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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

At the Licensing Court, on Wednesday, before Messrs. C. McA. King, P.M., and R. M. Hughes, J.P., the following renewals of licenses were granted:—…

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Insolvency Court Judges. Sydney, April 30

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 2

Judge Molesworth of Melbourne yesterday strongly protested against the dependence of Victorian Insolvency Court Judges on politicians for their salaries, contending that…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) Monday, April 29

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 2

THE Court opened at 10 o'clock. The cases set down for hearing comprised a very lengthy list, and his Honor sat until a very late hour at night. With…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, April 30. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, P. M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 3

Rev. R. W. P, Montgomery summoned Dr. G. H. Rowlands, Narramine, for using threatening language, and prayed that the defendant should be bound…

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Intercolonial. Murder Confessed. Sydney, May 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

At Melbourne yesterday, Arthur Bruck, the self-confessed murderer of Kate Norton, was committed for trial by the Coroner's jury…

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A Double Murder. Melbourne, May 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

Thomas Dooley, a labourer, residing in Melbourne, entered the house of his mother-in-law, and brutally murdered he[?] his wife with an axe. He also struck at a…

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That Court Martial. Sydney, May 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

As a result of the Court Martial yesterday, Surgeon Lea of the Bingarooma, was found guilty of insubordination and dismissed from the service. As the Court declined to hear…

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The Late Naval Court Martial. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 3

Profound sympathy with Surgeon Lea, who has been dismissed from H.M. service, is expressed by his fellow officers of the Australian squadr[?]…

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Dubbo Police Court. Saturdday, May 4. (Before Mr. W. J. Martin, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 2

HENRY CASEY, Charged with being an idle and disorderly person, was sent to gaol for one month. The police stated that the accused had been…

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Land Appeal Court -- FRIDAY. (Before Messrs. Oliver, President; Freeman and Brandie.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 4

IN the appeal of Mrs. Jessie Jane Wilkinson the Court delivered its reserved judgment. This was an appeal by a married woman against the disallowance by the Moree Local Land Board of her…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, May 13. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 2

Two first offenders were charged with drunkenness. In one case a fine of 2s 6d was imposed, with the alternative of imprisonment until the rising of the…

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Charge of Murder. Sydney, May 14

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 2

A man named Evison has been arrested in New Zealand, charged with murdering a young woman in England, twelve rears ago…

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Intercolonial. a Maori Murder and Suicide. Sydney, May 17

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 2

At Mahoethalie Pah, a Maori named Ben, who was jealous or insane, killed his wife and daughter, fired his whare and then committed suicide…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, May 20. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, P.m.) Riotour Conduot

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 2

JOHN BOWLEY, John Larkin, and George Rowley, three young men, were charged with riotous behaviour at Longabardi's Hotel. Late on…

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Dubbo Police Court. Saturday, May 25. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, P. M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 2

HANNIBAL ASSMISSEN charged with stealing a pair of boots the property of John Hutton. The accused had bean boarding at…

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Murder or Suicide. Sydney, May 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 2

The dead body of a man, with his throat cat, was found about 150 yards from Cools gardie road, three miles out from Southern Cross, by a teamster, on Friday last. The…

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Local Intelligence. Impudent Theft

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 June 1895 · page 2

Mr. L. O. LUKIN, the well-known barrister, was about a fortnight ago the victim of an impudent theft (says the 'Telegraph') the offence, moreover, being attended by exceedingly annoying…

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Supreme Court -- WEDNESDAY. (Before the Chief Justice.) EXPARTE F. W. TOLHURST

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 June 1895 · page 2

Mr. Lamb (instructed by Mr. F. W. Walker, agent for Mr. D. E. Burns, of Nyngan) appeared for the applicant, F. W. Tolhurst, and moved to make absolute a rule nisi for an order calling upon…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, June 3Rd. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 2

JAMES ROSS, on remand, was charged with breaking and entering the shop of Mr. White, a saddler at Wellington. Evidence was given by Robert…

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[?] of Court. Melbourne, June 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 3

Joseph Sy[?] sub[?] of the Melbourne Liberator has been sentenced to 14 days' impri[?] for Contempt of Court, having publi[?] article reffecting upon the Chief…

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