Police Court.—aug. 13. (Before the P.M.) Petty Larceny
LOUIE Sam Nap, apparently a West Indian, was charged with larceny. Constable Fergusson deposed that he locked the prisoner up on the preceding…
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Local and General News. Local Land Court. (Before the Full Board.), Friday, Aug. 12
THE Court took evidence relative to the appraisement of the Ben Lomond Resumed and Leasehold Areas. SATURDAY, AUG. 13…
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A man named Charles Hutton, a carpenter, had a dispute with a contractor named W. Mortensen last night in Marrickville while walking down the street…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General News. Police Court.—tuesday, Aug. 16. (Before the P.M. and Mr. G. Allingham.) Opium Selling
AH Hong was charged with selling opium on August 7th without holding a proper license. Accused pleaded not guilty. Ah Hey, sworn by blowing out a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Important Mining Case. Uralla, Aug. 16. Warden's Court.—monday, Aug. 15. (Before the Warden.)
THE Court opened at 2.10 p.m. Rice and Others v. Cleghorn. Mr. Kearney appeared for complainant, and Mr. W. Cleghorn, Sen., for…
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Mr. Mortensen, who had his throat cut by a man near Marrickville is progressing favourably towards recovery…
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FATHER M'GHYNN, of New York, who has been reported as denouncing the Papacy as a "money making machine," holds peculiar views on other matters than the land question. It was for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Police-ridden Germans
THE first point that will strike an Englishman on taking up his residence in a German town--let us say in Munich, which in all respects is a fair type of the sleepy,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General News. Small Debts Court. Friday, Aug. 19. (Before the P.M.)
HELEN M'Cosker v. T. J. Wilkinson.—This was an inter-pleader case, Helen M'Cosker protesting against the seizure of certain goods by the sheriff's bailiff at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SUPREME COURT.—AAug 18. Equity Appeals.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice Faucett, Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Deffell.)
The Blandford Proprietary School. Mb. Owen and Mr. Gordon were for the appellant (the petitioner), the Ven. Archdeacon Childe; Mr. Walker was for Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court.—august 30. (Before Messrs. J. M'Lean and C. L. Badham.)
CHARLES Wilson v. Dorcas Mahoney. Summons under the Tenants Act, for refusing to quit rented premises. Defendant consented to an order to deliver…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Intercolonial. Melbourne, Thursday, Arrest for Murder
THREE men and a woman who assaulted a man named Irons, who died last night, have all been arrested on a charge of murder…
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The Minister for Justice has authorised the erection of a new wing to Darlinghurst Court House, so as to allow of three courts being held simultaneously, and he has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle District Court. Tuesday, August 30. (Before Judge Dowling.)
CAVANAGH v. Godley.—Mr. Anthony Joseph Cavanagh, of Armidale, proceeded against Mr. George Godley, of Burwood, for £25 9s. amount of a dishonoured…
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LARCENY.--William Smith was charged with stealing a coat, the property of Michael Connell. He was found guilty, and sentenced to a month's imprisonment with hard labor…
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Bridget Mepham, charged with the murder of her sister, Ana Carlow, at Wangaratta, has been found guilty and recommended to mercy. Sentence of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, August 30. (Before Mr. George Martin, P.M.)
ALLOWING STOCK TO STRAY.--The Inspector of Nuisances summoned J. Moses for allowing two cows to stray in the public streets. He was fined 10s. and 2s. 6d. costs. C. Paul, for a like offence,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest. Sydney, Monday Night. [Lodged 5.50; received 7.40.] Garrotters Sentenced
At the Criminal Court to-day Alfred Bishop and Charles Ephraim were found guilty of garrotting and sentenced to 10 years each and a flogging of 25 lashes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General News. Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the P.M.) Supposed Case of Stealing
SAMUEL Bending was charged with having beef in his possession reasonably supposed to have been stolen. Mr. Kearney appeared for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →URALLA & District. Uralla, Sept. 6, 1887. Warden's Court. Monday, 5Th Sept. (Before the Warden.)
WM. Colmer applied, on behalf of the Jubilee Mining Company for the suspension of work in the claim whilst clearing and repairing an old shaft adjacent. Two…
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