Burglary at Newcastle. Sydney
The Paragon Hotel at Newcastle was entered by burglars last evening. The landlady was so terrified that she handed over £80 worth of jewellery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1894
92 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 5
The Bridge-street Burglary. Sydney
A man named William Morrison alias Charley Delaney, alias Hook Delaney aged 23, laborer, and a native of Victoria, has been arrested…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 6. Before C. E. Oslear, Esq., P.M.
J. Hibbard & Son v. Thomas Craig.—Claim £4 13s. 4d. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dora Dora Murder
JACKEY made the following statement: The blacks, after leaving Benalla in 1891, swam across the Murray. When they…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District Court. Thursday, March 8.--Before His Honor Acting-Judge Merewether. Undefended Cases
Verdicts with costs were given for the plaintiffs in the following cases :--P. C. Hill v. John Mainey, £15 10s 10d, dishonoured promissory note ; same v. Joshua…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court of Quarter Sessions
THIS court was opened on Saturday morning lust, by His Honor Judge Merewether Mr. Browning was present as Crown Prosecutor but his duties were light as he had to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Licensing Court. Before C. E. Oslear, Esq., L.M.
Mrs. Browning applied for a transfer of license for a hotel at Wanchope. Mrs. Browning, sworn, stated—I am a widow, and reside ill Wanchope; I am the owner of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 13. Before Messrs. C. E. Oslear, P.M., & James Butler. J.P.
Official Assignee (in estate of Jas. Condon) v. W. Blair.—Claim, 3s. No appearances of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff amount claimed with 5s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tragedy at Broken Hill. a Man Shot Dead by Police Constables. a Remarkable Affray. [Special Telegram.] Sydney
About 1 o'clock-this morning a man named John Considine was shot at Broken Hill during an encounter with Police Constables White and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cam[?]on Haven Small Debts Court. Saturday, March 17. Before Messrs. C. E. Oslear, P.M., J. Laurie, W. McKay, A.E. Ellis, and F.D.Ross, J's.P
John Newell v. H. J. Perrett.—Claim £23 old, for sleepers cut and supplied. Mr. Boyee appeared for plaintiff. Defendant de[?]ed his liability to plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Burglary. Sydney
The premises of the A.J.S. Bank, Summer Hill were the scene of an attempted burglary on Sunday night. The intruders were disturbed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mutual Freehold Property Distribution. Police Court Proceedings
AT the Central Police Court on Thursday, before Captain A. M. Fisher, S.M., Robert Hope Atkinson, 39, described as an insurance agent, and George Morris, 44,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Licensing Court
Application was made for transfer of license of the Great Northern Hotel to Mrs. Champion. Granted. Renewals were granted to H. Davis,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kempsey Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 3.--Before the P.M. Messrs. C. Sutherland and J. W. Wilson, Js.P. Jas. Turnbull V. G. PlGGOTT
Claim for £2 7s 10d. Mr. Gilfillan appeared for the defendant. Jas. Turnbnll being sworn, said he had agreed with Piggott to give him 1s 3d a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Licensing Court
Before the P.M., and Messrs. J. L. Ruthven and [?] Me[?]heray, J.'sP. Renewals of Licenses were granted to J. [?] W. [?] baum, N. Wilson, and Mrs. Browning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. Tuesday, April 3. Before C. E. Odear, Esq. P.M., and Jas. Batler, Esq. J.P.
George Hollis was charged with maliciously wounding 7 head of cattle. Mr. Flyan appeared the accused. Bill was allowed till the following day in one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 3
Before C. E. Oslear. Esq., P.M., and [?] Butler and J. O'Leary v. P. Selig.—Claim, £21, 18s 6d. No appearance of defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. Friday, April 20. Before the P.M.
Robert Allen and Joseph Hollis were charged with breaking prison while in custody for a misdemeanor. They were remanded for 8 days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Murder of a Bank Manager SYDNEY
A FRIGHTFUL affair is reported from Barraba a small town on the Manilla River and in the police district of Tamworth The Barraba branch of the Commercial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, April 24th,--Before Messrs. P. C. Hill, W. T. Dangar and H. Lee, Js.P
Peter Sennett and Francis James Mitchell were charged with riotous behaviour. Mr. P. P. Jones appeared for Mitchell, who pleaded not guilty. Sennett pleaded guilty…
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