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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Scene in the Melbourne City Court. Mr. Panton on the Police. Sub-inspector Angrily Replies

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

In the Melbourne Police Court on Wednesday, John Ryan and James Dee were cbarged with the larceny of a purse from the pocket of Mrs. H. Hewitson in…

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Alleged Stealing from a Butter Factory

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

A MILD sensation was caused in Mittagong recently (says the Mittagong" Argus ") when it became known that Mr. M. Esserman, a local…

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The Murder of an Afghan

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 3

At the Criminal Sessions, Kalgoorlie, on Thursday, a middle-aged Afghan named Mimeer was charged with the wilful murder of a fellow-countryman…

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The Arbitration Court in a Fog

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 6

In the Arbitration Court yesterday (says Saturday's "Daily Telegraph") a very knotty point cropped up during the hearing of a summons issued by…

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Murder of an Old Man

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

NEWS was received at Cambelltown on Friday, of a ghastly murder having been committed on Douglas Park road, about one mile From the railway…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 5

On Saturday, 19th inst, before Mr. W. M. Fincham, J.P. James O'Toole, charged with drunkenness and using indecent language, was tined 5s or…

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Casino Courts. Tuesday, March 29Th. Police Court. (Before Messrs. N. Harper and W. G. Simpson, Js.P.) Alleged Larceny of Music

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 4

Virginer Pezzrie Fossatti, in custody, was charged with the larceny of certain pieces of music the property of Alberto Kable, of Maclean…

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Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 8

C. Clotigh, charged with drunkenness, pleitdud guilty and was finod 2s Gd or five minutes' detontion. Joseph Plim, charged with a breach…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 8

The application of E. A. Scharer for a renewal of his hotel license at Kyogle was grunted. Mr. Cope appeuring for applicant…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M. and N. Harper. J.P.)

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 8

J. T. Tandy v. A. R. Reid—Claim £2, money lent. There being no appearance of defendant, judgemnt was entered for plaintiff for amount claimed…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 4

On Monday before Mr. T. G. Hewitt. J.P. Thomas Reardon, 17 years of age, was charged with attempting to shoot his father, J. Reardon, and F. W. Smithers, at Palmer's…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 6

On Wednesday, 30th inst., before Messrs J. Ba'l, J. B. Kelly, and R. R. Jack, J's.P William Watson, charged with'stealing a bay mare, the property of J.'McDonald, of…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 5

On Monday, before Mr. W. M F[?]cham, J.P. John Farra for being drunk and dis[?]rly was [?]ined 5s…

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Murder Will Out

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 6

THE trial for murder arising out of the confession written by a tramp named George Fisher in his note-book had a remarkable termination at Worcester…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 5

On Wednesday, before the P.M. Herbert Bailey, forty-two years of age pleaded guilty to stealing a case of surgical [?]traments valued at £1 1s, the property of…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 7

E. Daly v. Arthur Worthington. —Claim £6, monoy lent. A verdict was given for the amount claimed with Court costs 6s…

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Casino Courts. Tuesday, April, 19Th. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Junor, Campbell, and Harper, Js.P.) Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 7

Angus Cameron, charged with riotous conduct, was lined 5s with 4s 10d court costs, in default 24 hours' detention. Mary Olive was charged with not…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and J.T., Junor, and D. Campbell, Ls.M.)

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 7

J. B. Bugden, through his solicitor Mr. Kissane, applied for a renewal of his licence for his hotel at Irvington. The application was granted…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 4

On Tuesday, before Mr, W. M. Fincham, J.P. Michael Quilky, 26, for being drunk, was fined £1 or one week…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 2

An application for a booth license for Casino races to be held on may 7th was granted to Mr. A. Buchanan. Mr. Cope appeared for applicant…

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