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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

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Barringun. Police Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 2

ON Wednesday, 22nd August, before Messrs. L. E. Klaeby, and P, J. Gorman, J.P.'s D. Marshall, a drover, was sued for trespass on Belalie ran, and was fined £5 with costs. It is…

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Bourke Police Court. Thursday, September 20. (Before Mr. C. McA. King, P.M., and Mr. F. E. Bloxham,J.P.) Neglect of Notice

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 5

H. W. Thomas, a drover, was proceeded against on the information of Mr. Killen, the manager of the Pirillie station, for failing to give the requisite notice prior to entering the station with…

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AN M.P. ASSAULT London

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 October 1888 · page 2

Mr. Jeanneret, member for been assault in Glasgow…

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Charges of Assault. Sydney, October 26

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 October 1888 · page 5

Ten persons were brought before the Newcastle Bench this morning charged with committing assaults on the occasion of the Eight Hours Demonstration. Each case will be…

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Barringun. Police Court. Barringun, 20th October, 1888. (Before Messrs. G. E. Klaeby and P. J. Gorman, J.P.s)

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 October 1888 · page 4

William King was charged under the act relating to careless use of fire, whereby about one thousand pounds worth of damage was done by ignition of the grass on Belalie run, also at Cuff's Selection…

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Bourke Police Court. Tuesday, 6Th November. (Before Mr. C. McA. King, P.M., and Mr. Ranken, J.p.) Breach of Travelling Act

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1888 · page 2

Nutting v. H. C. Wilson, failing to travel the distance required by law with a mob of travelling sheep. Mr. Biddulph for complainant, and Mr. Nevile…

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Bourke Police Court. Tuesday, November 20. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. T. C Ranken, J.p.) Abusive Language

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1888 · page 2

James Lynch was charged on summons, on the information of one Amelia McKay, a widow, lately in his employ, with making use of insulting and abusive language…

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Bourke Police Court. Wednesday, November 21, 1888. (Before Messrs. [?] King, P.M., and I [?] J.P.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 5

Reginald Meek, drunk, etc., in Mitchell-street, was fined 5s and costs. William Phillips, and Simon Galvin appeared, charged with stealing a coat, the property of John…

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Boulanger in the Divorce Court. London, November 27

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1888 · page 3

Madame Boulanger is applying for a divorce from her husband…

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New Stipendiary Magistrate. Sydney, December 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 December 1888 · page 3

Mr. McNiven, chief clerk in the Department of Justice took Ids seat on the bench yesterday, as Deputy Stipendiary Magistrate…

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Bourke Police Court. Friday, December 7 1883. (Before Messrs. R. M. Hughes and F. E. Bloxhu[?] J'sP. KLINE V. KINE

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 December 1888 · page 4

This was a case in which Katherine Kline proceeded agaist thomas Kline, her husband, for maintenance. Mr. Ryan for plaintiff. Mr. Nei[?] for defendant. The case resolved itself merely…

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Bourke Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Tuesday, December 11Th, 1888. Sunday Selling

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1888 · page 3

The Licensee of Tattersalls Hotel pleaded guilty to a charge of selling during prohibited hours—on Sunday last. Fined £3 and costs. OBSCENE LANGUAGE CASKS…

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