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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

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Police Court. Wedsesday, May 27. (Before Mr. R. G. Dulhunty, J.p.) Stealing Boots

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

FREDERICK JAMES BRADY and Phillip Norris were charged with the larceny of a pair of boots. Patrick Janes O'Mara, salesman in…

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An Important Case. a Concert and Medical Company Come to Grief. Detected in Selling a Pink Colored Pill, Which They Represented to Be Dr Williams Poink Pills —The Court Grant an Injunction Restraining Them From Offering an Imitation of This Great Medicine — Some Facts the Public Will Do Wel to Bear in Mind

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 4

In the Equity Court yesterday, before Mr. Juetjce A. H. Simpson, Mr. Knox and Mr. Scarvel (instructed by Messrs. Johnson, Minter, Simpson and…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 2

ARTHUR LEVINGS was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on one Ernest Greentree, at Druitt's Farm, Minore, on the 23rd instant. It appears both young men, with a number of others,…

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The Gaol System

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 3

In his annual report the Comptroller General of Prisons, after dealing with the number of persons who had passed through the various gaols of the colony during the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 1. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Dead Heads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

JAMES JOHNSON, Thomas Haughton, John Bennett, and Robert Jones, were charged with travelling on the railway without a ticket…

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Brennan's Bend Murder. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, June 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

The Catinet has considered the case of the [?] mon Moore, and it is understood a recommendation will be made to the Governor to-morrow It is[?] this will…

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Assault by a Constable. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 3

At the Criminal Court Constable Hammond was found guilty yesterday of an assault upon a man in the domain, and was sentenced to six months imprisonment…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 2. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.p.) Adjourned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

JOHN MCPHERSON, enarged with using obscene language, was [?] for 8 days on the application of the police. Bail allowed…

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The Brennan's Bend Murder. Moore Be Hanged. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, June 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

The Executive Council has confirmed the death sentence passed upon Thomas Moore. The data of execution is not yet fixed…

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Friday, June 4. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Actors in Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

Valentine Lambert, a member of the Fanny Wiseman dramatic company, was charged on remand with the laroeny of a tin trank containing…

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Dubbo Police Court. Friday, June 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 2

VALENTINE LAMBERT, on remand, was charged with the larceny of a tin box containing clothing, &c. Mr. R. J. J. Ryan for the defence. After hearing the evidence, the Bench said defendant had…

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Monday. June 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 2

Arthur Lovings, on remand, was charged with previous bodily harm on Albert Greentree, but as Greentree was unable to appear, the case was remanded for a fortnight. Bail was allowed…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, June 7. (Before the District Registrar.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 2

IN the matter of the insolvency of Robert Craig, the bankrupt gave evidence as to his bankruptcy, and his examination was declared concluded. Mr. R. J. J. Ryan appeared for bankrupt…

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Police Court. Monday, June 7. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Charge of Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 3

ARTHUR LEVINGS was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Albert Greentree. Sergeant Butler said he had seen Dr…

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Bourke Quarter Sessions. Monday, June 7. (Before His Honor. Mr. District Court Judge Gibson.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

The Sessions were opened on Monday last. Mr. [?] prosecuted for the Crown, and all the local solicitors were present. Mr. Corbe[?] L[?]wson, P.M., Attended as…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, June 7. (Before the District Registrar, Mr. L. S. Donaldson.) Single Meeting and Examination

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

Re Robert Craig, of Dubbo, stonemason. Mr. R. J.J. Ryan appeared for the bankrupt. The bankrupt said he had filed a statement of affairs,…

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An Important Case. a Concert and Medical Company Come to Grief. Detected in Selling a Pink Colored Pill Which They Represented to Be Dr. Williams' Pink Pills—the Court Grant an Injunction Restraining Them From Offering an Imitation of This Great Medicine— Some Facts the Public Will Do Well to Bear in Mind

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 1

In the Equity Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Mr. Knox and Mr. S[?]rvel (instructed by Messrs. Johnson, Minter, Simpson and Co.) appeared for…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, June 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 4

Withers v. Withers--Maintenance of two children. Order made that 15s per week be paid. J. McElligott v. Arthur Salter--Illegal detention of a mare. Mr. C. H. Fitzhardinge for…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 9. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.p.) Drunks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 2

Two first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 1s, at the rising of the court. REMANDED…

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Land Appeal Court.--wednesday. at Darlinghurst.--(before Mr. A. Oliver, President, Messrs. Freeman and Brandis, Commissioners.) Mr. Mack appeared for the Crown. Seatement of a Case Refused

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 2

In the matter of the appeal of Charles Campbell against the disallowance of his settlement lease application, No. 95-12, Warren, which had been dismissed. Mr. Pike appeared for the appellant,…

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