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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Police Court. Saturday, September 26. (Before Mr. Donaldson, P.m.) the Sleeper Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 4

THE case of Phillip Robinson Hodgson v. William Handover, which was commenced on the previous day, was proceeded with. Defendant was…

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Circuit Court. Tursday, September 29. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Dirley.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 2

Mr. L. S. Dmaldson, Deputy Sheriff, attened his Honor on the bench. Mr. J. J. Cohen prosecuted for the…

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Dubbo Bankruptcy Court. Monday, September 28. (Before the District Registrar, Mr. L. S. Donaldson). Single Meeting and Examination

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 3

[?] Patrick Gorman, of Gulargambone, laborer. The bankrupt did not appear, and the public examination was adjourned sine did…

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Cricket Court. Wednesday, Sept. 30. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, and a jury of [?].)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 2

Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M., Daputy Sheriff, attended His Honor an the Bench. Mr. J. J. Coh[?]n prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…

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Dubbo Licensing Court. Thursday, October 1. (Before Messrs. L. S. Donaldson, P.M., and F. E. Body, J.p.) Transfer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 3

The license of the Royal Oak Hotel, Dubbo, was transferred from Robert Holl to George E. Buis[?]. RENEWALS…

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Police Court. Monday, October 5. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Drunk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

PETER MORRISON, a deaf and dumb man, was charged with being drunk, and was admouished and discharged. SLEEPER CASE…

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Tuesday, October 6. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Burglary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

William Clifford was charged with breaking into Longobardi's hotel, also Pengelly's hotel, and Wilkinson's hotel, and stealing therein…

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Circuit Court. Friday, October 2. (Before His Honor lac Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley.) DUBBO R. AND B. D. COMPANY V. EUTHERFORD

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 3

This case was continued Mr. B. R. Wise, instracted by Mr. R. Booth, appeared for the Dubbo Refrigeration and Boiling Down Company, and Mr. Rolin,…

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Police Court. Thursday, October 8. (Before Mr. M. Manning, J.p.) Just What He Wanted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 2

ALEXADER LOCHART and George Thompson were charged with the larceny of a watch, the property of Christian Baun, at Dubbo on…

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Police Court. Monday, October 12. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.p.) Drunk and Language

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

David Connelly was fined ls for being drunk, and 13s or three days for obscene language. Robert Morrison was fined 5s or…

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Circuit Court. Monday, October l2. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir President Daclery.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 3

Mr.G. H. Taylor, J.P., attended his Honor on the Bench. DUBBO R. AND B.D. COMPANY v. RUTHERFORD (PART HEARD)…

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Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 15. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.p.) Drunk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 3

FRANK HAMILTON was filled is or imprisonment until the rising of the court for drinkenness…

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Attempted Murder. a Chinaman Furiously Attacked and Stabbed Ix Five Places. Dying Depositions Taken

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 2

Shortly before 10 o'clock on Thursday night last the serenity of Bourke was considerably disturbed. There was a rush, a scuffle, half a dozen flashes of cold steel,…

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Circult Court. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, and a jury of four.) Tuesday Afternoon, October 13

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Taylor, J.P., Deputy Sheriff, attended his Honor on the Bench. DUBBO R. AND B. D. COMPANY V. RUTHERPORD (PART HEARD)…

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Police Court. Monday, October 19. (Before Mr L.S. Doualdson, P.m.) a Rough Customer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 2

MICHAEL DELANEY was charged with ass[?]it with inte[?]t. Police Constable Wyane said he arrested the accused in cousequence…

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Banrruptcy Court. Monday, October 19. (Before the District Registrar, Mr. L.S. Donaldson.) Single Meeting and Examination

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 2

RE George Barrett, of Dubbo, late sawmill proprietor. Mr. Booth appeared for W. A. Salter, the only proved creditor in the…

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Stealing From the Person

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

At the local Police Court, on Thursday, Matthew McCallum was charged with [?]caling £11 from the person of John McKcown. Messrs. R. M. Hughes and M. Morrison,…

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Police Court. Thursday, October 22. (Before Mr. R. T. MucNenu, J.p.) Riotous Conduct

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

JAMES WARD and Harry Pegler were charged with riotous behaviour. Police Coustable Howden said about 8 o'clock last evening he was on duty…

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Assault with a Billy Can

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 4

At the [?]cal Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. R. M. Hughes. H. J. Rayment and W. Brcome, J's.P., an Indian named Seraskin was…

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Police Court. Monday, October 26. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Idle and Disorderly

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 3

DOMTNICO PETROLA. was charged with being idle and disorderly. Discharged with a caution. DRUNK…

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