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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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Casino Police Court.. Friday, February 28

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 6

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. R. Page and A. [?] Carlton, and [?] Morrissey, Js. P. Police v. Charles Donnelly charged…

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Burglary in Sydney. Jeweller's Shop Broken Into. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 3

The jeweilery establishment of S. Mark's who deais largely in old gold and silver and second-hand articles of plate in the Royal Arcace Buildings through the main…

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A Young Woman's Masquerade. Oharge of Horse-stealing

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 3

Something in the way of a sensation occurred at Midland Junction Stock Saleyarda, W.A. while the sale was in progress a Person riding a fine-looking…

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Swaziland Police Force. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 3

The creation of [?]n Swaziland Police Force has been gazetted…

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Land Appeal Court, Sydney

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

R. DE LA B. HiLL appealed against the disallowan[?] of his additional conditional purchase application, No. 1907.39, Casino district. The appellant in this case applied…

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Casino Bankruptcy Court. Friday, February 28

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 6

BEFORE the P.M. Single meeting of creditors in the estate of Richmond Hogan was called No creditors appeared. Closed. Bankrupt…

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Casino Licensing Court. Friday, February 28

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 6

BEFORE The P.M., and Messrs. R. Page and A.P. carlton J.s.P. Application for transfer of hotel license from A.J. Brown to T. Holloway…

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Scene In Cairns Court. Solicitor and Inspector

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 4

DURING the progress of a fire inquiry in the Cairns police court the other morning, Sub-Inspector Brett' put several questions to a witness, Miss…

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Equity Court. Disputed Owners[?] of Land. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. [?]mpson.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 3

Judgment was given in the suit arising out of the disputed ownership of two blocks of land at Broadwater, near Lismore. The plaintin was "esley Cook…

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Additional District Court Judge Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 5

It is probable taht an additional District Court Judge will shortly be appointed…

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Harbour Sensation. Court of Marine Inquity. the Captain Censured. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 5

The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day held an investigatihon into the recent break down of the Manly steamer Brighton with a large number of passengers on [?]card…

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Church Robbers Sentenced. London

Northern Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

Antoine Thomas has been sentenced to six years' servitude, and three others, Francois Thomas, Faure, and Dufay, to two years each for church robberies in…

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Queer Nobility. an Absconder Sentenced. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

Joseph Williams, who absconded in 1904 while under committal on a charge of receiving stolen property, and who had previously left his clothes on Pyrmont bridge…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 4. (Before Mr. F. J. A[?]rian, P. M., and J. McLean, J. P.)

Northern Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

John Rhodes on a c[?]arge of drunkenness was lined 5s., with 1s. cab hire, or 24 hours imprisonment. Thomas McGarry for a similar offence…

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Local Interest. Casino Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

On Tuesday, March 3rd, before Mr. E. J. Pownall, J.P., Chas. Duffy, charged with being drunk on Monday night, March 1st, in Walker-street, Casino. Fined 10s or 48…

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English Murderer Sentenced to Death. London

Northern Star · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 3

Joseph Noble, a blacksmith, charged with burglary and murder ut Gateshead early in November, has been sentenced to death…

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Anarchist Crime. the Murder of a Priest. London

Northern Star · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

The enorts made by the Chicago police to discover the murder of Father Heinrichs, who was shot dead in Denver by an Italian anarchist to whom he was…

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Chicago Organisation. Assailant of Chief of Police Identified. London

Northern Star · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 3

The assailant of Mr. Shippy. chief of the Chicago police, has been identified as a man named Averbuch. a native of Kishineff, in Russian Poland…

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Coal Trade Troubles. Judge Heydon Advises the Miners. the Court Adjourned. Situation Easier. Newcastle

Northern Star · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 3

When the special coal court met to-day Judge Heydon delivered a lengthy statement reviewing the situation which had arisen, owing to the minors refusing to…

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When the Hotels Close. Local Option Court Decisions. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 7

It has been decided by the special licensing court that the licenso of one hotel in Marrickville should cease in 1912. That of another ceases in night years after the…

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