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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Police News. Tuesday, February 10th. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 4

Henry E. Williams proceeded against Norman J. Barry for detention of property. Mr. M'Guiun appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Fitz-Gerald for defendant…

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Police News. (Continued from another page.) Thursday, Feb. 12. (Before Mr. J. A. Ryan. J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

Ernest Ponison, Frank Taylor, and Edward Smith, were charged with travelling on the railway without having previously paid their fare, and with intent to avoid…

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

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 2

Mogil Mogil was charged with the larceny (by finding) of a cheque for £3, drawn by Mr. A. J. L. Stockwell, in favor of P. J, Minogue…

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Police Court. Wednesday 11Th February Before the Licensing Magistrates, Dr. Failes and Mr. T. Deans

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 3

J. Bowen was charged with keeping his licensed premises open after prohibited hours. Mr. Commins appeared for…

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Police Court. Wednesday 11Th February. Before Messrs T. Deans and G. B, Mc- Ewen J’s.P

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 3

Police v Thomas Mathes: The defendant was charged with two offences viz: Riotous behaviour, and obscene language at Baradine,…

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A Millionaire Sentenced

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 4

One of the most remarkable cases of fraud that have Occupied the time of English law courts for some years has just been brought to an end at the…

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Ministers Charged. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 3

Last night Mr. Oakes, M.L.A., charged the Ministers with holiday making during the drought crisis instead of giving relief and advice to the…

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The Smith's Mill Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 3

The five French men and three French women, charged, at Gildford, W. A., with murdering the man L[?]uffer, have been committed for trial…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 17Th. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.m.) Municipal Cases

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

A NUMBER of persons were summoned under the Municipalities Act, and were fined different amounts for breaches of the by-laws. DETENTION OF PROPERTY…

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Police Court. Friday February 13Th. (Before Messrs. R. Griffiths, G. Smith, and R. G. Dulhunty, J's.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 3

Maud Dundas proceeded against F. C. Whitaker for the maintenance of an illegitimate child. Mr. McGuinn appeared for complainant, and…

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Police News. Friday, Feb. 13. (Before Messrs. J. Heaue and R. G. Dulbunly, Js.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 3

Jamps Partridge Hudson, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind, and on the recommendation of Dr. Tresidder he was discharged…

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Wellington Police Court. Wednesday, February 18. (Before Mr. J. Collins, J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 5

Emily Meers was charged with stealing a purse containing £2 10s, the property of Martha Ashworth, at Wellington, on the 14th instant…

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Obley Police Court. Wednesday, February 18. (Before Messrs. R. and T. Hunt, J.'sP.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 4

Denis Gavin and George William Fletcher were charged with illegally using a brown gelding, on the night of 20th December last, the property of John Pearson of Goonoo…

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Police Court. Monday, Feb 16, 1903. (Before Messrs. R. Griffith, G. Smith and R. G. Dathunty, J s,P) Maintenance Case

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

In this, case Alice Maud Dundas sued Charles Frederick Hargrave for the maintenance of his illegitimate child…

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Charge of Murder. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

At the Criminal Court to-day, Alexander Johnston was charged with the murder of his wife, at Ashfield, who died under the belief in faith healing,…

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Inspector- General of Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 5

Superintendent Larkins will probably be appointed new Inspector- General at Police…

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Stuart Town Police Court. Thursday, February 19. (Before the P M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1903 · page 2

Charles James Cousins pleaded guilty to not producing a travelling statement to a constable on demand, and was fined 20s and 4s 10s costs, in defanlt seven days in Stuart…

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Wellington Police Court. Saturday, February 21. (Before Mr. Jno. Collins, J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1903 · page 2

Browen Nahome was charged with false pretences as to title to one lorry by means of which he did obtain from Wilkins and Perry, a sum of £20, with intent to defraud…

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Police Court. Friday 20Th February. Before Messrs R. Neilson and G. B. McEwen J’s P.

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

John O’Reilly was charged with stealing a watch and chain valued at 30s. Constable Goodwin deposed : From information received I went down to the…

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Police Raid. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 4

The police on Saturday night made another raid on an alleged gambling den in Goulburn-street and arrested 18 Chinese…

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