Balranald Police Court. Thursday, April 21. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.)
William Maskill v. Michael Ryan for assault committed on the 24th inst. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Prosecutor, sworn, stated that when…
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Attempted Wife Murder
A determined attempt was made by Charles Markham, last Friday night, to murder his wife, Laura Markham, from whom he had been separated since Christmas. Mrs. Markham,…
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On Sunday night, about 10 o’clock, the attention of Conetable Killwry, who was on duty in Lygon-street, Carlton, Melbourne, was attracted by a shot fired at the rear of a house…
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A shocking murder committed three months ago at Trieste has just come to light through the arrest at Pesth of a young man named Johann Simics for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, April 30. ( Before the Police Magistrate.)
Permission was given to W. Austin of the Exchange Hotel, to carry on business in the temporary premises for two months. Mr [?] appeared for the applicant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hay Land Court. Before Messrs A. J. Park (Chairman), and J. E. pearce, P.M.
The land Court commenced its sittings yesterday morning in the Athenaeum Hall. The following business was transacted:— ENQUIRIES AS TO WHEPHER CONDITIONS HAD…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Balranald Police Court. Friday, May 4. (Before E. L. Rowling P.M., and P. Macpherson, J.P., E.sqrs.)
A. Johnson v. William Maskill and William Maskill v. A. Johnson.—This was a summons and counter summons for the detention of property. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Howlong Police Court. Tuesday, May 1,1888
(Before Messrs. Boyle and East[?]rby.)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corowa Police Court. Monday. May 7, (Before the P.M.)
John Kennedy, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s., with the alternative of 48 hours imprisonment. Edmund Hunt, for being drunk, was fined 2s. 6d., or 24…
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At the Carlton Court, Melbourne, on Monday, a man of about 40 years of age, named Edward Edwards, was charged with shooting at one Thomas Drew with intent to murder…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →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, on Monday, 21st instant, at 10 o'clock a.m., at which the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Corowa Licensing Court. Tuesday, May, 8. (Before the P.M.)
A transfer of the license of the Goonambil Hotel from Thomas Hogan to James Smith was granted. An auctioneer's license was also granted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court, Sydney. Friday, Mat 4. In Banco.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer and Mr. Justice Owen). BYAN V. FLAVBLLE
His Honor the Chief Justice delivered the reserved judgment of the Court, consisting of himself, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr.' Justice Foster, in.the above case as follows:—This action…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, May 11.(Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs Tennan’ and D. Sinclair, J’s.P.)
Peter Frost was charged with drunkenness and let off with a caution. WAGES. James Holliday Wilson. Claim…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deniliquin Revision Court. Friday, May 11.(Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs Tennant, D Sinclair, Watson, and C. W. Brown, J’s.P.)
The electoral roll was read through and revised. No important alterations were made, and the roll was then signed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Important Land Case. Supreme Court. Thursday, May 3 BANCO COURT—(Before the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Windeyer and Mr Justice Owen).REID and Another v. GARRETT
Mr Justice Owen delivered the judgment of himself, Mr Justice Windeyer and Mr Justice Iunes in this case as follows:—Two questions are submitted by this special case for the opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Theft of a Cheque
At the Police Court on Monday, before the Police Magistrate, Evan Evans was charged with stealing a cheque, the property of Mr William Brown, of the Royal Hotel, Hay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moulamein. Police Court, May 8. (Before E. L Rowling, P.M., G. C. Jaffrey, and A. Cameron, Esqrs. Js.P.)
John Spence v. Thomas Gore—assault. No appearance of either parties. Police v. Thomas Williams—supplying Aboriginal native with liquor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Balranald District Court. (Before His Honor Judge BACKHOUSE)
The above Court was opened punctually at 10 a.m. by His Honor, Judge Backhouse. Thirteen cases had been set down for hearing, but as one or two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petty Debts Court. Friday, May 11. (Before E. L. Rowling, P.M., and J. M'Intyre, J.P., Esqs.) VILES V. BARLOW
This case bad been remanded from the 4th inst, and was for an alleged detention by defendant, Ann Barlow, of a cash-box (with the contents valued at £8), the property of…
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