Taree Quarter Sessions Alleged Cattle Stealing
At Taree Quarter Sessions Judge Clancy heard William Nash charged with stealing nine calves from James Theodore Morpeth Hooke at Glory Vale in September 1935 and a second count of receiving. Witnesses described calves by form and branding and Nash said he found the cattle and intended to return them. The trial included Nash claiming ownership and disputes over which calves were Hooke’s, with witnesses recounting interactions and branding details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Wells
W. Treatt
William Austin Nash
Glory Vale
James Theodore Morpeth Hooke
Jas. Carlton
Dungog
Bowman
Mr. Carlton
Frank Hooke
J. T. M. Hooke
Glory
Vale
Nash's Place
Shannon Vale
James Calvert Hooke
Nash
Mr. Hooke
William Wright
T. M. Hooke
Hooke
Calvert Hooke
Cattle Branding Dispute Reaches Court Over Calf Ownership
Witnesses describe cattle at Shannon Vale and Glory Vale as similar to Hooke and Nash stock. Accused denies theft, claims branding mistakes occurred, while sergeant notes 11 calves missing from Hooke. Experts state cattle identification by type is unreliable, with many animals akin across properties during a hard drought year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton
Nash
Glory Vale
Serst. Bolton
Sergt
Bolton
Gloucester
Shannon Vale
Hooke
Calvert Hooke
Mr. Hooke
Giro Station
Aut
Donald Beeton
William John Howard Stanton
JW Accuged
Mr. Weibeck
Hicks
Bally
Seattle
Wright
Ita
Mr. Treatt
Shaanon Vale
Devon
Devon Cate
Thomas Newton Carter
Bowman
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