Detective Sentenced. Railway to Pay Losses. London
After Brooks, the London North-Western Railway detective had ben arrested 81 skeleton keys were found in his possession. He has been sentenced to three years for…
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Courts & crime, 1908
932 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 47
Police Present. Sydney
Three hundred police were stationed in teh vicinity, but their serices were not requisitioned in any way…
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On Monday, before the District Warden, an application was made by Solomon Thomas Payne, of Tregeagle, near Lismore, for a gold mining lease of 10 acres, known…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Do Not Want the Special Mining Court. Sydney
One of the largest mining lodges in the Newcastle district has rejected the resolutions carried by the miners committee in their endeavours to retain the special…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lismore Police Court. Thursday, March 26
Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M. Alexander McPherson, charged with drunkenness in Woodlark-street on the pravious evening when he had to be arrested by…
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Transfer of license from John Rodgers of the Club Hotel, Coraki, to James Richard Thearle was granted, as also was the billiard license for the same…
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Fresh summonses were allowed to issue in the following cases at the instance of Mr. Kissane: -- John Fay v. Perrott, examination of judgment…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Clarence Warden's Court
On Monday before the District Warden. An application was made by Solomon Thomas Payne, of Tregeagle, near Lismore for a gold mining lease of 10 acres,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Court. WEDNESDAY 18th MARCH 1908. Before:—Messrs. W. S. Arnott, P.M., D. Morton and E. Boyle, J's.P. Charge Court
Isaac Whitfield alias Sidney Raymond.—Larceny of a watch, value £2, the property of John French, at Bangalow on the 11th March, 1908. Pleaded not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Naval Prize Court. at Libau Rejects All Claims Made to It. London
The Naval Prize Court at Libau has rejected claims amounting to £50,000 and £80,000 sterling. Indemnities claimed for the British steamers Princess Mary and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Casino Police Court. Friday, March 27
Before the P.M. and Messrs. R. Page and A. P. Carlton, J's.P. Casino P.P. Board v. Annie Auckram, charged with not furnishing a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hangs Himself in Gaol. a Determined Suicide. Sydney
Alfred Kirk, who was under co[?] in Broken Hill Gaol on the charge of murdering his wife and attempting to murder the man whom he alleged she was living…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Casino Small Debts Court. Friday, March 27
Before the P.M. and Messrs. R. Page and A. P. Carlton, J's.P. JOHN FAY v. Perrott, examination of judgment debtor. Continued for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Casino Licensing Court. Friday, March 27. Before the P.M. and Messrs. R. Page and A. P. Carlton, L.M.'s
APPLICATION by John Rodgers for transfer of the license of the Club Hotel, Coraki, to James Richard Thearle. Mr. Cope for applicant. No…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, April 1
Before the Police Magistrate. William A. Worsley Gray, found guilty at a previous court on a charge of false pretencas, was sentenced to one month's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Peculiar Assault Case. Chief Justice Speaks Out. Police Magistrates Censured. Disgraceful Administration. Sydney
Henry Miles recovered £100 damages from Daniel Carney, of Manly, for assault. The plaintiff alleged that at the declaration of the shire poll the defendant struck…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Casino Police Court. Tuesday, March 31
BEFORE Messrs. Page and powenall; J's.P. Alf. E. Watson, on a charge of child desertion at Bellingon, was remanded to that pace, and bound to appear on 13th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Attempted Murder. Sydney
Jane Rossitter has been committed for trial on a charge of shooting Mary Williams with intent to murder…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Clerk and Magistrate
THE Paddington Council had under consideration recently a complaint by the town clerk (Mr. A. Vialoux) regarding the attitude of Mr. A. N…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Arbitration Court Award. Sydney
The arbitration court has granted a common rule in connection with the bootmakers' award…
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