Murder by Blacks. [By Telegraph.]
BRISBANE, Sunday.--News has reached Port Douglas that a selector at Mossman River, named Bernard, is supposed to have been murdered by the blacks. When the blacks came up he was…
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Supposed Murder by Blacks. BRISBANE
A man named Barnard is supposed to have been murdered on the Mossman River by the blacks. It appears that a selector named Jonnstone and another man went to the…
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His Honor Sir George L. Innes presided over the Central Criminal Court, on Saturday, when Mr Foster and Mr Gibson prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…
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Anna Maria Coleman, of Narrabri, widow, Liabilities, £848 18s 9d; assets, £284 2s. Mr E. M. Stephen, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Coonamble Gaol Tragedy. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Coonamble
An inquest was held here to-day on the body of the gaoler Mitchell, who was shot on Thursday morning by the prisoners Angel and Thurston. The case occupied the attention of the jury during the greater part of the day, and…
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Causes.—Schult v. Lane (part heard), Holohan v. Kerin and another, Bull and another v. Graham, Mac[?]gor v. Cook and wife, Haynes v. Hammond, Love[?] v. Kirby, Dalveen v. Davies, Fitzhardinge v. Maxwell, Bartiett v. Cochran and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.)
ALLEN v. ALLEN.—Mr. Browning appeared for the petititioner (the husband), and Mr. Gibson for the respondent. In this case, his Honor, in delivering judgment, said that while the court would make…
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The Central Criminal Court continued its sittings before Mr. Justice Innes. Mr. W. J. Foster and Mr. F. W. Gibson, barristers, prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court. Friday, March 13. SURRENDERS
Frederick Fane Ellerslie, of Lithgow, boarding-house keeper. Liabilities, £197 10s; assets, £77 10s. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. John Wilkinson Platts, of Dubbo, butcher's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Insolvency Court.—saturday, March 14. Surrender
Michael Musgrove, of Hamilton, miner. Liabilities, £67 9s. 2d. Assets, 10s. Mr. M[?]cnab, official assignee. SCHEDULE FILED. Anna Maria Coleman, of Narrabri, widow. Liabilities,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Supreme Court. Friday, March 13. Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four/)
M'KENZIE v. COMMISSIONER OF RAILWAYS.—Mr. O'Connor appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., Mr. Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen for the defendant. In this action,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supposed Murder by the Queensland Blacks. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane
A selector named Johnstons reported at Port Douglas on Friday night the probable murder of a selector named S. Barnard, on the Mossman River, by the blacks. It appears that the aboriginals came upon…
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Mr. G. O'M. Clarke, S.M., presided in the Central Police Court to-day, when 17 cases of drunkenness and three of obscene language, were disposed of. Joseph Kelly, a coloured man, was charged with…
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Mr. Leopold Yates, D.S.M., presided in the Water Police Court on Monday. For having made use of indecent language in Rowe-street, John Obson was fined £5, with the option of three months'…
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In the charge court of the Central on Monday, before Mr. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., about 22 males and 13 females appeared to answer charges of drunkenness or riotous behaviour. They came from all parts…
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A daring attempt at burglary was made at Mr. E. Turner's residence, St. Leonards, early on Sunday morning. A noise having been heard at the rear of the house, Mr. Turner went into one of the bedrooms…
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John Moreland was charged before Mr. Addison, S.M., in the North Shore Police Court, to-day, with having been drunk and disorderly on Milson's Point Wharf, and was fined 40s, with the alternative of 14…
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Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided in the Charge division of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. Charles Corrie was ordered to find a surety of £10 that he would keep the peace for six months towards Meyer Moss, for threatening…
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MELBOURNE Monday.-- A labourer named John Messenger, or Ballarat, was arrested this morning on a charge or murdering Rebecca Johnston in February last. He was brought up at the local…
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John Wilson, 67, was convicted at the Central Police Court yesterday, before H: Clarke. S. M., of assaulting his wife, Jane Wilson and sentenced to three months with hard labour. While engaged…
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