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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

631 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 18 of 32

Land Appeal Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 July 1901 · page 4

At the Bitting of the Land Appeal Court, to commence in Sydney on Tuesday next, the following cases will be heard from the Dubbo land…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 13, 1901. (Before W. O'Neill and Q. Woods, Esqs., J's.P.) LARCENY

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 July 1901 · page 5

Charles Samuel Smith was charged with stealing a cheque, value £2, the property of John Donbton. Mr. Wren appeared for the ac-cased…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 15. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 5

W. J. Dunn was before the Court, on warrant, charged with disobeying an order for the maintenance of his wife. He was called on to show case why he should not…

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Bankruptcy Court. Re H. J. Edgar

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 4

On Monday, before Mr Treatt, Registrar of Bankruptcy, the first meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Harbert James Edgar, late…

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A Sneaking Theft

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 2

About the meanest thing heard of in Wellington for a long time took place at the showground on Saturday during the course of the big match. For the special benefit…

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Attempted Murder

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 2

At the conclusion of the performance of the "Casino Girl" at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, on Saturday night, a young man rushed into the bar in the front of the…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 20. (Before Mr.G.H.Taylor, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 3

Miohael C[?]sidy pleaded guilty to a charge of using profane language; and was fined 1Os, in default seven days' imprisonment…

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Dubbo Police Court. Saturday, July 20. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Profane Language

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

MICHAEL CASSIDY pleaded guilty to the charge of using profane language in a public place, and was lined 10s., or seven days' imprisonment. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR…

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Attempted Murder. Two Barmaids Shot At

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 3

[?] the conclusion of the performance of Casino Girl" at her Majesty's Theatre Saturday night, a young man rushed into [?]ilding, and, pointing a revolver at…

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Licensing Court. Tursday, July 23. (Before Messrs. S. Murphy, T. Baird, and F. E. Body. L. M's.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 3

The quarterly report on the licensed houses in the district (47) was laid on the table. In the case of three hotels in…

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Police Court. Monday, July 22. (Before S. Murpby, Esq., J.P.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 4

John Lynch, James Baker aud Frederick Chant were charged with stealing 347 sheep the property of Edwin Hurst Lane, of Wambangalang…

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Sentenced to Death

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

The murderer of Somerset East, Klopper, a rebel has been sentence to be hanged…

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Charge of Murder. Sydney, July 26

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

The Charge of murder against Jessie Mines in connection with the Auckland fire was dismissed, owning to previous statements tendered against her being extorted under…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 4
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

THE following district cases were before the Land Appeal Court, which opened at Sydney on Tuesday last. The Dubbo Land Board's references for…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, July 26 (Before Mr. S. Murphy P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 3

J. Fitzgerald, drunk and disorderly, fined 10s or 4days. Police v. Daniel Lynch, disobedience of a maintenance order. Defendant to be…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 24th July, Before Messrs. E. May-Steers J.P. and P. Rogers J .P

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

Elizabeth Oreton V. T.J.C. Hutchinson, claim for £13, being ¼ share in the product of a farm. The defendant paid £9 5s 6d into court and disputed the…

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Tuesday, July 30. Alleged Sheep-stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 3

James Baker, John Lynch, and Frederick Chant were charged with stealing on June 16, 347 sheep, the property of E. H. Lane. A second count charged them with…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) After Hours

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 2

THOMAS CROOK, Canadian Hotel, was proceeded against for keeping open at unlawful hours. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £2 10s with 5s 6d costs, or 21 days…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Sydney, July [?]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 2

John Beale, a laborer, charged with [?] ing Ellen Jenkins and Alice McCarthy Her Majesty's Theatre with intent to [?] der, was further remanded for a week, [?]…

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