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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, December 31, 1906. Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M.

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 7

John Kelly was charged with drunkenness. Constable Burgett said that the prisoner had come to the police station on…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, January 2, 1907. Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M.

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 4

John [?] was called to answer changes of drankenness and obscene language Mr. Best appeared for hte accused, and pleaded guilty…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 2, 1907. Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M.

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 4

Walter Alfred Brinson applied for a billiard license. The application was granted. George Blanch applied for a booth…

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Lismore Small Debis Court Wednesday, January 2, 1907. Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M.

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 4

Mrs. Newton v. James Kane, claim for £1 158 in connection with a maternity case. The claim was originally larger, being made up of £3 3s for…

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Merit Rewarded by Court of Justice

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 7

The acknowledged good qualities and succoss of SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYTTI EXTRACT have brought just tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before His…

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Local News. Casino Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

ON friday before Measrs. D. Campbell and 4 Carlton,Js.P., an application was made for transfer of the Irviugton Hotal liconse from H.Hann to A. Mullett.No…

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Girl's Revenge. Murder of a Betrayer. "He Deserved to Die."

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 5

On 30th October the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote from New York:— Another murder trial in which the…

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A Traitor's Doom. Thieves Midnight Court Martial. a Scene in Paris

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 7

From Paris, in October last, the Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:— An extraordinary case has just…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 8Th. Before Messrs. French, macgregor, Simpson, and Bennett, Js.P

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 3

Jno. Bailey v. B. Forrest.—Claim £1, work and labor done. Plea, not indebted. Jno. Bailey, a bricklayer, deposed…

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Coraki Police Court. Saturday, JANUARY 5th

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 10

BEFORE Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Fran It Riggs, for being on the premises of the Coraki Hotel during prohibited hours, was fined £1 10s and 6s costs…

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Suffragists and Police. a Day's Proceedings. Ladies Prefer Prison

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 12

There was as much excitement this morning (reports the "Westminster Gazette" of 24th October) in the Westminster police court and its neighborhood as…

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Merit Rewarded by Court of Justice

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 6

The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPT[?] EXTRACT have brought out many limitations, and one case was just tried in…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, January 9, 1907

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 2

Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and R. E. Walker, J. P. Arthur Walsh was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Woodlark-street…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 9, 1907

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 2

Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and R. E. Walker, J.P. A transfer of a billiard license from A. Walsh to T. Johnston was granted…

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Lismore Small Debts Court Wednesday, January 9, 1907

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 2

Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and R. E. Walker, J.P. Commissioners of Taxation a[?] W. McPherson, No apperance of defendant…

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Casino Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

ON Friday January 10th, before the P.M., and Messrs. D. Campbell and A. Carlton.J's P. Police v. Kato Waldron charged with…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. A. Carlton and D. Campbell, J's P. C. H. Anderson applied for an auctioneer's license. No police objection…

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Gloucester Gaol-breaker's Recaptured. Tracked by Police

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 4

A Gloucester correspondent telegraphed to the "Dublin Warder" on 2nd November:—The four convicts who escaped from Gloucester on Thursday…

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Murder Temptations

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 4

Murders of children for the sake of the ornaments with which fond but foolish parents deck them is a crime so common in India that it passes almost…

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Small Debts Court

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 7

W. R. Baker v. John Goding; commission £5 15s. Mr. Weigall for plaintiff; Mr. McIntosh for defendant…

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