CRANE John (Benjamin) arr. 15.12.1829 per Gilmore with wife & 3chd. m Elizabeth. Indentured to Peel, Worked in Upper Swan district. Granted Guildfd Town lot 50 in 1841 & also Perth lot W 20. Brickmaker's labourer 1832 Census. ? This man was involved in the action concerning the cutting of a canal above Heirisson Is. 1831 having under estimated the quantity. Carter & Inn keeper 1850's; Qualified as a juror at Perth 1860 with £50 real estate. Owned 20 acres 1855 in Cockburn district & 45ac. 1866
[source: WA Biographical Index - C - Part 70/ WABI Card C6816]

Sat 4 Oct 2014

rom "Early Days Journals" Vol 9. "Most people required their own flat bottomed vessels to pass over the mud flats and preasure mounted on the Government to bypass the Heirisson Islands by cutting a canal through the isthmus at Burswood. Camfield was initially confident in the well - tested tecniques of improving river navigation. Once the contractors John Crane and William Ward got under way __________"etc
On completion of the original causeway bridge in 1843, John became the toll keeper.It is also reported that he harboured a criminal in an un-named local pub. On the 1870-1890 electoral roll he was living in Adelaide Tce. He died in the home of Henry Tichbon (his son-in-law) in Goderich Street,East Perth.
An article in the RAC magazine about Queens Gardens was taken from a book "Western Pioneers" by Jesse E Hammond & talks about a Henry Crane who leased the original area from the government to make bricks from the clay in 1860.
The clay bricks were used for building of St Georges Cathedral, Government House, the Barracks and the Cloisters as well as many private homes. the first bricks made by hand in the colony were called sand stocks, because very fine sand had to be sprinkled on the inside of the mould, so that the brick would leave easily, without sticking. Sand of the required quality was also on the site, as well as an abundance of fresh water which bubbled out of the ground, making quite a swamp of nearly the whole area at present by the gardens.
He wrote"The men working in the brickyards with their hands in the soft clay all the time had to wear veils to keep the mosquitoes away from their faces and necks.The mosquitoes swarmed all over the veils and the men were unable to use their hands to knock them off."
The rushes which grew prolifically on the site were used to make candles. Up to two metres high, the rushes were cut into small lengths, the bark stripped off them and the soft white core dried. The core then was placed in hot fat, cooled and dipped again. The procedure was repeated several times until the core became thick enough to use as a candle.
When Crane retired, the lease of the Brickfields Reserve was taken over by Charles Howlett, James Brittain and Thomas Smith. John Crane, who had to give up work on account of his age, would come down from his home & going among the workmen to give them advice. His help was most acceptable, for he was a master of his work & liked to see other craftsmen reach his own standard.
We believe that this Henry Crane was indeed John Crane.
Notes from James Baldwin of the Colonial Secreatries office
CSR/15/187 John Crane From Civil Engineer,4 Jun 1831 reporting the intention of the workman on the canal to strike, led by Crane.
CSR/15/193 Joint letter from Crane & Ward, 4 Jun 1831 complaining of the civil engineer in connection with cutting the canal.
CSR/17/26 Fron Civil Engineer 5 Aug 1831, a statement of work done in cutting the canal, signed by Crane, asking that they be paid for work done in excess of the estimate.
Notes on early taverns & hotels say that in 1851, the "Cricketers Arms appeared in 1851. It was near the Causeway & the old police station & that John Crane occupied it from 1851 to 1860.
Notes from Dictionary of West Australians (supplement) "Mentioned in the 1832 census as a bricklayer & labourer with Levy. Tried to cancel his indenture to Levy in 1838, (P.G), signed a petition for a Methodist minister's stipend in Nov 1840. Was granted the Fee Simple title to Guildford town lot 50 on 10/3/1841, and Perth lot W20 on 8.9.1841 (I). During 1841, Frances & Sarah were at Henley Park working for Irwin, where they signed a petition for a Church of England Minister's stipend. Hannah was employed at Upper Swan (CSR.9) In April 1847 he gave evidence at James Malcolm's trial (I) and in March 1850 again appeared in court to give evidence in the Fletcher case"
Qualified as a juror in 1860 with 50 pounds real estate; vicualler; Perth Town Lot El & 2/1866.

Inscriptions from tombstones in Boddington Cemetery

I L M of Graham (Marty) Crane 1-6-37 to 22-8-2000
beloved husband of Carol F/O Michael, Alan & Bryan

I L M of Horace Alfred Crane (Happy) 1927 to 1998

I L M of Joan, died 14-5-2000 aged 68, loved wife of Ross
L/M od Lybette, Margaret, Ken, Michael, Paul & Peter

ILM of John Thomas Crane 3-1-28 to 16-8-97
D/L husband of Sylvia
F/O John Step/F of Pam & Maurice, treasured pop of Ann & Stephanie

I L M of Henry James Creane (Jack) 12-12-1919 to 19-5-2000

I L M of Ernest Frederick William Crane 9-10-1911 to 19-5-2000
beloved husband of Ivy F/O 5 children

I L M of Morm Crane, beloved husband of Stephanie
Loved Dad of Marie D 11-5-1986

I L M of Frederick James Crane died 28-4-1969 age 80yrs.

I L M of Laura Myrtle Grace beloved wife ot J T(Jack) Crane (dec) & Les (dec)
M/O Tom, Mary, Fred, Frank, Bruce, Marty, Max & Barrie (dec)
died 9-11-85 age 75 yrs

Barrie Crane died 30-7-1973 aged 35 years

I L M of Leslie Keen (Crane) ? d 23-9-1961 age 31 yrs
Ever remembered by mother & family

Bessie E Keen died 27-4-1972 age 82
Remembered by loving family

Death notice for David Aubrey Crane 8-10-03 son of Reg(dec) and Shirley, father of Kylie & Shaun

Land allocated to John Crane:
Location 33 and 34 J. Crane 2 x 10 acres
19 November 1851 proclamation of sale.
Location 33 on the left bank of the Serpentine River, the west boundary extending south from the same at 5 chains west from the east boundary allocation No 35 and the south boundary extending west from the River include quantity.
Permanent Description:
Bounded on the south by a line about 8 chains 32 links extending west from the River Serpentine this centre of a square post in a trench one chain twentyfour links west from the said river also thro' centre of another square post in a trench at north west corner allocation 34, and terminating about one chain 60 links farther west at a similar post in a trench, on a crest by a line about 30 chains 40 links extending north to the Serpentine aforesaid thro' centre of another squared post in a trench (!) one chain 62 links south from that river, and on the north and east by said River between east ends of the south boundary and north end of the west boundary, all bearings and boundaries being true or thereabouts.
Location 34 In form of an average square next above location 33 on left bank of the Serpentine River.
Permanent Description:
Bounded by the North by about 6 chains 72 links of the South boundary of Cockburn Sd Location No. 33 extending west from the River Serpentine thro' centre of a squared post in a trench (--) one chain 24 links from said river to another post in a trench(T) on the West by a line of about 10 chains extending south to a similar post in a trench ( ), on the south by a line of 12 chains extending east to River aforesaid thro' centre of another similar post in a trench (--)
about 2 chains 59 links west from the said River, and on the East by the River Serpentine between east ends of the North and South boundaries, all bearings and boundaries being true or thereabouts.

Notice "The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal Saturday 14 June 1834
MAGISTRATE'S COURT - PERTH
A Pig Case - John Crane claimed compensation for a quantity of grain which he had given to a neighbour's pig in mistake, supposing it to be his own. Although this case did not appear to have been got up with a view to exort and unreasonable price for the grain, the Magistrates seeing the opening which was needed for exaction, expressed their determination only to allow such charges as under the circumstances might appear fair and equitable. The pig in question had been fed for some time on wheat, for which it was stated 1/- per bushel had been given."

Notice "The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal" Saturday 15 April 1837
CIVIL COURT
Perth, Tuesday April 11, 1837
Thomas Jecks and John Thompson v William Rogers, the elder
- To recover compensation for loss sustained by the plaintiffs in consequence of the defendant refusing them to fulfill their part of a contract with him for building a house at Perth.
The defendant pleaded that he had not entered into any absolute contract with the plaintiffs; but had merely received from them proposals for such a contract, without having positively assented to them.
The plaintiffs called-
William Nairn - about last Friday fortnight, or three weeks, I had some conversation with the defendant about a house he was going to build. He said he had entered into a contract for the building of it for 165/- and mentioned the height of the walls. I suggested an alteration to the dimensions, and that the walls should be raised. He answered, "Oh, I can't make any alterations, directly or indirectly, because I have entered into a contract for it" I think his words were "bound by the contract". I observed, "Oh I suppose that's the job Jecks and Thompson have got" He said, "Yes" and that the house was to be gone on with immediately. There was no allusion to any written contract. He said he wished to make some alteration to the windows, but the contractors had told them that he could not make such alteration without altering the contract and greater expense. The defendant at the same time added, that it was a ticklish thing to make any alteration to a contract.
Mr John Mason - The defendant told me, a few weeks ago, that he had entered into a contract with the plaintiffs to build a house for him at Perth, which was to be set about immediately; and he shewed me a ground plan of his intended house, which I believe to be the same as the plan produced to me.
John Crane - I am a brickmaker. some tie in February last, Mr Rogers (the defendant) came to me and said he should want from 17000 to 20000 bricks for a house he was going to have built. He did not then say who was to buid it. The next day he came to me again, and agreed to have the bricks delivered where the house was to be built, at a certain price. The day after that he came again, and told me he had given up the contract for the bricks - and that I was to see Jecks and Thompson. I did see them. They told me that Mr. rogers had nothing to do with the bricks, and entered into a written contract with me for the same quantity of bricks, at the same price. The contract now produced to me (dated Fe. 16) is the one I signed. I was to get the bricks ready as soon as possible. The plaintiffs seemed afraid that I should keep them behind in their work, and I went to an extra expense in hiring a team of bullocks and an extra hand, to get the bricks sooner ready. After I had burnt the bricks, the plaintiffs told me that Mr. Rogers had broken off the contract. I then wrote the plaintiffs the letter now produced demanding five pounds as a compensation for the extra expense I had been put to in hastening the making of the bricks. I recollect Mr. Wittenoom coming to my kiln one evening about two or threee weeks ago. He asked me how many bricks I had got in the kiln. I might have said that I had 25000. I did not tell him that 20000 of them were for Mr. Habgood. I do not recollect saying I would spare Him (Mr. W) 5000. The bricks were not cool ebough for use yesterday.
Mr. Richard Morrell - I entered into the written contract now produced, dated 2d March, with the plaintiffs to do the bricklayer's work for a house which they were to build, as I understood for the defendant. I was to go on with the work as soon as ever the bricks were ready for me. In consequence of this contract, i declined an engagement with Mr. Steel soon after offerred me to plaster his mill. Plaintiff Jecks afterwards told me that the defendant had broken off the contract, in consequence (as I think Jecks said) of the defendant being too poor to go on with it. The plan now produced to me is the one which was shown to me by Jecks, as that by which I was to work. I have demanded one guinea from the plaintiffs for the loss of time I have had in measuring and estimating the work I contracted for.
Mr. W. H, Reveley, Civil Engineer, considered the price demanded by the plaintiffs for the building contracted for, was not unreasonable for a private contract, according to the plan and specifications produced. Ten per cent on the gross contract price is a reasonable profit on a building contract, over and above the labour of the contractor.
The defendant admitted that about, three weeks ago, he told the plain tiffs that he did not wish to go on with the proposed building, but wished to postpone it, on the grounds of want of present funds: and called -
The Rev. J. B. Wittenoom, who proved, that in consequence of some previous conversation with the dfendent, he went one evening about three weeks ago to the witness Crane's brickyard, and that Crane then told him there were 25000 bricks in the kiln, of which Mr. Habgood was to have 20000 and that he (the witness) might have the remaining 5000.
Verdict for the plaintiffs - L20.1s. damages.

Notice "The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal "Saturday 10 February 1838
CIVIL COURT
Tuesday and Wednesday 6 and 7 Feb.
The second item was an amount of 33l due by John Crane for passage money etc, the balance of account. John Crane deposed that he had settled with Mr. Clark the amount of a judgement obtained against him, and agreed to pay, and did pay, 10/ in cash, and gave a bill for 10/. This was after Mr. Clark had put an execution on his house and proposed to him to compromise the debt by payment of 20/. It was proved that the bill was passed to Mr Henty by Mr Clark for his own benefit.

The Directors of the Perth Road Trust have at length came to the determination of making an effort to improve the footpaths. Crane we understand has taken the contract at L1.11s.6d, for each allotment, on the upper part of the main street. Reported in Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal Saturday 25 April 1840

Notices "The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal" Saturday 27 February, 6 March 1841

Colonial Secretary's Office, Perth
February 23, 1841
DEEDS OF GRANT.
Notice is hereby given that the undermentioned deeds of grant in Fee simple of country Lands and Town Allotments have passed theExecutive Council since the publication of the last list
TOWN LOTS
John Crane, Guildford 50
Edward H Pollard, Perth sub. 4
E. H. Pollard do 5 and 6
By His Excellency's command
PETER BROWN

Advertisement in "The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal" Saturday 4 September 1841
Colonial Secretary's Office, Perth, September 1 1841
DEEDS OF GRANT
The undermentioned Deeds of Grant in fee-simple of country Grants and Town Allotmeuts (sic) have been executed by the Governor in Council since the publication of the last list, and are ready for delivery to the parties interested --
Town Lots
James Crane, Perth W21
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John Crane, Perth W20
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Elizabeth Pollard, Guildford 157
Saul Spice, Perth T 9, T 10 and T 8
John Tichbon Perth D 7

Advertisement The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal Saturday 9 July 1842:
Colonial Secretary's Office, Perth
July 4, 1842.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct it to be notified for the information of those concerned that warrants for the payment of the undermentioned contingent accounts have been sent to the Colonial Treasurer between the 1st and 30 June -
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John Cran, work at embankment at the flats
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By his Excellency's command
PETER BROWN

Notice in the "Inquirer" Wednesday 7 February 1844.
ROAD MEETINGS
The adjourned General Annual Meeting of te Road Trustees was held in Perth on the 24th ultimo, J. W. Hardey Esq., in the chair. Mr Drake brought up the report of the Causeway Committee as follows:
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO SUPERINTEND THE REPAIRS OF THE CAUSEWAY OVER THE FLATS.
Your committee beg to state that the sum of L50 voted for these repairs they have expended L4 5s. exclusive of such tolls as have been collected, and that the causeway is now in a good and safe state for horses or vehicles of any description. Your committee regret that the amount of tolls hitherto received are not sufficient to pay one man employed in their collection, and also in effecting such trifling repairs as are constantly necessary; the average receipts being under L1 per week. The Committee attribute the smallness of the receipts to the impassable state of the causeway itself when the committee were appointed, and subsequently to the very bad state of the Guildford Road on the left bank of the Swan, and are strongly impressed with the necessity of immediate repairs being made on this road or a considerable charge will arise against the Road Trust to meet the deficiency between the amount of tolls and the expense of their collections and other unavoidable outlays, and should these repairs not be effected the benefit arising from the completion of this causeway at so great an outlay of the public money, will be rendered completely nugatory.
Perth 4 October 1843.
Mr Drake explained that since the date of the above report a further outlay had been made of L10; and that both the Guildford Road and the Causeway were much improved. Certain other work was necessary to be done before the causeway could be announced complete, which so far as the Committee could estimate it would require about L50. The report was received and adopted.
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The following resolutions were then put and carried:
1st. That the Causeway committee at present in office be empowered to agree with Crane, the present toll collector, or with any other party in effect all the improvements and repairs to the causeway recommended by the Committee, by the 1st day of June next, for a sum not exceeding L50, and that the committee be empowered also to make such arrangements for letting the causeway for the space of 3 years or less, as they may consider beneficial to the trust, the lessee being in any case bound to keep the causeway and its approaches in order during the period, without any charge to the trust

Notice in the Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal" Saturday 27 January 1845
GENERAL ROAD TRUST
Proposed by Mr. Roe, and seconded by Mr. MacDermott -
That the Causeway Committee at present in office be empowered to agree with Mr. Crane, the present toll collector, or with any other party, to effect all the improvements and repairs to the causeway recommended by the Committeee, by the 1st day of June next, for a sum not exceeding L50; and that the Committee be empowered also to make such arrangement for letting the causeway for the space of three years or less, as they may consider beneficial to the Trust - the lessee in any case bound to keep the causeway and approaches in order during the period without any charge to the Trust. Carried.

Notice in "The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal" Saturday 19 July 1845
GENERAL ROAD TRUST
Proposed by G. Leake Esq., seconded by P. Brown, Esq., and carried:-
"That the offer of Crane, contained in his letter of the 10th July for the immediate repair of the road from the Causeway to the townsite of Guildford, and for keeping it in perfect repair, on condition of extending his present lease for two yeaqrs, be accepted."

The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal Saturday 25 October 1845
GENERAL ROAD TRUST
The quarterly meeting of the Trustees was held at the Courthouse, Perth, on the 15th inst. S. Moore, Esq., in the chair. The proceedings of the last meeting were read.
A letter from the Chaiarman of the Trust to the Colonial Secretary dated 29th July, in accordance with the resolution of the last meeting moved by Mr. G. Shelton, and seconded by Mr. Andrews, "that the Chairman be requested to apply to the Colonial Government to have a survey made of the land situate on the opposite side of the river, to see how far it may be practicable to have a communication with the seaport, and also to run a line or road from the causeway to Green Mount." was read
The answer to the Colonial Secretary, together with the report of Committee of the Legislative Council regarding the roads of the colony was read.
Proposed by J.S. Roe Esq, seconded by P. Helms Esq., "that a special meeting of the Trustees will be held at the Courthouse Perth at one for two o'clock p.m. on Wednesday the 19th day of November next, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of establishing a line of road between east end of the causeway at Perth, and the town of Fremantle, pursuant to the Ordinance 4 & 5 Vict. No. 17.
G. Leake, Esq., gave notice that at the next general meeting he intended to propose, "That a bridge be constructed on the ellen's Brook at Cruse's Mill, and that one-third of the expense shall be defrayed by the Trust.
The Chairman was empowered to sign the lease of tolls at the Causeway to be extended to John Crane for two years, according to the resolution moved by Mr. Leake seconded by Mr. Brown, and carried at the meeting of the trustees 16th July last.
The meeting then adjourned."

Advertisements in "The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal" Saturday 10 January 1846 and 24th and 31st January 1846 :
Revenue Office, Perth
January 3, 1846
"Notice is hereby given, that the undermentioned licenses have been issued since 3rd Dec:-
For the Occupation of Crown Land
James Drummond, 4000 acres, Toodyay
Dog Licenses
J. Crane
T. Helms
H. C SUTHERLAND
Collector of Col. Revenue

Notice in "Inquirer" Wednesday 14 April 1847
QUARTER SESSIONS
April 7, 1847
Reg. v James Malcolm
For highway robbery and murder of Clark Gordon on the evening of Wednesday Jan. 6
A part of the proceedings
Thursday 7th - the post boy saw Gordon lying, as he supposed drunk, at the roadside, and passed on. About noon three natives came to Mrs. Butterworth's insisting there was an old man dying, or dead etc". She tough supposing him drunk, never suspecting foul play in this colony, went at length with them, when they first pointed to a bludgeon (like 30 inches of the handle of a rake) lying on the road, which seemed to attach much importance to. She said, "Oh that must have dropped from a cart." It appeared that a number of exactly similar sticks were lying at Barndon's empty house.) A few feet from this lay the body of Gordon, about half way between Barndon's and Butterworth's on his face, as if he had fallen violently forward; marks of a scuffle in the sand around, and his hat lying some feet distant. She turned him over, and was shocked: his face was purple, clots of blood over his left cheek, etc, nostrils and mouth full of clotted blood and sand, the right eye swollen an d black, and a small scratch about the size of a four-penny piece on the right side of his head, behind the temple; fists clenched, the body stiff and apparently dead. She removed the blood and sand and washed his face, when he began t breathe painfully. Her husband and his partner (Burgess) were absent. She sent the natives for Crane (who dis not understand them). r. Jones Jun. passed towards Perth, and she told him to tell Crane etc. W. Jones came soon after; she also told him (Maria Butterworth)
Both told Crane at the toll bar, who bid them send help, and he would go. The neglected to do so. Crane, after waiting a while for help, went alone, and Butterworth and Burgess coming home, they went together and brought in Gordon, who only uttered "Walk, walk, walk" and tried to take a few steps, and afterwards muttered "oh dear". They gave him a few teaspoonfuls of gin and water (which afterwards caused the idea the next day of his having been drunk); the purple colour was now gone, the swelling reduced, and all supposed he had been very drunk and fighting. (John Crane)
Jury found the prisoner guilty and the sentence of death was then passed who would be executed on Wednesday 14 next.
The above was also reported in "The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal" Saturday 10 April 1847

Notice in the "Inquirer" Wednesday 27 January 1847
GENERAL ROAD TRUST
The annual general meetinf of the Trust took place on Wednesday the 20th inst, at the Courthouse Perth and was numerously attended.
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The Chairman further informed the meeting......That the Superintendent of Public Works had surveyed the Perth Causeway, and found that the width ws now much less than it originally had been, being in some places not more than 11 feet; that he (the chairman) had in consequence written to the contractor, Mr. Crane, upon the subject, who replied that he was only bound by his contract to preserve the causeway at the same width as when handed over to him, which he was prepared to prove he had done."

After a cricket match between eleven gentlemen of Perth and the club "Sons of Australia" in the evening the competitors partook of a handsome supper provided by host Crane, of the "Cricketer's Arms"

Notice in the "Inquirer" Wednesday 20 August 1851
ADDRESS FROM THE COLONISTS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA TO THE EDITORS OF THE LOCAL PRESS UPON THE RECENT PROCEEDINGS IN COUNCIL
To the Editors of the Inquirer and Perth Gazette.
SIRS - We, the undersigned having observed the statements put forth in the Legislative Council - ist - that a large majority of the settlers were in favour of the measure for increasing, out of the Colonial Fund, the salaries of the officers paid from the parliamentary Grant, 2nd That Messrs Samson Brown and Clifton.....claimed to represent the opinions of the colonists; feel called upon to express our unqualified disappropriation thereof declaring that, as regards ourselves, we ae, on various ground most strongly and decidedly opposed to the Government measure for increasing the salaries of such officers, and that we utterly refuse to acknowledge the claim made by Messrs Samson, Brown and Clifton, to be our representatives, whether in or out of council.
Petition signed by John Crane
Joseph Batt, James Batt, Robert Baker, John Connolly, William Pollard, Thomas Pollard and many many others

Advertisement in the Inquirer Wednesday 5th November, 1851
Police Intelligence
PERTH
Oct 31 - John Oates, a ticket of leave holde, was summarily convicted under 14 Vict. No. 6 of stealing silver money from the till of John Crane, publican, and sentenced to six calendar months hard labour in irons on the public works."

Advertisement in the Inquirer Wednesday 21 January 1852
Government Gazette
Report of Licenses Issued
Publican's License
Perth
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J. Crane "Cricketer's Arms"
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Notice in "The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News" Friday 28 May 1852
Colonial Secretary's Office, Perth
May 22 1852
REPORT OF LICENSES ISSUED
Dog Licenses
Perth
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John Crane........
By His Excellency's command,
W A SANFORD
Colonial Secretary

Notice in the "Inquirer" Wednesday 20 December 1854
Civil Court
Crane v W. Pearse - Debt of L14.4s.1d being the contract price of a bullock sold and delivered.
Mr. Stone for the plaintiff. Mr Leake for the defendant. The question disputed was, as to whether the bullock referred to was bought by defendant at sixpence per lb or five-pence halfpenny, the evidence was pretty evenly balanced, and must have been rather a knotty point for His honor to determine which was right; he declared in favour of plaintiff for the amount claimed."

Advertisement in "The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News" Friday 9th October 1857:
QUARTER SESSIONS
Wednesday 8th October 1857
Joseph Barker, charged with stealing 4 bottles of ale, the property of John Crane, also with the assault upon the said John Crane. Guilty - 18 months hard labour for assault, 4 years penal servitude for the robbery."

Notice in "The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics" Friday 5 january 1855
PERTH TOWN TRUST
At the usual quarterly meeting of the Perth Town Trust on Monday last, there was a full attendance of ratepayers.
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An old practice of the trust was then proposed to be revived, the appoint of a District Committee when Messrs. Crane, Halkild and Giles were elected for that part of the town eastward of Lord St."
Annual meeting of the Perth Town Trust the following officers were elected, - Chairman - Mr Farrelly, Committee - Messrs Doyle, Stanton, W. Smith, Crane and Patterson.

Notice in "The West Australian Times" Thursday 30 June 1864. and "The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News" the following day.
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At the Meeting of he City Rate payers on Monday last, Mr. John Crane was elected a Council-man in the room of Mr. B. Laycock, resigned" 27th June

Notice in "The Western Australian Times" Tuesday 27 February 1877
SONS OF AUSTRALIA BENEFIT SOCIETY
Mr John Watson while responding to the toast, would not pretend that he was one of the patriarchs of the society; there were several more in the room to whom the honor of the response more rightly belonged, and in instancing Mr. John Crane he could select some more. etc,.

Notice in "The Western Australian Times" Friday 8 june 1877
CITY COUNCIL
The usual monthly meeting was held on Friday evening the Chairman presiding. the only councillors present were Messrs. Summers, smith, Jewell, Sholl and Letch.
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Accounts
The following accounts having been approved were passed for payment: John Crane L1
Similar payment were paid by the Council for Friday prior to Tuesday 5 December 1876 and 6 February 1877 and 12 October 1877 and 11 dec 1877
Reported Tuesday 6 June 1876 for meeting on 2 June 1876
J. Crane 2 months sal. caretaker L1.0s.0d

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