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Police Court hears assault cases amid Chinaman tension
At Gowen town court on December 9 and 11 1921 A H Berg P M heard cases Charlie Ah Quong Ah Hoon v Gray and Hunter for assault. Gray and Hunter pleaded not guilty with cross summonses. Evidence showed Gray and Hunter attacked Ah Quong and Ah Hoon in Ah Hoon yard after a dispute. A parcel with cayenne pepper and glass was examined. witnesses testified to injuries and a fight. Gray and Hunter were fined £5 each with costs £220. counter suits dismissed. A council meeting discussed electric light and power for Gowen town with a plan to wire the town and install 73 street lights.
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Ced
A. H. Berg, Esq
P.M
Charlie Ah Fron
Robert Gray
Ah Hoon
Obert Gray
John Hunter
Gray
Hunter
Davies
Woodd
Charlie Ah Quong
Ah Quong
Kearns
Willie Joy
Merinda
Chinaman
Condon
Alfred Lewis
A. B. Heron
Alex B. Heron
William Joy
Ulling Hunter
Ah Hoan
Armer
Ab Sloon
Defendant Gray
al Quong
Shervey
Hooter
Ab Hoon
Gatie
Ah Geee
Quong
Bob
Kelsey
Joy
Lewis
William Kearns
Ah Hoons
Archibald Wyatt
Ah Quang
Charlie Ah Quang
Stewart's Creek
Gowen
Kelly
Way
Teasdale
Gillies
T. W. Bridges
Brisbane
Melbourne
Bridges
Mrridges
Ald Gillies