The Land Court
Department of Lands, Sydney, 24th Nov., 1884,-Sir,-Referring to your letter of the 4th instant, pointing out the eligibility of Singleton as a place at which to establish…
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Courts & crime, 1884
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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, November 27, 1884. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P. M., P. Green, John Bowden, Wm. Pearse, J's.P.)
PETTY LARCENY.—Catherine Mulcahy, aged 11 years, was charged with having on the 26th November, at West Maitland, stolen a box containing the sum of 2s, the property of Christina McFadyen…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Alleged Concealment of Birth at Raymond Terrace. the Police Court Inquiry. (From our own Reporter.)
Mary Leontine Rennix, arrested on warrant, was charged on Friday afternoon, before Mr. Chas. R. Middleton, P.M., for that she, on the 14th day of November, at Raymond Terrace, was delivered of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →East Maitland Police Court. Friday, November 28, 1884. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.M., and Dr. Wright, J.P.)
KEEPING UNREGISTERED DOGS.—Eliza Kinch and Arthur Fitzpatrick were fined— the former 10s, and the latter £1, with court costs in each case—for keeping unregistered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 1, 1884. Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Messrs. P. Green, R. Scobie, J. W. Pender, and Dr. R. F. Blackwell, J's.P
BREACH OF THE RAILWAY REGULATIONS.â Walter Wilson was charged with riding in a railway carriage without having first paid his fare. Accused pleaded not guilty. Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scone. Licensing Court, Thursday, Nov. 27, 1884. (Before W. F. Parker, P.M., and F. A. Parbury, J.P.)
Robert Ferguson, licensee of the Golden Fleece Hotel, Scone, was charged that he did, on the 30th of October last, supply liquor to David Connie while he was in a state of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, December 2. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, Chairman.) a Hard Case
Elizabeth Sattler was charged with selling colonial wine at Rosendale last Thursday, she not being the holder of a license or the servant of a holder of a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 8. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and P. Green, J.P.)
DRUNKENNRSS.—Three persons were charged with having offended against sobriety, and fined in sums varying from 5s to 20s, with alternatives of 24 hours or seven days' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Friday, December 5, 1884. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)
The Court re-opened at 10 o'clock. Mr. W. W. Tarleton was the Crown Prosecutor. SENTENCES. Patrick Savage, who pleaded guilty to having…
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On Tuesday morning this Court opened at East Maitland, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. The barristers in attendance were Messrs. James L. Brown…
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Following is an abstact of their Honors' judgement on the demurrer to defendant's pleas in Taylor v. Barton, Mr. Taylor brings an action against the Hon. Edmund Barton, for expelling him from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Wednesday, December 10, 1884. (Before Mr. A. Vindin, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS,—One person was punished for drunkenness. SUPPOSED LUNACY.—Louis Singleman was brought up on suspicion of being of unsound mind…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Gunnedah Police Magistracy. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—A public meeting was held last night to protest against the appointment of Mr. Brougham to the position of P.M. for Gunnedah. A rumour published in the local Press states that Gunnedah…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Police Magist[?]acy of Gunnedah. Public Meeting. (From a Correspondent.)
A meeting called by advertisement to protest against the appointment of P. Brou[?]ham, Esq., to the position of Police Magistrate of Gunnedah was held in the Gunnedah School…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Police Court, Dec. 9Th, 1884. (Before W. F. Parker, Esq., P.M.)
Polies v. Frank Wilmott, neglecting to destroy carcase. Defendant does not appear; service of summons was proved. Defendant is a drover, and left a cow behind which was unable to travel; the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 15, 1884. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., P. Green, and J. W. Pender, J's P.
CHARGE OF LARCENY.—William Sharpe, aged 12 years, and William John King, aged 10 years, were jointly charged with having, at West Maitland, on the 13th instant,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempt to Murder a Detective
MELBOURNE, Friday.-Detective Hyland was dangerously shot this morning near Ballarat, while arresting a man named Bushby, who is neeused of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 16. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Captain Loder, and Mr. J. C. S. M'Douall, J's.P.) Wages Casks
FREDERICK REYNOLDS v. T. A. Johnston; claim for wages. Mr. H. V. Howe for plaintiff. After hearing evidence, defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, December 16. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.M., Captain Loder, and Mr J. C. S. M'Douall, J's.P.) Selling Without a License
Louis [?] was charged with selling colonial wine without a license at Goorangoola. Mr W. W. Robinson appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Feul Murder. Melbourne
WILLIAM BARNES, the notorious burglar, who was sentenced recently to three years' imprisonment as a rogue and a vagabond (the evidence not having been…
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