An Old Murder Revived
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Sl[?]more, the man whom the police connected with the murder of Constable Guilfoyle at Darlington some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Courts & crime, 1904
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A Busy Day at the Hay Police Court. a Batch of Summonses. Offending Wood Cutters
William Gore and Arthur Jarrett were charged, on summons, for that they being the holders of fuel licenses, did cut certain green timber to wit, a green gum tree, upon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, March 18, 1904. (Before Dr. Harris and Mr. J. T. Herrin, Js.P.) a Charge of Vagrancy
William Hodges was charged with having no lawful visible means of support during the month of July, 1903. John North, contractor, deponed that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Riverina Election. Mr. Chanter's Petition Before the High Court. The Recount
The result of the recount of the votes cast in respect of the Riverina election is that there have been found to be 4277 for Mr. Chanter and 4220 for Mr. Blackwood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Recent Assault Case
An inquest was held to-day concerning the circumstances' surrounding the death of William Abraham (or Abram) It had been alleged the deceased was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strange Murder Case in Ireland
A man named James Hopkins was yesterday sentenced to death at Castlebar in the County Mayo, Ireland, for murdering his son…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Police Court
On Saturday, Jno Dabster was charged with unlawfully assaulting Mary Baker. Evidence having been given as to the arrest of the accused, Mary Baker deposed that she was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Moama Police Court
At the above court on Monday before Messrs J. Lewis and W. J. Martin, J's.P., John Henry Blackett was charged by Constable Murphy,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Precautions Against Stock Stealing
At the last meeting of Gundagai Pastures Protection Board a letter was read from the Department of Lands, stating that the prevalence of stock stealing had caused them to…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Charged with Shopbreaking
At the Fitzroy Court this morning, a young man named Walter Ellis was charged with breaking into the shop of Robert James Byers, tailor, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder of an Afghan. a Countryman Convicted
At the Criminal Sessions, Kalgoorlie, last week, a middle-aged Afghan, named Mimeer, was charged with the wilful murder of a fellow countryman Meer, at Picton Valley,…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Mulwala Police Court. Thursday, March 17, 1904. (Before Messrs. W. B. Cairnes, and Camplin, Js.P.)
Thomas Ford was fined 1s with 5s. 6d costs for neglecting to send his child to school the required number of days. Constable Johnson charged John…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Murder Case. Sudden Deate of the Accused. London, March 21
A sensational ending to a painful murder trial is reported from Castlebar, a market town in the County Mavo. Ireland. An old man named James Hopkings, aged 89, was…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →The High Court. Important Rating Case. Sydney
The High Court of Australia delivered judgement to-day in the appeal by the Glebe council against the decision of the Full Court of New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Dispute About a Piano. Discussed in the Small Debts Court
At the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before the P.M., Mrs Mary Jane Sadler sued Peter Lynch to recover [?] alleged to be due for the hire of a piano. The particulars…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Head Split Open. Murder with an Axe
An old man named Charles Smith, who followed the occupation of a fish hawker, was murdered last night at Douglas Park, near picton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Moama Police Court. Monday, March 31. (Before Messrs J. Lewis and W. J. Martin, J’s.P
John Henry Blackett was charged by Constable Murphy, of Tocumwal, with having passed a value less cheque at Mathoura. [?] was sentenced to six months’ hard labour. He had 23 prior…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dockers Strike at Marseilles. London, Sunday. Riot with the Police
During the strike of dockers now inprogress at Murseilles a serious riot has occurred, and ravolver shots were exhanged between the rioters and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corowa Police Court. Friday, March 25, 1904. (Before Mr. J. C. Leslie, J.P.)
Robert M'Geoch, charged with using indecent language, was fined 20s, or 7 days' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nutherglen Police Court. Friday, March 25, 1904. (Before Messrs. W. C. Bayliss and Burrowes, Js.P.)
S. Younkman & Co. v. Paul Crowe claim for £413, goods sold and delivered. -- Verdict for amount and 13- costs, in default distress…
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