Court of Review
IT is announced by advertisement in another part of this paper that a Court of Review for hearing appeals against assessment of land tax will be held…
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Courts & crime, 1900
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The Maitland Police Commission. the Commissioner's Report
Following is the report presented to his Excellency the Governor by Mr. C. Delobery, S.M., who sat as a Royal Commission in West Maitland to enquire into certain charges preferred by…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Grafton Tragedy. Murphy's Alleged Confession. Verdict of Wilful Murder
THE Coroner's inquiry into the death of Cyrus M'Farlane, whose body was found in Prince-street, Grafton, on February 11, was concluded on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another Queensland Murder. Man Killed While in Bed. [By Telegraph] Brisbane
A MYSTERIOUS affair occurred on the Flinders Rivers, near Hughenden, on Monday night or during Tuesday morning. On Tuesday a man named…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Interesting Wtowaway The Lad Crookett Before the Court
HENRY CROCKETT, a boy about 13 years of age, made his appearance on Thursday in company with his brothers and sisters, within the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brisbane. Alleged Murder
At the police court to-day a man named John Hill was charged with the murder of Edward Bone. It is alleged accused struck the [?] with a bottle during an alteration at Spring Hill on…
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TRANSFER.—An application for the transfer of a colonial wine license, for premises at Sawyer's Gully from John Farrell, to George Betteridge, was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 26. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, Acting P.M.)
Maintenance.—Emily Martha Richards complained that since 5th February, her husband, George Henry Richards, had left her without support.—Defendant did not…
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Following is the confession produced on Wednesday at the inquiry at Grafton into the murder of the lad Cyrus M'Farlane:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court, Tuesday, February 27 (Before Mr. S. Murphy, Acting P.M.)
ALLEGED THEFT OF SHEEPSKINS.—Charles Woodhouse was charged with stealing about 20 sheepskins at Ravensworth the property of Mr. W. H. Mackey. Constable Breen gave evidence that on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police. Court. Tuesday, FEB,27. (Before Mr.E. C. Brecht, J.P.)
George Pitt v. George Clendinning, junr. Defendant was charged with using threatening language to the plaintiff, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transvaal War Majuba Avenged. Unconditional Surrender of Cronje. 6000 Boer Prisoners. Dispatch From Lord Roberts. Generals Buller and White Co-operating. Relief of Ladysmith Imminent. the Assault on Spion Kop. Invasion of the Free State. Fighting at Grobler's Kloof. Australians in Action. Town of Ladygrey Threatened. London, Feb. 27
The cordon around General Cronje'a forces is daily being more closely drawn. On Friday the 1st battalion of the Gordon Highlanders rushed 200 yards in advance of the position…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, February 20Th. (Before Mr S. Murphy, P.m.) Theft of Sheepskins
Charles Woodhouse, a foreigner, on remand, was charged with stealing about 20 sleepskins from Ravens worth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Shaddo" Before the Court
"Shaddo's" (the detective Dessaix) case was again before the Criminal Court to-day, when Thomas Patrick Dessaix and Stephen May were charged with conspiring to defraud about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday. March 1. (Before Messrs. S. Murphy, Acting P.M., and C. W. Holmes, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—One man, who was found helplessly drunk in High-street yesterday by Constable Conlon, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, or five minutes' imprisonment. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →East Maitland Police Court. Friday, March 2. (Before Messrs, S. Murphy, Acting P.M., and J. Cunningham J.P.)
ALLEGED COMMISSION OF A NUISANCE.—Henry Wilson was charged with depositing nightsoil in a paddock at Louth Park on the 22nd Feb., thereby causing a nuisance to the public. Mr. J. H. F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →(All Rights Reserved.) the Garden Court Murder Chapter Xvii. the Arrest
Garden Court, Temple. Three pairs of eyes—themselves unseen—watching for the advent of Janson. The Temple has many nooks, doorways and landings…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Garden Court Murder (All Ri[?]ved.) Chapter Xvii. the Arrest
Garden Court, Temple. Three pains of eyes—themselves unseen—watching for the advent of Janson. The Temple has many nooks, doorways and landings…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Alleged Murder at Grafton. Confession by the Accused
The following is the confession made by the lad James Murphy, who was arrested aud charged with the murder of Cyrus McFailane on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Quarter Sessions and District Court
We would remind persons interested that the Court of Quarter S[?]ions and District Court will sit this (Saturday) morning at 10 o'clock…
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