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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

280 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 14

Casino District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Heydon.) Monday, May 30Th

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 2

THE Bar was represented by Messrs. R. J. Browning and Sheridan, and the solicitors present were—Mr. P. P. Jones (Lismore), Messrs. L. E. Cope, W…

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Casino District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Heydon.) Tuesday, May 31St. Alleged Breach of Contract

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

Gilmour v. Rivers.—Claim £13, for alleged breach of agreement in reference to a farm let by defendant to plaintiff. Mr. Browning (instructed by Mr…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 3

On Tuesday before Mr. W. M. Fincham J.P. Alice Hodgson, 19, domestic, was charged with alleged stealing 1 silver…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 5

Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and T. Exton, J.P. UNSOUND MIND. Martin Murphy, was brought before the…

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Lismore Court [?]cuse

Northern Star · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 3

The business of the recent Quarter Sessions at Lismore has shown the ulter inadequacy of the Court House accommo dation. Last week the Police Magistrate…

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Lismore District Court. Saturday, May 28th—(Continued.) Sale of a Mare

Northern Star · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 5

Charles Chie v. Francis Schieb, claim of £20 for the sale of a horse. Mr. Nlland appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. M'Intosh for defendant…

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District Court Case

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1904 · page 2

WE have been requested to explain that the defendant in the recent action, Hayter v. R.J. Cullen, wherein a verdict was given for plaintiff for money lent, was…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 5

On Monday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. George, Dev[?]lle, 37, labourer, an American negro, who was leniently dealt with by the…

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Court Accommodation. Strong Protest

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 8

Before commencing the business of the District Court on Thursday, comment on the present unsatisfactory condition of the Court-house…

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Attempted Murder

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

A BOMB outrage was perpetrated at Redan, near Ballarat, Victoria, early on Saturday morning. William Harrison a well-known milling prospector…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 5

On Wednesday, before Mr. Adrian, P.M. and Mess[?] T. Exton, W. C. Gray and Dr. Kesteven, J's. P., ALLEGED HORSE STEALING…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 5

On Wednesday, before the P.M., and Messrs. T. Exton, W, C. Gray, and Dr. L. Kesteven, J[?]P. Lance and Co. v J. Brough,—Claim of £1,…

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High Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 3

THE High Court delivered judgement on Wednesday in the action brought by the State of Tasmania against the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday, before the P.M. William Ross, for being drunk and disorderly and using indecent language was fined 5s or 24 hours and 10s or three days…

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Divorce Court. STAFF v. STAFF

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 7

Mr. Piddington, instructed by Mr. F. Norrie, agent for Mr. F. Murphy, Coraki, appeared for petitioner. Pauline Staff (formerly Dawson) of…

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Coraki Police Court. Friday, June 10Th. Before Mr. F.G. Adrian, P.M.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 4

Muldoon Wilson, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s, or seven days, light labor in Coraki lockup. Thomas Bowen and P. O'Connor, on similar charges, were fined…

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Influence of the Police

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 4

THE persistency of some members of the police force in reference to the gradual retirement of officers over 60 years of age led the Victorian Premier…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 4

Before the same Bench. W. P. Hile v. Walter Hall, claim of 8s. There was no appearance of defendant, and a verdict was given for amount claimed and 2s…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 3

On Wednesday, before Mr. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. T. Eston, J.P. CHANGE OF LARCENY. Edward Kay was charged with alleged…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 4

On Monday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Thomas Howie, 59, labourer, for being drunk, was fined 2s 6d or 5 minutes. James Ramage, 34 labourer, for…

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