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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Land Appeal Court. (Sitting at the Court House, Dubbo.) Wednesday, September 26. (Before Messrs. Oliver, Freeman, and Brandis.) APPEALS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 2

The Trust and Agency Co. of Australasia appealed against appraised value of certain improvements on Edward Ryan's homestead lease, No…

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Original Correspondence. Police Protection. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 October 1894 · page 3

SIR,--In the pastoral districts of New South Wales at the present time, there is a very general belief Among the gangs of organised criminals who infest the country that the police have received orders…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, October 1. (Before M. S. LOVE ESq., P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 2

CHARLES CLARK, charged with having insufficient means of support, was remanded for eight days for medical treatment and for police inquiry…

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Local Intelligence. the Burglary and Murder at Fifield

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 October 1894 · page 2

THE Bathurst Circuit Court was occupied on Wednesday with the trial for murder of Frederick Dennis, a burglar, who shot John William Phillip Hall at Medcalf's store, Fifield, near Parkes, on…

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Land Appeal Court. Friday, Oct. 5. (Before Mr. Alexander Oliver, President; and Messrs. Freeman and Brandis, Commissioners.) APPEALS

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 October 1894 · page 2

THE A.J.S. Bank appealed against the recommendation of the Bourke Land Board in respect of their application for the exchange of land in Murrawombie pastoral holding, No. 253, Western…

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Theft

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

Was punished with heavy fines amongst the Jews, and at A[?]hens by death. The AngloSaxons also coudemned to death those who were found guilty of stealing One of the…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, Oct. 8. (Before M. S. LOVE, Esq., P.M.)

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

James Francis, for obscene language, was ordered to be imprisoned for three days; for being drunk and disorderly, he was also senteaced to three days'…

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District Court. "Wednesday, Oct. 10. (Before His Honor Judge DOCKER.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 3

C. H. Fitz-Gerald v. John Kidston, work done. Judgment for plaintiff for £13 7s 6d. Mr. Booth for plaintiff…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. (Before His Honor Sir R. G. L. Innes.) Thursday, October. 11

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

Mr. J. C. Gannon attended as Crown Prosecutor. Mr. R. H. L. Innes' acted as Clerk of Arraigns…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Thursday, Oct. 11Th. (Before His Honour Sir George Innes.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 October 1894 · page 2

THE Dubbo Circuit Court was opened on Thursday morning. The Clerk of Arraigns (Mr. Long Innes) road the usual proclamation against vice and…

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Stealing

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

Michael Ryan and William Foulston were charged with stealing £11 10s, the property of James Owens, on the 13th August, at Dubbo…

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Alleced Attempted Burglary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1894 · page 3

Rowland Edwards and Thomas Meredith, on bail, were charged with having attempted to enter the premises of George Plummer on the night of October 7, 1894, with intent to…

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Monday, October 15. Horse Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1894 · page 3

Harry Burton was charged with stealing a horse, the property of Anthony Goorge Morley, at Yeovil on October 4,1892; [?] was further charged with stealing the same…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. (Before His Honor Sir R.g.l.innes.) Friday, October 12. Charge of Murder

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

Tom Hop Lea, a Chi[?], was charged with having on August 11, 1891, near Brewa[?]a, murdered one Ernest Bolt. Accused pleadod not guilty, and was…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Monday, October 15Th. (Before His Honour Sir George Innes.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 October 1894 · page 4

THE Deputy Sheriff (Mr. G. H. Taylor, J.P.) occupied a seat on the bench, and the following barristers were present:--Messrs. Gannon, Rolin, Moriarty, and Innes. Mr. Munt, from the Crown…

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Local Intelligence. Dubbo Circuit Court--civil Sides. (Before His Honour Sir George Innes.) Wednesday and Thursday, October 17Th and 18Th. Deane V. Connell and Co. (Jury: J. Heane, S. Longabardi, H. Munckton, and G. Links.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 October 1894 · page 2

Mr. Rolin, instructed by Mr. Hogan, of Cobar, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Gannon and Mr. Innes, instructed by Mr. Cork, of Sydney, for the defendants…

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Woman Hanged for Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 4

THE last scene in one of the cruellest tragedies of modern times was enacted at Melbourne Gaol on Monday morning. The criminal was Mrs. Needle, who, besides being a woman of cold-blooded and…

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Dubbo Police Court. (Before M. S. Love, Esq. P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 2

JAMES HUXLRY, on remand, was charged with larceny in a dwelling to the value of £5 and over. At the first hearing, on Wednesday,…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, October 30Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

CHARLES CLARK, vagrancy; remanded to 6th November. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST. (Before Mr. W. J. Martin, J.P.)…

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Dubbo Police Court. Friday, November 2. Before W. J. Martin, Esq., J.P.

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

MICHAEL O'DONNELL, for drunkenness, was sentenced to 48 hours imprisonment. Samuel Reid and James Collins, on a similar charge, were imprisoned till…

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