Shocking Murder by an Aboriginal
News has been received of a terrible murder committed on Saturday at the Bunya-reserve, about 14 miles from Brisbane. It, appears that a little girl named Bridget Baker, nine years of…
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General European Telegrams. Attempt to Murder the Czar. London, May 12
An unsuccessful attempt has been made to murder the Emperor Alexander the Third of Russia. At a review held yesterday at the Imperial Palace of Zarskoe Selo, St. Petersburg,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Situation at Sydney. the Captains of the Steamers Appeal to the Admiral. the Question to Be Tested in the Supreme Court. Important Statements by Sir Henry Parkes. an Anti-chinese Bill to Be Introduced
The Chinese question has now entered upon a new and interesting stage. The captains of the Afghan and the Tsinan addressed a joint communication to Admiral Fairfax claiming…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, May 14.(Before Mr James Watson, J.P.)
Michael Napping was charged with vagrancy, and sent to gaol for fourteen days. TUESDAY, MAY 15. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mathoura Police Court. Monday, May 14. . (Before Mr Scott, P.M., and Messrs Warren, McCullough and Theo. Watson, J.P’ s)
Alice J. Kenrick v. George Baynes. The defendant was charged with assaulting the plaintiff. Mr Conant appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Norton for the defendant. The case was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Hay Land Court. the Road to Benerembah Siding
The sittings of this court were returned on Saturday, when the inquiry into the proposed T.R.S. to Benerembah siding was continued. Mr Robertson…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Balranald Police Court. SATURDAY, 19th May. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.m.) Atwood v. MACPHERSON
The plaintiff in this case sued for work and labour done by himself and wife (Catherine Atwood) in discharging the duties of cook, baker, and laundress…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Euston Police Court. THURSDAY, Way 17. (Before E. L. Rowling, P.M., and J. M'Leod J.P., Esqs.) ROCKETT v. MATHERSON
Matherson was gammoned by W. J. Rockett, overseer, Easton station, to answer a charge under the 32nd section of the Impo[?]nding Act, of having attempted to drive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Balranald District Court. WEDNESDAY, 16th May. (Before His Honor, Judge BACKHOUSE)
The only business was the adjourned hearing of the case:—J. C. BOWDEN & Co. v. W. L. MEREDITH Mr. R. D. Murray appeared for plaintiffs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corowa Police Court. Thursday, May 17, 1888
School Attendance Officer v. Patrick Kennedy, guardian of Frank Hollibone, for not [?]onding him to school the required number of days (70) during the past half year. Fined 2s. 6d.; costa 4s, 10d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder by Aboriginals
The brutal murder of an old aboriginal was committed by a camp of Pandy Pandy blacks on Sunday, April 22, at a spot about a quarter of a mile from the police camp at Diamantina,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Beechworth Assizes. a Prisoner Sentenced to Death
The Beechworth Assiz[?] Court was opened on Monday by Mr. Justice Webb, Mr. C. A. Smythe being the Crown prosecutor. Michael O'Shea was charged with having murdered his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Death of Mr. E. Gillett. Verdict of Murder Against Mrs. Spann
The inquest regarding the death of William Edward Gillett at Spann's restaurant, in Bourke-street, Melbourne, on the 26th ult., was concluded on Monday, and resulted in a…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The Chinese Question. the Situation at Sydney. Application to the Supreme Court.the Government Again Defeated Sydney'
Another successful appeal to the law has been made by the Chinese passengers who were prevented by the action of the Government from landing in this colony. Before the Full Court…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Chinese Question. the Situation at Sydney. Decision of the Supreme Court.the Release of Lo Pak Ordered.the Detention Declared Illegal. Release of 90 Chinese Passengers. the Appeal to Admiral Fairfax. He Declines to Afford Protec- Tion.an Anti-chinese Bill Passed.the Proposed Conference.[by Electric Telegraph.] Sydney
The Full Court dealt to-day with the application to make absolute a rule [?]isi calling on the police authorities and Captain Roy, of the steamer Afghan, to show cause why a writ of…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, May 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Wm. Mc.[?] was charged with being drunks and was let off with a caution. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23. (Before the [?] Magistrate)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deniliquin Mu[?]cipal Appeal Court. Friday, May 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
James Taylor and William Macdonald appeared against the assessment of their respective [?] for the current year. The appeal was dismissed and the rate was [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hay Land Court
The above Court sat this afternoon to deliver their reserved decisions in the following cases:— W. Clifton, application for H.L…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Cattle-Stealing Woman
A "dashing" woman was charged with cattle stealing at Invercargill, N.Z. The evidence showed that a settler at Forest Hill, named Ross, whose land…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Chinese Question. the Situation at Sydney. the Judgment of the Supreme Court
The following is the judgment deliverd last week by the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, in the matter of the application that the rule nisi calling on the Collector of Customs…
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