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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

932 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 47

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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Telegraphic News. Presentation to Police Magistrate. Grafton

Northern Star · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 3

At the Court House to-nighl Mr. M. H. Fitzharding, Police Magistrate, was entertained by the members of the Police Force, on whose behalf Inspector [?]jel…

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Sentenced to Death. Prisoner Collapses. Perth, (W.a.)

Northern Star · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 3

At Gerald[?] (W.A.) If. C. Smith has been found guilty of the murder of W. J. Clinton, at Day Dawn. When the sentence of death was…

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Charge of Murder. Ex-constable Committed. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 3

The inquest on the body of the single girl name Ma[?]d Johnson was concluded to-day. The coroner found that her death was…

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Casino Police Court. Saturday, March 7Th

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. W. G. simpson and W. Gill J's.P. J. E. Petaja, charged with being drunk. Fined 10s or seven days. On a second charge…

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Ballina Police Court. Carrying Cattle in Steamer Without a Permit

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. (Mr. F. G. Adrian), and Messrs. E. Macki[?]non and H. Fredericks, J's.P. Police v. Captain William Nelson, of the…

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Murder and Piracy. Tragedy of the Sea a Remarkable Story. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 5

A remarkable story of the sea is told in connection with the discovery on one of the Sou[?] Sea s[?]nds of a schooner with o only two hands on board…

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Police Transfers

Northern Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

Constable McPherson left Lismore yesterday on escort duty, and will at the conclusion of the duty on which he is engaged remain at Broadwater to which station…

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Murder in Macedonia. London

Northern Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 3

The First Dragoman of the Greek Con[?] at Salonika was murdered within fifty yards of the Consulate. The murderer made his escape…

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The Ballarat Murder. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

A man named William [?]les, wanted in connection with the murder of Mrs. Graham, at Ballarat, last month, was caught to-day at Pakenham, Gippsland…

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King Alfonso's Visit to Barcelona. Receives Ovation. Bomb Exploded. Was Highly Charged with Explosives. London

Northern Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

Before daybreak yesterday a bomb was exploded on the outer quay at Barcelona. The damage was slight. The matter was concealed until night…

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Contempt of Court. Limiting Judges Powers. London

Northern Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

At the Instance of the Nationalists, who sympathiser with Mr. C. Ginnell, M.P., for Westmeath, the House of Commons, by a majority of 115, have adopted a motion…

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Appeal Court. Taree

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 7

An additional conditional lease court is sitting to-day, and the calendar is a lengthy one…

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Burglary. Safe Removed, But Not Opened Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 3

Burglars entered the office of Mr. Aherin sewerage contractor, at Five Dock, daring the night and carried the safe out of the bulding, but it was found intact: If is…

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A Magistrate's Welcome

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

BEFORE the business of the Casino Police Court was proceeded with on Friday last, Mr. R. Page L.M., extended to Mr Fitzhardinge, the new P.M., a hearty welcome…

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Casino Police Court Friday, March 13. Before the P.M , and Mr. R. Page, J P.

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

Police v. Frank Hurst, Naughton's Gap, charged with not sanding iv child to school. Plea guilty. Defendant said his wife was ill, and he kept the child at…

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Casino Small Debts Court. Friday, March 13

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M., and Mr. R. Page, J.P. Examination of judgment debtor, John Fay v. Perrott, adjourned till next Court…

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Small Debts Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 6

Selina Crittenden v. Wm. Ewart, Toraki Shire Council garnishee. Amount paid into court, ordered to be paid to plaintiff…

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Police Court. Friday, 13Th March. (Before Mr. Fitzhardinge, P.M. and Mr. R. Page, J.P.)

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 6

M. BATTESE v. J. Kennedy maintenance case. An order for 5s per week was made with 27s costs. Martin Kneotzsch v. John Ross,…

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General News. Lismore District Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 5

We are informed by the Registrar of the district Court that the Hom, the Premier and Attorney-General has requested his Honor Judge Gibson to preside at the…

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