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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

280 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 14

Longreach Murder Case

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 7

The Full Court on Tuesday of last week, consisting of Chief Justice Cooper, and Justices Real and Chubb, delivered Judgement in the Longreach murder case…

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Administration ot Justice. Strong Remarks by the Full Court

Northern Star · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 5

What was described as a serious matter affecting the administration of justice occu pied the attention of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Pring, in the…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 4

On Saturday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. James Jones, 20, was arraigned on[?] [?] alleged charge that in company with James…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 6

On Saturday, before the P.M. Thomas M'Cabe, 46, labourer, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d or 2 hours. On Monday, before Mr. Fincham, J.P…

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Lismore District Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 4

The District Court was opened here on Saturday morning by Mr. W. M. F[?]cham, J.P., but owing to Judge Heydon being detained at Murwillum[?]ah a day longer than…

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The District Court Fixtures

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 5

There has been a chorus of dissatisfaction and protest in reference to the fixtures of the present District Court. Originally limed for Saturday—the most inconvenient day that…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 6

On Wednesday, before the P.M. Lance and Co. v —. Brough.—Continued for service. Same v Norman Murphy, claim of £1…

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Administration of Justice. the Attorney-general Defends His Action. Further Remarks by the Full Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 5

The Attorney-General in a statement to the Sydney press said the hearing of the case was ex-parte, and if the whole facts had been before them the Full…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 5

On Wednesday, May 25th, before Mr.F.G. Adrian, P.M. James Roberts and James Jones were chargea (in company), with assaulting James…

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Cattle Stealing or Illegally Using

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 8

Frederick W. Wilcox, charged with cattle stealing at Bangalow, pleaded not guilty Mr. M'Intosh appeared for the defence…

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The Longreach Murder Case

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Cabinet held in Brisbane for the purpose of considering the cases of Angus Ronald Macdonald and his wife Florence…

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Thursday, May 26. Alleged Assault and Rubbery

Northern Star · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 4

James Jones and James Roberts were charged, in company, with assaulting and robbing James Meehan on 19th instant. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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Lismore District Court. Wednesday. May 21Th

Northern Star · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 4

Belore his Honor Judye Heydon. John Felsch v. Wllliam Harris, claim of £170 for breach of covenant, in connection with the lease of a farm at Goonellabah…

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Lismore Quarter Sessions. (Before His Honor Judge Heydon.) Cattle Stealing

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 2

ON Wednesday last, John Boyd Pratt and Walter Thomas Pratt were arraigned charged that on February 20 last, at Casino, they did, in company…

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Casino District Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 2

THE Court was opened yesterday morning, before his Honor Judge Heydon. The Bur was represented by Messrs. R. J. Browning and Sheridan, and the…

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Thursday, May 26. Charge of Cattle Stealing

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 8

Caesar Antonio Court, was charged with stealing 20 oxen, the property of Phillipa H, Moorhead. Accused pleaded not guilty and was…

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Lismore District Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 4

On Friday, May 27, before his Honor Judge Heydon.CLAIM FOR MEDICAL ATTENDANCE. Cross case damages far alleged neglect by…

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Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, May 24

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 7

Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. A single meeting of creditors was held in the estate of Thomas C. Graham, Mr. Weigall, of Murwillumbah, appeared for…

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Lismore District Court. Tuesday, May 24th

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 6

Charles Come, of North Lismore, Hawker, v. William Mitchell, claim £200 damages, caused by collision of defendant's cream cart with plaintiff's spring cart, by…

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Casino Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before Messrs. A. C. Simpson and W. G. Simpson, JsP., Joseph Williams, a bricklayer, was charged with stealing form Frank…

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