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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Telegraphic News. Police Magistrate Wanted. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 9

Great indignation is expressed at the non-appointment of a Police Magistrate, vice Mr. Arnott who has been transferred, Litigants have been put to extra expense…

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Police Courts

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 8

ON Wednesday last, before Messrs. C. F. Butler, I.M., and R. Page, J.P., the following cases were called on:-- Arthur Bignell, on remand, charged…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

Before the P.M., Mr. C. F. Butler. DRUNKENNESS. A Hindoo named Minchie was charged with being found drunk in Keen-street on…

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The Wallan Murder. Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 3

Five men have been arrestel and charged with being suspected of having murdered a navvy named Lupton, who was done to death during a drinking bout at…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court at Lismore the P.M., Mr. C. F. Butler gave the following verdicts:—Wm. Bouckalill v. J. Daley, claim for 15s 6d, verdict for…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., a first offender was lined 10s, or three days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Charles Hosklns, a cook, was…

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Art of Defence. When You Are Attacked. New Police Tactics

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 6

The brutality of the streets is growing. There seems to be more, bullies at large than formerly, and every now and again a man runs "amok" with knife or pistol and…

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Chinese Fanatics Murder Christians. Hong Kong

Northern Star · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 3

In an anti-foreign riot at Nungpe Yunnut, Father Meriot, a French priest, and a Chinese Christian were murdered. Eleven houses belonging to Christians were fired…

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Bank Manager Charged With Embezzlement

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3

A CASE of much local interest was heard before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., at Narrabri, when Henry S.M. Hutchinson, up till six months ago,…

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Alleged Cattle stealing. A Sensational Denouement. Two Crown Witnesses Arrested

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

At the Casino Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., Arthur Bignell, on remand, was charged with stealing, at Woodburn on the 14th…

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Forgave the Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 6

When the late Lord Russell, of Killowen, was plain Mr. Russell, and when the late Mr. Justice Denman was on the northern circuit, an amusing incident happened in court, in…

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Libelling the King. Charge of Sedition. Mylius Sentenced. London, Wednesday Evening

Northern Star · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3

Edward Mylius, charged with sedition in connection with the sale of the "Liberator," a Journal published in Paris, has been tried and sentenced to twelve months'…

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Police Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 5

Jacob Jefferson, on remand from the previous court was charged with being drunk. The sergeant said he had seen him…

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Murwillumbah Police Court. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 9

At the Police Court to-day. the first held for three weeks, honorary magistrates presided. A large number of cases was listed, and the hearing lasted all day…

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Alleged Stealing of a Steer. Conflicting Evidence. Sensational Development. Two Crown Witnesses Arrested

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 8

At the Casino Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. Butler, P.M., Arthur Bignell was charged, on…

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Casino Courts. Wednesday, February 1. (Before Mr. Butler, P.M., and R. Page, J.p.) Licensing Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 5

W. J. Maloney applied for a billiard license for premises adjoining Royal Hotel. Mr. Kissane appeared in support of the application, which…

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Russian Murder Case. Remarkable Evidence. St. Petersburg

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

The trial was continued of Dr. Patchenko, Count Lyassy, and Madame Mouravieff, on a charge of having murdered Captain Buturlin, and having been…

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Believing Magistrate Appointed. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

Word has been received that Mr. R. Allnutt, of Tenterfield, has been appointed relieving Police Magistrate at Murwillumbah, pending the appointment of a Magistrate…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. an Interesting Woodburn Case

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

At the Casino Police Court on Wednesday last Arthur Bignell, on remand, was charged with stealing, at Woodburn on the 14th December last, one steer branded…

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Rough on the Police

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

MATTERS connected with electoral reform were dealt with at the Sydney Labor Conference, aud the Orange P.L.L. brought forward the following…

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