Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser, Sat 23 Dec 1876 1
The Clarence & Richmond Examiner.
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TENDERS.—Tenders are called for the erection of a court-house and lock-up at Lismore, the same to be lodged by the 27th instant; and also for the erection of prison buildings at Trial Bay, in connection with the proposed Break water there.
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser, Sat 8 Sep 1877 2
THE COURT HOUSE.—We notice that the contractors, Messrs Perry and Watson, have commenced the erection of the New Court House on Church Hill, upon inquiry we learn that the dimensions of the building will be as follows: Length, 56 feet, by 33 feet; court room, 32 feet 6 inches, by 15 x 6; magistrate’s room, 14 x 6, by 13 x 6; 3 rooms for keeper, 13 feet by 13 6 each; 2 cells, 13 x 9; while the rooms in the building will be divided by passages, well lighted, ventilated, and fitted. The height of the walls will be 11 feet, and the building is to be of brick and hardwood, with stone dressings, and shingled; and when finished will form quite an ornament, and be very conspicuous from all parts of the town.—Northern Star.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 21 Jun 1878 3
LATEST INTELLIGENCE
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(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)
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LISMORE.
Thursday.
The new Court-house was formally opened last Monday. Mr Allingham, solicitor, delivered a congratulatory address, and the Police Magistrate appropriately replied.
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, Sat 12 Feb 1881 4
The Estimates for 1881.
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In accordance with our custom, we give below a statement of the items in the Estimates which have a national or an immediately local interest.
The total sums voted for 1880 and 1881 are as follows:
| 1880 | 1881 | |
| Exclusive of Special Appropriations | £4,114,420.00 | £4,280,766.00 |
| Inclusive of Special Appropriations | £5,086,620.00 | £5,232,966.00 |
the increase being severally £146,345.00, and £166,346.00.
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Lismore courthouse, purchase of site, £500.00;
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The Northern Star and Richmond and Tweed Rivers Advocate, Wed 4 Feb 1885 5
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
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DISTRICT COURT.—The sittings of the above commence at the New Court House (if obtainable), on to-morrow (Wednesday), before his Honor Judge Murray. There are some 112cases set down for hearing. We hear that an Address will be prebably [sic] presented to the Judge and other ceremonies take place, should the Court House be opened as aforesaid.
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LISMORE DISTRICT COURT.
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WEDNESDAY, 4th FEBRUARY.
THE sitting of the above was opened at the new Court House, on the above date, before his Honor Judge Murray, the following Justices of the Peace being present,—Messrs Gollan, Ross, Lopez, McKinnon, Harrison, McDonald, and Garrard. Barristers present were Messrs O’Ryan, Fitzhardinge, Brown, and McNaughton. The solicitors, Messrs Norrie (Grafton), Allingham, Stocks, and Shorter.
opened 4 Feb 1885. Photo: Bruce Hibberd
Prior to the legal business commencing, the Mayor (Alderman Barrie), and all the Aldermen of the Borough of Lismore being present, the Mayor rose and said, that he had on behalf of the body he represented, and also, on behalf of the residents of Lismore and the surrounding district generally, he could not let the present opportunity pass without expressing their thankfulness for the better accommodation thus provided by the Government for the administration of justice in this township. As His Honor was well aware, the legal and Court business of this portion of the district, had considerably increased, of late, and judging by what they now saw around them, the enlarged Court-room would meet their requirements for some time; but at the same time, looking at the inconvenience to suitors and others in having (as at present), to travel to other parts of the district to meet the exigences of the cases with which they were connected, he hoped that at no distant date, the jurisdiction of the Court they had now met in would be extended. He had now much pleasure, on behalf of the aldermen and residents of Lismore, in presenting his Honor with the following address:—
To Charles ER Murray, Esq, District Court Judge, and Chairman of Quarter Sessions for the Northern Districts of New South Wales.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOR,—We, the Mayor and Aldermen of the town of Lismore, desire on the occasion of the opening of the new Court House to offer you our congratulations on the completion of so important a work.
The want of increased accommodation this commodious building will supply has, we have no doubt, often been felt by Your Honor so much, as by the profession, suitors, and the general public who have had occasion to give their attention at the half-yearly sittings of the court.
The high reputation you have established for yourself as a Judge, possessing a knowledge of the law and an integrity to its administration, leaves us nothing to add in the way of public testimony to the esteem in which you are held by all classes of this community, who so uninterruptedly look up to your decisions with that confidence they so justly merit.
Permit us, however, to express the hope that you will be long spared to adorn the high office you hold, with increasing credit to yourself and satisfaction to all lovers of law and order in this extensive district over which so ably preside.
We have the honor to be your obedient Servants.
James Barrie, Mayor, EW Allingham, GF Laman, R McKenzie, John Peate, CW Griffin, L Bernstein, Aldermen.
St H Peard, Council Clerk.
His Honor JUDGE MURRAY, thanked them for their kind address, and hoped, in the future, by making but few mistakes, to merit the praises bestowed upon him. He had much pleasure in opening the new Court House, and thought that it was well designed, and with a few improvements, would answer all their requirements for some time to come; and considered that the leading residents of Lismore, deserved thanks for their exertions in getting the Court House taken over so soon. He thought, as stated, that the jurisdiction of the Court should be extended, and that the Court of Quarter Sessions should be held here, as, judging by the increase of population, and the amount of Court business Lismore was rapidly becoming the principal town on the Richmond River, which he considered it was entitled to be, as the centre of what would yet be, a rich agricultural district. With regard to the Court of Quarter Sessions, he had found, from experience, that the majority of the cases tried came from the lower portion of the district, and he considered that it was not fair to parties concerned that they should have to travel to Casino, when they should be able to obtain justice so much nearer home; and this was evidenced by the large amount of business now to be brought before the Court. He had much pleasure in declaring the new Court House open.
The Lismore Band (which was assembled outside), then played “God Save the Queen.”
The business of the Court than commenced with the following cases being called.
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Evening News, Thu 5 Feb 1885 6
LISMORE COURT-HOUSE.
Lismore, Wednesday.
The Lismore new court-house was opened to-day with more than usual eclat by Judge Murray. The Lismore band, under the able conductorship of Mr GW Paulson, played appropriate airs. The acoustic properties of the building are certainly not in accordance with what might have been expected from the architectural design.
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The Northern Star and Richmond and Tweed Rivers Advocate, Sat 7 Feb 1885 7
LISMORE DISTRICT COURT.
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WEDNESDAY, 4th FEBRUARY.
THE sitting of the above was opened at the new Court House, on the above date, before his Honor Judge Murray, the following Justices of the Peace being present,—Messrs Gollan, Ross, Lopez, McKinnon, Harrison, McDonald, and Garrard. Barristers present were Messrs O’Ryan, Fitzhardinge, Brown, and McNaughton. The solicitors, Messrs Norris (Grafton), Allingham, Stocks, and Shorter.
Prior to the business commencing, the Mayor (Alderman Barrie), and all the Aldermen of the Borough of Lismore being present, the Mayor rose and said, that he had on behalf of the residents of Lismore and the surrounding district generally, he could not let the present opportunity pass without expressing their thankfulness for the better accommodation thus provided by the Government for the administration of justice in this township. As His Honor was well aware, the legal and Court business of this portion of the district, had considerable increased, of late, and judging by what they now saw around them, the enlarged Court-room would meet their requirements for some time; but at the same time, looking at the inconvenience to suitors and others in having (as at present), to travel to other parts of the district to meet the exigences of the cases with which they were connected, and hoped that at no distant date, the jurisdiction of the Court they had now met in would be extended. He had now much pleasure, on behalf of the aldermen and the residents of Lismore, in presenting his Honor with the following address:—
To Charles ER Murray, Esq, District Court Judge, and Chairman of Quarter Sessions for the Northern District of New South Wales.
May it Please Your Honor,—We, the Mayor and Aldermen of the town of Lismore, desire on the occasion of the opening of the new Court House to offer you our congratulations on the completion of so important a work.
The want of increased accommodation this commodious building will supply has, we have no doubt, often been felt by Your Honor so much, as by the profession, suitors, and the general public who have had occasion to give their attendance at the half-yearly sittings of the court.
The high reputation you have established for yourself as a Judge, possessing a knowledge of the law and an integrity to its administration, leaves us nothing to add in the way of public testimony to the esteem in which you are held. By all classes of this community, who so uninteruptedly look up to your decisions with that confidence they so justly merit.
Permit us, however, to express the hope that you will be long spared to adorn the high office you hold, with increasing credit to yourself and satisfaction to all lovers of law and order in this extensive district over which you so ably preside.
Servants,
James Barrie, Mayor, EW Allingham, GF Laman, R McKenzie, John Peate, CW Griffin, L Bernstein, Alderman.
St H Peard, Council Clerk.
His Honor Judge Murray, thanked them for their kind address, and hoped, in the future, by making few mistakes, to merit the praises bestowed upon him. He had much pleasure in opening the new Court House, and thought that it was well designed, and with a improvements, would answer all their requirements for some time to come; and considered that the leading residents of Lismore, deserved thanks for their exertions in getting the Court House taken over so soon. He thought, as stated, that the jurisdiction of the Court should be extended, and that the Court of Quarter Sessions should be held here, as judging by the increase of population, and the amount of Court business Lismore was rapidly becoming the principal town on the Richmond River, which he considered it was entitled to be, as the centre of what would yet be, a rich agricultural district. With regard to the Court of Quarter Sessions, he had found, from experience, that the majority of cases tried came from the lower portion of the district, and he considered that it was not fair to parties concerned that they should have to travel to Casino, when they should be able to obtain justice so much nearer home; and this was evidenced by the large amount of business now to be brought before the Court. He had much pleasure in declaring the new Court House open.
The Lismore Band (which was assembled outside), then played “God Save the Queen.”
The business of the Court then commenced with the following cases being called.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 9 Feb 1885 8
COUNTRY NEWS.
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Lismore, Saturday.
Mr Acting District Court Judge Murray opened the new courthouse for the District Court Sittings on Wednesday. His Honor was presented with an address by the Mayor and Alderman, and in reply congratulated them upon the completion of the building. Some 112 cases were set down for hearing, and the court sittings lasted two days and a half. His Honor left for Grafton yesterday afternoon.
The municipal elections take place to-day, eight candidates being up for three vacancies.
The weather still continues very warm.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 12 Oct 1887 9
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
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The following official notifications were published in yesterday’s Government Gazette:—
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TENDERS ACCEPTED.—
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Fanning and Farrell, fencing, &c, Court-house, Lismore.
1 Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser, Sat 23 Dec 1876, p. 4.
2 Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser, Sat 8 Sep 1877, p. 4.
3 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 21 Jun 1878, p. 5.
4 The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, Sat 12 Feb 1881, p. 7.
5 The Northern Star and Richmond and Tweed Rivers Advocate, Wed 4 Feb 1885, p. 2.
6 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Thu 5 Feb 1882, p. 6.
7 The Northern Star and Richmond and Tweed Rivers Advocate, Sat 7 Feb 1885, p. 2.
8 The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 9 Feb 1885, p. 8.
9 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 12 Oct 1887, p. 6.