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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Raids by Police. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 4

The police raided an alleged betting shop in George-street West on Saturday night and arrested eight men. They also raided on Sunday night a club in…

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Police Court. Monday, January 20. (Continued from another page). (Before Messrs. T. C. K. McKell, P.M., and H. B. Copeland, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

Honorah Stanford, on remand, was before the Court on suspicion of being of un[?]d mind. On the application of the police she was further remanded till 24th instant…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 21, (Before Messrs. T. C. K. M'Kell, T. Baird, and F. E. Body. L.MS.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

S. R. Harris did not appear to support his application for a wine license for premises on the Tomingley Road. The Inspector informed the Bench that…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 21. (Before the Police Magistrate). BARRY V. BARRY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

THE hearing of this case, the beginning of which was reported in our last issue, was resumed and occupied the court till closing time…

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A Peak Assault. LAMB v. HAYWARD

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

PEAK residents supplied a little variation at the Police Court on Tuesday before Mr Meares, P.M. George Lamb sued James Hayward for…

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Warden's Court

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

On Monday, before Mr Warden Meares, Mr J. Leah, secretary of the Mt Billagoe G.M. Syndicate, applied for 6 months' suspension of later…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 21 (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell. P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

William John Harry proceeded against John Barry for assault. Mr. Fitz-Gerald appeared for plantiff, Mr. Fitzhardinge for defendant…

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Municipal Revision Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

THE annual revision court required in connection with the Municipalities Act, was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, at noon. Present-- The Mayor (Ald. Ryan) and Alderman…

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Dubbo Municipal Revision Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

THE anual Court for the revision of the Municipal lists for Booth, Muller, and Taylor Wards respectively in the municicipal district of Dubbo, was held at the…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

THE following is the list of criminal cases to be heard before Judge Docker at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions commencing on Tuesday next, 28th inst:--…

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Assault and Death

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 3

A man named John Gray was set upon by several others at Perth, W.A., and [?]tally [?]ted. He died within half-an-hour. Three of the alleged assailants have been…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 28Th January, 1902. (Before the P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

Annie Stedman was charged with stealing six £3 votes from William Miller at Dubbo on 25th inst. Constable Dunn deposed to arrest of accused. When he arrested her he found a £5…

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Police Court. Friday, January 24. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 4

THE case, William John Barry against Clara V. Barry, alleged assault, was proceeding went we went to press on Lonis Williams deposed he was at the…

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Wellington Police Court Monday, January 27. (Before Mr. F. H. Kennard, J. P.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 4

James Breman was fined 20s or 7 days for using indecent language in Warne Street on 26th instant. Fine paid. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29…

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Friday, January 31. Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

Ann Jones was charged with stealing on January 25, at Dubbo, six £5 cotes from William Miller. She pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. M'Guinn…

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Charge of Child Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

A man and his wife have been arrested at Melbourne on a charge of murder in connection with the body of an infant recently found in the Yarra…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.m.) Tuesday, January 28

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

Richard Lynden, for using indecent language in the Exchange Hotel, North Dubbo, was fined £3, in default one month's imprisonment, For assaulting…

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Inter-state. Alleged Murder. Sydney, January 31

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

A man and his wife have been apprehended in Melbourne on an alleged charge of murder, in connection with the body of an infant recently found in the yard…

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District Court. Wednesday. Before Judge Gibson

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

M Minogue v William Watson, claim £1 5s being balance of goods supplied. It had been owing for a number of years. He said he would pay, but not to press him or…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Docker)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

The sittings of the District Court were commenced at noon on Thursday, before his Honor Judge Docker. UNDEFENDED CASES…

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