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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Summons Court. Tuesday, August 21. (Before Messrs. G. H. Taylor, E. H. Utley, W. Leslie and E. C. Hope, Js.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1900 · page 2

THREE persons were charged with not sending their children to school for the minimum number of days required by the Act. Defendant, pleaded guilty,…

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Stealing £60,000

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 4

A man named Goss has been remanded on a charge of stealing £60,000 from a bank in January of last year…

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Bourke Police Court. Wednesday, August 22. (Before J. F. Kenyon, E[?]q, P.M.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

Joseph Walker, in custody, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty and was fined 5s or imprisonment till the rising of the Court…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday August 24. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 August 1900 · page 2

Richard Gosden v. Thomas Nash, and same v. Edward Nash, for alleged unlawful assault at Jawbone on 15th August 1900. No appearance—struck out…

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Warden's Court. Friday, August 24th. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 August 1900 · page 2

An inquiry was held under section 9 of the Gold and Mineral Dredging Act, in respect of application 10, Wellington S.G. Lease. W. A. Gardiner applicant; area 72 acres. The portions affected were in…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 August 1900 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

THE Land Appeal Court delivered its decision in Sydney on Friday last, on the appeal of John Quigley against the closing of a certain road, which was heard in Dubbo on the 6th…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 28. (Before Messrs. R. G. Dulhunty and E. C. Hope, Js.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1900 · page 3

Henry Watson was charged with stealing £4, the property of S. J. Cadman. Mr. Booth appeared for defendant. Sergeant Mackenzie deposed that on the…

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The Land Appeal Court

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 29 August 1900 · page 2

Commenting recently on the Wharves Resumption Bill, and especially with reference to the Land Cock, which the measure, as it reached the Upper House,…

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Is Presenting a Firearm an Assault or Not? (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1900 · page 2

SIR,—My attention has been drawn to a report of a case in your issue of the 22nd inst, where certain arguments were used as to whether it is an assault or not to…

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Local Ingtellience Small Debts Court. Mondon, August 26. (Before the P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 August 1900 · page 2

JOHN WHEATON V. Charles Reid, £8 12s 2d, good sold. Verdict for complainant. £3 11s 2d over amount paid into Court and 34s costs. Municipal Council v. Thomas Ming, gas rates…

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Petty Debts Court. Monday, August 27. (Before Mr. J. E. Makinson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1900 · page 2

P. COOPER proceeded against P. Mannix for goods sold and delivered, Defendant did not appear. Mr. Busby appeared for complainant. Verdict for amount…

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Police Court. Saturday, August 25, 1900. (Before Messrs. J. F. Mackinson, P.m., W. Kierath and G. Smith, Esqrs., J.'s.P) Stock Inspector v. J. LYNCH

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 2

J. Lynch, of Hartwood, was proceeded against by R. G. Dulnunty, Secretary of the Pastures and Stock Protection Board, for the recovery of £l…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 14. (Before Mr. E. G. Dulthunty, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 2

Margaret Clarke was before the Court on a charge of using indecent language. The charge was withdrawn bp the police, and defendant was charged with being a…

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Bourke Police Court. Friday, August 31. [Before J. F. Kenyon, Esq., P.m.] Insulting Language

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 4

Robert Little, on bail, was chared with using iusulting language towards Mrs. M, A. Campbell, of the Telegraph Hotel. Mr. Biddulph appeared for complainant, and…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, August 31. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 2

Sarah Ann Woods v. William Henry Mitchell— charge of child desertion. Mr. W. P. Kelly, solicitor for complainant, stated that the case had been settled, and it was struck out…

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Warden's Court. Friday, August 31. (Before the Warden Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 2

Thomas Moron v. Doolan, Dick and others for the recovery of £3 upon a certain partnership account being share as a partner or shareholder in a lease to mine under for gold granted to Michael Doolan…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Sept.4. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.m.) Summons Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 3

THE Municipal Council of Dubbo proceeded against Mrs. Meader for £5 17s, sanitary dues, Mr. Fitz-Gerald appeared for the Council, and Mr, M'Guinn for the…

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Local Ingtellience Police Court. Tuesday 4Th September. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 2

CHARLES CADELL summoned Alfred Arthur West for that he did on the 20th May last being one of two joint owners, namely Charles Cadell and himself, steal the sum of £542 5s…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, September 4

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 3

[Before Messrs. J. F. Makinson, P.M,and T. Baird, J.P., Licensing Magistrates.] The adjourned application of J. Elliott far a license for a house at Narromine was…

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