Suicide at the Coalbaggie. Trance End of a Court Case
A SENSATIONALLY tragic incident took place on Wednesday last at Coalhaggic, when William Miller, who had been employed as a carpenter on the bridgework of the Dubbo…
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Courts & crime, 1902
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District Court. Thursday, January 30. (Before His Honor Judge Docker). Undefended Cases
White v. Willis.--Claims for subscriptions to newspaper, £6 5s. Verdict for amount. Hearne v. McPheo.--Work and services rendered. wases due. goods sold and delivered for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wellington Police Court. Friday, January 31. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.m.) Stealing Cheques
John Fitzsimmons was charged with stealing two cheques value £8 6s 8d, the property of Abraham Wade, from the person of W. H. Sibr[?] St. Euchareena on or about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Monday, February 3. (Before Mr. McKell, P. M.)
In the case William John Barry v. John Barry, for assault further evidence was taken, and a line of 20s. with costs amounting to £6 19s 10d, was inflicted, or one month's imprisonment in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Saturday, February 1. (Before Mr. J. A. Rvan, J.P.)
Norman Smith was before the Court on a charge of stealing at Monteflores on or about January 24th, one brown horse the prope by of John Whiteley…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. Saturday, February 1. (Before His Honor Judge Docker). TRESPASS
Joseph H. Stanford, of Dubbo, miner, v. Catherine Gilmore, of Dubbo, storekeeper. -- Claim £28 18s. This was an action in which the plaintiff sued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disteiot Court. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.) Friday, January 31. Jury Case
Melbourne Sparkes, of Barbigal, proceeded against Thos. Lane, of Barbigal, for slander. Damages were laid at £50. Mr. M'Guinn appeared for plaintiff, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bourke Quarter Sessions. Monday, February [?], 1902. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Docker.)
Mr. Bevan prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, and Messrs. P. J. Biddulph and H. M. Salenger, solicitors, also attended, NEW MAGISTRATES…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo District Court. (Before His Honor, Judge Docker). Friday, January 31St
Chern Lee of Narromine, proceeded against W. A. and Annie Dixon of Narromine, for goods sold and delivered, £44 16s 7d. Mr. Fitz-Gerald…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, February 4. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)
M. T. GLEESON proceeded against Joseph Bonender, a Syrian hawker, for using towards him obscene language at Medway on January 16…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder and Suicide. London February 6
The Bulgarian Minister for Education has been assassinated by a Macedoni[?] who afterwards suicided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wellington Police Court. Friday, February 7. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)
James McMahon and charles Vitnell were charged with, in company, stealing two pairs of trousers and a shirt, the property of George Byrnes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Friday, February 7 (Before Mr. McKell, P.M.)
Ah Joe v. Chum On, claim £6, money [?] Defendant admitted the debt, but claimed a set-off. Mr. Quirk for plaintiff, Mr. Bassett for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Brutal Assault. Sydney, February 11
While a dealer named Kennedy was going his customary rounds on Saturday evening, a stranger asked to be given a lift in his cart, which request was granted. On…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land Appeal Court
AT the sitting of the Land Appeal Court to be held in Sydney on the 24th inst., the following cases will be heard:—Dubbo Land Board, reference for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petty Debts Court. Monday, February 10. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M.Kell. P.M.)
In the undermentioned undefended cases judgment was given for the respective amounts claimed. W. Handover proceeded against —…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, Feb 10. (Before Mr. McKell. P.m.) Handover V. Browan Nahome
IN this case, the plaintiff sought to recover the sum of £8, for the supply of two tons of chaff, about two years and a-half ago. It was alleged that defendant purchased the chaff to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing Caeques
At the Wellington police court last week. J. Fitzsimmons was charged with stealing two cheques, value £8/6/8, the property of Abraham…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Tuesday, February 11Th. (Before G. Griffiths, Esq., J.P.)
John Thompson was charged with stealing one bay mare, the properly of G[?]sham Smith, Cornucopia. senior-constable Elliott deposed that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Stealing
Charles Warby was charged, that he did, on or about the 1st May, 1901, steal a horse sulky and harness, the property of clara Maud Bishop, of Wellington…
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