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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Wellington Police Court Tuesday, May 6. (Before Messrs. Pridham and Collins, J'sP.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 4

Rose Slonne and Eva Beardow sued Albert Ray for wages alleged to be due to them. Mr. Kelly appeared for plaintiffs; Mr…

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Police Court. MAY 1, 1902. (Before T. C. K. McKell, Esq., P.m.) Assault

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

William Cook chirped Constable H. J. Baker with having unla wfully assaulted him on 3lst March last. John Wilson deposed: Lam a laborer…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 7. (Before T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

William Allen, a young man, laid to reside near Bathurst, was before the Court on a charge of stealing a horse, the property of Mr. J. Mooney, at Bathurst in…

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Alleged Assault. Salvationist and O.A.P. Versus Finn

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 1

On Tuesday morning, before the P.M., Joseph Smith, an old age pensioner and adherent of the Salvation Army, proceeded against Peter Finn…

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The Divorce Court Busy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 4

In the Divorce Court yesterday, Mr. Justice Simpson pronounced absolute the decrees nisi in no less than twenty-two divorce suits…

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Assault on Constables. Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 1

At Auckland Mr. Jastice Connolly sentenced a man named Duffy to ten years for assaulting a constable, the jury having recommended the prisoner to…

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The South Coast Murder. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 1

It is understood that the police have a clue to the south coast, tragedy near Wollongong, and it is expected that two arrests will be made before the…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, May 9. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 3

James Bellamy was charged with the larceny of several bags of chaff, the property of some person or persona unknown, at Jawbone…

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Warden's Court. Friday, May 9. (Before the Warden, Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 2

Inquiries under section 2, Bub-section D. to assess rent and compensation on authorities to enter land for mining purposes were dealt with as follows:—Compensation 40s,…

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Alleged Brutal Assault and Robbery

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 3

A man at Rydal states that on Thursday last he was attacked by two men, who robbed him and cut his throat…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 10. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

GEOTGE W. GAIN was before the Court on a charge of stealing in company three bags of chaff of about the value of £1, the property of some persons unknown…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, May 12Th. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.m.) Stolen Property

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

WILLIAM MCINTOSH and George Gain were charged with having in their possession three bags of chaff valued at £1, the same being reasonably supposed to have been stolen…

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Felicitations at the Court House

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

At the invitation of the Police Magistrate (Mr. T. C. K. McKell) a number of Justices of the Peace, members of the legal profession, and others, assembled in the Police Court about noon…

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Obley Police Court. Monday, May 12. (Before Mr. R. Hunt, J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 4

Frederick Cecil Wilson and John Hoolihan charged with riotous behaviour in Molong-street on the night of the 10th inst., pleaded guilty. Each was fined 20s or 7 days…

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Wellington Police Court. Tuesday, May 13. (Before Mr. J. P. Clifford, J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 4

Annie Clark was charged with the larcony of a child's cloak, the property of Thomas McCormick, at Wellington, on 12th inst. Constable Ferris gave evidence of the…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 14th MAY. (Before W. Kiertth, Esq., J.P.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

Four young men, named Frank Rose, James Ryan, John Ryan and William Martin, respectively, were charged with having a quantity of…

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Police Court. Monday. Before the P.M.

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 4

Mathew Roberts was charged with unlawfully killing one sheep, with intent to steal the carcase, the property of William Scanlan. Mr…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 13. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

SUMMONS CASES. William MoAullffe was charged with indecent behaviour on the Show Ground on 30th April. He did not appear and the…

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District Court

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Acting Judge Harris. P Mathews v Loyd and Russell, claim on a promissory note of £16…

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Marriages Arranged in Police Courts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 6

A POLICE-COURT is not usually the sort of place with which the romantic idea of courtship and marriage is associated, yet there are several instances to show that…

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