Attempt to Murder a Constable
A deliberate attempt was made yesterday morning to murder Constable Nichol at Abbotsford, Melbourne. While on duty the constable spoke to a man who appeared to be ill. He…
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Courts & crime, 1899
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Dubbo Police Court. Thursday, May 18. (Before Mr. R. G. Dalhunty, J.P.)
WILLIAM MCGUINNESS was charged with the larceny of clothing, &c., valued at £2, pleaded guilty, and elected to be dealt with summarily. He was sentenced to three months hard labour…
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ON Thursday, the Land Court of New South Wales gave judgment in the case of Mary A. Simpson, as follows : -- Mary A. Simpson, Warren, appealed against the disallowance of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bathurst-street Assault. Sydney
Richard Thomas, victim of th[?] violent midnight assault in Bathurst-street. Sydney, remained unconscious and died this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Tuesday, May 23. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.m.) Alleged Breaking and Entering
William Jones, on remand, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of J. R. Tighe and stealing certain property therefrom…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M., Registrar.)
In the estate of Maria Ignatia Byrne. Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared for bankrupt. The public examination was opened. Bankrupt examined, deposed she was a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petty Debts Court. Monday, May 22. (Before Mr. [?] K. M'Kell, P.M.)
A. C. TIBBITS proceeded against W. M. Keogh for £2 5s for goods supplied under contract. Mr. Fitz-Gerald appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wellington Police Court. MAY 19th. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell.)
Michael Pratt, on a charge of drunkenness in Lee St., on the 18th, inst., was fined 5s, or in default confinement till the rising of the court…
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GRANT'S drapery establishment was entered last night by burglars, and between £50 and £60 worth of property stolon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo Police Court. Thursday, 23Rd May. (Before Mr. T. C. McKell, P.M.)
POLICE v. E. Hobbs -- gambling. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined £5 and 7s 4d casts. "Police v. P. J. Kennedy. Supplying liquor…
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A case against a man for disobeying a maintenance order, adjourned from the 16th to the 23rd, was further adjourned to the 30th. On Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Intelligence Municipal Appeal Court. Monday, Mat 29. (Before Mr. T. C. McKell, P.M.)
THE Municipal Appeal Court was held on Monday. Valuations were appealed against, amounting to £129 2s, which were reduced to £109…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Saturday, May 27. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)
MICHAEL O'MEARA, on remand, for drunkenness, pleaded guilty to the charge, and was fined 5s, in default imprisonment till the rising of the…
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THE Annual Appeal Court against Municipal assessments was held at the Court House on Monday last, Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M., presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Holidays for the Police. Sydney
An order has been issued granting an extension of holidays to the police from 14 to 21 days yearly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Summons Court. Tuesday, May 30. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.m[?]) Boyes v. PARKER
Arthur Boyes proceeded against Arthur Parker for illegally detaining one coat—his property. Mr. McGuinn appeared for complainant,…
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It is now some seven or eight weeks since the the police force, who had previously been somewhat unfairly treated in the matter of holidays, were unofficially informed that the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Friday, MAY 26. (Before T. McKell, Esq., P.m.) Riotous Conduct
Charles Lawson, William Egan, Frederick Swingler and William Cook, were charged with riotious conduct and were each fined 10s. with 4s 10d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday May 30, 1899. (Before Mr. T. C. McKell, P.M.)
BOYES v. Parker-- illegal detention of a coat. Mr. McGuinn for plaintiff and Mr. Booth for defendant. Boyes said he le[?]t Parker dress coat to take part in a minstrel entertainment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Tuesday, June 1. (Before Mr. T, C. K. MoKell, P.m.) George Burkee for drunkenness, was fined 5s; for using language 20s: and for resisting the police, 10s. Summons Case. G. W. Gepeill v N Muller, claim. for £46 8a 6d, wages, postponed antil Tuesday next. Trangie. (From Our Own Correspondent.) June 1
SINCE Mr. Thompson, the Government. instructor in agriculture, gave his lecture in the Public School some weeks ago, a few of our farmers are…
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