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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Land Appeal Court, Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 4

THE following reserved decisions of local interest were given by the Land Appeal Court in Sydney on Friday :--The reference of the Minister for…

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Shot by the Police. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 4

William Clarke, the young man shot by the police early on Saturday morning whilst endeavouring to evade arrest died from effects of the shot wound thi[?]…

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Land Appeal Court at Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

A SITTING of the Land Apeal Court will be held at the local Court House on Wednesday, the 19th instant, for the hearing of all appeals and references in respect of which notices have been…

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Land Appeal Court at Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 4

A SITTING of the Land Apeal Court will be held at the local Court House on Wednesday, the 19th instant, for the hearing of all appeals and references in respect of which notices have been…

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Land Appeal Court. Reserved Decisions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 4

RESERVED decisions were given on Friday by the Land Appeal Court, sitting in Sydney, in the following appeals and references:—…

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Murder of an Aboriginal

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 6

The Commissioner of Police has received a telegram from Sub-Inspector Duncan concerning the alleged murder of an aboriginal and the wounding of two others by a…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr Treatt, P.M.

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 3

David Clyde was nominally fined for drunkenness, and the P.M. cancelled his Old Age Pension, as the money was not granted to be spent in…

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The Towitta Murder. a Verdict of Not Guilty. Enthusiasm of the People Adelaide

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 3

The jury after two hour's deliberation returned with a verdict of not guilty against Mary Schippan in connection with the above tragedy, a…

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To-Day's Police Court (Before Mr. W. P. Pridham J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 3

Willam Gooley fined 1s or the rising of the court for using indecent language in Lee Street on 15th instant. George Tipple and Richard Lewie were…

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Federal High Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

The Federal Judiciary Bill was circulated on Saturday. The High Court will consist of the Chief Justice and four other judges; the first-named at £3500, the others at…

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Wellington Police Court. Thursday, March 13th. (Before Messrs. John Collins and F. H. Kennard, J's.P

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 3

Arthur Clanfield was charged with unlawfully assaulting Nellie Goo Gok at Wellington, on 12th instant. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 12Th March. (Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M.)

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

Thomas Nash v. A. E. Wren, for board and lodging. Adjourned until 9th April. James Buckley v. John Montgomery claim for £12 4s, 10d. for work and labor…

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Alleged Assault. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 4

The police are still investigating the alleged brutal assault by an unknown man in a suburban train on Saturday upon a young woman. It is stated that…

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Inter-state. Brutal Assault. Sydney, March 18

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

A brutal assault on a man named E. Dyson is reported from Gilgandra. Several arrests have been made…

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Wilful Murder. Sydney, March 18

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

At the [?] concerning the death of Richael Bookie, the victim of the Marrickville tragedy, the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Charles Henry…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Licensing Bench was hold yesterday (Tuesday), Messrs. T. C. K. MoKell, P.M., and T. Baird. L.M., presiding. Renewals of publicans…

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Police Court. Monday, March 17. (Before Mr. T. C. McKell. P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

Michael Burke, for using indecent language in Talbragar-street on Saturday evening, was fined £3, or two months' hard labour…

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Police Court. Monday March 13Th. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 3

MICHAEL BURKE, charged with having used indecent language in Talbragastreet, on the 15th inst, wan fined £3 or two months' imprisonment. The fine was paid…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, March 18

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

(Before the P.M. and Mr. T. Baird, Ls.M.) THE following renewals were granted:—David Fitch, Court Home Hotel, Narromine; E. G. Davis, Western Star Hotel,…

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An Alarm of Burglary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 4

Whilst the H.A.C.B. Society's juvenile dance was in progress on Tuesday night in the Band Hall, an alarm wag made of an alleged attempted burglary. It seems that…

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