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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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Just a Little Lesson to the "Police."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 2

IT was early morning. The rising sun dispelled the gloom and awakened all the little birds, who fothwith began the usual row…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, June 21 (Before Mr. Stephen Murphy. P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 June 1901 · page 2

Police v. Fred Ivors, charging him with using indecent language on Wellington to Cobbora Road on 13th instant. Adjourned till 28th instant…

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Police Court. Saturday, June 22. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 3

JOHN JOHNSTON[?] for using indecent language was fined 60s, in default; three weeks' imprisonment. John Hamilton for a similar offence was…

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The Colchester Murder. London, June 22

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 2

Thirty witnesses have failed to identify Lillywhite as Blatch, but admit that there is a striking resemblance. Lillywhite conversed with his brother,…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P. M.) No Means of Support

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 2

JOHN GRAHAM, who was charged with having no lawful means of support, was remanded for a week. INDECENT BEHAVIOR…

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Wellington Police Court. Tuesday, June 25. (Before Mr. J. Collins, J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 4

S. Reed, charged with using indecent language on 24th instant, was fined 10s or 48 hours. A charge of drunkenness against the…

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Trades That Commit Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 6

PHACTICALLY every trade has some peculiar disease attached to it which more often than not is so [?]alignant that unless the victim changes his occupation…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 25. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 6

Robert Jeakins, on remand, was before the Court on suspicion of being of unsound mind. The man appeared in Court with his head bound up and his hands in…

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The Wellington Police

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 2

It its generally agreed that much credit is due to the local police in connection with one of the criminal cases heard at the last. Quarter Sessions. The case for the crown…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, June 28th 1901. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 3

Fred Ivors and John Morrisy indecent language, on 13th inst., each fined 40s, costs 6s 8d, or one month hard labour in Wellington Gaol. Allowed 14 daye to pay…

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District Court. (Before Judge Rogers.) Saturday, June 29. Damages for Malicious Prosecution. DONN v. PEARCE

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 2

Edwin Donn sued Charles Pearce on the charge that the defendant falsely and maliciously und without reasonable or probable cause churned the plaintiff that on the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 2. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 2

The police proceeded against Arthur Chapman for furious driving in Macquaris-street on June 23nd. He pleaded not guilty and was defended by Mr. R. J. J…

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Police Court. Saturday, June 29. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 4

John Hogan was before the Court on a charge of stealing two pairs of boots, on a charge of assulting Charles Giugni, on a charge of assaulting…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, July 2. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Furious Driving

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 2

ARTHUR CHAPMAN was summoned for furious driving on Saturday, 22nd inst., in Macquarie street. Constable Gillespie gave evidence stating that…

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Petty Debts Court. Monday, July 1. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 3

J. Madigan v. F. Mooney-Heaney, goods sold, £1 6s. The amount claimed had been paid into Court, but Mr. Fits-Gerald, who appeared for plaintiff, pointed out that…

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Dubbo Police Court. Thursday, July 4Th. (Before the Mayor.) Obscene Language

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 4

JOHN MAHONEY and Thomas Hall pleaded guilty to the above offence. Each offender was fined 10s or seven days in gaol…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 4, (Before Mr. J. A. Ryan, J. P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 5

JAMES MAHONY, for using obscene language, and Thos. Bell, for using indecent language, were each fined 10s, in default seven days' imprisonment…

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What Is "Cognac Brandy?" a Recent Court Case

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 5

Some interesting information has lately been given at Dublin concerning the usual composition of brandy, and a grocer has obtained damages from a…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President and Commissioner Brandis.) Reserved Judgments. -- West Hogan Scru[?] Lands

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 4

THE appeal of the Law Debenture Corporation (Ltd.) against the appraised annual licence fee of New Babinda preferential occupation license, No. 316, Central Division, and against the…

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Wellington Police Court. Thursday, July 4, 1901. (Before Mr. John Collins, J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 July 1901 · page 2

J. Jones, fined 10s or three days for indecent exposure, and 10s, damages 7s, or seven days, for maliciously injuring Government property. Fines paid…

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