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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 4

On Wednesday before Messrs. J. Birrie and G. T. Butler, J's.P. INSANITY, Brody M'Curdy, 48, an aboriginal, charged…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Messrs. J. Barrie and G. T. Butler, J's.P. J. M. Dunn and Son v Liello, claim of £2 17s. Verdicts for plaintiffs…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 2

This morning, before Mr, W. M. Fincham, J.P., Walter Goodsell, 40, labourer, was charged with being drunk in Woodlark-street on…

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Murder Will Out

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

THE following story goes far to prove that there is a good deal of truth in the old adage, "Murder will out." It appears that some 25 years ago a…

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Secret Police of France

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 6

SKILLED in all languages, able to enter any society, the agents of the brigade des recherches (the Secret police) have their fingers on the pulse…

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, Monday. a Police Sensation

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 7

IT takes very little to create a sensation in the silly season, especially when there are two evening papers running one another for captivating…

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Dramatic Scene in Court. Accused Woman Cries to Heaven

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

WHEN Nurse Edith Fuller, who has been charged with the murder of a newly-born child, walked into the Melbourne City Court on Friday, she was…

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Adjourned Quarterly Licensing Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

The application of John Fletcher for a coach license was granted, the vehicle to carry three passengers. The application of G.M. Pollack for a…

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The Casino Courts. Friday, January 27Th. Before Mr. F.G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs D. Campbell and N. Harper, J's.P. Police Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

A. Beatty was charged with supplying cream without being registered according to the Act. Defendant pleaded guilty, and stated…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday, before the P.M., Mr. F. G. Adrian and Messrs. J. M'Lean, R. M'Kenzie, J. Ball, A. Brown, and D. M'Pherson…

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Casino Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 2

THE regular sitting of this Court was held on Friday last, the P.M., Messrs. D. Campbel and N. Harper, J's.P., presiding…

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Casino Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 2

THE adj[?]urned sitting of the quarterly Court was held on Friday last, before the P.M and Mr D. Campbell J.P. In regard to the application of G. M…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 2

AT this Court in Casino, on Friday last, the following cases were dealt with by the P.M., Messrs D. Campbell, and N. Harper, J's.P…

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Lismore Police Court. On Monday, before the P.M. Four Charges

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 4

William Charles Adcock, 26, laborer, charged with being drunk in Woodlark-st. on Sunday, 29th, at 1 a.m., pleaded guilty and was fined 5s, or 24 hours. Defendant…

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Constable as Burglar. Serious Charges Against Police Force

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 9

STARTLING allegation's of bribery, corruption, and conspiracy in the Manchester police force were made at a recent meeting of the City Council by…

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Ghastly Crime. Murder Vividly Described

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 6

A grim story accompanied the committal for trial at Volksrust, South Africa, of three farmers named Visagie and Landman, on a charge of murdering another…

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Lismore Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 4

On Wednesday before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. E D. Jenter v. H. Palmer.—Claim of £2 3s 4d. meat sold. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. William Harvey for being drunk and disorderly was lined 53 or 24 hours, and for…

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Police Court Levee

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

DURING the past week business at the Police Court at Casino, in keeping with the energy displayed in other branches of our daily routine has been particular…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 4

Yesterday, before Messrs. J. Barrie and J. Macgregor Dunn, J's.P. Brody McCourdy, an aboriginal, deemed to be insane and found wandering at large and…

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