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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, January 18Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 6

CHARLES Marshall for being drunk in Macquarie street was fined 10s. Sarah Wilson, vagrancy, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January. 19. (Beforo Messrs. R. G. Dulhuuty and R. T. MacNevin, J's.P.) Unsound Mind

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 2

James Shannon, who had been remanded for observation after cutting his throat, was brought up, and on the testimony of Drs. Tresidder and Hope,…

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Police Court Flashes. Illegally Using a Horse

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 2

CONSTABLE: "I saw the prisoner riding the horse down Macquarie-street, your Worship, and he was given into my custody on the charge." Magistrate: "Any Questions, prisoner?" "Yes. your Honour…

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Encounter with the Police in Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 2

THE "Sunday Times" gives the following report of a sensational encounter which the detectives had in Sydney on Saturday night with soma burglars:-- Four of the detective police had a sensational…

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Police Court. Monday, January 24. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

H.S. PORTER pleaded guilty to keeping his hotel open during prohibited hours, and was fined £2, and costs 4s 10d…

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District Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 3

The District Court opened at 3.45 p.m., on Monday, immediately after the Quarter Sessions concluded. The following were the only cases of interest:—…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 19th January. (Before Messrs. Oslear P.M. Lyue, Brennand, and May- Steers J.P’s. Illegally on Premises

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

Jane Edwards and Sarah Smith were charged with being illegally on the premises of Henry Collins at midnight on 30th December…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, Jan. 24. (Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. L. S. Donaldson.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 4

THE following publicans were fined for breaches of the Licensing Laws:--H. S. Porter, £2; J. D. Wilkinson, £2; C. Lillyman, £1 ; R. Edwards, £1…

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Police Court. JANUARY 21, 1898. (Before F. Mack, W. Kierath and—Bloomfield, Esqs., J's P.) M'neill v. Mrs. John Elliott

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 6

Claim, £9 9s 2d for clearing land and fencing. For the defence, evidence was given to show that the work was not done according to…

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Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

Michael Thompson and William Wallace were charged with stealing a horse and a set of harness at Wallington on December 7. the property of Mr. Nancarrow…

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Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 29. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 4

Thomas Griffen was fined £3. in default two months imprisonment, for obscene language; he was also fined £1 for being drunk…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Merewether.) Mr. R. T. MacNevin, Registrar. NEW V. PATRICK

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 3

This was an action for malicious prosecution, damages being laid at £200. Mr Booth appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. H. P. A. Murray instructed by Mr…

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District Court. Friday. January 28. (Before his Honor Judge Merewether.) Mr. B. T. MacNevni, Registrar. Undefended Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 4

A number of undefended cases were disposed of. SMITH V. ROGERS. This case was commenced, and stood…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 3

A murder is alleged to have been committed near Moore Park early this morning, a man named hompson being the victim. A woman named Cecelia Watson,…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 3

The young woman named Margaret North, who was committed by the Co[?]oner on a charge of manslaughter in the Victoiia-street shooting case…

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Police Court. Monday, Feb, 7. (Before Mr. F.P.D. Meares, acting P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Fitz-Gerald, on behalf of the legal profession, welcomed Mr. Meares to Dubbo, and assured him of their assistance and co-operation in…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, Feb. 7. (Before Mr. F.P.D. Meares, acting Registrar.) Single Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

R[?] William Andrew Stewart, gaol warder. No creditors appeared. Bankrupt said he had not incurred debts in any other name. He had…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 9. (Before Messrs. R. G. Dulhunty and R. T. MacNevin. J's.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

A man who was charged with being of unsound mind was discharged. STEALING GRAPES. Samuel Spears, charged with…

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District Court. Wednesday, Feb 9. (Before his Honor Acting Judge Merewether.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

THE sitting of the Distrit Court, adjourned from Monday, January 31, was resumed. SMITH v. ROGERS (PART HEARD.)…

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Police Court

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

ON Tuesday week, before Messrs. Neilson and Brennand, Robert Butler was remanded on a charge, of obtaining money by false pretenses, to wit, by a valueless…

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