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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

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Bourke Police Court Friday, January 9, 1891. (Before Mr. C. M. A. King, P.[?])

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 2

Jeremiah M'Cauley was brought remand charged with assaulting Lee[?] alias Little Jimmy. Considerable [?] was taken. Dr. Sides proved that [?]…

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Revision Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

A COURT for the revision of the Municipal Lists was held at the Council Chambers yesterday at noon, the Mayor, Ald. Gray, Bloxham, Gow and…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

AT the local Police Court before Mr. C. McA. King P.M., on Friday 30th January, Affred eccles was charged with stealing, on [?] about the 1st of…

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District Court. Monday, February 9, 1891. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

MALONEY & WIFE v. RUSSELL & WIFE. The female plaintiff gave evidence that she had been in the employ of John Lennon, at the Great Western Hotel. While…

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Bourke Police Court. (Before Mr. C. McA. King, P.m.) Monday, February 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 3

[?] Stack, charged with being of unsound mind, was remanded for a week for further examination. John Roberts, charged on the same…

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The Dr. Keating Assault Case. Messrs. Willis and Taylor Condemned by the Judge. Unsavoury Disclosures. Sydney, February 24

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 2

IN the Criminal Court, to-day, Dr. Keating was found guilty of assaulting the maid servant of A. G. Taylor. M.P. The Jury expressed the highest indignation at Taylor's…

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The Narbethong Murder. Melbourne, March 31

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 2

The man Colston, suspected of the Narbethong marder, was arrested this morning hiding in the scrub at Yarra Glen. He looked very wild, and had evidently been…

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The Nyngan Murder. Senior Sergeant Webb Makes an Arrest

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 2

LAST week a terrible murder was perpetrated near the Moonagee road a few miles from Nyngan. Two travellers came across a smouldering fire upon which they found…

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The Nyngan Murder. the Inquest. the Murderer Confesses. His Real Name Is Harold Mallalim. a Row Over the Shearers Union. a Stabbing Match. the Victim Supposed to Be Jack Wilson. Senior-sergeant, Webb's Smart Arrest

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 2

The inquiry concerning the death of the man whose charred remains were found on the Monnagee Road, about six miles from Nyngan, was commenced at Nyngan on…

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Alleged Indegent Assault

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

On Friday at the local Police Court before Messrs. C. McA. King P.M., and J. J. Robertson, J.P., Futty Tung, an Afghan Hawker, residing in Mertin-street, was…

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The Nyngan Murder. Mallalim in Bourke Gaol

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 2

THE inquest concerning the death of the human being whose Bones were found amongst ashes on the bank of the Bogan river, near Moonagie station last month,…

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That Alleged Assault. To the Editor of the Western Herald

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—In your issue of to-day you report an alleged case of indecent assault, and say that the offence was committed by Fatty Tuag, an Afghan hawker. I beg to…

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The Nyngan Murder. Mallallieu Committed for Trial

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 2

THE inquest on the bones found on the Moonagee road on the 25th of March last, was resumed at the Nyngan Court House on Wednesday, April 22. The evidence of…

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The Queensland Difficulty. Fanning and Brown Sentenced. Breaking Up Camp. Brisbane, April 24

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 2

MICHAEL FANNING, head of the unionists it I Charleville has been sentenced to three months for intimidation. Edward Brown was also sentenced to three months for…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. C. McA. King, P.M.

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 2

E. J. BUCKLAND was summoned for abandoning his license for the Royal Mail Hotel, Barringun. Defendant pleaded guilty under…

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The Queensland Diffi­culty. a Determined Resistance. Shearers Before the Court. Sydney, April 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 2

ARTHUR RAE, the labor organiser and shearers' delegate says "that a determined resistance to the freedom of contract principle will be carried out right through the…

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Bourke Police Court. Monday, May 11. (Before Mr. C. McA. King P.M.,)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

FREDERICK MALLYON for using obscene language was fined 40s or one month. He was also sentenced to one month for the larceny of a £5-note. William Sparks after…

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Land Court at Bourke. Messrs Waddell and Davis M's.P. at Work

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

We are exceedingly glad to see that our members, Messrs. Waddell and Davis, hare been endeavouring to save residents of the Bourke district, who have business in the…

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Bourke District Court. Monday, May 18, 1891. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) KLINE V. ECCLES

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 2

This was a claim for £47, wages due and money paid for defendant. Mr P. J. Biddulph appeared for plaintiff…

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The Bourke Election. Enormous Polling. Great Excitement, But No Disorder. a Procession of Unionists. Labor En Masse. Crick Conceitedly Conspicuous. a Cocky Walk and a Cricket Neck. Labor Victorious. at a Fearful Sacrifice. Hugh Langwell Carries Willis and Howe on His Shoulders. a Terrible Burden. the Election Returns. Beaten But Not Disgraced. a Torch Light Procession. Cheers and Groans. Crick and Others Harangue the Crowd. "Parliamentary " Language. Which Often Lands Other Men in Gaol. Work at the Telegraph Office. Thanks to Public Officials

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 2

Friday, July 3. 1881, has come and gone, and with it ended one of the most remarkable general elections that has ever taken place in New South Wales. The last…

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