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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Civil Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Pring.) Friday, April 17. Undefended Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

Lum Yen v. Tommy Jang and Jimmy Ab Foo. Mr. C. H. Fits-Gerald appeared for plaintiff…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, April 17. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell. P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 3

Hilton James Farlow v. Walter George, alleged assault at Town on 31st March. Struck out. Constable Kirkland v. William Supple,…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Long List of Wellington Cases

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 2

Following are the results of cases dealt with by the above Court, presided over by Mr. Justice Pring, last week:— George Douglas pleaded guilty to the…

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Warden's Court Friday, April 17.—(Before the P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 2

Walter Ernest Macquarie, inquiry under Section II, to assess rent and compensation on authority to enter portion No. 5, parish Catombal, county Gordon, area 20 acres, for…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Friday, April 17. (Before the P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 2

The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector was received. Renewal of the license of the Carrington Hotel, Stuart Town, woe granted to…

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Police Court. Saturday 11Th April 1903. Before Mr. H. Gilcs Shaw, P,m. Sheep Stealing

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 3

Walter William Putterson and Richard Francis Jackson were charged with stealing Jackson were charged with stealing one sheep the property of the New Zealand Loan & M. Co., of Gooriauawa…

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Civil Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Pring.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Taylor, J. P., Deputy-Sheriff, attended his Honor. ALLEGED SLANDER. ANTILL v. WHITENAN…

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Police News. Monday, April [?]0. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

William Shelly was charged with using indecent language in Macquarie-street, on 19th instant, and was fined £2 or 21 days' imprisonment…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, April 20Th. Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

George Lees v. Mrs. H. Ingram, amount claimed £ 18s 8d for goods sold; verdict for amount claimed with cost. Wm. Moseley v. A. Robinson, amount…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 21. (Before MR. T. C. K. McKell. P.M., and

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 3

Messrs, F. E. Body and T. Baird, Js.P.) Edward Doel, of Balladoran, farmer and grazier, applied for a publicans' license for premises proposed to be erected at…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 21, (Before Messrs. T.C.K. M'Kell, P.M., F.E. Body, and T. Baird, Js.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

THE case of a renewal of the license of the Volunteer Hotel was adjourned until May 11, the police withdrawing their objection providing there was a change of tenancy…

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Civil Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Pring.) Mr. G. H. Taylor, J, P., Deputy-Sheriff, attended his Honor. Friday, April 17. WKITEMAN v. G. E. ANTILL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 4

Mr.Thompson, instructed by Mr. Meillon' appeared for plaintiff. Mr. Walker, instructed by Mr. D. M'Gaian, Appeared for defendant…

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Released From Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 5

The man Ross, who was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of being found at night on the premises of Sir John See at Randwick, was released from…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M. Alleged Maliciously Wounding

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 4

William Flynn, on bail, was charged with maliciously wounding George Collins on the night of the 13th instant. Constable Regan (sworn) deposed that…

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Local Intelligence. Dubbo Police Court. Wednesday, April 22. (Before Mr. J. Heane, J.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 4

ROBERT LEES, better known as "Gritto," pleaded guilty to a charge of using obscene language in Talbragar-street, and was fined 40s, in default one month's imprisonment…

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Civil Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Pring.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 4

Mr. G. H. Taylor, J.P., Deputy-Sheeriff, stembed his H[?]or. The following cass was briefly reported in last issue. We now give an extended…

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The Early Closing Act and the Roles of the Arbitration Court. If They Conflict ?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 3

A SOMEWHAT remarkable case, interesting to employes, employed, and the general public, was heard at the Newtown Police Court on Friday, before Mr. C. N. Payton,…

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

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 3

James Gooley was charged with disobeying an order for the maintenance of his wife. Mr. Kelly appeared for. defendant and pointed out that Gooley had returned to his…

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Licensing Court. Friday, April 24. (Before Mr. T. C. K, McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 2

Thomas McHugh's application for the transfer of publican's license to Michael. Whittaker, Commercial Hotel, Wellington, was granted…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, April 24 (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell. P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 3

Edmund Murphy v. A. B. Rotton. Claim £10, commission. Mr. W. P. Kelly for plaintiff. Plaintiff deposed: Saw defendant in…

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