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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 4. (Before Mr. T.C.K. M'kell. P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

Blanche Mulally pleaded guilty to a charge of maliciously damaging two windows the property of Edward Fairs. She was fined 20s and ordered to pay 8s…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Sensational Attempt at Murder in Victoria. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 6

A SENSATIONAL attempt to murder has just been reported from Wangaratta, in the north-eastarn district of Victoria. A young man named Baker fired two revolver shots at an aged farmer…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, June 6. (Before Mr. T.C.K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 June 1902 · page 2

Mary Higgins sued S.R. Wilson for the sum of £1 12s 6d, claimed as wages due. Mr. Kelly for plaintiff; Mr. Bassett for defendant…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, June 6. (Before Mr. T.C.K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 June 1902 · page 2

Ada Cox, trading as A, Cox and Co., v. William Wilson. Claim, 8s 6d, goods sold. Verdict for amount and costs. Sarah Connolly v. H. Provins. Claim,…

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Inquest in the Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

A PRISONER in Dubbo gaol was found dead in his bed in his cell on Saturday morning. An inquest was held by the District [?]ronor (Mr. R. G. Dulhunty,…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, June 10. (Before the P.m.) Maintenance Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 3

Isabella Cooper v. S. Cooper. All order was made for £1, being 10s for wife and 5s each for two children. ALLEGED CATTLE STEALING. In this case, Police v. Jacobs, the case was…

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Supreme Court.--in Banco. Friday June 6th. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen Mr. Justice Owen and Mr. Justice Cohen) Re R. J. J. Ryan

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

Mr LAMB said that in this case, in which Mr. R. J. J. Ryan, a solicitor of the Court, had been called upon to answer a report submitted to the Court by the Registrar of Probates, he had…

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Supreme Court —In Banco. Friday, June 6. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Cohen. RE R. J. J. RYAN

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 4

Mr. Lamb said that in this case, in which Mr. R. J. J. Ryan, a solicitor of the Court, had been called upon to answer a report submitted to the…

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Wellington Police Court. Thursday, June 12. (Before Mr. Jno. Collins, J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 4

John Jones and Michael Green were cash fined 1s or imprisonment till the rising of the Court for drunkenness on the previous day. James Smith was fined 30s or 7 days…

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Police Court. JUNE 11, 1902. (Before R Griffith, Esq , J P.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 2

Vincent Kaufline, alias Alex. O'Brien, changed, on warrent, with deserting his wife at Cooma on Match 27th, 1901. After evidence of arrest…

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Police Court. Monday, June 9, 1902. (before R. G[?]ffi[?] and W. O'Neill, Esqs., J.p.) Unsound Mind

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 3

Dina Welsh was charged with being of unsound mind. Herbert james Baker deposed : I am a police constable and reside at…

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Dubbo Police Court Tuesday, June 10Th. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.m.) Alleded Theft of a Heifer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 4

HARRY JACOBS was charged with stealing one red and white heifer, the property of some person unknown, at West Dubbo, on the 3rd inst…

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

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 4

Rebecca Cooper proceeded against her husband, Samuel Cooper, for maintenance. Defendant did not appear. Complainant, who was represented by…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, June 13. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 June 1902 · page 3

Edward J. Morrison was charged with stealing a £10 note, the property of Charles Edward Bezley, at Yeoval, on 4th instant. Accused pleaded not guilty and was…

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Warden's Court. Friday, June 13. (Before the Warden, Mr. McKell, P.M )

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 June 1902 · page 3

Damages 40s and rent 2s 6d p.a. were fixed in the matters of inquiries under Section II. sub. sec. D. to assess rent and compensation on authorities to enter for gold; J. T…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 11Th June. (Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M.)

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 3

The police proceeded against a number of persons, nine in all, for allowing stock to stray in the streets and in each case the defendant was…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 11Th June. (Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M.)

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 3

Stephen Nash v. Arthur Tubner, claim £6. There was no appearance of defendant. The plaintiff stated that he agreed with the defendant to…

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Police Court. Friday, June 13

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 4

HENRY SPRING was before the Court on a charge of embezzling the sum of £2, the property of his employer, G. B. Ross, at Dubbo…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 17. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 3

Henry Jacobs, on remand; was before the Conrt on a charge of stealing one heifer, the property of some person unknown, Mr M'Guinn appeared for…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 18. (Before E. Griffith. Esq., J.P.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

Patrick Dalton and John Patterson, on bail, were charged with assaulting Edward Herring, occasioning actual bodily harm…

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