Supreme Court action over libel and land deed disputes in Melbourne
The Supreme Court case recaps libel damages from a letter by Robert Kerr linked to Fletcher and Carson. It also covers Kerley v Connor and others a land dealing dispute involving Crown grants, forged deeds, and the Bank’s lien. The judgment addresses literacy fraud, deed validity, costs, and future releases or reconveyances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Wandick
Anothel Y
Kerr
Fellows
Dawson
Michie
S Hancock
Duffett
Fletcher Y
Robert Kerr
Fletcher
Melbourne
Arthur Fletcher
Millar
Carson
Chinaman's Hill Quartz Mining Company
Messrs
Hancock and Duffert
Hancock
Hancock and Duffett
Ezsm Hancock
Duffert
Onn
Justice Pohlman
Justice Molesworth
Kerley
Messie
Connor
Phelan
Michael Sylvester Duffy
Connor Helan
Machel
Freder
George Moule
Duffy
Moule
Seth Moule
Geologhan
Coologhan
Thoroughgood
Kiilway
Keimay
Lord Coke
Henry VII
Lloyd
Barnet
Lord Drogham
Kennedy
Ulnar
M'Caul
Poe Bank
Cereditorm
Ita
Jaromh
Connor and
Jacom
Duffy's
Connor Phelan, and Co
Connor and Phelan
Jacomb
Insolvent Burghers and Tradesmen List At Tarndale And More
A long list of insolvent individuals and firms across regions including Eugene O'Donnell and Daniel O'Donnell partners in Tarndale as butchers and bakers facing debts of £299 17s 1d with assets £19 1s 4d. Frank Porter Mansfield coal agent with debts £145 10s, assets £70. Edward Doward clerk with debts £1445 10s 6d, assets £595 2s 1d. John Cameron farmer with debts £465 15s 10d, assets £66. John Stedall Mobartson miner with debts £148 8s 4d, assets £5 185 4d. Francis Jones boot maker with debts £205, assets £24 10s. Thomas Edwards clerk with liabilities £444 11s 6d, assets £14 1s 0d. Henry Freeman trader with liabilities £410 18s 6d, assets £219 1s 4d. Georg Cartwright bailiff with debts £0, assets £27 18s. Cameron farmer with debts £460 18s 10d, assets £6. Francis Jones bootmaker with debts £206, assets £24 10s. Carl Teemu Schmidt storekeeper with assets £507 10s 8d, deficiency £257 9s 4d. and other cases including illnesses, losses, and adverse judgments noted amid official assignees.
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Eugene O'Donnell
Tooradale
Daniel O'Donnell
Rutherglen
Tarndale
Courtney
Frank Porter Mansfield
Inglewood
Mr Goodman
Edward Doward
Ballanrat
Mr Courtney
John Cameron
Cranbourne
Mr Shaw
John Stedall Mobartson
Sandhura
Mr Laing
Francis Jones
Sandhurst
My Shaw
Thomas Edwards
Charles Street
Prahran
Ponta
Ony
Laing
Wasi
Georg Cartwright
Richmond
Jasomb
San Cameron
Assibrancis Jones
Lindhurst
Carl Teemu Schmidt
Epaem Road
Niobe
Carroll, Bellewics
Korer
Lee
Aanets
Dofmongy
Mr Jacomb
Naalgnee
Henry Athorn
Ballan East
T. H. Pyke
George Weaver
Brunswick
John Jones
Growler’s Creek
Arthur Goddard Utber
Boroondata
Goodman
Margare Alvin
Back
Henry Beer
Carlsruhe
Kyneton
James Taylor
Yan-Yean
Parick M'‘Ilwenna
Bullarook
Robert Kinnear
Smythesdale
Louis Green
Melbourne
Frances White
Insolvent Debtors and Creditors Details Across Districts
Proceedings list multiple insolvent individuals led by George Weaver and John Jones with causes including bad debts, mining losses, illness, and creditor pressure. Debts total £1,511 8s 0d with assets modestly low. overall deficiencies range widely among cases in Brunswick and surrounding areas.
Back Creek miners hold large deposits at Sub Treasury
Reports note substantial sums belonging to miners at the Sub-Treasury, including £10,395, amid other local financial and health updates. A dramatic incident near Back Creek involved a mother poisoning her children and attempting suicide, with rescue by Dr Smith and ongoing danger to all. An accident at Winter's Flat left Mr Winter severely injured after a fall from a railway bridge, with a long recovery ahead. A fire at Mr T J Thompson's farm destroyed grain, hay, straw, and outbuildings, leaving no insurance and causing severe hardship.
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Sarmracrony
Back Creek
Mount Alveander
Tus Lytxoix Thosprran
San Francisco
Calcutta
United Kingdom
United States
Dasprears Arrower
Monoge
Surome
Mottatt
Smith
Bendigo Advertiser
RK. Winter
Winter
Castlemaine
Mraoe
Clydesdale
M‘grath
Thunaine Advertiser
Langor
T. J. Thompson
Thompson
Tadedd
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