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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

280 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 14

Grafton Circuit Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 4

THE Grafton Circuit Court was opened on Tuesday before His Honor Judge Pring. William Rootes pleaded guilty to…

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Casino Police Court. Friday, 22Nd April. Before Messrs. J. B. M'Dongall and W. G. Simpson, J.'sP. Insulting Language

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

Charles M'Mahon v. Joseph Fraser. Accused was fined £1 with Court costs 78 4d, and professional costs £1 1s, in default 14 days…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. J. M.'Loan, J. Ball, and R. Arthur, J'e. P. Eduard Fay, for being drunk, was fined 5s…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 5

William. Rooton, who pleaded guilty to stealing from a dwelling, was sentenced to two months' hard labour in Grafton gaol. Edward K, Ede, found guilty on two…

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The Horthern Star. Saturday Morning, April 30Th, 1001. the Need for a Circuit Court

Northern Star · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

The recent Circuit Court at Grafton aguin supplies additional evidence of…

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Grafton Circuit Court

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

THE Circuit Court conclude lists sittings on Thursday. Edmund Creighton, 72 years of ago, was sentenced to two years hard labour…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 4

On Monday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. John Clemente, a first offender for drankenness, was fined 2s 6[?] or five minutes…

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Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 2

Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. N. Harper, J.P. ALLEGED CATTLE STEALING. John B. Pratt and Walter T. Pratt…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 2

The Commissioners for Taxation v. G. M. Ellictt. Taxes, 13s 9d.—There being no appearance of defendant, a verdict was entered fur plaintiffs…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 5

On Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P. M., and Messrs J. B[?], R. M'Kenzie, and R. Y Arthur. J's.P. police v. Abraham Mortimer Dixon —…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 5

On Wednesday before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P. M., and Messrs. R. M'Kenzie. J. Bill, and R. Y. Arthur. J's.P. W. D[?]rgie & Son v —, M'Guiness, claim of…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 4

On Monday, before Mr. W. M. Fincham, J.P. Michael Flemming, 59, labourer, fordrunkenness, was [?]d [?] or the rising of the…

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Question of Jurisdiction. the Full Court on Technical Objections

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 8

Mr. L. Armstrong, instructed by Messrs. Lewis Levy and Fulton, appeared for Hector Louis Ross, of Malfa, Grosvenorstreet, Croydon, and moved to make…

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Police Signs and Signals

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 6

IT may be a surprise to many people to know that a unique system of signalling exists among policemen, and, indeed, one might be brought daily into contact…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday, hefore Mr. P. G. Adrian P.M.. and Messrs. G. T, Butler and R.Y. Arthur, Js.L. Alexander M'Clymont, for being drunk,…

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The Course of Justice. a Magistrate Severely Cautioned

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

REGINALD PURBRICK, manager of the Bacchus Marsh Concentrated Milk Company, was in February last fined £2, in default seven days gaol, for…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

J. Horsley v. D. Henderson.—Goods sold, £3 10s. There was no appearance of defendant, and a verdict was entered for plaintiff for the amount…

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Licensing Court. Abandoning Licensed Premises

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

George Pyers was charged with abandoning his licensed hotel at Naughton's Gap. Senior-Sergeant Draper deposed: I…

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Casino Courts. Tuesday, May 17Th. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. D. Campbell, J. P. Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

J. Flick, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty and was fined 2s 6d, or 5 minutes' detention. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Friday, May 13Th

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 8

AT the Coraki Courthouse, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. John M'Kinnon, J.P. M. Doran, cottage on Richmond Terrace, assessed at £26 per annum. Reduced to…

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