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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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The Oxley Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

AT the police court, South Brisbane, on Thursday, E. L. Wilson, on remand, was charged with the murder of the boy Hill at Oxley. The police tendered as evidence a written statement…

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Land Appeal Court of New South Wales. Thursday, May 4Th, 1899. (Before Messrs. W. Oliver (President), S. Freeman and C. Brandis.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

THIS Court opened at the Dubbo Court House on Thursday. Mr. J. T. Keating was present as Registrar, and Mr. Kemp represented the Minister for Lands…

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Burglary

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

MR. BRAULEY’S store in John street had the honor of a visit burglariously inclined folk on Tuesday night last. The theif or [?] placed a large case against…

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Police Court. Monday, May 8. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

Annie Fisk, charged with being drunk and disorderly on Saturdty night, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s. William Ward was before the Court on a…

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Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 4

THE following is the text of the judgment delivered by the President of the Land Appeal Court on Friday in the case of W. Ward's appeal against…

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Important Land Case Judgement of the Appeal Court

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 3

The Land Appeal Court, at Sydney delivered a reserved judgment on the appeal of the N[?] Pastoral Co., Ltd. against the decision of the narra[?]…

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Petty Debts Court. Monday May 8 (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

F. DAY (licensee of the Volunteer Hotel) proceeded against G. Sayers for board and lodging etc. £5 2s. Mr. Ryan appeared for plaintiff Defendant did not appear…

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Journalism in Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 2

MANY famous journalists and men of letters have paid for a too candid expression of unpalatable opinions by terms of imprisonment: but none of them all can…

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Wilful Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 5

A verdict of wilful murder has been returned against Frederick Baker, charged at the inquest with the murder of his son…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr Brown, P.M.

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 5

James Bodkin was find 103 for drunkenness in Marshall-street. The same offender was charged with having used indecent language. The…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 10. (Before Messrs. R. G. Dulhunty and D. Soaue, Js.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 4

EDWARD PEOULES was charged with being a suspected person frequenting a public place with intent to commit a felony. He was defended by Mr. R. J. J. Ryan…

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Warden's Court. MONDAY. Before Mr W. Brown, Warden

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 6

George William Budd made an application, on behalf of himself and William Budd, for six months' suspension of gold lease at Boppy. They had…

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The Oxley Murder. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 3

It is rumoured that the AttorneyGeneral will not file a bill in the case of Wilson, charged with the Oxley murder…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 16. (Before T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

Richard Francis was charged with larceny of the sum of 10s. Patrick J. Kennedy, licensee of Park View Hotel, Dubbo, deposed that accused…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 10th May. Before C. E. Oslcar Esq. P.M. Selling a Diseased Animal

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 3

James Paul was charged with selling a red bally bullock to John G. Harper, the said bullock having a cancer on its eye. Mr. P. J. Commins…

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[?] Police Court. [?] (Before Mr. T. C. [?] P. M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 4

R[?] with [?]aling [?] P. J. Ken[?] the Parl [?]. The [?] for drinks. He…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 16. (Before Messrs, W, .O'Nrill and W. Keirath Esas.. Js.P

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 3

George McGuiness, was charged with breaking and entering and stealing two bags of chaff the properly of Hugh Curran of Whylandra Creek,…

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The Red Court Robbery

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 8

' OH, Mr. Ainsley ! what ' do' you think ? Lady Milbury's jewels have been stolen whilst we were at dinner ! Isn't it awful!'…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 19. (Before Mr. R. G. Dulhunty, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 5

William M'Guinness was before the Court on a [?] of breaking, [?] and stealing a blanket, [?] razor, and other articles, the property of [?] Roberts…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, May 19. (Before Mr. T. C. McKell, P.m.) Petty Theft

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1899 · page 2

Edwin Wales was charged with stealing two tins of fish valued at 10d. from the stores of James Ab [?] Mr. Hegarty defended accused…

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