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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

917 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 46

Police Court

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. Allnutt. In the Small Debts Court, Hollingworth and Mallett v…

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Police Court

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 6

On 14th February, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. Allnutt. A first offender who pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness was…

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Hutchison's Suicide. His Schem'e of Murder. London

Northern Star · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 3

The chemist Hutchison, who committed suicide when being arrested on a charge of poisoning his father and a guest at a supper by putting arsenic in their coffee, has…

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Happy in Gaol. Curious Prison Systems

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 10

Cettinje, the capital of Montenegro, posseses the most remarkable prison system in the world. The gaol presents little to indicate that it is a place of…

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Land Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

THE following cases were dealt with by Messrs. E. Ebsworth (Chairman), S. Garrard and A. Campbell (Members), at the Court-house, Casino, on…

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Land Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

THE following cases were dealt with by Messrs. E. Ebsworth (Chairman), S. Garrard and A. Campbell (members), at the Courthouse, Casino, as follow:—…

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Appeal, Cases. Newspapers in Court. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 3

The Arbitration Court of Appeal has overruled Justice Darling's decision that each party in the case Simmons versus "Liberal Opinion" should pay its own…

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The Lost Waratah. Finding of the Court. London, Wednesday.Afternoon

Northern Star · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 3

The special court of inquiry into the loss of the Waratah states in its judgment the Waratah was properly equipped and manned and the cargo properly stowed. There…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing at Tooloom

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 5

Two well known selectors in Tooloom district were arrested last Friday by Firt class Constable McCrae and Constable Bates, charged with stealing ten…

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Railway Driver Charged. Paris

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 9

The driver of the Courville express is to be charged with culpable homicide in connection with the recent disastrous collision, which resulted in numerous deaths…

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The Harris Murder. Verdict of Guilty

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 8

At Perth, the case against Smart for the murder of Ethel Harris was concluded. Counsel took three hours to address the jury, and urged that the evidence had…

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Casino Police Court. Wednesday, February 22. (Before Messrs. C. T. Butler, P.M., and R. Page, J.P.)

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 8

Owen Joseph Johnson was charged with making a false declaration at Casino on the 10th February. Mr. J. J. Kissane appeared for the…

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Police Censured. "Winning" at Offences. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 9

The Police Magistrate at Newcastle, in sentencing Jessie Stockton to six months' imprisonment on a charge of being the holder of a house frequented by persons…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

Two well-known selectors in the Acacia Creek district were arrested last week by first-class Constable M'Crao and Constable Bates, charged with stealing ten head of…

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Land Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 6

THE following cases were dealt with by Messrs. E. Ebsworth (Chairman), S. Garrard and A. Campbell (members), at the Court-house, Casino, as follows:—…

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Licensing Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

On Monday, before the Licensing Bench, Messrs. C. F. Butler and S. Garrard. Edward Navin was granted a renewal of his license for Tattersall's Hotel…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M., Tanner and son v. William Xasii, claim for £12 1s 3d. Verdict for plaintiffs for amount claimed and costs, and 7s 6d expenses…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, February 27. (Before the P.M., Mr. C. F. Butler.) a Lad in Trouble

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

Bede Cochrane, a lad was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Union-street, South Lismore, on 8th February, and further with using indecent language…

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Telegraphic News. Criminal, Court of Appeal. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 3

Mr. W. A. Holman, State Attorney-General, is drafting a bill for the establishment of a Criminal Court of Appeal. The measure is to be submitted to Parliament…

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Flouting a Judge. Federal Arbitration Court. Union President's Strange Letter. Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 3

The President at the Federal Arbitration Court, Mr. Justice Higgins, who has called a conference of employers and employees in the industrial dispute at Renmark, in…

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