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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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Wellington Police Court. Saturday, February 23. (Before Messrs. J. Collins and J. P. Clifford, Js.P.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 2

John Jones, drank in Percy-street on 22nd instant, fined 1s. Fine paid. Price v. Price. Application to vary a maintenance order made November 30th…

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Wholesale Fowl Stealing

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 3

At the local Police Court on Saturday. Albert Herley and Thomas McGann. in c[?]dy, were jointly and severally charged with Gosling in company 13 fowls of the…

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Boer Spies Sentenced and Shot

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

Two Boer burghers were recently caught trying to enter the city of Johannesburg, which is now completely ringed by a barbed wire fence, with strongly-guarded outlets…

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A Murder Trial Ireland

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 4

The trial of Timothy Cadogan for the murder of William Bird, land agent which opened on Monday, December 10, before the Chief Justice, Lord…

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Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 28. (Before Mr. J. McLean, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

Charles Paton was before the Court for using indecent language and was fined 10s, in default three days' imprisomnent…

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Police Court. Monday, February 25Th, 1901. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M., and the Mayor, J. A. Ryan, J.p.) Indecent Language

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

JOHN HAYES pleaded guilty to the charge of using indecent language in Talbragar-street on Saturday night. He was fined 40s or three weeks' in gaol…

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Petty Debts Court. Monday, February 25. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M., and Messrs. R. G. Dulhunty and J. A. Ryan, Js.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

P. Cooper v. F. Dawson, goods sold and delivered. This claim had been paid, but costs were asked for Judgment for plaintiff, with expenses of one witness 80s…

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Sentenced to Death

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 4

Joseph Baker, found guilty of felinously stabbing Detective Toomey, of Queensland on Commonwealth Day,has been sentenced to death…

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Murderous Assault. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 5

A man not yet identified was found unconscious early this morning on the the Newtown Road suffering from a fractured, skull and face. It is believed…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 26. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court on Tuesday after we went to press:— John Crawford proceeded against Thos…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Riotous Behavior

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 4

ALFRED UPTON, Thomas Drew, Sydney Bell, William Williams, Arthur Hobden, Arthur Woodley, and Hugh Morley, pleaded guilty to riotous behavior at Murrumbidgerie on the 9th…

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Correspondence. Police Attention Required. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

SIR,—I venture to call public attention to the gang of ruffians who infest the lower end of Macquaris-street, and whose doings outvie those of the notorious…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, March 1. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 3

John Connolly v. Thomas Moran,—claim to be put in possession of a tenement. No parties, Struck out. Janue E. Johnson v. John Johnson—sureties of…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, March 1

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 3

David White v. Wm. Brennan, goods sold and labor done, £6 8s and costs—£6 11s paid into court, verdict for 2s balance of costs. James McDonald v. Daniel Carberry, dishonored…

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Sentenced to Death

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 3

Three Malay boys have been sentenced to death, at Townsville, for the murder of Alfred Burnstead…

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A Boer Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 3

Three Boers have muntered the native who was principal witness against twenty prisoners…

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Police Court. Monday, March 4. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Summons Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 3

J. D. Wilkinson was summoned for allowing liquor to be sold on his licensed premises on Sunday, 17th February. Mr. Busby appeired for the defendant, who…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, March 4. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P. M.) Sunday Trading

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

J. D. WILKINSON, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Macquarie -street, pleaded guilty to Sunday trading on the 17th February. A fine of £7 10 [?] with 5s 10d costs of court…

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Warren Land Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

THE above Board, consisting of Messrs. W. C. Cardew, chairman, F. H. Rutledge, and J. Reddan, sat on Thursday when the following casus were dealt with:--…

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Law Report. Banco Court.-- Thursday, February 28Th. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Simpson.) DUNSHEA V. RYAN

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

SIR JULIAN SALOMONS, K. C., and Dr, Coghlan, instructed by Messrs. Chenhall and Eddie, appeared for the plaintiff in support of a demurrer to defendant's second rejoinder to plaintiff's…

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