The Narbethong Murder. an Improbable Story
Information was received in Melbourne on Tuesday that Colston, the carpenter for whom the police have long been searching in connenction with…
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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. E. P. Barnes and W. A Byrne. J.P.
Thomas Courtney was brought up on four charges—assaulting William Martin, inspector, resisting the police, using indecent language, and assaulting Patrick Ryan (who…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Circuit Court. Thursday, April 2
THE April Sittings of the Circuit Court were Opened at the Wagga Court House at 10 a m. on Wednesday morning, before His Honor, the Chief Justice, Sir F. M. Darley…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvency Court. Friday. Before Mr. O. S. Lloyd. C.P.S.
The first hearing in bankruptcy of John Mackenzie. Proved creditors:—Harrison, Jones, and Develin, £71/18/10; A. C. Hutchins, £51/2/6; S. Caldwell, £49/4/1; R…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Nyngan Murder. Confession 0F Michael Black. Bourke
In connection with the Nyngan murder, Black made the following confession to Senior sergeant Webb to-day:—" Nyngan look-up. I, Mich[?]l Black, now in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Circuit Court, Wagga. Friday, April 3. (Before His Honours the Chief Justice.)
Fredrick Natthow [?] who had pleaded guilty to [?] to five years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Circuit Court. Friday Incendiarism
Francis Nolan, about 20 years of age, planded not guilly to mulici[?]ualy setting fire to natural grass, the property of Patrick Cosgrove at Baggy Creek, on 21st…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brutal Assault at Benalla. (
A BENALLA telegram of Monday says:—The old woman Mary Smith, who was so b[?]utally assaulted on the 7th of last month by some person at present unknown, died on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrible Tragedy near Warwick. Murder and Suicide
A WARWICK telegram of Tuesday says:— A terribly tragedy occured at Lucky Valley, about 12 miles from town, this morning, when a well-known and well-to-do selector…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gundagai Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 8. Before Mr. Weekes, L.M. and mr. Mclnerney member
The usual report of the Licensing Inspector (Mr. Cornett) was read. Mr. O'Brien applied on behalf of W. Hore, Eurongilly, for a license for the Clarendon hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 8. Before Mr. Weakes, P.M. and Mr. Matchatt, J.P.
Thomas Keihone, Great Southern hotel, Gundagai v. William Podson. Claim for £10 board and lodgings. Mr. Griffin for plaintiff ; Mr. O'Brien for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Banker Charged with Murder
A TELEGRAM from Clark' Nebraska(U.S.A.), to the English papers says that Mr. Cowles, president of the Pacific Bank there— the largest in the State—has been arrested on the…
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BEFORE Messrs. W. H. Matthews and E. P. Barnes, J.P. A SLIGHT MISTAKE. Benjamin John Holden was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Land Agent Heavily Sentenced
AT the Circuit Court, Hay, on Tuesday, Sydney Walter Haynes was charged with embezzling £21 12s and £24 16s, the property of the Government. The accused was Crown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Ballarat Tragedy. Johnston Sentenced to Death
JAMES Johnston was tried at Ballarat on Friday, for the murder of his wife, Mary Goarlay Johnston. Mr. Justice Webb presided. The facts are already known. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bankruptcy Court. Friday. Before Mr. C. S. Lloyd, C.P.S.
In the case of John M'Kenzie, adjourned from last Friday, there were no creditors present, and the case was adjourned sine die. Mr. Patrick Ryan (Jindalee) appeared at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder and Attempted Suicide at Hobart
A TERRIBLE tragedy has occurred at Sandy Bay. A widow named Annie Davidson, re siding in that surburb, was found this morning in her bedroom, lying on the floor dead…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Murder near Sydney. a Woman Beaten to Death by Her Husband
A SHOCKING murder was committed on Tuesday, at Surry Hills, Sydney, when an old man, named Maurica Dalton, battered his wife to death with a branding-iron. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Shearing Dispute. Unionist Leader's Committed for Trial. Alarming Accident in Court. Brisbane, Tuesday Evening
HANILTON, the leader of the unionists at Clermont, who was arrested yesterday for conspiracy, was bought to the Police Court there this morning and committed for trial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, April 15. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Messrs. Norton, C. L. Kendall and W. Bibo, J's. P.
Arthur Dempsey pleaded guilty to using obscene language. Defendant explained that he was excited by the bookmakers not paying over some money, but was sorry for what occurred. Fined…
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