Witnesses Testify in Naval Court Case Over Jam Thrown
In a crowded naval court, witnesses describe a May disturbance on a ship and the assault on Constable Neilsen. The defense questions identifications while sailors recount staying at the Criterion Hotel and potential alibis. The case hinges on whether two accused men are the assailants, with testimony covering jam thrown on the beach and officers' conduct aboard.
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Jackoom
Detective Meldon
H. K. N. MacDonnell
P.M
Meldon
Mr. MacDonnell
Ernest J. Dowd
Veesel
Asth
Morrison
Asiure
Neilsen
Hes
Darcy
Haars
Witnness
Witnese
Robert Bewley
Criterion Hotel
Carey
Charles William Bayle
Creterion
Darcy and
Maldon Giveme
Peter Olsen
E. H
Togo
Melton
Kenny
Neilson
Ryan
Seaman McCallum
MacDonnell
Petrie
Petri
Rogo P.m
Trial testimony recounts assault on sailors at wharf
Witness describes a night of drinking and a brutal attack on a group of sailors at the wharf. He testifies to facial injuries, eye swelling, and punching with bare fists while police and a hotel stay are referenced in the ongoing court proceedings.
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Witenes
Meldon
Detective Meldon
Haars
Criterion Hotel
Neileen
Mr Macianeell
Petre
Mr MacDecemel
Mr MacDeesel
Mr. MacDeeneell
Fst
Melden
V. E Collen
le Oe
Capteis Jockoum
Assault on Constable Leads to Reduced Charge
In a war-time case, Neilsen identified as the assault victim and two accused men faced charges. The PM agreed to reduce the charge to common assault, with each defendant fined £3 19s and ordered to pay £1 1s doctor’s fee. failure to pay could lead to two months in Cairns jail.
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P.M
Meldon
Neilsen
Petrie
No Vale
Constable Neilsen
Cairns
MacDonnell
Property Listings and Machinery for Lease and Sale
Fleeing entries show a mixed ads catalog with diesel engine 23.8 hp 1912 type, dynamo with lamps and cables, refreshment rooms equipment, Badilla cane plants 10 months old 35 ton on trucks, steam engine 12 hp, a lease offer on W J Turner’s Redlyn residence near railway with orchard and 104 acres, 113 acres Fishery Creek Station, land under sugarcane and rice, 160 acres suitable for plough under sugarcane, 60 acres Virgin Scrub at Frenchman’s Creek junction, other valuable sugar lands on long leases near Rue sell River. Continuous terms include cash down and balance in ten years.
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Badilla
W. J. Turner
Redlynd
Fishery Creek
Rsoe
Frenchman's Creek
Russell River
Lake Street
Calne
Deeral
Myola Staten
Oaklands
Mareeba
Tolga
Karanda
Cairo
Cairna
Herberton
Cairns Main Street
Esplanade
J. Griffiths
Norman Park
Kuranda
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Cranch & Gordon
P.O. Bes
Badctin
the Kaiser
Brisbane
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Cheba
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Sailoss
MacDeamnell
Mir
MerDomel
Ted
Sachs
Amd
Witeers
Beteeen
Pogo
Tee Ag
Witnees
Evenine
Maclhoeineti
Li Neilsen
Caterton Hotel
Constable Neilson
H. K. IM. MacDonnell
PLM
O'Kelly
CPS
Mayeshiba
Lous Peles
Liz
Stench
Philp & Co., Limited
Mr. Livingstoms
Wodonga
A. J. BP. Machonnell
Mr. Horsturgh
Wodor
F. Mason's
Mr. Flowland
W.Q. Bask
Inniestail
Bydmay
Job
Innisfail
Mrs. Culbane
Tanietell
Ty Oone
Mirani
Inninfail
F?. Avan
Marecha
Gordonvale
Mr. Hulbert
Towneville
Wodooga
Charles G. T. Murray
L.Q.D
Dente, Am.p
Abbott Street
Inspector Brett
Normanton
The
Etheridge
J. A. Carpenter
Townsville
Central Cane Prices Board
Port Dowsles
R. 8. Field
O.N. Hank
F. Mason Mareeba
Kelly
Ladies’ College of Health
Chamberlain
WH. Lemmoh
Qeger
Imserance & Forwarding
Atherton
London Directory
Pwaiebe Seeweiy
Yunket
Hodel's Limited
C Woodward
Lake Gtrb
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