Fiji Murder
SUVA, Fiji, Feb. 17. -- Mr. Peter Kemp, manager in charge of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company's estate at Drumasl, Tavun, was murdered by one of his Indian laborers on…
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Alleged Wholesale Theft. Muswellbrook
At the police court yesterday, before Mr. Allnutt, P.M., Peter John Minch, Sydney Punty, and Edward Arthur Lea were charged that they did, between April 20. 1[?]15, and February…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kogarah Police Court. Before Mr. Barnett, S.M. Indecent Language
Constable Muffitt charged Percy Forrest with using indecent language in Victoria Avenue, Penshurst, on February 5. Defendant…
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Before Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: In Chambers, in No. 2 Court, examination of judgment debtors. Embosteel, Limited, v Warburton; Edwards v Ralston. In Open Court: Motion, Godfrey v Skinner. Before…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court
The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted at Thursday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court:—Mosman Hotel, Military-road, Mosman, from Joseph Blain Cook to Patrick M'Grath; Markets…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prison Reform. Visit to Parramatta Gaol. Humane Treatment
It is no idle boast to say that Australia is in the forefront of nations who have given particular attention to the matter of prison reform. The progress is constantly watched…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Weak Spots Aftermath of the Riot Soldiers Sentenced by the Courts
During the mutiny on Monday of last week, as previously reported, a large number of soldiers made a raid on the hotels, und refreshment rooms at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Parramatta Gaol. Visit of Minister for Justice Drink-made Prisoners
Mr. Hall (Minister for Justice), accompanied by Mr. M'Cauley (Comptroller-General of Prisons), visited Parramatta Gaol yesterday. A tour was made through all sections of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Broaching Cargo. "Heard the Clink of Bottles." Fireman Sent to Gaol
At the Water Police, Court, James Forney, [?] was charged with that, on February 19. on the [?] between melbourne and Sydney, while [?] as [?] an the steamer Somerset. he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Death of a Woman. Police Allegations
The death of a woman at the Rnyal Prince Alfred Hospital on February 5 was the subject of a magisterial inquiry conducted by the City Coroner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fraud and Theft Swindles upon Chinese the Master Mariner and the Opium
Felis Odone, master mariner, appeared at the Parramatta Court yesterday on a charge of stealing £5 from Ah Chee, and £4 10s from Ah Tm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Medals for Police. Presented by State Governor
At the Redfern Police Depot yesterday afternoon Sir Gerald Strickland, accompanied by Captain Firth, A.D.C., and Mr. George Black (Chief Secretary), attended for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Improved Public Order, Police Returns Kept Book
With a view of placing before the public as n means of comparison, figures showing the number of arrests against good order through drunkenness on days…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Liverpool Mutiny. Court-martial Set Up
MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- To-day's issue of the Commonwealth "Gazette" contains an order detailing the following officers, who will constitute the general court-martial, to meet at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Barrier Position. Evidence in Court
MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The hearing was continued to-day of the plaint in which the Barrier branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association and others are claiming from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law Notices. Friday, February 25. Supreme Court
Term Lists.—To be taken in Banco Court Criminal appeal, Rex v Gosney, New trial motion, Halstead v the Council of the Municipality of Willoughby (part heard). To be taken in No. 1 Court: Equity appeal,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Recent Riot. Court-martial to Sit. Melbourne
Following on the disturbances at Sydney recently a proclamation appears in the "Commonwealth Gazette" which was published to-day, constituting a Court Martial to assemble…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Claim for Commission
The claim for £50 commission made by John Arthur Camnbell and Edmond Randolph Broughton, trading as "Campbell and Broughton," of Lang-street, and Military-road,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court of Review. (Before Judge Murray.) Hotel Counter Lunches
The appeal on behalf of Ada E. Evans, owner of the Bayview Hotel, Gladesville, against the assesments of the Commissioners of Taxation in respect of counter lunches…
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James Dorney, 24, a fireman on the steamship somerset, was charged at the Water Police Court with embezzling 12 bottles of stout, valued at 22s 6d. The chief engineer of the ship stated that on the 19th…
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