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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Dubbo Police Court. (Before Mr. T. C. K. Mckell, P.m.). Stealing a Heifer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 4

HENRY JACOBS appeared on remand, charged with having stolen a heifer, the property of some person unknown. Mary Catherine Ross (from wham accused…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 18

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 4

James Madden was before the Court on a charge of travelling in a railway carriage without having prerionsly paid his fare and with intent to avoid…

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Dubbo Licensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 4

THE quarterly Court for renewal of licenses under the Liquor Act was to have been held at the Court House at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Shortly after that…

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A Painful Case. Blind Man Sent to Gaol. "Mind My Dog."

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 6

A very painful case came before the court on Tuesday morning, the P.M. and Messrs Morrison and Leah, J.'sP, presiding. Martin Kneebone,…

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Petty Debts Court. Monday, June 16

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 4

In the undermentioned undefended cases judgment was given for the respective amovnts claimed with costs:— J. G, Brown v. M. Madden, goods,…

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Police Court. Friday, June 20. (Before Mr. J. A. Ryan, J.P.) Arthur Howe pleaded guilty to a charge of using profane language in Macqnariestreet on 19th instant, and was fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

DRILLING FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS.—The Chief Inspector under the Department of Public Instruction recently invited the teachers in the various…

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Time Payment. Is the Agreement Good? Cobar Court says Yes, and the Breach of It is a Penal Offence

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 5

Everyone knows the usual formal hire agreement that serves as a deed with parties between whom time-payment conditions exist. Goods are…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, June 20. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1902 · page 4

John Riley was charged with stealing one felt hat., valued 10s 6d, the property of Thomas McCormick, at Wellington, on 18th instant…

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Stuart Town Police Court. Thursday, June 19. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1902 · page 4

John Wallace v. Thomas Forrest. Claim for £8 16s 6d, wages alleged to be due for services as blacksmith. Mr. W. P. Kelly for plaintiff, Mr. A. J. L…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Friday, June 20

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1902 · page 4

A number of appeals against the recent assessment of municipal values were heard, and several were sustained…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, June 20. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1902 · page 4

Mary Sibbald v. Randolph Farr. Claim £3 12, rent alleged to be due for house. Continued to next court. Robert Read and Co. v. D. Pulley and…

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Special Licensing Court Friday, June 20. (Before Mr. McKell, P.M., and Messrs. Gaden and Smith, Licensing Magistrates.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1902 · page 4

Renewals of publican's licenses were granted to:—C. H. Siggins, J. Winters, J. Connolly, A. Ray, A. Wade, S. M. Mason-Wells, W. H. Barlow, T. Cashman, J. Poole,…

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The Local Gaol. Its New Governor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

MR. A. G. LEER, who took over the governorship of the Dubbo Gaol on Tuesday morning of last week, co[?] from Wilcannia, where he has had charge of the gaol during the past six…

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Police Court. Saturday, June 21. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M[?]Kell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 4

John Madden was charged with having travelled on the railway without having paid his fare, and with intent to avoid payment thereof. He pleaded…

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Police Court. (Continaed from pa[?]e 4). Tuesday, June 24. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell. P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

W. A. O'Shea was before the Court on a charge of criminally assaulting a girl named E. C. Keenan, at the Albert Waterholes, Dandaloo, on [?]ome day during the…

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Dubbo Police Court Saturday, June 21. (Before Mr. T. C. K. MeKoll, P.m.). Breach of the First Offenders' Act

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 3

CHARLES SAMUEL SMITH, on ru[?]d by warrant, was charged with having committed a breach of recognisance under the First Offenders' Act…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 24. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M., and Mr. F. E. Body. J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

Renewals of licenses as under were recommended in all cases, the police reporting that where repairs had been found necessary the particular licensee[?]…

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Police Court. Saturday, June 21St, (Before F Mack, Esq., J.P.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 2

Charles and Elizabeth Joy were charged in company with stealing three sheepskins and a quantity of wool, the property of W. B. Perry…

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Ways of Living. a Gaol Bird

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 6

BACK some time i[?]e late eighties I broke into a first-class shop in the center of the city and got entrance in my usual way…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. William O'shea's Case

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 2

AT the Dubbo Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr T. C. K. McKell, P.M., William Allen O'Shea was charged with having at Albert…

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