Slander suit filed in Cooma over rabbit skin trades
In Cooma District Court John James Thornton skin buyer of Nimmitabel sued Reginald Kenneth Draper Nimmitabel freezing works manager for alleged slander. Thornton claimed £200 damages, testified he sought 200 rabbit pairs daily and stated Draper damaged his credit by saying his cheques were no good. Draper denied slander and offered independent business arrangements. The judge awarded Thornton £50 with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooma
John Janes Thornton
Nimmitabel
Reginald Kenneth Draper
Mr. Mitchell
Mr. Bland
Bega
John James Thornton
George E. Curtis
Fakhry
Faklery
Twis
T Slid
Bungarby
Nimmimbal End
Draper
Defendant
Bland
Poole
Narrabri
Nimmitahel
Denper
Thornton
Curtis
Jack Thorntons
Nimmitabet
Thorntons
Kybean
Reginald K Draper
Plaintiff
Andi Tel Thornton
Mitchel
Osmond
Les. Poole
Mudie
Mudies
Anert
Commercial Bank
Record Bullock Sells at Bibbenluke for £81
Phenomenal prices at weekly sales as a Bibbenluke Durham bullock bred at Bibbenluke and owned by Mr. William Dein of Orange sells for a record £81 in Orange yards. Dead weight is about 1700 pounds and the beast is reported slaughtered after the sale.
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Onanar
Durham
Bibbenluke
William Dein
Orange
Assaulting a Chinaman At the Bega Quarter Sessions
Five young men Johnson Lewis Robson O Neill and Ashworth pleaded not guilty to robbing and assaulting Teddy Ah Boon an aged Chinaman at Nimmitabel on June 26. Crown lawyer for three defendants and local sergeant testified. Ah Boon was found drunk at the police station with facial injuries. Witnesses described seeing Lewis and Ashworth near the Chinaman’s hut and Ashworth admitting the robbery at Mudie’s hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bega
Johnson
Lewis
Robson
O'Neill
Ashworth
Teddy Ah Boon
Constable Payne
Archibald Hugh McDonald
Payne
Jane Ewing
Bega End
Robzow
Aga Bist
Five men accused in Chinaman’s hut robbery acquitted
Witnesses testified drink, wrecked hut, and blood stains tied to a robbery but the jury found the five defendants not guilty. Interpreting difficulties and vague identifications marked the trial, with Teddy Alt Boon unable to provide clear answers.
Frost and wedding plans mark dull town week
The severest frost of the winter was noted as Friends of Misa Ella Murphy hosted a kitchen tea at the School of Arts to celebrate her approaching marriage. Misa Ella Murphy and Mr. M P Gerahy are to wed in the R C Church tomorrow morning with about 60 guests. A separate incident saw N Overend’s cart overturn near Mr Foley’s residence spilling seven gallons of cream. The council recently spent about five pounds clearing a stump on the street, left in place to caution drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Ella Murphy
Atp
School of Arts
M. P. Gerithy
N. Overend
J. Foley
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Edwards
Carters
Uther
Moore
G. E. Carle
Draper's Company
Draper’s Company
Mitchell
Joseph Felchry
Tast
Springfield
Nimmitabetl
Arthur A. T. Osmann
Ky- Bean
Dirapen
Kyblean
Forensom
Nimmitabel Freezing ‘Works
Les Poole
Mr. Osmond
Jack Moore
Orddo Post Office
Joseph Coon
Pitt, Son & Badgery, Limited
RaviTeinsp
Ectil
Swimbineath and
Jidok
Fremington
Ighest
Mickslins
Heyde
Bombala
H.R. Bryan
Teddy Alt Boon
Severs Land
Teddy
Theo
Seigel
Australia
Baltic Separator Co, Ltd
Sydney
Brisbane
W. Beileiter
Cathcart
Massey - Harris
Massey -Harris
Honamtchin
F. J. Smith
Wales
Mers
Floore Strep
Mda
Great Ledsea
Halter Dy i
Gavin
J. H. Davies
E. A.E. Angove
Petty Sessions
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