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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Lismore Police Court. On Wednesday, before the P.M., EJECTMENT

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 7

Patrick Niland v John Beaujard, application for ejectment. Plaintiff, agent for Ellon Niland, stated that defendant had been served with notice to quit. His…

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Licensing Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 7

The Licensing Bench (Messrs. Adrian and Barrie), on Wednesday granted the following renewals of licenses:—Bridget Ryan, Bridge Hotel; J. J. Moore…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 7

On Wednesday, before tho P.M., Verdicts for plaintiff were given in the following undefended cases:—Lance and Co. v J. M. Jones, £1 3s 6d, goods sold…

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Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

W. L. Keating v. Croke and O'Connor, Claim £6 10s 0d work and labour done. Mr. Kissane appeared for defendants…

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Cattle Stealing in Queensland

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 3

AT the Charters Towers Circuit Court Mr. Judge Noel, in passing sentence on Joseph O'Shea and John Harley for cattle stealing, said: You have been…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

An application for an auctioneer's license, made by Mr. J. H. C. Harper was granted. Mrs. A. Mobbs' application for a…

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Coraki Police Court. Saturday, 18Th June. Before Mr. F. G Adrian. P.M.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 5

Charles Wilson, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hour' in Coraki lockup. Edward Henry Blake and Charles Kent were charged with riotous behaviour in…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

J. Mulvena v. G. Marshall. Claim £6 4s 6d, work done. Mr. Cope, who appeared for defendant, said his client admitted the debt…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, 20Th June

Northern Star · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 4

Charles Muller was brought up and charged on information with intent to com. mit a rape, and a second charge was laid against accused of assaulting a girl under 14…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 7

The application of M. Moylan, postponed from last Court, for a renewal os his hotel license, was granted. Evidence was produced, together…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 5

On Monday before the P.M. Richard Goodwin, 2S, for drunkenness, was fined 10s. Charles Hansen, 40, for drunkenness, was…

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Coraki Police Court. Saturday, 2Nd July. Before Messrs. J. M Finnon and P. F. Campbell J's.P

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 5

Charles Kent was [?] with stealing a case of whisky from a wharf of Coraki. Constable Heffernan deposed that in company with Senior-Constable Jone he went to a…

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Casino Courts. Tuesday, July 5. Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. J. T. Junor, J.P. Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

T. Dowling was charged with being an habitual drunkard. After the evidence of the arresting constable had been taken, who stated accused was a general…

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Lismore Polise Court

Northern Star · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. G. T. Butler, J.P. AFEILIATION. Susannalt Henley v. John White.—…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 4

On Monday before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Patrick Murphy was charged with being drunk in T[?]rra[?]ia Street. There was a previous conviction. Fined 10[?] or 24 hours…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday, before the P.M. and Mr.G. T. Butler. J.P. Alex. Livingstone v J. Lynn—Claim £72[?] Three pounds had been paid since service of…

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Chapter Vii. the Darling Blacks. Sir Thomas Mitchell's Expeditions. Murder of Cunningham the Botanist

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 6

During the exploring expedition made into the western interior by Sir Thomas Mitchell in 1835, the object being to trace the course of…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 5

On Wednesday, before Mr. Adrian, P.M[?] and Mr. J. McLean, J.P., Edward Hug[?], 13, for drunkenness, was [?]ed 2s 6d…

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Licensing Court. Murwillumbah

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 7

At the Licensing Court, held at Murwillumbah on the 7th inst., the application for a license for the proposed new hotel for Byron Bay was heard before Mr…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 8

On Wednesday, before the P.M. (F G. Adrian, Esq.), and Mr. J. M'Lean J.P. Wm. Bouckallil v. Hurry Lowes.—…

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