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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Stuart Town Police Court (Before Mr. McKell, P.m.) Thursday, March 20

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 5

Thomas Forrest, of Mumbil, proceeded against Edward Dutfield for illegally impounding six head of horses from the Stuart Town Common…

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Decrease of Gaol Population

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

A CHART has been prepared by the Comptroller- General of Prisons showing the population of the State, and the prison imputation, from an exclusive of 1882 to the end of…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. a Wrightville Case

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 6

On Monday morning, before Mr Treatt, P.M.. two men named Driscoll and M'Groder were charged with assaulting John Titus and robbing…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 1[?]. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

ISABELLA FURNEY v. Thomas Furney. Defendant was before the Court for non-compliance with an order for payment of amounts due for maintenance of his…

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Land Appral Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

[Before the President (Mr. Commissioner Oliver) and Commissioners Brandis and Houston]. SITTINGS of the Land Appeal Court of…

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Dubbo Police Court. Wednesday, March 10. (Before Messrs. J. A. Ryan and E. H. Otley, J's.p)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 4

JOHN A. SMITH pleaded not guilty to a charge of having used indecent language in Church- street on the 18th inst. A fine of £2 was i[?]tated with an alternative of twenty- one days'…

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Land Appeal Court. Wednesday, March 19. (Before the President (Mr. Commissioner Oliver) and Commissioners Brandie and Houston). WITHDRAWN

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 4

The following cases were withdrawn :-- H. Kilby (Dubbo Land District), against the disallowance of his additional conditional purchase application No. 1901-119 and conditional…

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Land Appeal Court at Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court concluded at Dubbo on Thursday. There was a small list, but the court delivered several decisions of importance. In W. T. Merchant's appeal…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, March 21. (Before Mr. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 2

Solomon L. Levy v. James Croak. Claim, balance due for goods sold and delivered, £ 13s 6d. Verdict for amount and costs. T. M. Sheriff v. Charles Pearce, Claim…

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Special Licensing Court. Friday, March 21, (Before Messrs. McKell, P.M., and R. T. B. Gaden and E. A. Smith, Licensing Magistrates.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 3

Sarah M. Mason-Wells' application for removal of her publican's license to North Wellington was granted. Booth licenses were granted as follows:—…

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Police Court. Monday, March 24Th

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 3

MR. McNEVIN, J. P., sat on the Bench, and there being no urgent matters to deal with postponed the business to the following day. TUESDAY, MARCH 25TH…

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Supposed Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 3

A market gardner named Ah Yet, has been found dead at Donnybrook, W. A., with a bullet wound in the head. A youth named Edward Hull has been arrested on suspicion…

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Inter-state. Supposed Murder. Sydney, March 25

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

A market gardener named Ah Yet was found dead at Donnybrook, West Australia, with a bullet wound in the head. A youth named Edward Hall has been arrested on…

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The Labor Arbitration Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 3

Mr. Sam Smith, M. P., has been elected employee's representative of the Arbitration Court…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 25. (Before Mr. T. C. McKell, P.M., and Mr. J. Samuels, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 3

M. T. Gleeson was before the Court on a charge of inflioting grevious bodily harm on Joseph Beahan. Mr. Fitz-Gerald appeared for defendant…

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Bourke Water Supply. Owners of Gardens to Be Charged an Extra Rate

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

On Friday night last a special meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held for the purpose of considering the advisability of making an extra charge upon all…

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The Arbitration Court. Sydney, March 25

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. Sam Smith, M.L.A., has been elected the Employee's representative on the Arbitration Court…

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The Divorce Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 5

In the Newcastle divorce suit Lance v. Lance in which the wife was the petitioner. His Honor Mr Justice Simpson yesterday refused to grant a divorce, on the ground that the petitioner's…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 26Th. (Before Messrs. R. T. MacNevin and E. G. Adams, J's.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 4

WALTER COOPER, being under the age of 16 years, and found habitually wandering about the streets at Dubbo in no ostensible lawful occupation, was proceeded against under the…

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Police Court. Tuesday March 25. (Before Mr. T. C. MoKell, P.M., and Mr. J. Samu[?] J. P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 3

The following business was dealt with at the local Police Court on Tuesday after oar report closed:—SUMMONS CASES…

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