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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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The Northern Star Published Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. Monday, May 6, 1907. the Court

Northern Star · Monday 6 May 1907 · page 2

For the first time for some weeks the preceedings of the police court were conducted in the court room proper, on Wednesday last, which was looking at its lest…

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Merit Rewarded by Court of Justice

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 5

The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many lmitations, and one case was just tried in…

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London Experience. Doubles in Court. Man Mistaken for His Brother

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 7

An extraordinary case of mistaken identity occupied the attention of Mr. Paul Taylor at Marylebone, where a young man named Ernest Gleeson, 24,…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 7th, 1907. (Before Mr. W. S. Arnett, P.M., and Mr. J. C. Morrison, JP.)

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 3

Jane Watts proceeded against G. Kendrick for £2 3s. board and lodging, an order being made for the amount and 5s costs…

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Coraki Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 7

On Tuesday before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Walter Cook pleaded not guilty to a charge of riding so negligently as to endanger human life. Evidence was given…

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Princess Fined. London Police Court Story

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 11

A charge of assaulting her late cook, Cecilia Jacobson, brought Princess Toussoun, of 3 Kent Terrace, Regent's Park, the widow of an Egyptian prince,…

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Matricide Charged. Millionaire's Wife Arrested

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 12

On 18th February, the New York correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote: Mrs Leopold Wallau, one of the most prominent women in the wealthy…

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Ballina Licensing Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. E. M'Kinnon, J.P. Alex. Brown, of Broadwater, applied for removal of license to a 15-room hotel…

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Withdrawn Court Cases

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 4

At the police court on Wednesday Mr. J. C. McIntosh appeared for, the pluintiff in a tenancy case, and Mr. N. J. Simmons for the defence. Mr. Melntosh asked to be…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, May 8. 1907. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. R. E. Walker and J. Ball, Js.P.)

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 10

James Ramsay was charged with, on April 13, using indecent language on the Government Wharf. He pleaded guilty, though he said he did not remember. Fined 10s and 3s…

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Casino Courts. Friday, May 10Th. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. D. Campbell, A. P. Carlton, and J. B. McDougall. J's.P.) Police Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 2

JOHN ROACHE was charged with drunkenness, but not being present service of summons was proved by Constable Boyd, and the case was taken ex-parte. Fined…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 8. (Before Messrs. Adrian, P.M., and Ball and Walker, Js.P.)

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 10

Maleolm McKinnon v. Joseph, claim for £4 18s 9d for acting as agent in the engagement of labourers for the Queensland cane fields last year. Mr. J. C. McIntosh…

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Casino Police Court

Northern Star · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 3

At Casino Police Court on Friday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P. M., and Messrs. D. Camphell, A. P. Carlton, and J. B. McDongall, Js.P., Denny and "Billie" Collins, two…

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Police Sttion Improvements

Northern Star · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 3

The work of erecting an additional cell, and exercise yard for female prisoners ast the lismore lockup has been put in hand and is being pushed on as fast as possible…

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Saturday, May 11. Before the Police Magistrate. Adjourned Case of Cattle Stealing

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 2

John Greenland, dealer, South Lismore, deposed: Have been dealing for the past 4½ years. Some 3000 or 4000 cattle have passed through my hands. I have some land at…

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Casino Police Court. Friday, May 10

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Carlton and De Irby, J's.P. Police v. W. McClymont, charged with indecent exposure. Pleaded guilty. The…

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Casino Small Debts Court. BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Carlton and De Irby, J.'sP

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 4

Clarke's Agency v. J. James, claim for £1 5s for work done. Mr. Connolly for plaintiff, Mr. M'Kenzie for defendant. Thomas Clark, carting agent, Casino,…

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A Woodburn Tragedy. Alleged Murder of a Black Gin

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 4

Word was conveyed to the District Coroner, Mr. F. G. Adrian. P. M.. on Monday, to the effect that an aboriginal named Jimmy Mooney had murdered his gin at Woodburn…

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Alleged Murder at Woodburn. Body Exhumed and Inquiry Opened

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 5

ON Monday, when Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., was leaving Lismore to come to Casino for the Court fixed for yesterday, he received word that, an…

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Merit Rewarded by Court of Justice

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 4

The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in…

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