Masterton Murder Case Ends in Not Guilty Verdict
Robert Douglas, already serving life for an 1889 child abuse and a 1899 murder case in Masterton region, confessed to the 1895 death of Susannah Pain. The Auckland trial concluded with a not guilty verdict after Douglas claimed involvement in Pain’s drowning, while authorities note his brutal crime record and the judge’s life sentence.
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Auckland
Robert Douglas
Susannah Fain
Masterton
Douglas
Upper Opaki
Lyttelton
Simnnah Pain
Mikimiki
Wellington
Pain
Hutement
Gaown
Tempire Basrreyee
Upper Paki
Trustion Edwarde
Teare
Dhouglas
Re Carta
Govery
Amberley
Hassell
Beathg RiManes
New Zealand
Justice Edwards
Posal
Mra. Pain
Teara
Ekall
Ted
Starlight Appeal over Mineral Prospect Abandonment
In a mining case heard by Warden Parker at Metz the complaint by McNamara Snow and Davie against Albert Boyd sought abandonment of a Mineral Prospect in the Starlight Area for labour default and possession of the area. The Warden granted the order but the Supreme Court later quashed the prohibition due to insufficient service of summons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warden Parker
Jude
Mets
5. McNamara
T. Snow
E. Davie
Albert Boyd
Supreme Court
Nicholson
Boyd
Sydney
Metz
Jearcey
A. E. Kelly
Angwat
Wen
Amended mining law urged to end industry’s legal pitfall
A plea calls for amending the 1874 Act to modernize mining law. The author argues the current statute hinders honest development, causes costly litigation, and neglects the mining industry. A legislator with mining experience is sought to reform the law and free the sector from legal traps.
Town Common Trustees Endorse Fees and Timber Rules
A Town Common council meeting led by Mayor Alderman Claverle established grazing rates for cattle horses and carriages and monthly timber charges. The Trustees also authorized removal notices for unregistered stock and planned two stock yards and a pavilion at £20 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Quonall
Mysterious cry at Wilcanola election stirs crowd
Reports from Wilcanola describe a young man near the Crown Hotel crying fo velo and In velo To vein as a crowd of ratepayers gathered. He later claimed the letter V and shouldered his swag before leaving up the street. A storekeeper from Li Bung Chang provided a brittle letter about freight and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Putie
Mra
Wilcanola
Crown Hotel
Co . S
Li Bung Chang
Newcastle
Tingha Public School Board Members Appointed
Government Gazette notes August 18 appoints William Elora G H Parker W Yule Edward Warland 8.0 Browning F P M Croben to Tingha Public School Board augur 36. Increase declared void. Names include M Hoy and A. H. Coventry. Various land and lease items listed with values and dates. Promotion of J Mickron and Pinch Fiat to Class 1B.
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Mears
William Elora
G. H. Parker
W. Yule
Edward Warland
Browning
F. P. M.croben
Tingba
M. Hoy
Tingha
Armidale
C.l's
Thoew Tohoeun
Boorolong
Hueseil
A. H. Coventry
Lyndburet
Day
Ted
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A. Hall and Co
A. Hall and Company
George Street
Balu
Liverpool
Antil
Mun
Pan
Meeting OF
Conwell
Reohwvale Road
Ian
Despai
Lee
Wome
N&.w
Joes
Government Gazette
Pamcun
Ion Boston Orr
Alvt J
Ander
Cok Park
Charlewithe
Geensland
Omar
Relly
Ariel
Bob
Seattle
Ellen
Malewarrs
Victoria
Ernie
Henry Bavet
Natta Avon
BN Qandil Lpi
Willat
Tos
Ripe Ware
Cor
Bhlel
Laney
W. Willmott and Coo
Shortland
Tralitiocal Education Department
Ma. A. M'Artaur
Wona Vista
L. James
Houveau Bnuow
Pitt-street
Wearer's
Beardy - Street
Burwood
Clarence & Margaret Streets
Swydsrey
Robert Brown
The
Commarcial Hotel
Frederick Cooper
Globe
Australia
Atcherley & Dawson
Boap
G. F.nott’s
Rusden-Street
Despetsh
G. F. Nott
W Rusden -Street
Lab
Idale
Sawlog
Leadrook
Sewdew
Laddemaly
Sewlog
T. Lambert
Rusden - Street
Orton
England
Watson & Haut
A. Wayrom
Watchen
Alleine Fletcher
Beardy-Street
Hort
D. S. Mair
Opticien
George-Street
Stonet
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