Local Land Court
The following is the list of cases set down for hearing at the Local Land Board, which commences its sitting on Tuesday next, 6th March…
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437 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 22
Strange Death of a Boy. a Man Charged with Murder
On Saturday afternoon a man named Henry Day, about 30 years of age, was arrested bv the West Melbourne police, charged with the wiliul murder of a boy, 10 years oi age, named…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Alleged Assault Upon a Woman by Sailors. Death of the Victim
The South Melbourne police have been engaged for some time passed in an endeavour to ascertain the circumstances of an assault committed upon a married woman named Jane…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Albury District Court. Thursday, MAROH 1. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases
J. Wilkinson v. Edward Thompson, claim for £18 7s. 10d. Verdict for plaintiff. Birtles v. E. Thompson, claim for j£15 16J. Verdict for plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Albury Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, February 29. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Forbes.)
This court was opened on Wednesday Mr. Merewether holding the briels for the Crown. ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO BOB. William Oliver aid William Whitton were…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, February 25.(Before the Police Magistrate)
Cobb, au aboriginal, was charged with drunkenness and let off with a caution. He was also charged with using obscene language, and fined 10s, or three days in gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deniliquin District Court. Friday, March 9. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.)
Alexander Boyd Rae and Charles Benjamin Jones (Edwards) v. G. E M. Hunter. Goods [?] and delivered, £16 14s 10d. Same (Edwards) v. Mary O’Brien. Goods sold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Balranald Police Court. (Before E. L. Rowling, P.M., and J. Cram, J.P. Esqrs.) FEBRUARY 29
Mrs. Molloy summoned James Smith, a boy 9 years of age, for throwing stones at and into her house, The offence was committed on Sunday, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of a Jockey
Following closely upon the terrible murder at Woolloomooloo on Saturday afternoon, comes a report of another tragedy at Warialda, in the New England district. It appears that…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Land Appeal Court
A Land Appeal Court was held at the Lands Office, Sydney, on 6th inst, before the Minister, and the following cases were disposed of :— Asa Pearse, against the proposed for feiture of…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Burglary by Armed and Masked Men. Money to the Value of £552 Stolen
A burglary of a singularly audacious character was successfully carried oat at an early hour on Sunday morning at Brunswick, a suburb of Melbourne, when three armed and…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Shocking Murder and Attempted Suicide at Sydney
A terrible murder was committed at Riley-street, Woolloomooloo, on Saturday afternoon, by William Carroll, aged 46, who followed the occupation of a waiter, but who has been out…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The Murder of Mr. M’neill the Journalist
Englishmen (says the Standard of January 17) are sometimes disposed to make invidious comparisons betwen their own machinery for the detection and punishment of crime and…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Tuesday’s Land Appeal Court
The following cases were dealt with by the Minister of Lands on Tuesday. The result of Monday’s sitting of the same court will be found on page 16:—…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Tragedy at Sandhurst. Murder and Atttemped Suicide in a Chinese Camp
A tragedy occurred on Tuesday afternoon at the Jackass Flat Chinese camp, situated between Eaglehawk and Epsom. Two residents of the camp, Ah Gun and Ah Sow, had a…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Corowa District Court. Monday, March 5. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Forbes.)
William Summers v. Michael Gallagher. Mr. H. Lovibond for plaintiff. This was an application for the issue of a writ of ed sa. The circumstances arose…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, March 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
J. J. Reid v. Onslore Claim for wages 10s. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount with 2s [?] costs. TUESDAY. MARCH 6…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 7. (Before the Police Magistrate)
Mrs Corbett v Herman Mo[?] Claim £3 17s for [?] Mr Gillett for the defendant. The [?] said she had taken three horses from the defendant’s sons for agistment at three shillings…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deniliquin District Court. Friday, March 9. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases
A. [?] Rae and Co. v Mary O’Brien. Goods sold [?] delivered, £22 7s [?] Verdict for amount. The McCulloch Carrying Co. (Edwards) v. R. [?] Dishonoured promissory note and interest,…
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