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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Police Court. Saturday, September 17. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 2

JOSEPH ARUNDALE, Sid Dargin and " Sis " Cameron, on remand, were before the Court on a charge of stealing from the person…

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District Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 2
Also in The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette

On the con[?]usion of the Quarter Sessions on Monday, the District Court was held. The following decisions were arrived at:— C. E. Lang and another v. James Mallea,…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, Sept. 19. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson. P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 3

MARY HOY proceeded against Mrs. Vivian for the sum of 19s; viz.. 7s, one week's wages; 7[?] in lieu of notice of dismissal, and 5s co[?]…

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

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 3

CHARLES SCOTT, for using of scene language outside the Protestant Hall on previous evening was fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment…

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Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 3

THE Land Appeal Court, consisting of Messrs. Oliver (president). Freeman and Brandis 'commissioners, commenced a sittings in Sydney on [?]…

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Police Court. Monday, September 26, (Before Mr. L. S. Donldson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 3

GEORGE STEWART was on to answer a charge of being an idle and disorderly person. At the outest be "wished to state his name was James Dixon." and his…

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Narromine Police Court. Friday, 28Rd September. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 2

JOHN CLARKE was charged with larceny. Senior Constable Stewart deposed that he arrested defendant about 3 a.m. that day by virtus of a warrant…

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Trangie Police Court. Thursday, September 22. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 2

POLICE v. William Cochrane (larceny), and Elizabeth Falconer (receiving). The defendants were represented by Mr. R. J. J. Byan…

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Land Appeal Court. Tuesday, Sept, 27

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 2

A SITTING of the Land Appeal Court of New Sooth Wales—Messrs. Oliver (Chairman), Brandis, and Freeman —was opened at the Court House'…

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Gilgandra Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 22. (Before Mr. C. E. Osleax, P.M., and Mr. A. F. Garling, J.p.) Sommons Cabs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 2

E. MAY STEERS v. George Tinkler. For leaving dead sheep on the travelling stock route between Gilgandra and Apple Tree Flat understoryed for a longer period than…

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Shall Debts Court. Monday, Sept. 26. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 2

MARY ANN MAC[?] proceeded against Lacy Vivian for £1 4s 6d work and labor done as cook and laundress, at the rate of 12s a week for two weeks and 6s a day for…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, September 27. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M., and Mr. T. Baird, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 2

THE following renewals were granted: —Louis Giudice. Commercial Hotel; William M'Auliffe, Peak Hill; William Reynolds, Guerie; Charles…

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Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 3
Also in The Western Herald

THE sittings of the Land Appeal Court were continued at Dubbo Court House on Wednesday. In the case of J. A. Munoro's appeal…

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The Circuit Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

THE Ci[?] Court will open at the Court House, Dubbo, on Tuesday next, before His Honor Judge Stephen, Following is a list of…

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Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 29. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Alleged False Pretences

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

Lacy E. Vivian was criarged with ob[?]ing from R[?]bert Booth a cheque for £20 by means of false pretences. Constable M'Guffie deposed he…

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Police Court. Monday. Oct. 3. (Befora Mr. L. S Donaldson. P.m.) a Rough-and-tumble in Macquariestreet

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 3

John Davis and Patrick Winkle were charged with using o scene language on Saturday evening in Mucquarie-street They both pleaded guilty…

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Circuit Court. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 3

THE Circuit Court sittings were opaned at the Dubbo Court House on Tuesday, His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen presiding. Mr. Scholes acted as Crown Prosecutor, and…

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Summons Court. Tuesday, Oct. 4. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 3

EDWARD FITZMAURICE summonned John Portlock for assaulting him. Mr. R. J. J. Ryan appeared for complainant…

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