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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Tuesday April 20. (Before His Honour Judge Cohen.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 4

THIS Court resumed its sitting on Tuesday morning, the 20th inst. Mr. L. S. Donaldson P.M., acted as Deputy Sheriff and Mr. T, B. Rolin prosecuted for the…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 22. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 3

Charles Samuel Romaine, on a charge of horse-stealing, was remanded for eight days, Bail was allowed, Belf in £80, and two sureties of £40 each, or one in £80…

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Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 20. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cohen and juries)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Taylor, J.P., Deputy Sheriff, attended his Honor on the bench. Mr, T. Rolin prosecuted for the Crown. FORGRY AND UTTERING…

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The Latest Telegrams. Arrival of Butler at Auckland. Oonfesses Numerous Murders. Twenty-eoue Murders Known to the Police. Two Attempts at Suicide. Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 3

The Mariposa, with Butler on board, arrived to-day. The passive was a fair one, with no drawback. The detectives report that during the…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Thursday April 22 (Before His Honour Judge Cohen.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Taylor, J.P., acted as Deputy Sheriff, and Mr. Rolin prosecuted for the Crown. RAPE. The case against George Primmer, charged with…

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Saturday, April 24. Charege of Stealing Sleepers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 4

Peter Turner pleaded not guilty to a ciarge of stealing 135 sleepers and 1080 feet of wood at Dubbo, on August 31, 1896, the property of…

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Police Court. Monday, April 26. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Sent Back

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

CHARLES S. ROMAINE, charged with horse stealing, was remanded to Byrock…

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Circuit Court. Friday, April 23. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cohen and juries

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 4

Mr. G. H. Taylor, Deputy Sheriff, attended his Honor on the bench. Mr. T. Rolin prosecuted for the Crowd…

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Circuit Court. (Continued from page 4.) Monday, April 26. Charge of Poisoning Horses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 3

Edward Ryan pleaded not guilty to a charge that he did at Girilambone on December 8, 1896, maliciously kill two horses, the property of Robert Johnson…

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Bankrupts Court. Monday, April 26. (Belore Mr. L. S. Donaldson, District Registrar). Public Examination

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

RE Seaboro Westman Hudson, of Dubbo, dentist. Mr. Busby appeared for the bankrupt, and asked for an adjournment until May 10, which was…

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Circuit Court. Civil, List. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury of four) STEWART V. ANTILL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

Mr. T. Rollin, instructed by Mr. R. Booth, appeared for the plaintiff, George Stewart, and Mr. Whitfeld, instructed by Mr. C. E. Fitz-Gerald,…

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Police Court. Thuesdat, April 29. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.p.) a Wanderer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 3

CATHERINE BEAHAN, charge with being under 16 years of age, found wandering in the street in no ostensible lawful occupation…

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Divorce Court. Wednsday, April 28. (Before his Honor Mr.Justice Cohen). Du Moulin V.du Moulin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

Mr. Whitfeld, instructed by Messrs. Robberds and England, appeared for the petitioner, Alice Maud Octavia du Moulin, and Mr. C. G. Heydon, Q.C., instructed by…

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Land Appeal Court. Thursday, April 29. (Before Messrs. A. Oliver (President), S. Freeman, and C.Brandis, commisioners.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 3

Reference by Dubbo Land Board for decision in respect, of Wm. Thomas'additional conditional purchase and conditional lease applications, No. 96.22 and 96.19, Dubbo…

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Circuit Court. Civil List. Wednesday, April 28. (Before his Honor Mr.Justice Cohe[?] and a jury of four.) STEWART V. ANTILL (part heard)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

Mr. [?] Rolin, instructed by Mr. R. Booth, appeared for the plaintiff George Stewart, and Mr. Whtfeld,, instructed by Mr. C. H. Fitz-Gerald,…

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Land Court Appeal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

IN the Full Court, Sydney, on Thursday, a case touching the question whether the local Land Board at Warren had arrived at a decision without taking sufficient evidence was argued before the Full…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Civil Side. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Cohen). Du Moulin v. Du Moulin

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

THIS was a case under the Matrimonial Causes Act, and the point at issue, the parties having agreed to a judicial separation, was the custody of the child, the issue of the marriage…

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Land Appeal Court. Thursday, April 29Th. (Before Messrs. Alex. Oliver, President, S. Freeman, and C. Brandis Commissioners)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

THIS COURT opened on the above day, and Mr. J. Ketting acted as Registrar. Reference by Dubbo Land Board to decision in respect of W. Thomas' additional conditional…

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Police Court. Monday, May 3. (Before Messrs L. S. Donaldson P.M. and B. T. MacNevin, J.p.) a Wanderer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 2

CATHERINE BEHAN, on remand, was charged with, being under 16 years of age, found wandering in the street, in no ostensible lawful occupation. The…

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District Court. Monday, May 3. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Docker). WAGES

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 2

Mr. R. J. J. Byan appeared for the plaintiff, Samuel Gordon, and Mr. C. H. Fitzbardinge appeared for the defendant, James Gordon, acar. The…

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