Desperate Attempt at Murder
A most desperate attempt to commit murder was made on Monday night in Seven Starsalley, off Madeline-street, near the Melbourne gaol (says the Telegraph), by a Dane named…
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Assault on the Sydney Hangman. Larrikins v. LAW
A recrudescence of the larrikin nuisance has occurred at Bondi. According to the statements of reputable residents the neighborhood is frequently disturbed by the exploits of…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Land Appeal Court
A Court, of Appeal under the Crown Lands Act of 1884, presided over by the Minister for Lands, was held at the Department of Lands on 16th inst., at which the following appeals were…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Corowa District Court
BY a [?] recent Gazette notice to which we have already alluded, the sittings of the District Court at Corowa are to be discontinued and the business transferred to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Balranald Land Court. Balranald, Nov 22
The Land Court sat here on the 15th and 16th inst. Mr A. J. Park, Chairman, and Mr L. Wright, from Hillston, the other member of the Board. Application were made for ringbarking and two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Affairs in France. Resignation of the Ministry.the War Office Scandals. M. Wilson to Be Prosecuted. Dismissal of the Prefect of Police. [By Submarine Cable.] Paris, November 17
The Chamber of Deputies has unanimously granted leave to the .civil authorities to prosecute M. Daniel Wilson, in connection with the recent War Office scandals…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, November 21. (Before Mr James Watson, J P.)
Thomas Johnson was charged with being drunk and disorderly and pleaded guilty. A fine of 10s. was inflicted, in default 48 hours. The fine was paid…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Deniliquin District Court. Thursday. November 24. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases
The following cases were undefended, an verdicts were given for the amounts stated :— Mary Ryan v. Elizabeth Littewood. Dishonoured promissory note, £27 16s 7d. Mr Edwards for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing a Watch
At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr Pearce. P.M. John Quinlan and John Silman, two la[?]s of the laboring class, who behaved very jauntily, were charged with stealing a watch, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Quarter Sessions. NOVEMBER 14. (Before His Honour Judge Backhouse.)
Joseph Mathews and Michael Quinn were charged with assaulting and robbing one Harry Pompey, an aboriginal of £7…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Land Court of Appeal
A Court of Appeal, under the Crown Lands Act of 1884, will be held by the Minister for Lands at the Department of Lands, Sydney, on Wednesday, 14th inst., at 11 o’clock a.m., at…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A Railway Porter Convicted of Stealing. Three Previous Convictions Against the Prisoner
At the Criminal Court, Benalla, on Monday, before Mr. Justice Williams, Richard Fletcher, a porter on the railway,, was convicted of stealing certain goods, the property…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Deniliquin Police Court Monday, November 28.(Before Mr James Watson, J.P.)
[?] Ryan was charged with indecent ex[?] and was lined £1 or 14 days Thursday, November 29. [?] Messrs McCullough and Tennant, J.’sP.)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Deniliquin District Court. Saturday November 26. (.Before His Honour Judge Forbes.)
The hearing of the ease Stevenson v. McMillan was resumed. In this case the defendant bought some hay from the [?] but no price was mentioned, defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Balranald Police Court. FRIDAY.—DECEMBER, 2 (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M)
William A [?] in [?]dy on remand from Clare, charged with being of unsound mind and requiring protection…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court, Sydney. Tuesday, November 29. (Before His Honor the Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. Justice Owen.) HAYWARD V. SMITH
His Honor, delivered judgment in this [?] He said:—The plaintiff in his statement of claim alleges that on the 27th April, 1682, John Smyth conditionally purchased, under the Crown…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Deniliquin Police Court Saturday, December 3. (Before Messrs McCollough and C.W.[?] J.P’s.)
Kate Pozzie, the incorrigible, was [?] drunkenness and let off with another [?] She was also charged with using [?] language and fined £5 or three [?]…
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Two defended cases were hoard to-day. In Lee v. Dyball, a verdict was given for defendant £1 13s 6d, above the £30 shed for. In Onions v. Rees a verdict was given for plaintiff £55 damages…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hay District Court (Before His Honor Justice Forbes)
This court was opened on Saturday, the 10th inst. Eadie and others v. Blight No parties; struck out. Robertson v. Duncan, £12 12s professional…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Balranald Police Court. FRIDAY.—DECEMBER, 9 (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M. and Messrs. J. H. Morphett, J. Cram, and J. M'Intyre, J.P's.)
Mary Lacy, who came from Moulamein the day before, came to the Court of her own will to seek protection, being not quite in her right mind. She…
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