A Hideous Murder
A fearful crime is reported from Heide, in Schleswig-Holstein. At Gausfeld, a neighboring village, the corpse of a man was found, and the post-mortem proved that he had been killed by…
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Brutal Murder near Brisbane
What appears to have been a brutal murder was committed at Downfall Creek, a few miles from Brisbane, early on Sunday. Very few details have transpired, but it appears that John Joseph…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Penrith Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M.
Richard Cummins and John Logan, arrested by Trooper Russell on the, previous day for beingdrunk, were fined 2s 6d or 24hrs. TUESDAY…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Robbery on Roofs. Stealing Sheet Lead. BRISBANE
A baretaced case of larceny has just came to light in Brisbane. Two men representing themselves as laborers obtained a ladder and climbed the roofs of several Warehouses…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, DECEMBER 28. (Before Mr. H. Byrnes, J.P.)
S. Arundale was charged with assaulting James Dalton at the Masonic Hall on the night of 26th December, Sergeant Magarvey having given…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Signor Castellano. Release from Gaol. MELBOURNE
The Supreme Court has agreed to release Signor Castellano on his, finding L50 surety that he will not leave the colony till the legal proceedings are decided…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Magistrates Wanted
Great inconvenience has been occasioned at the Central Police Court during the past two days in consequence of there being only one magistrate available. Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charged With Keeping a Disorderly House. Shocking Depravity
At the Central Police Court on Friday, a man named Julius Forst was charged with keeping a disorderly house an Campbell street. Sergeant Collins and. Senior-constable Jeffes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Redfern Police Station
It is reported on good authority that the Government has resumed two portions of land facing Bedfern-st. Redfern, for the purpose of erecting a new police court and station thereon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parramatta Police Court. Thursday, January 2. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and R. Harper, J’s.P.)
JAS MUNRO, charged with drunkenness in the Courthouse yard, was discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attempted Suicide in a Police Station
NEWCASTLE, Friday.—A man named James Devison attempted, to suicide at the police station this morning. He had been remanded for a week at the police court on three charges…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Murder by an Aboriginal. "Jackey" Reprieved. (By Telegraph.)
ADELAIDE, Friday.--The Executive, is response to urgent petitions, have reprieved "Jackey," the aboriginal murderer, for 28 days. It is an open secret that be will not be hung…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder of a Drover. The Aboriginal Jacky. ADELAIDE
The Bishop of Adelaide is endeavoring to have the execution of the aboriginal Jacky, who is condemned to death for the murder of a drover, postponed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bankruptcy Court. Friday, January 3
SEQUESTRATIONS ON PETITION Of DEBTORS. Thomas Moye[?]s, of East Maitland, drill instructor. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. William Wathen, of Little Carragabai, near…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Wife-beater in Court
A BUTCHER named Henry E. Spinks rolled up at the Water Police Court this morning in answer to a charge of assaulting the partner of his joys and sorrows,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bankruptcy Court. Sequestrations on Petitions of Debtors
No. 1931. James Rankine, of Broken Hill, engineer. Mr. E. M. Stephon, official assignee. No. 1932. Assigned estate of Joseph Hands and John Nicholson, of Hunter-street, Sydney. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The New Zealand Exhibition. The "Herald," "Mail," and "Echo" Court
One of the most prominent portions of the exhibition now being held in New Zealand is the court in which exhibits from the Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney Mail, and Echo are tastefully displayed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition. the New Zealand Court. Dunedin. Dec. 19
Though various colonies, and some kingdoms and republics, are more or less extensively represented at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, the country which has organised the show,…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Law. Supreme Court. Friday, January 3. IN CHAMBERS.--(Before Mr. Justice Foster.) ALEXANDER V. WALKER
In this case an application was made to strike out a plea in defence of an action on two promissory notes for £227 on the ground that the plea, which purported to be a set-off, was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Parramatta Small Debts Court. Thursday, January 2. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and R. Harper, J’s.P.)
THE business dealt with was not of great interest. The following were the cases and the judgment:— Borough of Parramatta v. J. W. Upton.—…
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