALLEGED BREAKING AND ENTERING. Albert Raison, a young man, was charged…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 24 December 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P M. A. G. M. Swanson v. Mrs. Hanley.—Claim of £1 11s. 6d, goods sold. Mr. M'Intosh for…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 December 1904 · page 4

On Friday last a special court was held in Casino by Mr Adrian, P.M. Applications made by G. M. Elliott and O. Norton for auctioneer's licenses were…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 December 1904 · page 4

THE regular sitting of this Court was held in Casino last Friday, before the P. M. and Mr. J. T. Juner, J. P. J. B. M 'Dougall was given a verdict for £10…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 31 December 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr.F. G. Adrian P.M. George Morris was brought up, charged with uttering cheques purporting to be drawn…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 31 December 1904 · page 5

On Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. W. Shepperson v C M'Innes, claim £18 11d goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Lismore Bankrup[?]cy Court

Northern Star · Saturday 31 December 1904 · page 5

Before the District Registrar. In the case of Patrick Dwyer, in the meeting of creditors, no creditors were present, and the meeting was declared closed…

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