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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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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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The Auburn Murder. Charge Against Grand and Jones. The Judge and the Solicitor-General

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

AN application for the postponement of the trial of Digby Grand and Henry Jones on a charge of having murdered Constable Long at Auburn, was made before Mr. Justice G. B…

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Police News. Tuesday, Feb. 24. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 3

Richard Jamieson and Alfred Kerr were charged with riotous behaviour on the railway platform at Dubbo on the 14th inst., and were each fined 20s and 2s 6d costs…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, February 23. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

The following undefended cases were heard:—C. W. Gregory v. Thomas Wray, amount claimed £[?] 8[?]. Verdict for amount claimed…

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District Court. Tuesday, February 24. COCK V. J. B. MALOUF

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 3

Susan Cock, executor of the will of the late Edwin Cock, sued Joseph B Malouf for the earn of £11 0s 4d, goods Bold and delivered…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 25Th. (Before 11. Griffiths, Esq, J.P.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

Tommy Connors was charged with stealing a watch the property of John Staples, Accused pleaded not guilty, Charles Tonosond O'Neili deposed…

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Ramsay Bush Outrage. Moore Sentenced to Death

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 3

FOR the Ramsay's Bush outrage. Thomas Moore, aboriginal was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday, on an indictment charging him with having, on…

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The McNab Case. A Show Judge Sentenced for Fraud

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

W. MCNAB, a well-known sheep farmer in the Morwell district (Victoria), pleaded guilty at the Criminal Court on Wednesday last to a charge of fraud upon an agricultural society…

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Sensation in Court. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

There was a sensation in the Bendigo Criminal Court yesterday when a prisoner about to be sentenced for cattle stealing, suddenly produced a knife and…

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Wellington Police Court Friday, February 27. (Before Mr. T. C. K, McKell, P.m.) Unlawful Assault

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 3

Frederick Arthur Thomas proceeded against William Blanchard for unlawfully assaulting him on the 16th February. Mr. Kelly appeared for defendant…

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Assault and Robbery

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

Six cases of assaults and robbery occurred in various parts of the city, on Saturday night. Several arrests were made. The victims in some oases were taken to the…

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Warden's Court. Friday, February, 27. (Before the Warden.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 3

Damages 40s and rent 10s per acre per annum were assessed as rent and compensation in the matters of inquiries on authorities to enter for gold portions 4 and…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, January 3Rd 1902. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P. M.) Assault

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

H. C. ROGERS summoned B. Logue for assaulting him at Killaloola on 12th February. Mr. D. McGuinn for complainant and Mr. W. P. Kelly for defendant…

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Stock Stealing. Preventive Measures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 1

Mr. F. E. Winchcombe, M.L.A., introdnced a large and influential deputation, representing the Stockowners' Association of N.S.W., and others…

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Murder of Two Men

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 3

Two coloured divers have been murdered in the Derby district of West Australia. The murderer escaped…

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Auburn Murder. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 4

At the Criminal Court to-day an application for the postponement of the trial of Digby Grand and Jones for the murder of Constable Long was renewed…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

AT the Land Appeal Court sitting in Sydney on Friday, before Mr. Oliver, president, and Messrs. Brandis and Houston, members, the appeals and references standing in the following…

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Police News. Monday, March 2

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 3

William Johnson, alias D[?]more, was charged with stealing two pairs of boots value 7s 10d, the properrty of John Hunter and Sons, at Dubbo, on 28th February…

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Wellington Police Court. Tuesday, March 3. (Before Messrs. Pridham and Collies, J.'sP.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 5

Henry Black well pleaded guilty to travelling on the Government railways without having first paid his fare, at Geurie on 3rd inst., and was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 5, 1903. (Before the P.M )

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances v. E. Lane, driving without lights. Filled 2/6 and 4/10 costs. Same v. F. M. Mack, driving…

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