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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, March 6. (Before the P.M.)

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

J. W. BALFOUR, alleged laroeny, was remanded for eight days oil bail. SUMMONS SIDE. (Before the P.M. and G. H. Taylor,…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, March 1. (Before Mr. Justice Innes, Mr. Justice Stephen, And Mr. Justice Foster.) Re Question M'quorn M'haffie and the Land Acts of 1884 AND 1889

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

MR C. B. STEPHEN, instructed by Messrs. Crick and Meagher, appeared for the Appellant, Quentin M'Quorn M'Haffie, and Mr. G. B. Simpson, Q.C., and Mr. Canaway,…

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Alleged Murder of Blacks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 3

At Wednesday's sitting of the Wesleyan conference at Brisbane, some very grave charges were made by the Rev. G. W. Payne, of Townsville, against white settlers…

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Dubbo Police Court. Friday, March 9. (Before Messrs. R. G. Dulhunty and M. Manning, Js.P.)

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

J. W. BALFOURr was charged with stoaling certain moneys—to wi[?], £2 14s 3d, the property of E. H. Utley. Evidence of the arresting constable was taken, and accused…

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Official Notifications. (From the GAESTTE.) Forage Contracts for the Police

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

THE following tenders for forage supplies for the undermentioned police districts have been accepted:— Dubbo—Dubbo Co. operative Milling…

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The Recent Supreme Court Land Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 3

IN a supplement to the GAZETTE, issued on Wednesday last, the following land in the Dubbo land district, which, under the ruling of the Supreme Court in the M'Haffie case,…

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Dubbo Poluce Court. Friday, March 9. (Before R. G. Dulhunty and M. Manning. Esqs., Js.P.)

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

George Baker, charged with assault, fined £5…

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Dubbo Police Court. Friday, March 16. (Before G. H. Taylor and M. Manning, Esqs., Js.P.)

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

J.W. BALFOUR was churned on romand with the larceny of £2 148 3d, the property of E. H. Utley. Mr. Fitx-Gerald appeared for the prosecution…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, March I. (Before the P.M.)

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

Margaret Clarlke, no visible means of support, was sentenceed to three mouths' hard abour. Sarah Wilson, on the same obarge, was…

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Dubbo Polics Court. Wednesday, March 2. (Before W, J. Martin, Esq., J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 2

JOHN HAAG. for naing obseens langusse, was fined £3 in defanit three months in Dubbo gaol. He was imprisoned…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 11Th, 1894

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 4

(Before His Honor Sir F. M. Darley, Chief Justice.) The Dubbo Circuit Court was opened on Wednesday before His Honor the Chief Justice. Mr. T. Rolin prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr. H…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

THE Circuit Court was opened on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock by his Honor the Chief Justice. Mr. Cowper, Sheriff, and Mr. G. H. Taylor, J. P., Deputy Sheriff, occupied…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Wednesday. April 11Th 1894. (Before His Honor Sir F. M. Darley. Chief Justice.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 2

THE Dubbo Circuit Court was opened on Wednesday before His Honor the Chief Justice. Mr. T. Rolin prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr. H. Cock shott acted as associate…

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Murder Will Out

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 6

A murder has come to light in a canons way in Paris. As he was on his beat in the Rue Auber, close to the Paris Opera Hons, a policeman was accosted by a young…

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Dubbo District Court. Wednesday, April 18. (Before His Honour Judge Docker.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 4

ANNIE RYAN v. J. D. McKay.-- Plaintiff claimed £16 16s for wrongful dismissal. £5 18s 9d was paid into Court. Verdict for defendant. Mr. Ryan for plaintiff, Mr. Booth for defendant…

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The Barraba Murder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 3

It is said that Mr. M'Kay's last words were, " No, not if I died for it." The murderers are still being pursued, an exact description of them…

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Official Notifications. (From the GAZETT[?].) Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 2

A SITTING of the Land Appeal Court will be held at Dubbo on May 10. Cancellation of Gold-Mining Lease. Lease of 6 acres 35 perches, county…

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Dvbbo Police Ourt. Tuesday, April 17.) Before the P M.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 2

BUNDA M'KENZIE, for larceny of a pair of spurs, was sentenced to three months' hard labour. John H. Garlick, wife desertion, was…

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District Court. Thursday, April 19. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.) Morris V. LAMBERT

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 2

This was action for defamation of character, wrongful dismissal, and wages, brought by Thomas George Henry Morris, ironmonger, against Henry L[?]mbert,…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, April 23. (Before the P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

Alexander Neuman and John M'Donald were charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £7 9s on the Bank of New South Wales, purporting to be drawn by…

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