Many Ways and Many Things. Smart Capture by the Police
A young man in Sydney who gave his name as McMahon was nicely caught in the effort to obtain money by false pretences. It seems that old…
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Courts & crime, 1906
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The Novelist. "Sentenced to Death" Chapter Xi
But husband and wife were out of hearing, and he could only lie back on his pillow and growl to himself over the stupidity of a good man like Osborne in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nymagee Court News. Robert Lindon v MYRTLE B. REIDY. Before Mr. Treatt, P.M.
This was a case in which the complainant sued the defendant for the unlawful detention of a bicycle. Mr. M. J. Duffy (Cobar) appeared for the complainant and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-day's Police Court. Alleged Fowl Stealing
At the police court this morning, before Messrs. John Collins and R. Bead, Js.P, Robert William Harvey, 32, a laborer, was charged with stealing one…
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On Friday, Louis Cassey applied for authority to enter 10 acres, for gold, parish Wuuluman. Compensation was fixed at £2, and the rent 2s 6d an acre…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wellington Police Court (Friday, May 25Th, 1906.) Before Mr. W. Burton Smith P.M. a Spicer's Creek Case
John Grant and Leslie McDonald were charged with stealing a quantity of skins, the property of John Blackhall, of Spicer's Creek. Mr. Kelly…
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The following appeals from decisions of the local Land Board were heard before the Land Appeal Court at Sydney last week…
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'But you have no friend, to stay with. I could introduce you to lots of people of people of course, but I couldn't send you down to make their acquaintance by…
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THE Appeal Court against values arrived at by the assessors to the Dubbo Municipality this year was held at the Court House on Monday last, Mr. W. G. Burton Smith…
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A friendly appeal court was held at the Council Chambers last night The following lodged appeals, representing 34 properties :—Messrs. Nancarrow…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Opening the Tennis Court
The official opening of tennis for the season took place on Wednesday afternoon, when the following [?] present Mesdames Garling, Johnston, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Thursday, May 31. (Before Mr. H. Giles-Shaw, P.M., and J. Barling, J. P)
A Maguire v W. Matthews—failing to give [?] of intention to muster sheep. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was…
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The change that came over the lad's face was marvellous. He shook his curly crop from his forehead with a quick movement and answered brightly--…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Thursday, 31St May. (Before Mr. W. G. Burton Smith, P.m.). Child Desertion
ALEXANDER MCDONALD was charged with child desertion. The defendant has left Dubbo for the Newcastle district, and a warrant was taken out for his arrest on the charge stated. On his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wellington Police Court. Friday, June 1St, 1905. (Before Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.M.)
Philip Morris, by his solicitor, Mr. Kelly, pleaded guilty to travelling from Orange to Wellington on an expired half of a return ticket. He was fined…
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Following on the Friendly Appeal Court at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, a Municipal Appeal Court, presided over by the P.M., was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Friday, June 1St, 1906. (Before Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.M.)
Mrs. Wrighter v. John Brown, £2 5s lOd, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount. Municipal Council v.W. Sutch, £1…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Friday, June 1, 1906. (Before T. Brennand and T. Deans, Esqs., J’s.P.) Alleged Malicious Assault
James Ewarts, on remand, was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Sidney Sawyers at Binnaway on Thursday, 24th May…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reference at the Police Court
At the Police Court on Tue[?]ay Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.M., made reference to the death of Mr, C.H, Fits-Gerald. He said that this being the first court since Mr…
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Osborne was annoyed by Francesca's foolish reticence, but, beyond that, Oxley's gossip did not disturb him. Lionel Aymard was a gentleman, of that…
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