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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 11. (Before Messrs. T. C. McKell and T. Baird.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 4

THE quarterly report from the Police Inspector was read. The transfer of the Western Star Hotel was made from H. Porter to James Wilson…

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Thursday, April 13. Alleged Breaking Entering and Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

Richard Martin, Sydney Brown, Thos. M'Laughlin, Thos. King, Sydney Mood, Louis Sheridan, George Thompson and Michael Rice were arraigned on a charge…

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Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 12

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

THE sittings of the Circuit Court were continued before Mr. Justice Walker on Wednesday. CRIMINAL ASSAULT…

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Brutal Assault. One Chinaman Brutally Assaults Another. Ah Pling Arrested. a Smart Capture. Gilgunnia, Wednesday, 6th

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 3

This afternoon our quiet little village was aroused to a state of high excitement when the news flew round like a bush fire in westerly gale, that one Chinaman tried to…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Thursday, April 13, 1809. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Walker)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

THE Assize Court opened on Tuesday morning before Mr. Justice Walker. Mr. T. Rolin prosecuted for the Crown, instructed by Mr. Kidston of the Crown…

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Circuit Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 4

THE Sitting of the Circuit Court were continued on Saturday. BREAKING AND ENTERING. Sydney Brown and Thos. King were…

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Police Court. Saturday, April 15, (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

CHARLES CAMBRIDSE. constable of police, was charged with neglect of duty in allowing a prisoner named James Solomon, aboriginal, to escape from custody at…

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Attempted Murder of the Ameer. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 3

An attempt was made upon the life of the Ameer of Afghanistan at Cabul yesterday. An Afghan attempted to shoot him with a revolver but missed his aim,…

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Circuit Court Monday, April 17. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Walker and jurors of four.) CAUSES

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

The Civil List sitting of the Circuit Court to try Supreme Court issues were commenced at the Court House on Monday, WILKINS AND ANOTHER V. [?]WAY…

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Appointment of Mr. Donaldson As Stipendiary Magistrate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 4

IN the Assembly, on Thursday, Mr. Chanter asked the Minister of Justice,--(1.) Has Mr. L. S. Donaldson been appointed stipendiary magistrate at Newcastle ? (2.) Is this the same…

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Dubbo Circuit Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 3

In our last we reported the case of Charles Cambell and also that of four men charged with assualting and robbing James Hegarty. Below we…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Civil Side. Thursday, April 13, 1899. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Walker)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 4

McKINNON, CRELLIN, AND Co. v. SCHNEIDER. Jury: Messrs. T. W. Heaydon, W. T. Lowis, J. S. Stevens, and T. Slack. This was a case in which plaintiff charged…

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Alleged Wool Stealing

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

At the Police Court, on Thursday, Sydney Lakin, in custody, and James Williamson, on summons, were charged, with stealing, in company eighty sheepskins and…

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Police Court. Wednesday. April 20. (Before Mr. [?] K. M'Kell. P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 6

JOHN [?] was charged with stealing two bags of cha[?] the property of John Murray, Mr. Ryan appeared for accused, who pleaded not guilty and elected to be…

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Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 5

SITTINGS of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be held at the Court House, Dubbo, on Thursday, the 4th day of May next. The…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. saturday. April 22. [?] Circuit Court. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Walker.) Is Divorce. [?]Ck V. BACK

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

THE hearing of the petition of Rose A.E Back for divorce from her husband, H.S. Back, of Warren, was continued. Mr. Rol[?] (instructed by Mr. C. H…

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Burglary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 3

Burglars entered Hope's store, St. Mary's, yesterday, broke open the safe, and stole £100…

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The Mansfield Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 3

The post -mortem examination of Butler's body, who was murdered at Mansfield, Victoria, has revealed important facts, which the police are keeping secret…

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Horrible Murder at Mansfield

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

WHAT appears to have been a most diabolical murder has just been brought to light at Mansfield, Victoria, the victim being an old and deaf man, named Dave Butler, who resided…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

THE Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will held a sitting at Dubbo on Thursday, 4th May, when the following cases will be heard:-- Margaret Ward, appeal against the…

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