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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 21. W.O'Neill and W. Kierath J.P.

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 2

Michael McGainess drank and disorderly. Fine 5s or 24 hours. ASSUALT CASE. Thomas Jones was Charged with…

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Sgeeo-stealing at Warren

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

ON Wednesday a man named J. Wilson was brought before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M., at the Court House, Warren, on a charge of…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 21. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

Thomas McGarry was before the Court for riotous behaviour in Wingewarra-street on previous evening. Constable C[?]le deposed that on…

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Wellington Police Court. JUNE 19. (Before Messrs. J. Aarons and F. H. Kennard, J's.P.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 June 1899 · page 2

For using indecent language within the hearing of persons in Gisborne-street, Thomas Anderson was fined £5, or in default three months' imprisonment. The fine…

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Sheep Stealing Near Warren

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 2

A CASE of sheep stealing was heard on Wednesday at the Warren police court, before Mr. T. McKell, P.M., when a man named Alexander Wilson, a kangaroo shooter, who had been…

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Police Court. Monday, June 26. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 3

ANNIE EISK, for drunkenness, was fined £1, in default seven days' imprisonment. Daniel Ryan, who was remanded for medical observation last week on suspicion…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 28. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 2

JOHN RELLY, for drunkenness, was [?] 2s 6d. in default to be imprisoned till the rising of the Court. FRIDAY. JUNE 30…

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District Court. (Before His Honour Judge W. L. Merewether.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1899 · page 2

Harris Levy v. Denis Lennane—claim for goods No appearance for parties. Case struck out. Dalton Bros v. Henry Poppernell—claim for goods sold, £40 9s 6d. Settled…

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Local Intelligence Dubbo Police Court. Friday, June 30Th. (Before Mr. T. C. McKell, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 July 1899 · page 2

J. F. MALONEY and William Laws, drunkenness, were fined -- the former 5s and the latter 10s. Patrick Burns was fined £3 for indecent…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 4. Summons Cases. Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M., and Mr. T. Baird, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 2

J. A. M'Kell proceeded against Fred. K. Carter for wages due, £6 3s 8d. Mr. M'Guinu appeared for plaintiff…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 4. (Before Messrs. T. C. K. M'Kell, T. Baird, and F. E. Body. Ls.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 2

THE quarterly report from the Licensing Inspector was laid before the Bench. All houses in the district were reported on as in conformity…

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Wellington Police Court. Tuesday, July 4. (Before Mr. A. E. Rose. J. P.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1899 · page 5

John King, charged with riotous behaviour in Percy-st, Wellington, on the 3rd instant, pleaded guilty, and was fined 4s or 24 hours. Fine paid…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, July 4, 1899. (Before Messrs. McKell, P.M., and Baird, J.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 4

J. A. McKELL. v. T. K. Carter -- Wages, £4 3s 8d. Mr. McGainn for plaintiff Verdict for amount claimed, and professional costs and witnesses' expenses…

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Dubbo Licensing Court. Thursday, July 4. (Before Messrs. McKell, T. Baird, and F. E. Body.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 4

THE quarterly report of the Licensing-Inspector was presented. Attention was directed to repairs being required in certain houses, and as regards one house, (the Commercial Hotel) it was stated…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, July 7Th. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1899 · page 2

A man named McKay was up on a charge of violently assaulting Mrs. Caroline Agnes Wilkins of the Commercial Hotel. Mr. Hegarty appeared for McKay…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1899 · page 2

A case was called on dealing with the application for a special gold raining lease, by John Frederick Brunton. Several objections had been lodged by Messrs. R. T…

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Police Court. a Stabbing Case. Before Messrs. May-Steers and Neilson

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 3

John Methvin was charged with assaulting Jimmy Hames, a half-caste near Baradine, on Thursday, 29th June. Mr. Commins appeared for the…

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Police Court. Tuesday. July 11. (Before Mr. T.C.K. McKell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 2

Louie Hinter (an aboriginal woman) was before the Court on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. She plesled gilty. She had been…

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Wellington Police Court. July 11th. (Before Messrs. F. H. Kennard and A. G. Chiplin J's.P.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 2

Neil McKay was charged with unlawfully assaulting Caroline Agnes Wilkins, at Wellington, on the 5th instant. The same man was charged with using…

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The New Police Magistrate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

Mr. Joseph F. Makinson. P.M., the recently appointed Pulice Magistrate for Dubbo district, arrived in town by the mail train from Syduey…

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