The Murder in Francis-street, Melbourne. (From the Melbourne Argus, Sept. 24.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1874 · page 4
An inquest was held at the Melbourne Hospital' yesterday, by Dr. Youl, on the body of Peter Johansen, a sailor, who died there on Sunday last, and who was stabbed on the previous Friday night by a man…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvency Court. Before the Chief- Commissioner. Certificate Meeting
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1874 · page 2
John William Wallace Campbell: Mr. Rolin applied for insolvent's certificate. The report and proceedings were considered, and the meeting was adjourned for explanation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tamworth Circuit Court. (From the News, Oct. 2.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1874 · page 2
A Circuit Court was holden to-day (Friday), before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. Mr. G.MilnerStephen acted as Crown Prosecutor. The only other member of the bar present was Mr. Henry Cohen. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. Towns' Police Act. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1874 · page 4
SIR—In the Mercury of 29th ultimo it is reported that in a case heard at the West Maitland police court, wherein one Richardson was charged with " wantonly discharging a stone," under 17 Vic., No…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, October 6, 1874. Before Mr. James Smith, P.M. Drunkenness
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1874 · page 2
Alexander on bail, charged with drunkenness, did not appear. Sergeant Du Vernet stated that defendant resided fifteen miles from town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court. SURENDER
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1874 · page 2
Piere Hegarty of [?] saddler. Cause of [?] Dallness in business Liabilities £120 14s. 7d Assets £23 12d 6d. Deficiency £106 [?] Official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Monday, October 5. Stealing From a Store
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1874 · page 2
John William Lawlor, was arraigned for that he did, on the 16th August, 1874, at Galathera, feloniously break and enter the store of one Richard Pritchett Ashmore, and steal therefrom,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SINGLETON. (From our own reporter.) Police Court, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1874. (Before Mr. James Smith, P.M.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1874 · page 2
DRUNKENNESS.—Alexander Nolan was called upon to answer a charge of drunkenness. Defendant did not appear. Senior-sergeant Du Vernet mentioned that the defendant lived fifteen miles away. He had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Robbery and Attempted Murder. (From the Campbelltown correspondent of the Evening News.) Monday morning, October 5
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1874 · page 2
On Saturday night Mr. Richard Stewart was on his way from Campbelltown to his own residence, and when about four miles from town, on a part of his estate known as Stewart's Bush, about 300 yards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tamworth Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Tamworth News October 6.) Friday October 2
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1874 · page 2
The October sittings of the Tamworth Circuit Court opened on Frinday, 2nd instant, before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. Mr. G. M. Stephen prosecuted for the Crown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court. Schedule Filed
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 2
The Coruish Scottis[?] and Australian Copper-mining Company (by R. Jones, chairman of the directors). Liabilities £520, 19s. 9d. Assets, £60. Deticiency, £460…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, October 7, 1874. Before Messrs. J. Browne, and G. Jarman, J.P.'s PROHIBITION
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 2
A prohibition under the 39th section of the Licensed Publican's Act. was grunted by their Worships, on the application of Martha Hunt, to restrain any publican from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Captain M'Lerie Inspector General of Police
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 4
Our readers will hear with regret that Captain M'Lerie died yesterday afternoon at his residence. Pitt-street, south He had been ill for some time, chiefly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder and Attempted Suicide at Richmond, Victoria. (From the Melbourne Argus, Oct. 5.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 2
A shocking murder, followed by an attempt on the part of the supposed murderer to poison himself was committed on Friday night, or more probably on Saturday morning, at Richmond. At about six o'clock on Saturday morning, two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The English News. By Direct Telegrams. (Reuter's telegram to Australian Associated Press, in S. M. Herald.) Detention of Court Arnim. London, October 8
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1874 · page 2
An application was made for the release of Count Arnim, but it has been refused, and he is still a prisoner, closely confined. He was arrested for detaining certain documents which came into his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extraordinary Case of Wife Murder
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1874 · page 4
At the Mo[?]outh assizes, James Henry Gibbs, a native of Richmond was charged with the wilful murder of his, wife, Mary Ann Gibbs, at St. Melons,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvency Court. SURRESNDERS
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1874 · page 2
Charles Michael ware, of [?] street Sydney, lately residing at the Criterion Hotel, George-street, Sydney, licensed victnaller Cause of sequestration ; Seirne of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Monday, October 12, 1874. (Before Mr. S. B. Dight, J.p.) Drunkenness
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1874 · page 2
John Stockyard, alian Stockman, was charged with being drunk Prisoner plended guilty, and was admonished and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extraordinary Outrage at Bungendore. Goulburn Circuit Court. (Before Mr. Justice Hargrave.)
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1874 · page 4
Richards Boyd, Patrick Foley, and Charles Thomas, who had been remanded from the last assizes, placed, in the dock and arrainged upon the charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Monday, 12Th October, 1874. (Before Mr. S. B. Dight, J.P.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1874 · page 4
DRUNKENNESS.—John Stockyard pleaded guilty to this offence, and was admonished and discharged. WILFULLY DESTROYING PROPERTY.—John Stockyard was charged with wilfully destroying property…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →