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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Police News. Tuesday, February 9. (Before Mr. T.C. K. M[?]Kell, P.M., and Mr. J. A. Ryan, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

William Henry Parker was charged with disobeying an order of the Court to the extent of £1 10[?] for the maintenance of his child. The Bench ordered him to be…

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Wellington Police Court. Saturday, February 6. (Before Mr. John Collins, J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 4

John Hynds pleaded guilty to having two pairs of spectacles in his possession reasonably inspected to have been stolen, and was fined 10s or 48 hours…

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Important District Court Decision

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

A case of some local interest was heard in the District Court one day this week, before Judge Rogers, and is reported in a Sydney paper as…

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Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

At the next sitting of the Land Appeal Court, to be held in Sydney on the 23rd instant, the following cases from this district will be heard:—…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, February 12. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 3

Norbert Coady was charged with uttering a forged cheque. Constable P. J. Byrne deposed to receiving accused into his custody; accused said in…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday February 10. (Before Messrs R. Neilson and G. B. Mc- Ewen J’s. P.)

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

A. Barber v J. Ashby work done, this was a claim for £4 7 s for ploughing and sowing wheat Mr. Cummins appeared for plaintiff…

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An Alleged Burglary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

ON Sunday evening the police were informed by H. M'Garval, caretaker at the Presbytery, that a burglary had been committed there. The police at once…

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Police Court. Monday, February 15Th. Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

ALFRED STARK, alias Alfred G. Brown, was before the Court on a charge of stealing one horse the property of J. R. Robinson. Mr. McGuinn appeared for the defence…

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Police News. Saturday, February 13. (Before Mr. E. H. U[?], J.p.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

Mary Anna Jones, for being drunk using obsense language, and damaging property, was fined £4 2s, in default two months' imprisonment…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. T. C. K. McKell and T. Baird, L's.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

JAMES NEJAIM ALLAN, storekeeper, applied for a wine license for his promises situated in Dandaloo-street, Narromine. Mr. McGuinn appeared for applicant. The application was…

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Summons Court. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M., and Mr. Tho[?]. Baird. J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

PASTURES PROTECTION BOARD PROSECUTIONS A number of prosecutions were brought by the P. P. Board against persons for noncompliance with the Ribbit Destruction…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, L.M., and Mr.Thos. Baird, J.P.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

John N. Allen applied for a retail wine license at Narromine. Mr. D. M'Guina appeared for applicant. Sub-Inspector Moss objectad to the…

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Murder

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 4

At the inquest on the body of Mrs. Emma Berry, of Glen Willow, the jury returned a verdict of murder against her husband, Robert Berry, jun…

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Murder Near Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

A man, named William Tregas[?]is, a resident of Peak Bill, was murdered yesterday by a Chinaman, whom he had employed After shooting his…

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Latest Intelligence. Sydney, Thursday. Found Guilty of Murder

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of Mrs. Emma Berry, of Glen William, the jury returned a verdict of murder , against her husband, Robert Berry, Jan…

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Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 6

At the next sitting of the Land Appeal Court, to be held in Sydney on the 23rd instant, the following cases from this district will be heard:—…

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Murder at Peak Hill. MR. W. Tregaskis Shot

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 6

MR. WILLIAM TREGASKIS, an old resident of Peak Hill, was murdered on Wednesday morning by a Chinaman. The Chinaman shot Mr. Tregaskis in the breast, and almost severed…

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Police News. Friday, February 19. (Before Mr, J, A. Ryan, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 5

Thomas Stein was charged with stealing 6s, the property of J.C.Ramsay, at Dubbo, on the 17th instant. The accused was remanded till Monday,…

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Lunacy Court. Friday, February 19. (Before Messrs. J.A. Ryan and R. G. Dulhunty, Js.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 5

John Carmichael R[?]msay, J.P., was charged with being deemed to be insane and not under proper care and control. Sergeant A. Mackenzie gave evidence to…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, February 19. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 3

George Daly pleaded guilty to owing the sum of £1 15s under a maintenance order to support his wife. He was ordered to be imprisoned till such…

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