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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Friday April 19. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M., and Messrs. E. A. Smith and R.T.B. Gaden, J's.P.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 April 1901 · page 2

The Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was read and considered. Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted Wm. Livermore, Stuart Town, and Catherine Mary…

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Police Court. Monday April 28. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

An elderly man named Henry Calvert pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotona manner on Saturday last. The polioe roprelented that defendant was generally a…

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Whalan's Creek Murder. Tamworth

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

AT the Circuit Court, on Thursday, Eruest Montgomery Jones was charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering Alfred Pitman, on November 1, 1900, at Whalan's Crook. After…

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Police Court. Monday, April 22. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Alleged Sunday Selling

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

E. G. DAVIS was proceeded against on the against of unlawfully Keeping open on Sunday the 14th instant. Mr. D. McGuinn appeared for the defence…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 17. (Before Metsrs. E. G. Dnlhunty, T. R; Smith and R. T. McNevin, J s.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 6

Seymour Dennan, on remand, was before, the Court on suapicion of being of unsound mind. Dr. Tresidder and Dr. Hope gave…

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Petty Debts Court. Monday April 22. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

In the undermentioned cases the defendants did not appear. W. J. Price proceeded against William Booth for board and lodging £1 16s…

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Wellington Police Court. Tuesday, April 23, (Before Mr. John Collins, J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 5

Frank Madden, drunk in Lee-street on 22nd instant, fined 5s. or seven days. Fine paid. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 18. (Before S. Murphy, Esq., P.M., and Frank Mack, Esq., J.p.) James Milligan V. John Kearney

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 7

This was a claim for wages. Defendant pleaded " not indebted." James Milligan deposed : I am a laborer aud reside at Narromine; I…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 2[?]. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 6

JAMES DOWD, Heensee of the Macquarie View Hotel, was proceeded against—for keeping his licensed premises open for the sale of liquor at 8 15 p.m. on Sunday,…

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Licensing Court. Transfer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 4

A TRANSFER of the license of the Globe Hotel, Macquarie-street, was granted from F. Burkinshaw to L. Gindice…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 23Rd. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Breach of Licensing Act

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 4

JAMES DOWD, licensee of the Macquarie View Hotel, was proceeded against by the police on the charge of keeping open at unlawfal hours on Sunday, April 21st…

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A Theatrical Assault Case. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 4

A theatrical assault case occupied the attention of the Court yesterday, Carlotta Sadler, wife of Walter Baker, was charged with assaulting Miss Frances Ross. The…

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Police Court. Monday, April 29. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 2

BEST GILLETT was charged with keeping his refreshment rooms open for the reception of promiscuous persons between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. He pleaded…

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Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 5

AT the Land Appeal Court sittings last Thursday, before Messrs. Oliver and Brandis, the following cases were heard:—…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

A COURT for hearing appeals against the municipal assessments was hold before Mr. S. Morphy, P.M., on Monday and Tuesday. There were several reductions, amicable…

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District Court. MONDAy, APRIL 29. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 2

THE sittings of the District Court were opened before his Honor Judge Docker on Monday last; Mr. R.T. MacNevin, C.P.S., Registrar of the Court…

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Dubbo District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) Mr. R. T. MacNovin, Registrar. References to Deceased Residents

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 2

BEFORE proceeding with the business of the District Court on Monday last, his Honor Judge Docker mads the following remarks:--"Since I last presided here, death has been…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 30. (Before Messrs. S. Murphy, T. Baird and F. E. Body. L.M's.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 2

The quarterly report on licenced premises throdghout the district was laid before the Bench and read. George Towntend applied for a renewal of…

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Dubbo District Court. Monday, April 29. (Before His Honor Judge Docker)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 6

Tommy Jong and George Sue v. John Lynch. Work and labor done, £27 9s. Mr. Ryan appeared for plaintiffs…

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