B. 0. FINLEY, better known as " B. 0. F.," is charged, on warrant, with unlawfully assaulting William Starke, engineer, Maffra Sugar Works, at Maffra, on the 6th inst. Description : -About 22 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair, very small moustache only ; wore dark sac suit, coat rather long, and black hat. Believed to have gone to Bairnsdale or Sale.-0.2883. 10th April, 1899. WILLIAM HENRY BREWER, paint manufacturer, Maffra-street, South Melbourne, reports stolen from his office, on the night of the 8th inst., 5 boxes " La Perla Del Orien," cigars, fifty cigars in each box; 3 boxes of "Colorado Clara" cigars; a box of " Colorado" cigars; a box of "Claro " cigars ; a 6-ft. steel tape ; and an ivory 2-ft. rule, with brass slip, with initials " W. H. B." on hinge. Value £4 15s.-0.8262. 10th October, 1899. ALBERT BLACKLOW is charged, on warrant, with committing perjury at the Maffra Police Court, on the 6th inst. Description : -Victorian, labourer, 21 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, dark sallow complexion, small dark moustache only, may clean shave, generally has a sneering smile ; wore, when last seen, a black suit and a low-shaped boxer hat. Left Maffra on the 9th inst. for Melbourne. He, about twelve months ago, worked for Mr. Vale, a solicitor, in Collingwood.-O.9618. 23rd November,1899. HUGH K. STELIN is charged, on warrant, with stealing a number of pictures, photos, &c., value £5, the property of Archibald McAllister, photographer, Sale, at Maffra, on or about the 9th inst. Description :-20 years of age, 6 feet high, slight build, dark complexion, clean shaven ; well dressed. Offender was complainant's partner.-0.3147. 10th April, 1900. (And you weren't even safe in court!) NORMAN MCLEAN, farmer, Maffra, reports stolen at the Law Courts,  on the 30th ult ., agent 's dark-blue mackintosh overcoat, tartan lining,  size about 6. Value £2 12s. 6d.-O.4449. 1st June, 1899. HELENA MILLETT, Maffra, reports stolen from the Court House at Sale, on the 27th or 28th inst., a grey sable fur cape, with three tape hangers. Value £15.-0.2619. 30th March, 1900. ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com

Hello Jenny, Thank you for the note below (abbridged) I have added this pair to my photographer's database. I was not aware of them, previously. Does anyone know the years they (or McAllister alone) operated in Gippsland, please. All grist for the mill. Thanks Regards Ada HUGH K. STELIN with stealing a number of pictures, photos, , the property of Archibald McAllister, photographer, Sale, at Maffra, . Offender was complainant's partner.-0.3147. 10th April, 1900. Ada Ackerly. Melbourne Formerly Ackerly Docusearch