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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

495 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 25

Language and Assault

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday last, at the local police court, before Mr Brown, P.M., and Mr Mathews, J.P., two cases—one of abusive language and the other assault…

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Assault Case. Geo. Obray Charged. Before Mr Brown, P.M., and Mr P. Mathews, J.P.

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

George Obray, on remand, was charged with assaulting Alfred Maybury with intent to commit grievous bodily harm…

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Police Court. Thuesday, January 20. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

John Ferrie was before the Court, on remand from Nyngan, on suspicion of being of unsound mind. The police applied for a further remand…

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The Gatton Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

Statements taken by the Queensland police in connection with the Gatton tragedy. Several waterholes in the vicinity were pumped dry, but nothing important was found…

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Land Appeal Court of New South Wales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

AT the session of this Court, which is to be held at Sydney on 6th February, the following cases will be heard:-- Mr. O'Shea, appeal against the disallowance…

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Police Court. Monday, January 23. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

Thomas Connors was before the Court on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He pleaded guilty. The police stated that Connors was makins a great…

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Trangie Police Court. Wednesday, January 18. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Summons Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 4

SARAH PETTERSSEN V. Ann Petterssen, for unlawful detention of property. Both of the parties in this case being well-known residents, great interest…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, January 21. 1899. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 4

JOHN JARMAN, drunkenness, was fined 10s or 24 hours' imprisonment. George Farney was fined 5s for allowing horses to stray in the streets…

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District Court

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

J. Frost v T. Mines, claim £9 13s Verdict for amount claimed, with two witness's expenses. Robinson v A. M'Guinnes, claim…

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MR. R. Sleath Before the Court. sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

Mr. R. Sleath, M.P., was summoned to the police court to-day by Catherine Brown, a wine-shop-keeper, in Park-street who sought to have…

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Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

William Bichard Macintesh was charged with stealing a bank not" the value of £10 from Peter Cartwright at Dubbo, on 29th December…

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Police Court. Monday, January 30. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

William Raines was before the Court on a charge of criminally assaulting his daughter. Elizabeth Ann Raines, a girl between the ages of 10 and 16 years…

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District Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

On the conclusion of the Quarter Sessions on Monday, the District Court was opened. PAY v. M'KAY…

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Bourke Quarter Sessions. Monday, January 30. [Before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Harris.]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 4

The Quarter Sessions were opened at the local Court House on the above date. The Mayor, Ald. W. H. Daniell, in…

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[?] Court. Monday, January [?] (Before Mr. L. S, Donaldson, District Registrar.) First Meeting and Public Examination

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

[?] George Henry Correct, sen ricklayer, Study Creek. [?] represented [?] were present…

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Another Burglary

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 3

Still another undetected robbery to be added to the list, which already was formidable enough to give Narromine quite an unenviable notoriety, without leaving to record…

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Police Court. JANUARY 21st. (Before W. Kierath, Esq., J.P.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 3

John Waters charged with drunkenness, was sentenced to 24 hours "without the option." "Henry Kennedy, drunk and…

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Police Court. Monday, January 30Th, (Before MR. L. S. Donaldson, P. M.) Carnally Knowing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 6

WILLIAM RAINES, was charged with carnally knowing his daughter, about the age of 15 years. Sergeant McDon[?]ll deposed: Went with…

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FRIDAY Before the Police Magistrate

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

Patrick Lyons, charged with aggravated assault us above, gave evidence in his own defence, which was simply a denial of all the alleged facts. He was found…

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TUESDAY. Before the Police Magistrate

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

Patrick Lyons was charged with committing an indecent assault on William Harris. He was defended by Mr Hogan Constable William Smith gave evidence…

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