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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

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Municipal Revision Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 4

A MEETING of the Council, as a Court for the revision of the Municipal lists for the coming Municipal year was held at the Council Chambers, on Wednesday. Present, Messrs. Daniell (Mayor)…

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Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Saturday, 25Th February

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 2

EDWARD NIXON, a halfcaste, was charged on remand with stabbing Harold Remfrey on the 16th inst. Sergeant Webb deposed that from information received he went to the Darling Bridge…

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Horse Stealing

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 6

John Williams was charged with stealing a man the property of Robert J. Wilson, at Ford's Bridge on Dec. 4th last. Robert Wilson, a blacksmith, residing at Ford…

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Horse Stealing

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 6

John Staunton pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a mare in the custody of Walter Charles Colless on 1st January last. The prisoner being under 14 years of age, His…

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Assault with Intent

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 7

Kum On, found guilty of the above charge on the previous day, was sentenced to six months hard labour…

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Assault with Intent

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 6

George Corbett pleaded not guilty to the above charge, alleged to have been committed at Louth on Xmas day last. The prosecutor, Charles Richards, deposed that…

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Stealing From a Dwelling

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 7

Valentine Montague was charged with stealing a cash box containing £44, at Brewarrina, on the 20th October last, the property of C.C. Cash. Sergeant Brennan, of Brewarrina, deposed—Went to Colless'…

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Stealing From a Dwelling

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 6

John Hunt was charged with stealing the sum of £80 from the Court House Hotel, Cobar, the property of Arthur Crow on the night of January 5th last…

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Friday, 14Th February. Stealing and Receiving

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 6

Frederick Spencer and Alfred M'Intosh, on bail, were charged with stealing and receiving money, jewellery, and other articles, the property of Astley Hay, at Bourke, on January 13th last. Mr. Bolton…

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District Court. Thursday, February 13Th. (His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 6

Caro v. Murphy. Dishonored p.n. for £194 0s 5d No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed. Same v. Same. Dishonored p.n. for £166 3s 7d…

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Assault

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 2

George M[?]tosh was charged with a [?]ing Miles Davy, with intent to rob him, at Bourke, on 6th January last. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Miles Davy left Tattersall's hotel, Bourke, on the…

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District Court. Saturday, February 15Th

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 3

Deignan v. Curran and Others.—Claim for £170, balance of contract for building Catholic school house; [?]dict for defendants. Mr. Biddulph for defendants, Mr. Nevile for plaintiff…

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New Court House for Bourke

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 7

A COPY of the following letter, addressed to Messrs. Waddell and Davis, has been forwarded to us for publication:— Department of Public Works…

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The Land Appeal Court. in Re Irving Winter

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 4

In this matter, which was an appeal made by the above named Irvin Winter, the Court dismissed it ordered the deposit to be refunded, though fourteen days Were allowed in which to state a case to the…

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Local and Court Decisions

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 2

Luke Morcum, suspension of conditions on homestead leases. The board found that the applicant has never made any attempt to carry out the conditions as to…

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Pastoral Memoranda. Brewarrina Land Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 2

THE Land Board sat at the court house Brewarrina, on the 16th 17th and 18th days of June. Present: Messrs. G. C. Tompson, Chairman; and P. D. McElligott, member…

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District Court. Thursday, June 26. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 2

CARO v. Bennett.—Goods sold, £55 9s 10d. Verdict for the plaintiff for full amount and costs. No appearance of defendant. McDermott and others v. Ke[?]y.—Goods…

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War in South America. Severe Fighting in Buenos Ayres. Heaps of Police and Soldiers Lying Dead in the Streets. London, JUly 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 2

A REVOLT has broken out in Guatemala against the Government. The leaders of the revolt are imprisoned and the city of Guatemala is proclaimed in a state of seige…

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Appeal Court. {Before Mr. C. McA. King, P.M., and Messrs. Ilbery, Oliver and McKenzie, Js.P.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1890 · page 2

THE following cases in which appeals were made against the assessment of the Valuators, were heard on Monday. DISMISSED.—Messrs. Morgan…

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Dubbo Land Appeal Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 2

A Session of the Land Court of New South Wales was held before Messrs. F. E. Rogers, Q.C., (President) S. Freeman and C. Brandis (assessors), at the Courthouse…

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