Barrier Miner, Tue 6 Nov 1894 1
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At the Tibooburra police court on October 27, before Mr EL Maitland, PM, and Captain Dorward and Mr D Scott, JsP, James Brennan was charged with an unnatural offence. He was committed for trial at the Wilcannia Sessions.
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Barrier Miner, Tue 27 Nov 1894 2
WILCANNIA QUARTER
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PELLATT PLEADS GUILTY.
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COURT OVERCOME BY THE HEAT.
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(By Telegraph.)
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WILCANNIA, Monday Afternoon.
The Court of Quarter Sessions opened to-day before his Honor Judge Coffey. Mr Walter Bevan acted as Crown prosecutor.
The cases of Reinecke and Dent, charged on three counts—viz, conspiring together to prevent certain of her Majesty’s subjects following their lawful occupations, assault, and false imprisonment, was first heard. The jury retired at lunch time and have so far not yet returned with a verdict.
Sydney Hope Pellatt pleaded guilty to a charge of embezzlement, and was remanded for sentence.
James Brennan was found guilty of an attempt to commit an unnatural offence, and was sentenced to 18 months’ hard labor in Wilcannia gaol.
The heat was so excessive in court that Judge Coffey and the Crown Prosecutor decided not to wear wigs.
The court adjourned until 10 o’clock to-morrow morning.
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Evening News, Tue 27 Nov 1894 3
WILCANNIA SESSIONS.
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WILCANNIA, November 27.—Judge Coffey presided at the quarter sessions on Monday.
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James Brennan was found guilty of assault, and was sentenced to eighteen months’ hard labor in Wilcannia Gaol.
The heat being so excessive, the Judge and Crown Prosecutor decided not to wear their wigs.
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South Australian Register, Tue 27 Nov 1894 4
WILCANNIA QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Wilcannia, November 26.
The Quarter Sessions were opened to-day before Judge Coffey. Mr Walter Bevan acted as Crown Prosecutor.
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James Brennan was found guilty of an attempt to commit an unnatural offence, and was sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment with hard labour in the Wilcannia Gaol.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 27 Nov 1894 5
COUNTRY NEWS.
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GRAFTON WESLEYAN SYNOD.
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GRAFTON, MONDAY.
The Wesleyan Synod of the Grafton district continued its sittings to-day. It was resolved to ask the conference to appoint a single minister to the Casino circuit, that circuit having requested to be reunited to Lismore, or to have a newly-married minister. Bellinger River was continued as a home mission station, and Ballina was deemed a circuit under obligation to take a married minister. The district secretary’s report showed an increase of six Sunday schools, 27 teachers, 206 scholars; also an increase of 142 attending public worship, 21 members, and 57 on trial. The Rev W McCullum was appointed to accompany the Rev JF Orr, chairman, as representative to the stationing committee and the conference. The following grants were recommended to the distribution committee for payment:—Brushgrove Circuit, £42; Kempsey, £100; Gladstone, £150; Maclean, £143; Casino, £134. Special objects: Brushgrove, £29; Kempsey, £150; Maclean, £50; Casino, £58. The synod recommended that the rule providing that the amount of aid towards the erection of a parsonage be not less than one-third nor more than one-half the entire cost, when such does not exceed £1,000, be left as it is. It was decided,—“That the conference be asked to decide that home missionaries located in stations where ministers cannot conveniently visit, be empowered to administer the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper.”
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BISHOP OF GRAFTON AND ARMIDALE.
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QUIRINDI, MONDAY.
On Saturday the Bishop of Grafton and Armidale visited Quirindi, and was entertained my members of the church at the Oddfellows’ Hall, where he received and responded to an address of welcome. On Sunday morning he held a confirmation service, assisted by the Rev Geo Sowter (incumbent) and the Rev Mr Marshall. Thirty-eight were confirmed. The Bishop delivered an eloquent address. The church was crowded. In the afternoon the Bishop consecrated the cemetery. A large concourse of people attended the impressive ceremony. In the evening the Bishop preached.
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WILCANNIA QUARTER SESSIONS.
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WILCANNIA, MONDAY.
The Quarter Sessions were opened to-day before Judge Coffey. Mr Walter Bevan acted as Crown Prosecutor. Reincke and Dent were charged on three counts, viz, conspiring together to prevent certain of Her Majesty’s subjects following their lawful occupations, assault, and false imprisonment. The jury retired at lunch time, and so far has not returned a verdict. Sydney Hope Pellatt pleaded guilty to a charge of embezzlement, and was remanded for sentence. James Brennan [aka James Brenan] was found guilty of assault, [bestiality ], was sentenced to 18 mnths’ [sic] hard labour in Wilcannia Gaol. The heat being so excessive the Judge and Crown Prosecutor decided not to wear their wigs.
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ALBURY, MONDAY.
A fire occurred at midnight in the bookshop of John Finnery, Dean-street. The shop was gutted, as also was Treloar’s confectionery shop adjoining; and Leoville’s tobacconist shop was considerably damaged.
COOMA, MONDAY.
Mr JH Adams, manager of the Bank of New South Wales here for the past 15 years, died on Saturday last.
GRAFTON, MONDAY.
Passionist Fathers Coleman and Alfred opened a week’s mission at Grafton yesterday.
KATOOMBA, MONDAY.
A committee meeting of the whole council was held on Friday afternoon last, at the Council-chambers, when the local government measure now before the House was discussed. It was decided to urge on the member for Hartley, and also the Municipal Association, the necessity for inserting clauses making it compulsory for owners of vacant land to register with councils, and dealing with the width of tires on drays and waggons.
KIAMA, MONDAY.
The Gerringong Municipal Council has received a letter from the Department of Mines and Agriculture declining to grant a sum of money for the destruction of flying foxes, because no funds are available.
LISMORE, MONDAY.
The land board is holding a sitting here to-day.
A good quantity of timber logs continue to arrive by rail for local use as well as for shipment.
The country everywhere looks magnificent. Pasture is very abundant, and stock are looking remarkably well.
MOSS VALE, MONDAY.
The Berrima district land board sat to-day and dealt with seven cases.
NEWCASTLE, MONDAY.
The Rev Thomas Cook, evangelist, addressed an immense audience to-night at the Olympic Hall.
Bland Holt’s play “The Prodigal Daughter” was produced at the Victoria Theatre to a crowded house this evening.
QUIRINDI, MONDAY.
On Friday last a meeting of members of the Civilian Rifle Club was held. Mr Underwood was in the chair. It was decided to formally disband the club. The amount to the credit of the club was disposed of as follows:—£10 to Quirindi Benevolent Society, £10 to the School of Arts for books, £20 for a town pump to be erected in the park, leaving £10 in the hands of the secretary for contingencies.
ST MARY’S, MONDAY.
The supply of milk to the city is decreasing every day, suppliers being unable to feel their stock at the wholesale price of milk.
WEST MAITLAND, MONDAY.
A Masonic service was held in St Mary’s Church (CE) yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the united Lodges Unity, No 4, West Maitland, and Orient, 215, East Maitland, in aid of the funds of the Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution. Bro Rev WHH Yarrington, chaplain of Lodge Unity, conducted the service, which was attended by about 80. The offertory amounted to £13.
1 Barrier Miner, Tue 6 Nov 1894, p. 3.
2 Barrier Miner, Tue 27 Nov 1894, p. 1. Emphasis added.
3 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Tue 27 Nov 1894, p. 7.
4 South Australian Register, Tue 27 Nov 1894, p. 5.
5 The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 27 Nov 1894, p. 5. Emphasis added.