The North Eastern Ensign, Benalla
11/ 7/1873
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BENALLA POLICE COURT
Tuesday July 8 1873
(Before Mr JH Alley PM)
William Frost was summoned for ? assaulting Robert Brown. Mr Martyr for complaint; defendant in person
Complainant deposed .On the 27th June last defendant called at my place in order to ascertain, what damage some sheep of his had done to my crops. After some conversation I said I would take £5,.and defendant then laid hold of me by the collar of my coat and shook me violently, and I am now in fear of him.
To defendant – I told you there was £16 worth of damage done to the ground, but I would take £5.
Defendant stated in his defence that complaint ant laid hold of him first, and called him a d - d vermin.
His worship said be did not think the charge of assault was proved, but he would order defendant to enter into recognisances in the sum of` £5 for his good behaviour for three months.
Robertson v Kelly, Defendant appeared and admitted the debt, and was ordered to pay the amount.
Mr Graham's Flour Mill.-"A Friend to Progress” has sent us a description of this mill, from which we glean the following particulars:-The mill is two stories high, 63 by 28 feet, the lower floor is raised two feet six inches from the ground; and the, building is entered through a verandah; on the right are wheat bins capable by measurement of containing 900. bags of wheat, and on the left the produce of the mill is bagged for market. On the second floor there is a large amount of machinery, and here the wheat bins are to be seen rising to the top of the mill, opposite to which is the silk dresser 24 feet long, and a second set of wheat bins for the wheat when prepared for grinding. Here also are the shaker, smutter, fanner, &c. The spirited proprietor of this mill deserves much praise for his enterprise. The plant is a very complete one, and almost the whole of the work is done by machinery.
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