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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

583 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 17 of 30

Breelong Murderers. Another Murder. Wallor Residents Terrified. Bloodhounds on the Scent. Parliamentary Indignation. Mr Waddell Emphatic. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 2

An old man named Kern Fitzpatrick aged 60 was murdered by blacks on Thursday, two miles from Wollar. The victim was shot through the…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, July 27. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 July 1900 · page 2

Theresa Breen v. Phillip Breen, This was an application to vary an order for maintenance made on 27th April, 1900, whereby the defendant was ordered to pay to complainant for her use…

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A Magistrate Punished. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 August 1900 · page 3

Mr. Kerorix, the magistrate of Vredefort, who was reinstated by the British, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for facilitating Commandant De Wet's raids…

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Police Court. Monday, July 30. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1900 · page 2

Edward Duggan, for using indesent language in Macquarie-street on Saturday evening, was fined 20s, in default seven days' imprisonment…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 28. (Before Mr. E. H. Utley, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1900 · page 4

Richard Lloyd was charged with stealing £4 in silver and two £1 notes from the person of James Smith on 21st instant. Mr. Ryan appesred for…

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Petty Deb[?]s Court, Monlay, July 30. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1900 · page 2

T. Wallace v. T. Kirby, claim for 17s 6d, work done and material supplied. This was for shoeing, etc., of a horse at the races a year ago. Defendant contended…

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Dubbo Quarter Sessions. Bors[?] Stealing

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

John Borcham plaeded guilty, and was sentenced to 12 months in [?] thurst Goal, the Jadge remarking that there was no room at prres[?]t in…

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Police Travelling Expenses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 4

The Colonial Secretary says that the police are allowed 5s a day as travelling expenses…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 2

THE District Court sittings were opened on Thursday morning, before His Honor Judge Docker, Mr. R. T. MacNevin acting as Registrar…

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District Court. (Before His Honour Judge Docker.) Breach of Promise

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 4

Robert Wheately was sued by Ada Peisley to recover damages for breach of promise of marriage. The defendant admitted having promised to…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, August 3rd. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.,)

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 3

J. Levings for using indecent language in Lee-street, on the 2nd instant, was fined 40s or 14 days, imprisonment…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 2

J. Berry v. James Thompson—goods sold and delivered, £1 7s 6d. Verdict for amount and costs. J. Croak v. A. E. Allen—goods sold and delivered £7. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Alleged Inciting to Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 August 1900 · page 3

A solicitor's clerk has been arrested in Christchurch, New Zealand, on the alleged charge of inciting a medical man to murder his wife…

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Dubbo Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 August 1900 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Oliver (chairman) and Messrs. Brandis and Houston. Mr. Keating registrar. Mr. Hanbury Davis appeared for the Crown…

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Land Appr[?] Court. Monday, August 6. [Before the Chairman (Mr. Commissioner Oliver) and Commissioners Brandis and Houston.]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1900 · page 3

William Farrell and others (Coonamble Selectors' Association), Coonamble, presented an appeal against the recommendation of the Local Land Board in…

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Wellington Police Court. Tuesday, August 7th. (Before Mr. John Collins J.P)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1900 · page 2

William Jones was fined 10s or 7 days' imprisonment for being drank and disorderly in Percy-street on the 6th instant. Fine paid…

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Alleged Stealing. Two Accused Committed

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

On Wednesday last, before the P.M., Gyrus Huxley and John McLaughlan (alias Hassott), were charged with stealing, in company, 2…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 7. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.m.) Summong Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 6

L. Guidice proceeded against—Finlayson for detention of goods. Mr. Booth appeared for complainant, and Mr. J. A. Busby (for Mr. Fitz-Gerald) for…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 4

THE sittings of the Dubbo Land Appeal Court were continued on Tuesday before Mr. Oliver (chairman), and Messrs. Brandia and Houston. The following are the results of the cases :--…

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Formation of a Police Force

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 4

A police force to be known as the Transvaal Constabulary consisting of 5000 men has been formed, and it is reported that many colonials are joining…

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