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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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Casino Police Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. A. P. Carlton, R Page, and W Kennedy, J's.P., L. W. Devlin, Stock Inspector,…

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German Court Martial. London

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

The court martial on Prices Hohenlan and Lynar on a charge of scandalous conduct is proceding in camera. Later…

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Casino Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 6

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Page, Carlton, and Kennedy, Js.P. L. W. Devlin v. Chas. Hancock, charged with depasturing 27 head of…

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Daring Burglary. Hay

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

A daring burglary was committed at Hay on Saturday night or Sunday morning. A butcher's shop was broken into and the safe removed half-a-mile. away,…

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Police and Politics

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

A NEW police regulation, defining the position of members of tho Victorian force in regard to politics, was passed by the Executive Council last…

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Death in Police Cell. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

Ed. Hobson, arrested on a charge of stealing from a warehouse died in the police cell this morning. After being supplied with a glass of water he became…

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Licensing Court. Friday, January 24

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 6

BEFORE the P.M., and Messrs. Page, and Carlton, J's. P. William Nolan applied for a hooth license for Coraki Show. No police…

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Casino Small Debts Court. Friday, January 24

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 6

BEFORE the P.M., and Mr. Kennedy, J.P. Commissioners of Taxation v. Robert M, Paul, chaim for land tax £16 16s 8d…

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Creates a Scene in Court. Brisbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 5

In the Central Summons Court to-day, Arthur Rickards, proprietor Parisian Medical Agency, was charged by Dr. Connolly with attempted blackmail…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

Nesbitt Fraser and Co. versus Mrs. J. R. Miller, claim of £1 1s 9d. Verdict for the plaintiffs, Mr. G. B. Somerville for plaintiffs…

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Complaint Against the Colonial Police and Shipping Authorities. London

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 3

The annual report of the United Kingdom Mutual Steamship Assurance Association complains of the unjustifiable conduct of colonial police and shipping authorities,…

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The Situation at Newcastle. the Special Mining Court. Rhondda Colliery Again Idle. Proprietors Will Not Proceed with Any Case. Newcastle

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 3

The special court to consider mining disputes met again this morning. The employers' representative stated the Rhondda colliery was again thrown idle by…

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Decision Oe United States Supreme Court. London

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

The Supreme Court of the United States based its decision, declaring unconstitutional the Act of Congress prohibiting railroads engaged in inter-state commerce…

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Special Licensing Court. the Local Option Vote. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

The special licensing court to give effect to the local option vote commenced its sittings to-day dealing with four city electorates. The court was crowded with…

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Presentation to Police Constable. Taree

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 9

At the police court to-day Mr. A. Gates, P.M. on behalf of the legal profession, presented Constable Thos. Wells with a complete smokers' outfit, which was…

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Suffragettes Make Another Demonstration. Several Arrested. Four Sentenced to Six Weeks. London

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 9

Sufiragettes made a noisy demonstration before 9 to-day outside the houses of Hon. R. B. Haldane, Sir Edward Giev, Mr. J. Sinclair. Sir. L. V. Harcourt, Mr. John…

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Timber Labourers' Strike. Only Casual Men Concerned. Arbitration Court Reference Refused. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 9

A deputation of timter yard casual workers waited upon the employers to-day and preferred a request for increased wages…

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German Government to Be Requested to Send Sentenced Criminals to Pacific Islands. London

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 3

The Imperial Party in the Reichstag will request the Government to modify the penal code in order to provide for the transportation to German colonies in the Pacific…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M., William McQuilty for drunkenness was fined £1, or seven days in lockup. Robert Stanton for drunkenness was fined 10s, or three…

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Shoplifter Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 5

A woman who pleaded guilty to shop lifting to-day was sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment without the option of a fine…

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