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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, January 9, 1894. (Before the P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 2

JAMES Row was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Harry Tyer on the night of Thursday, January 4. Mr. R. J. J. Byan appeared for the…

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Dubbo Police Court. Thursday, January 11. (Before the P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

James Row, charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm oil Harry Tyer, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions to be held at Dubbo on the 29th inst., bail…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, January 15. (Before the P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 2

ALFRED DENMAN, for breaking a window the property of Thomas Furney, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment, in default of paying a fine of 20s and 40s damages…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, January 22. (Before the P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 2

WILLIAM RILEY, for being drunk, was fined is. He was also charged with stealing a cheque of the value of £8, the property of John Francis. Senior-constable Butler gave…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, January 29. (Before the P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 3

Mortz H[?], for [?] behaviour, who fined 9s. TUESDAY, JANUARY 30. (Before the P.M.)…

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Arming the Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 3

The whole of the police last night within the Metropolitan area were armed with small but effective five-chambered bulldog revolvers,…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, February 5. (Before the P. M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

Frank Binehan, on a charge of larcony of a cheque, was remanded to Warren. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. (Before the P M.)…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, February 12. (Before the P.M)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 2

SAMUEL PARKER, junr., was charged with the larceny of a quantity of grapes, the property of Mrs. Kurtz, of Mount Olivet, near Dubbo. Accused…

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Dubbo Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 15. (Before the P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

GEORGE F[?]USON, charged with larceny of a quantity of tools, was fined £3. On a charge of the larceny of two taror[?] he was fined 40s…

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A Burglary Suppression Bill

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

MR. E. M. CLARK introduced into the Assembly on Thursday a Bill for the Suppression of Burglary and other Crimes, the object of the measure being to enable judges or magistrates to order a whipping…

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Supreme Court-- Wednesday. In Chambers.--(Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) JOUBERT v. BARRETT

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

MR. F. W. WALKER appeared for the defendant and moved for a change of venue in the action from Sydney to Dubbo. Mr. N. Collins (for Mr. J. L. Byrne, of Nyngan) appeared for the plaintiff to…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, February 19. (Before the P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 2

NATHANIEL ACOURT, on a charge of horse stealing, was runded until the 26th inst., bail being allowed— self in £80. and two sureties of £40 each. Mr. R. J. J. Ryan…

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Dubbo Police Coust. Thursday, Ffb, 22. (Before the P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 3

MAMMON CASSIN, charged with larceny, was remanded till the 27th instant, on bail…

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Durbo Police Court. Tuesday, February 26. (Before the P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 2

MAMMAN CASSIN was charged with stealing a horse, waggonette, goods and effects at Nevertire on the 3rd February, the property of Mamman Arabi. Mr. Booth appeared for…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 26. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 4

MAMMON CASSIN, a Hindoo, was charged with stealing a horse, waggonette, &c., the property of Mammon Arabi. Mr. Booth appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Gannon (of Sydney) for the…

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Land Court Appeal. (Before Messrs. a Oliver (President), FREEMAN, and BRANDIS.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 4

IN the appeal of the Bank of New South Wales against the decision of the Dubbo Land Board in granting A. A. West's annual lease, No. 93-26, Dubbo, Sir Joseph Abbott appeared for the…

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Dubbo Police Court. Wednesday, March 1. (Before the P.m.) Summons Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 2

LOUIS GUIDICE v Emma Fitzpatrick, abusive language. Defendant was final £1 and costs. Mr. Ryan for plaintiff, Mr. M'Guinn for defendant…

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Important Land Court Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 2

A DECISION affecting hundreds of holders of original conditional purohapes throughout the colony was given by the Land Court of Appeal sitting at Darlinghurst yesterday…

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The Dora Dora Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 2

At the Albury police court on Wednesday the alleged Dora Dora murderer, Jackey, alias Bullya, was presented on a charge of being concerned in murder of a Polish settler named Severyn…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, March 1

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 2

IN BANCO.-- (Before Mr. Justice Innes, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Foster.) RS QUENTIN M'QUORN M'HAFFIE AND CROWN: LANDS ACT OF 1889…

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