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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

274 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 14

District Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 3

[?] District Court sittings were opened on Monday before his Honor, Judge Docker. There was only a short list of causes. UNDEFENDED [?]…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 28. (Before Mr. R. G. D[?], J. P.) Bad Language

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 3

JORK Neville, charged with using profane language in [?]ragar-street on previous night, pleaded guilty. He had been drunk and excitedly haranguing a crowd of…

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Police Coukt. Saturday, April 30. (Before Mr. G. H. Taylor, J.p.) Remanded

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

John Madden, on several occasions previously before the Court on suspicion of unsound mind, was again brought forward. Only one…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, May 5. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M.)

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

Renewals granted:—Frank Day, Volunteer Hotel; J. Cowell, Royal Hotel, Narromine; T. Nicholas, Occidental Hotel; R. Edwards, Carrington…

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Land Appeal Court. Tuesday, May 3. (Before Messrs. Freeman, Oliver and Brandis.)

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

Mr. J. T. Keating, Registrar. THE sittings of the Land Appeal Court were commenced at the Dubbo Court House on Tuesday…

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Dlbbo Police Court. Tuesday, May 3. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 4

POLICE v. L. Giudice--allowing gambling on licensed promises. Mr. Ryan appeared for defendant who pleaded guilty. It was stated that the offence took place when defendant was in…

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Land Appeal Court of New South Walks

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 4

(Before Messrs. A. Oliver, President, S. Freeman and C. Brandis, commissioners). THIS Court sat at tile Court House, Dublin, on Thursday and Wednesday. Mr. J. T. Keating…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May, 3. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Summons Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

Patrick Sugrus, of Trangie, proceeded against William B. Wilkinson for illegally detaining a refund voucher entitling complainaut to a…

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Land Appeal Court. Tursday, May 3. [Before Mesars. Oliver (President), Freeman, And Brandis,]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

Hr. J. T. Keating, Registrar. THE sittings of the Land Appeal Court were continued at the Dubbo Court House on Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Police Court. Monday, May 9. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Shoplifting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 2

A MIDDLE-AGED man named Thomas Mason was before the court on a charge of stesling one pair of boots. valued at 9s 11d, the property of F…

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Shocking Murder Near Louth. Two Blackeellows Fight. One Kills the Other and Sinks the Body in the River

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

A revoking tragedy ia reported from Stoney Creek, 11 miles below Louth. It appears from the meagre details to hand that on the 3rd inst., two blackfellows,…

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The Louth Murder. the Inquest the Accused Committed

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 1

An inquest concerning the death of the aboriginal " Billy Button," whose tragic end was reported in our last issue, was held at the Louth Court…

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Summons Court. Tuesday, May 17. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) a "German" Dispute

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 2

F. W. SORKOW proceeded against Wm, M[?]der, for £7 for work and labour done, and 25s expenses, in all £8 5s. Mr. Fitzhardinge for complainant, and Mr. Ryan…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 6

THE Land Appeal Court, consisting cf Messrs. Oliver (president), Brandis and Freeman (commissioners), sat at Darlinghurst on Monday, and delivered the following reserved dreisions…

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Land Appeal Court. Reserved Decisions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 4

THE Land Appeal Court, consisting of Messrs. Oliver (president), Brandis and Freeman (commiesianers), sat at Darlinghurst on Monday, and…

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Police Court. Monday, May 22. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Obscene Language

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 2

AN elderly man named Donald Macvicar was charged with using obscene language in Brisbane-street on Saturday evening…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, May 22. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M.) William Carroll v. Peter Foreman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 2

goods sold and delivered, £2 2s 10d. Verdict for plaintiff with 4s costs. Pollock and Co, V. William Hutchins, goods sold and delivered,…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, May 23, 1898. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 4

DONALD McVICAR charged with using obscene language in Brisbane-street was fined £3, or two months imprisonment. William Bryan was charged with assaulting…

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The Supreme Court Bench. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 3

Dr. Sly has been appointed acting judge of the Supreme Court…

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Land Board Court. Wednesday, May 25. [Before Mr. C. W. Cardew, J.P. (Chairman), and Messrs. D. Soane and J. Samuels, Js.P.]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

INVESTIGATION AND CONFIRMATIN. Isaac Roberts, c.l.; adjourned to 29th June. Mary Ann Stevenson, c.p. and c.l.;…

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