Small Debts Court. Wednesday, September 21. BEFORE the same magistrates
Hayes and Russell proved a claim against R. Harkins for £2 9s 3d balence of account. There was no appearance of defendant, and a verdict…
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Courts & crime, 1904
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Police Court
John Laton appeared before Messrs Fletcher, acting P. M., and J.H. Byrne J.P., on Monday, charged with not sending his child to school the [?]…
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On Monday, before Messrs Fletcher acting P.M., and J.H. Byrne J.P., seven coach licenses were granted to Pooley and Malone, [?] one license. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Police Court. Monday. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Byrne.) Alleged Larceny
George Leonard Hunt was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Mills found him wandering about Nerriga, talking at random, chiefly about religious…
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At the Police Court on Thursday before Acting P.M. Fictcher, Leonard G. Hunt, aged 80 years, from Nerriga, on a charge of lunacy was ordered to be sent…
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Old Lady in Court of Justice: 'What a frightful villainous-looking man the prisoner is!' Lawyer: 'Hush! That's not the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 4. BEFORE Dr. Blackall, Licensing Magistrate and Mr. F. Campbell, J. P. Application for a Colonial Wine Licence
P. C. Hill and Son (for whom Mr. Woodward appeared) applied fo a colonial wine licence. Mr. .Garraway appeared on behalf of several…
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Ralph Evans laborourer residing at Waverley fired three shots from a [?] at his wife last night seriously wounding her and afterwards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 4. Application for a Colonial Wine Licence
P. C. Hill and Son (for whom Mr. Woodward appeared) applied fo a colonial, wine licence. Mr. Garraway appeared on behalf of several…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder at Ballarat
A SHOCKING murder was committed at 1 30 last Thurday morning in Lydiard Street, Ballarat, near the Mining Exchange. The victim was a young woman, named Kate Beatchley, a resident…
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On Monday, before Messrs. G. R. Williams, Jas. McDonald, and John Kenny, an auctioneer’s license was granted for the district of Queanbeyan…
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The offices of the Tasmanian Soap and Candle Factory at Launceston were ransacked by a burglar last night, [?] then set fire to. The flames were soon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, October 24. (Before Mr. A. Elliott, P.m.) Assault
William Geary was charged with assaulting John Mulligan on the night of the 8th inst., in the White Swan Hotel, and pleaded not guilty…
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Lawrence Edward Raymond shot his wife in King-street last night, and has been arrested. He attempted to cut his throat with a pen knife at the police…
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Before Mr. Warden Elliot yesterday, an inquiry was set down for hearing into the application for a dredging lease of 50 acres, near Spring Creek Swamp,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Story of the Blacks. the Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) CHAPTER XVIII--Continued. Formal Trials of Natives for Murder
IN 1838 another aboriginal named Long Jack was tried in the Supreme Court for the murder of an aboriginal woman named Mary, but under the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Braidwood Police Court. MONDAY. (Before A. Elliott Esq., P.m.) Assault
William Geary was summoned by John Mulligan for having on the 8th October last unlawfully assaulted him. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Rosa for complainant and Mr. Fell for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. [Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.]
George John v. Eugene O’Sullivan, claim for £15 13s 6d. Mr. Alexander Ross for plaintiff; no appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood District Court. Thursday, October 27. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge)
GEORGE JOHN V. EUGENE SULLIVAN.—Claim £15 13s 6d, goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Mr. Ross for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed…
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Before the P.M. a booth license was granted to P. Coffey for the forthcoming spring races…
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