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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Licensing Court. Tdesuay, April 2. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, P.M., and Mr. T. E. Body. J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

Heny Eli Williams applied for a conditional license for premises situate at the 10-mile, Obley road. Mr. Ryan appeared for the applicant,…

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Local Intelligence. Dubbo Police Court. Saturday, April 6. (Before Mr. R. G. Dulhunty, J. P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

FRANK HOURIGAN, arrested in Bathurst, on warrant, was charged with stealing £4 the property of one Powell. Accused had been given £4 by prosecutor to keep for him, and he went to…

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Dubbo Police Court. Saturday. April 6. (Before R. G. Dulhunty, J.p.) Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 2

FRANK HOURIGAN, who had been arrested on a warrant at Bathurst, on a charge of stealing £4 from a man named Powell, was discharged. The…

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Colonial Judges and the Court of Appeal. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 2

Earl Rosebery wi[?]l. on the meeting of Parliament after the Easter rece[?] present a [?]ll in the House of Lords making certain colonial Judges…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, April 9. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, Police Magistrate.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 April 1895 · page 4

LENA WILKINSON v. Mrs. Kerr. -- Insulting language. Mr. Fitz- General for plaintiff, Mr. Ryan for defendant. The Bench considered the case proved, and fined defendant 20s and costs of court…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Wednesday April 10Th. (Before his Honour Acting Judge Murray.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 April 1895 · page 4

THIS court opened on Wednesday, before his Honour Acting Judge Murray. Mr. Foster acted as Clerk of Arraigns, and Mr. J. T. Gannon handed in his commission to prosecute…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Thursday April 10Th. (Before his Honour Acting Judge Murray.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 2

THIS court opened on Wednesday, and Mr. J. F. Gannon prosecuted for the Crown. He was assisted by Mr. Mont, of the Crown Solicitor's office…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney, April 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 3

A black boy, named George, was sentenced to death at Dubbo for a criminal assault on a girl of 12 years of age…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tue Day, April 16, 189[?] (Before Mr. M. S Love. P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 2

JOHN MASSART was fined is for riotous bohnviour. James Ross, on a charge of drunkenness was fined 10s or three days…

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Circuit Court. (Bafore Me. Acting Justice Murray). Wednesday, April 10

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 4

THE Court was openel at 10 o'clock precisely. Mr, J. C. cammnou prosentel for the crown with Mr Mant from the…

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Circuit Court. (Contined from Page 4.) Thursday April [?]. Entering a Swrlling

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 3

J. Tarnbull was charged with entering a dwelling home in the night time with intent The accused who was undefended, pleaded not The'particulars of the case, which were…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Saturday. (Before his Honour Acting Judge Murray.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 4

THIS court opened on Wednesday, and Mr. J. F. Gannon prosecuted for the Crown. He was assisted by Mr. M[?]t, of the Crown Solicitor's office…

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An Unprovoked Assault

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

Andrew Popps, was charged at the local Police Court on Thursday, before Sir. C. McA. King, P.M., with assaulting John Osborne at the Meat Works, on Wednesday…

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Alleged Stealing From the Person

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

At the Bourke Police Court on Wednesday last, Frank Brown, 32, saddler, New South Wales, was charged with stealing the sum of £6 from the person of John…

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Court of Petty Sessions at Narramine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 2

THE following proclamation by the Governor appears in Wednesday's " Gazette: -- " Whereas by the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1883, it is amongst other things provided that the Governor may, by…

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An Assault Case

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 2

William O'Connor summoned George Hurley, for that on the 20th inst, he did assault him. Mr. Biddnlph appeared for plaintiff…

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All[?] Assault. Sydney, April 23

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 3

English [?] Pritchard, three young [?]mitted for trial on a charg[?] Isabella Tilmann at [?] Monday…

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Dubbo Police Court. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, P.m.) Tuesday, April 23

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 2

JOHN HUXLEY, charged with wife desertion, was ordered to pay 10s weekly for twelve months to Sergeant Butler, the first payment to commence…

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Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 4

Was punished with heavy fines amongst the Jews, and at Athens by death. The AngioSaxons also condemned to death those who were found guilty of stealing. One of the…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney, April 26

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

Sweeney has been committed for trial on a charge of shooting his wife at Walcha…

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