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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Small Debts Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 5
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Carolina Fitzhenry . v. John Amos.--Claim for 45 for attendance daring illness. Defendant did not appear, and a verdict was given for the amount. Mr. Kissano…

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Casino Courts. Friday, May 12. [?] the P.M., and Messrs. N. Harper and A. C. Simpson. J.'s.P.) Licensing Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 5

Application of G. Fryer for the trans [?] the license of the Irvington Hotel [?]E. Wilson was granted. Mr. Kissane applicant…

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Casino Courts. Friday, May 12, (Before the P.M., and Messrs. N. Harper and A. C. Simpson. J.n.p.) Licensing Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 5

THE application of G. Fryor for the transfer of license of the Irvington Hotel to C. E. Wilson was granted. Mr. Kissane applicant…

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Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 2

AT this Court on Friday afternoon last, before Messrs. A. C. Simpson and N. Harper. J'S.P., a blackfellow named Camira Jack was charged with stealing a…

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Casino Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 4

THE regular sitting of this Court was held on Friday last, before the P.M., Messrs. A. C. Simpson and N. Harper J's.P…

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The Federal High Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 2

THE Federal Chief Justice, the highest legal authority in Australian, Sir S. W. Griffith, G.C.M.G., gives a wonderful testimonial to H.A. Barraclough, Ltd.,…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 5

Monday, May 13, before Mr. W. M. Fincham. J. P. Herbert Lachlan. H, for being drunk and disorderly in the Federal Hall while open to…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 4

On Wednesday. May 17. 1905. before Mr. Adrian, P.M, and Mr. G. T. T. Buller, J.P. George Cooke was summoned for allowing offensive matter to remain on his premises…

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The Girgaree Murder. Confession of Edwards

Northern Star · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 5

At Benalla on Tuesday morning, arter the business at the court had finished, and Edwards was back in his cell, Sergeant Keegan asked, 'Well, who are you now,…

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Alleged Brutal Assault at Bangalow. Accused Committed for Trial

Northern Star · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 4

At the Lismor Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Adrian P.M. John Stocks was charged with having, on May 12, a[?] Bangalow, assaulted Jeanette…

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Lismore Police Court. Thursday, Max 18

Northern Star · Monday 22 May 1905 · page 2

Before the P.M. Patrick Meigan and Thomas Redman v. F. H. Marshall.—Claim of £10 each for breach of agreement. The cases were heard…

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District Gaol

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 2

HEARING that it was proposed to effect certain repairs, etc., to the Gaol and Court-house at Casino the…

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Tuesday, May 23. Stealing From the Person

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 4

John Show was arraigned on an indictment charging him with having at Lismore, on March 2, stolen from the person of Patrick Grant £12, the property of the said Patrick…

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Casino Police Court. Saturday, May 20th. Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. R. Page, J.P. Alleged Poisoning

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 6

ARTHUR HAMILTON was charged with maliciously administering poison, to Wm. Caddell, Wm. Bowden, and Jas. E. Foy, lit Myrtle Creek. Mr…

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Casino Police Court. Saturday, May 20th. Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. R. Page, J.P. Alleged Poisoning

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 6

ARTHUR HAMILTON was charged with maliciously administering poison, to Wm. Caddell, Wm. Bowden, and Jas. E. Foy, at Myrtle Creek. Mr…

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Sentenced for Cattle Stealing

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 6

At Tenterfield Quarter Sessions last week before Judge Heydon, James Broad Lillicrap and, Albert Charles Whereat were charged with stealing at…

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Novel Murder Defence. Loss of Identity

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 11

Mr George Wood, an ironwork contractor, who is awaiting trial on the charge of murder at Somerville, New Jersey, has set up a novel defence…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, May 24

Northern Star · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 4

Before Mr. Adrian, P.M. William E. Brennock, o[?] a charge of child desertion, was remanded for eight days. Daniel Hayes, 19, was charged with break…

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Alleged Brutal Assault at Bangalow

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 8

At Lismore police court on 17th inst., John Stocks was charged with having, on May 12, at Bangalow assaulted his wife (Jeanotte, Stocks)…

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