Pawnbroker Charged with Burglary
In the City Court, Melbourne, the hearing was continued of the case in which Stoss Aarons, pawnbroker, of Carlton, was charged with breaking into the shop of Melen Meyer, jeweller, of…
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A "Count" Charged with False Pretences
Henry A. Becker; alias Benjamin, alias Wiley, alias Bennett, alias Weeler, alias "the Count de Valasco," 42, described as an agent, of Switzerland, was brought before the Water Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →PLAGIARISM. Charged Against Dumas, Fils. Was "Francillon" Cribbed?
There is a storm in Parisian dramatic and literary world over the alleged discovery that "Francillon," a play by the late Alexandre Dumas [?]s, is a plagiarism from beginning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Protection at Mortlake
"Parramatta" writes: "There should be more than one constable at Mortlake on holidays. On New Year's Day the local constable had his hands full in quelling…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Railway Mystery. Murder of a Night Operator
William Glendenning, night operator a Brown's Tower, on the New York Centra Rallroad, on the night of November 20, flashed a message from Williamsport,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scene in Court. Uproarious Cheers From the Gallery
The trial of George Bertrand Peglar, 28, butcher, for the alleged abduction of Edith Ethel Durham, 15, daughter of a railway goods guard, was concluded at Gloucester…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Outbreak in Nigeria. British Resident and Police Superintendent Murdered by Okpotos. London, January 1
A regrettable incident is reported from Nigeria. The Okpoto tribe have killed Captain O'Riordan, the British resident, at Eassa, southwards from Benne…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Police Court. Minehan Charged and Remanded
Looking somewhat pale and evidently in a state of great agitation, James Minehan was brought up at the Water Police Court this morning and charged with having feloniously…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steyne Court, Manly
The attractions of the chute, tobogganing, etc., at Steyne Court, Manly, were well patron[?]ed on Saturday, and the novel excitement provided was much appreciated…
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James Minehan (32), a dealer, was charged before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., at the Water Police Court, to-day, with having, on the 4th instant, feloniously and maliciously murdered Florence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rising in Nigeria. Murder of British Officers. London, Jan, 1
The Okpoto tribe have killed Captain O'Riordan, the Resident at Bassa, southward of the Benue, in Southern Nigeria, and also Mr. Burney, the Superintendent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Affray in a Court of Justice
At the High Court of Justice in Rome, during proceedings initiated by Admiral Bettolo against the Socialist member of Parliament Ferri for damages for libel, the advocates engaged on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Chinaman's Death. Five Men Charged with Murder
MELBOURNE, Monday.--Five men, Kislingbury, Opper, Taylor, Flanders, and Hanley, have been arrested on a charge of murder in connection with the death of Yee Moon, a Chinese…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Daring Burglary
A daring burglary was effected at Redcliffe yesterday afternoon, when £40 in notes and gold was removed from the residence of Mr. R. B. Barron while the family was out for a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft From a Factory
William George Parker; alias Russell (19), ropemaker, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment at the Newtown Court for stealing about six yards of blue serge, valued at £1 10s, the property of John Vicars and Co.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft of Gold Plates. Rockley
On Christmas night a robbery was committed of the gold plates from the battery of the No Objection Gold Mining Syndicate, at Back Creek, six miles from here…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Assaulting the Police
Otto Thiedoegk, 26, fireman on the German steamer Barbarossa, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with assaulting Constable Patrick H. Toobey, whilst in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Charged with Attempting to Kill His Wife
Joseph Clifford Burgess, a young man who is well-known at Fremantle, was arrested on Saturday morning on a charge of attempting to kill his wife. Burgess had not been living…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bankruptcy Court
The following matter was dealt with before the Registrar in Bankruptoy this morning : -- HEARING OF CREDITOR'S PETITION. Toohey's Limited, v. [?] Harding. Mr…
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