Petty Debts Court
One hundred and ninty-eight cases were brought before the Small Debts Court daring 1902. Sewnty-six were struck out, two non-suited, in six…
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Courts & crime, 1903
655 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 33
Auburn Murder. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 20
A sensational rumour was current to-day to the effect that one of the persons in custody in connection with the Auburn murder had made an important statement to the…
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ABOUT 9 o'clock on Thursday morning, Charles E. Humphries, an the Horse Guardsman, lately occupied as special constable at Dalgety's Wharf, and residing in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →POLICE News Wednesday, January 28. (Before Messrs, J. H[?]ne and J. A. Ryan, Js.P.)
George Cross, State boy, on remand, charged with a[?]onding, was again brought before the Bench. Sergeant McDonnell depoied that be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wellington Police Court. Friday, January 30. (Before Mr. T.C.K. McKell, P.M.)
Two lads named A. Martin and F. Whitely each pleaded guilty to stealing a melon, the property of Ah Way, on the 19th instant, and were fined 1s, costs 4s 10d, and to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Auburn Murder. Alleged Confession by Woolford
After the court proceedings in connection with the Auburn tragedy on Thursday, John Thomas Woolford, the groom, lately employed at the Royal Hotel, the scene of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Escape and Recapture. Two Half-Castes Escape from Wellington Gaol and are Recaptured
A sensation was caused in town on Monday morning when it became known that two-half-castes, who were lodged in Wellington gaol prior to their removal to Bathurst, had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Escape of Aboriginals From Wellington Gaol
THE aboriginals, Walter Murray and Thomas Nolan, escaped from the Wellington gaol [?]tly before 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning [?]sealing a brick wall. Their disappearance…
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A DISTRICT Court was held at the Court House on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Docker. The following undefended cases were…
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An affiliation case was heard by Mr Treatt, P M, on Tuesday, when Joseph Dennis was ordered, at the instance of Ellen Elliott, to pay 7s 6d weekly for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Court. Wednesday, February 4. (Before Judge Docker.)
THE District Court sittings wore held on Wednesday, before His Honor Judge Docker. A number of cases were settled out of court, and some were struck out through…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mudgee District Court. Before His Honor Judge Docker. Simon Gray V. Hans Scholer and Oscar Scholer
This was an action for the recovery of £109 18s the plaintiff alleging that defendants had agreed to purchase certain chaff…
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The police have found scrip and securities valued at over £3000, belonging to an old man named William Davis, recently found drowned at Pherin, Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police News. Friday, February 6. (Before Mr. J. A. Ryan, J.P.)
James Fletcher was charged with having inauffcient lawful means of support. Mr. D. M'Guiun appeared for accused. Constable Cole and Sergeant Mackensic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, February 9. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell. P.M.)
The following undefended cases were heard and judgments given:—Rebecca Bates v. C. A. Anderson. Amount claimed £3 10s. Verdict for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wellington Police Court. Wednesday, February 11. (Before Messrs. Collins and Clifford, J.'sP.)
Albert Brooks was charged with travelling on the Government railways without having previously paid his fare, at Stuart Town on lOth inst…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burglary at Randwick
Mr. John Forsyth's residence at Randwick was broken into last night, and £150 worth of jewellery taken…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr Treatt, P.M.
Two masculine personages plended guilty to over-indulgence, and were fined 10s or 3 days' and 20s or 14 days' gaol respectively. The fines were subsequently paid…
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AT this Court on Tuesday, before Mr. F. B. Treatt P.M., a number of cases, in which the Municipality of Wrightville was plaintiff, were struck out, there being no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder of a whole Family. A "Deeming" Case
A CASE has recently occurred in England which recalls the memorable Deeming murder of ten years ago. In the latter part of last year a man named Edwards purchased a…
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