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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, June 12. (Before the Police Megistiate.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 4

WILLIAM SCOTT, on remand, on a charge of attempted suicide, was on the application of the Government medical officer, again remanded…

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Murder of a Missionary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 5

An American Methodist missionary was murdered at Tsunhunchan…

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The Grafton Murder. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 5

THE Full Court has sustained the sentence of death recorded against James Murphy for the Grafton murder…

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The Johannesburg Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 5

The Johannesburg police, with a maxim, have surrendered to Lieutenant-General Hunter, fiiteen of them swearing allegiance. They are to be employed as police…

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Obley- Police Court. Saturday June 9Th (Before Mr. J. T. Makinson P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 4

A CASE presenting unusual circumstances in which William May, of Dilgia, near Obley, grazier, charged F. P. Stelle, a farmer and grazier of near the same place with having by…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 14. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

Chas. W. Seager, for indecent behaviour in Talbragar-street, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours…

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Wellington Police Court Friday, June 15. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 2

Joseph Aarons v. Richard Heuston—clandestinely removing goods to prevent distraint for rent, for a sum of £1 13s, at Wellington, on 14th May, 1900, the value of the goods being about £3…

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Police Court. Monday, June 18Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2

ILLEGAL TRAVELLING.--William Ward, who pleaded guilty to attempting to travel on an untransforable railway ticket, was fine 40s or 14 days' imprisonment…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 19. (Before the Licensing Magistrate.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2

MARY TEBBUT'S transfer to herself as executrix of the late Saunders Tebbutt of colonial wine license…

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Special Licensing Court. June 10. (Before the Licensing Magistrate.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2

RENEWALS were granted to the following:--William Phelan, Talbragar Hotel, Dubbo ; J. Robinson, Commercial Hotel, Narromine; E. Saddler, Square and Compass Hotel, Myall…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 19. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 3

William Scott was before the Court on a charge of attempting to commit suicide. Dr. Tresidder deposed that he had examined defendant, who had recovered from…

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Police Court. Saturday, June 16. (Before Dr. E. C. Hope. J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 4

William Ward was before the Court on a charge of travelling on the Government railways on a transferred ticket, contrary to the provisions of the statute. As only a…

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Petty Debts Court. Monday, June 18. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.m.) Underended Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 3

MARION CROOK proceeded against Jas, Catlin for £1 8s 6d, for goods (meals, etc.) supplied. Defendant did not appear. Judgment for amount with 5s Court costs,…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 19. (Before Messrs. J. F. Makinson and F. E. Body, L.Ms.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 3

A special licensing court was held as above. The Beach authorised renewals of annual licenses (no police objections being…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1900 · page 2

Inquiry to fix rent and compensation on authority to enter issued to J. H. Quirk for portion 54, parish Nanima, Thomas Quirk owner. Rent and assessment fixed at a nominal sum…

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Wellington Police Court. Thursday, June 21. (Before Mr. J. P. Clifford, J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1900 · page 2

John Preston was fined £3, or three weeks' imprisonment, for using indecent language in Lee-street on the 20th instant…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, June 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.) As Unruly Traveller

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 2

John Jennings who pleaded guilty to the charges of travelling on the railway and using indecent language was fined 10s or two days' imprisonment on the first charge, and 20s or 7…

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The Assault on a Bank Official

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 2

Full particulars of the serious assault on Mr. Percy Dargin, ledger-keeper of the A.J.S. Bank at Bathurst, show that on Saturday night week, he…

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Police Court. Saturday, June 2[?]. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 2

CHARLES BRADY, on remand, Was before the Court on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Dr. Tresidder gave evidence that he had had defendant…

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Police Court. Friday, June 22,1900. (Before W. O'Neil and T. Bragg, Esqs., J'a.P

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 2

John McWilliams pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined 10s or 24 boars. The fine was paid. MICE AND AUSTIN V. ASTILL…

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