Murder at Newcastle
At an early hoar on Sunday morning last the watchman on board the Barfillan, lying at the wharf at Carrington, found the body of Joseph…
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Courts & crime, 1893
67 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 4
Murder and Suicide. Sydney, January 13
A murder and suicide occurred at Bourke-street, Woolloomooloo, yesterday, when a well known crayon artist, shot a Mrs. Wilson, evidently in mistake for his wife,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder at Dubbo. Dubbo, January 12
The wife of a selector named Hamlin was found murdered, evidently by shooting, at her home near Coolbaggie Creek. The husband had gone to Dubbo, leaving a lad…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bourke Licensing Court. Wednesday January 18. (Before Messrs C. McA. King, P.M., and R. M. Hughes and T. Crosby, L.M's.)
Renewals of licenses were granted to George Walsh for his house on the Barringun road, and P. L. Mege (colonial wine license), Mitchell-street, Bourke…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For Assault. London, January 26
has been committed for Mr Kenny in the Dublin…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Conciliation. Sydney, January 31
The first Council of Conciliation under the provision of the Trade and Dispute Act, was held yesterday in connection with the Mt. Kembla Hewing rate. The dispute is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Criminal Assault. Sydney, February 3
A miner named Hartup has been arrested at Wallsend, for a criminal assault on a child twelve years old…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court. Tuesday, February 7. Before His Honor, Judge Gibson
Messrs Armstrong and Edden, barristers, and Messrs C. L. Kevile, P. J. Biddulph and J. Armit, solicitors, attended. W. DEVITT V. J. BRADY…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. Tuesday, February 7. Before His Honor, Judge Gibson. M'CAUGHEY V. GIBSON
This was a trespass case, in which plaintiff claimed £200 damages for trespass by defendant's bullocks. The case was heard before a jury of four…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Assault. Sydney, February 14
James Puckerings, aged 19, has been committed for trial at Redfern, for a criminal assault on a girl under nine years of age…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Brutal Assault. Sydney, February 14
A Chinese half-caste has been committed for trial at Braidwood for an assault with in-tent upon a widow, aged seventy. The assault was a most brutal one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Murderous Assault. the Victim Dead. Sydney, February 14
A contractor named O'Shannessy, brought into Tibooburra from Naryilco station, in a dying condition, expired yesterday morning. It is supposed he has been murdered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Surry Hills Burglary. Sydney, February 21
Charles Brown, charged with wounding Hunn, the landlord of the White Lion Hotel, in connection with the Burry Hills burglary, has been sentenced to fifteen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tibbooburra Murder. Sydney, February 21
The inquest on the body of O'Shannessy, was held at Wilcannia The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against John Bell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Cold Blooded Murder. Sydney, February 21
A man employed as an hotel cook at Quirindi, suddenly, and without apparent reason, took a knife and stabbed his wife. He then deliberately cut her throat. She…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Horse Stealing. Sydney. February 28
Two men have been committed for trial on a charge of horsestealing at Warren. The theft was discovered by one of the horses returning to the stable at which he had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Horse Stealing
John Mott, was charged with stealing a bay horse the property of Mrs E. Wannoll. Constable Charles W. Aston, sworn, deposed that on Monday night about half-past…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burglary at a Blayney Bank
The Australian Joint Stock Bank was entered by a burglar recently. The manager, Mr. Pigott, who sleeps on the premises, was out during the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Important Land Court Decision
The Land Court sitting in Sydney gave its decision Wednesday in the cases of Tobin and Sons v. M. Egan and J. E. Egan heard before the Bourke Board which dismissed the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Horse Stealing
At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr C McA. King, P.M., a young man named John Mott, was charged, on remand, with stealing a horse, the property of Louisa…
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