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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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Casino Licensing Court Friday, April 24

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. R. Page, L.M. JOHN SCHNEIDER applied for a removal of his publican's license for the Irvington Hotel Granted. Annual rental value…

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Casino Small Debts Court. Friday, April 24

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M., and Mr. R. Page, J.P. Parker and Kissane v.P.J. Halpin, examination of judgment debtor. Mr. Cope for Halpin. Postponed by consent…

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Special Mining Court. Judge Heydon Resigns. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

Judge Heydon has resigned the Presidentship of the Special Mining Court at Newcastle. Mr. P. Bowling, the miners…

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Lismore Police Court. WEDNESDAY, April 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Northern Star · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 4

George iones for indecent ianguage in Woodlark streer on 10th April [?] not guilty and was lines 435 with 16th. costs, or two months imprisonment…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 4

B. Klein v Mrs. Morton, claim of £3 11s for goods sold. Mr. C. T. Chumpion, (Chumpion and Trench) for plaintiff. Ten shillings had been paid since issue of…

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Burglary at Petersham. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

The residence of Mrs. Frank Dean, at Petersham, was burglariously entered on Wednesday, and a quantity of jewellery, valued at £20, stolen…

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Remarkable Murder Mystery

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 9

WHAT appeared at first to be merely a crime of a nature not infrequent in Paris has developed into a mystery, which is taxing the powers of the most able…

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Tragedy in New York. Murder of a Woman. London

Northern Star · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

After forging a deed to obtain the victim's house at Watertown, New York, a Septuagenarian couple named Faroner lured a Mrs. Brennan, a friend and…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY 22nd APRIL 1908, Before:—Messrs. W. S. Arnott, P.M., Summons Cases

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 8

Emily Deal v. Catherine Shrubb, using insulting word. Defendant fined 20s. and 6s. costs, or 14 days in lockup. Police v. William Turnbull…

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Mysterious Incident. Was Murder Attempted? Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 7

Late last night Constable Bock, stationed at Richmond, heard a loud cry, accompanied by a splash, and hurrying to the spot saw the body of a woman floating in…

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Taviuna-Moonah Collision. Marine Court Decision. Auckland

Northern Star · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 3

The marine court gave its judgment in connection with the Taviuna-Moonah, coilislon, and ordered the master of the Moonbah to pay costs and suspended his…

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The Ballarat Murder

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

THE trial of William Vincent Iles on a charge of the murder of Mary Graham, at Vale Park, was concluded at Ballarat Supreme Court on Wednesday…

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General News District Court Plaints

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

To-morrow, Wednesday, will be the last day for filing plaints for the District Court to be held on May 23rd…

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The Two Wharves Murder. Joys of Travel on the Richmond

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 5

WHEN I broke down from overwork in Sydney, the doctor advised me to take a trip to the Clarence and Richmond Rivers. "Don't excite…

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Appeal Court Sensation. Council Clerk's Sudden Death. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

Mr. Joseph S. Paskin, council[?] clerk at St. Mary's, died suddenly this morning. The Appeal Court for the Municipality was sitting at the Council Chamber, and…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

Before Mr. Fitzhardinge, P.M., and Mr. J. McLean. J.P. Chas. Nicoll, charged with being drunk in Molesworth-street on Tuesday night,…

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Sentenced to Death. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

At the Port Fairy (Victoria) sittings of the Supreme Court yesterduy, John Purdie was sentenced to death on a charge of committing a [?]riminal offence…

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The Immigration Restriction Act. an Amusing Incident in Court

Northern Star · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

When, what might be termed the serious business of the Assize Court at Goulburn, had been disposed of those present were afforded some little amusement at the…

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Coraki Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 10

LAST Tuesday, before Mr. Fitzhatdinge, P. M., Frank' Bugden pleaded guilty to three charges of being drank aud disorderly, refu[?]ing to quit licensed promises, and resisting the…

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New Court-house, Kyogle

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

THE first case was tried at the new Court-house, Kyogle, when Phillip Comerford appeared before Mr. Andrew Campbell, J.P., to answer the charge of being drunk…

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