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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Dubbo Police Court. Friday, May 4Th. (Before Mr. R: T. MacNiven, J.p.) Obscene Language. George James pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined 20s or 14 days in gaol. MONDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

Before the business was proceeded with Mr. Makinson welcomed Sergeant McKenzie, it being that officer's first appearance in the Court. He was sure that the Sergeant's long service…

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Police Court. Monday, April 6. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 3

Sergeant A. McKenzie appeared in Court on behalf of the local police force. His Worship said he had much pleasure in welcoming to Dubbo, and to that Court…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 5. (Before Mr. R. T. MaeNevin, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 4

Herman Schroder, an elderly man, was before the Court on a charge of stealing a cheque, the property of A. Douglas,…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, May 7. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, District Registrar.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 3

IN the bankruptcy of W. J. Greig. Mr. M. Guinn appeared for bankrupt. Bankrupt, examined, desired to amend his statement of affairs by adding debts to…

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Petty Debts Court. Monday, May 7. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 3

E. G. TENNANT (executrix of estate E. G. Tenant) proceeded against D. Whitford, £5 2s 6d. Mr. Busby appeared for plaintiff and produced a letter of admission…

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Licensing Court. Monday, May 7. (Before Messrs. J. F. Makinson and T. Baird, Ls.M)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 3

THE adjourned quarterly Licensing Court was opened Mr. Fitz-Gerald mentioned the case of W. Hobden's application for renewal of his…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 5Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Cheque Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 4

HERMAN SCHROEDER, who appeared on remand from the previous day was charged with stealing a cheque valued at £2 17s the property of Alexander Douglas…

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Sly Grog Selling. Quong Hong Charged, and Convicted

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

On Monday last, before the P.M., Quong Hong was charged with selling " Chinese Brandy " without a license. This case had been before the court…

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The Police Magistrate

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 2

If the efforts of the Progress Committee to secure the appointment of a resident police magistrate in Wellington have not been crowned with complete success up to…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, May 11. (Before Messrs. J. Aarons, R. Porter, and J. M. Ryan, J's.P.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 3

Lancelot Henry Shaw v. James Connor— Wages due, £4 17s. Case dismissed. Mr. Kelly for complainant, Mr. Quirk for defendant…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 10Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 2

ALLEGED LARCENY.--William Cook, on bail, was charged with stealing 1s 6d in money and a hair comb, the property of Thomas Gardiner. On the application of the accused, the case…

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Police Court. Wednesbay. May 9. (Before Mr.J.F. Mikinson, P. M)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 3

Alfred Davie, jockey, for assaulting a man in the bar of the Castlereagh hotel in view of a constable was sent to gaol for 14 days without the option of a fine…

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The Melbourne Murder, Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 3

The inquest on Frederick It. Cohen, who was shot by his brother-in-law, O'Kecfe, was opened and adjourned till Thursday. Accused has completely…

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The Latent Telegram. the Full Court and Mr Ryan. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 3

The Full Court this afternoon severely reprimanded Mr. R. J. J. Ryan, and also acquitted him of wilfully misleading Judge Owen. It further said he was…

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Bankruptoy Court. Monday, May 14. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, District Registrar.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 3

IN the binkreptey of Robert Elliott, of Narromine. Robert Eillott, bankrapt, appeared. Mr. Booth, on behalf of Mr. Crick,…

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Petty Debts Court. Monday, May 14. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 2

THE adjourned case of De.Low and Co. v. Nerberry was called on. The hearing had been adjourned to allow of the consideration of the question of plaintiff's…

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Police Court. Monday, May 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 4

ALLEGED LARCENY.-- William Cook, on ball was was charged with stealing 1s 6d and a comb from the person of Thomas Gardiner on the 9th inst. Constable McGuffi[?]…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. R. G. D[?]unty, P.m.) Wednesday. May 16

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 5

A young fellow giving the name of William Jones was before the Court on a charge of vngraney. Constable M'Guffie deposed that he had…

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The Full Court and Mr. R. J. J. Ryan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 2

As briefly reported in our telegraphic column in last issae, the matter of the Fall Court and Mr.R. J. J. Ryan was heard on Tuesday last. The following…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1900 · page 3

James Counor was granted a booth license for the Hospital Sports, on the show ground, on the 24th instant…

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