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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 14. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, L.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

The license of the Globe Hotel was, on application, transferred from Albert Pengelly to F. Burkinshaw (recently of Lismore)…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 3

Wise and Co. v. Daniel Sheridan. Mr. Hegarty (for Mr. Bussett) for plaintiff, Mr. Kelly for defendant. Mr. Hegarty announced that, owing to the absence…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 3

The following applications were granted for Knowles' land, portion 84, Parish Nanima, the surface damage being fixed at £3 and the rent at £1 for three months:—Susan E. Shaw 2 acres, and…

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Petty Sessions Court. Friday, March 16. (Before Mr. J. F. Mackinson, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 3

Police v. William Supple—Charged with unlawfully assaulting Constable Kirkland whilst in the execution of his duty at Jawbone on March 3. Summons not served…

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Special Licensing Court. Friday, March 16, 1900. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M., and Messrs. E. A. Smith and R. T. B. Gaden, Licensing Magistrates.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 3

The following applications for renewals were granted:— Daniel Ryau, colonial wine license at Kerr's Creek…

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Local Intelligence Dubbo Police Court Friday. (Before Mr. G. H. Taylor. J.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

STEALING IN COMPANY. -- William George Wright and William McGuinness were charged with stealing a suit of clothes, valued at £3, the property of Cecil Hobden, residing at the…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 17. (Before Mr. G. H. Taylor, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 3

John Paterson, for indecent behaviour on the previous evening, was fined 5s, in default 24 houre imprisonment…

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Petty Debts Court. Monday, March 19. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 3

PERMEWAN Wright and Co. proceeded against Geo. Monday, for goods sold and delivered £1 18s 9d. Verdict for amount and costs 10s…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, March 20. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M., and Mr. T. Baird.J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 3

RENEWALS were granted to Mrs. E. J. Fitzgerald, Court House Hotel; E. G. Davis, Western Star Hotel; David Fitch, Court House Hotel, Narromine; William…

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L and Appeal Court. Tuesday, March 20. [Before the Chairman (Mr. Oliver) and Mr. Commissioner Brandis. Mr. J. T. Keating, Registrar.]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 2

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court were opened at the Court House on Tuesday last. The following business was dealt with:—…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, March 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 4

ASSAULT.-- Robert Lee Kum charged a woman named Edie Davis with assault. The complainant stated that on the night of the 18th, the defendant came into his shop while he was…

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Land Appeal Court. Tuesday, March 20Th

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 4

BEFORE the Chairman (Mr. Oliver), and Mr. Commissioner Brandis. Mr. T. Keating, Registrar. J. S. Whiting appealed against the decision…

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The Jones Murder. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 5

The Cabinet to-day considered a petition for the reprieve of the prisoner Jones for the murder of the little girl, Rita Jones, and confirmed its previous decision. The…

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[?]L and Appeal Court. Wednesday, March 21. (Before the Chairman (Mr. Oliver), and Mr. Commissioner Brandis. Mr. J. T. Keating, Registrar.]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

THE arguments in the appeals of Bank of New South Wales and of P. Barry against the decision of the Local Land Board in respect of ownership had value of…

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Police Court. Friday, 23Rd March. (Before Messrs R. Porter and F. H. Kennard, J's.P.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 March 1900 · page 2

James Gosper charged with being drunk in Lee-street, on the 23rd instant. Fined [?] on the rising of the Court. For using obscene language in Nanima…

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Dubbo Police Court. Saturday. (Before the P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

LARCENY.--Harry Morrison was charged with stealing a hat, pair of trousers, and a razor, valued at £2 5s., the property of John Marriott, an employee at the Royal Hotel, Dubbo, on…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

AFTER our report closed for last issue, the Land Appeal Court continued its sittings. The Minister for Lands appealed against the decision of the Local Land Board in respect of…

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A Day in Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

A DAY in the police court of one of our great cities is much like another day there, each being a stage in a ghastly procession along the wayside of human life-- and passing revelations…

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Police Court. (Before H. Giles Shaw Esq., P.M.)

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 3

William Aaron May and Richard Leffly were charged by the police with riotous behaviour, and fined 10s and costs each. “They meant no harm,”…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 24. Before Mr. J. F. Makinson. P.M.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

HARRY MORRISON was before the Court on a charge of stealing one hat, one pair of trousers, and one razor, the property of John Marriott…

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