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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Laud Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

IN the Land Appeal Courl, sitting in Sydney last week, in the matter of an appeal by Michael Thomas John Gleeson against the disallowance of his original conditional…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, April 28Th. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P. M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

W. WILKINS, licensee of the Occidental Hotel, A. A. Smith, of the Talbragar Hotel, John Martin, of the Great Western Hotel, Simon Kent, of the Exchange Hotel, and William…

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A Crown Witness dealt with by Judge Pring. Committed to Gaol for Contempt

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

AT the Bathurst Circuit Court on Saturday a woman named Sarah Ward, a Crown witness in a case of criminal assault, was sent to gaol for 48 hours for contempt of court, by Mr…

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Police News. Monday, April 27th. {Before Mr. T. C' K. M'Kell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 3

Patrick Hough was charged with using indecent language in Talbragar St., on the 25th instant and was fined ten shillings or three days imprisonment…

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Wellington Police Court. Tuesday, April 28. (Before Mr. Jno. Collins, J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 4

Margaret Clark was charged with having no lawful means of support. Mr. Kelly appeared for accused. Constable Byrne deposed: Have known…

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The Boer Bandit; Or, the Murder-in the Kloof. [All Rights Reserved]

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 3

I had served some seven years on the South African diamond fields when I was at length transferred to the Colesberg district. I was given a fortnight to…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, May 1. (Before Mr.T.C.K. McKell, P.M.

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1903 · page 2

Harris Levy v. F. Winchester. Goods sold and delivered, £3 16s 7d. verdict for amount and costs. John Jones v D.Sheridan. Balance due for…

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Dubbo District Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

SITTINGS of the Dubbo District Court opened on Monday at the Court House before His Honor Justice Docker. Mr. L.A. McDougall acted as clerk of the…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, May 4. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

PETES TURNER was charged with breaking and entering and stealing from the premises till lately known as the Canadian Hotel, North Dubbo. Considerable evidence having been…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

THE sittings of the District Court were opened at the Court House on Monday before His Honor Judge Docker. UNDEFENDED CASES…

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Police News. Saturday, May 2. (Before Messrs. J. Heane and L. A. McDougall, J[?].P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

HARRY SMITH, on remand, was again brought before the court deemed to be of ansound mind. Dr. Tresidder deposed the patie[?]t, who…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, May 4. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

H. E. Williams proceeded against J. Moore for £7 2[?], board and lodging. Verdict for amount claimed, and [?]s coats, to be paid in weekly instalments of 5s…

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Dubbo District Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 6

The sittings of the Dubbo District Court were opened on Monday before Judge Docker, the following matters being dealt with:—J. Hives and Sons v. L Giudice, goods…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, May 1. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 5

Frank Madden was charged with attempting to steal from the person of Howett Patterson, at Wellington, on 30th April. Accused elected to be summarily dealt…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday last before Mr. Helm, P.M. the following appeals against the Municipal Assessments were lodged and dealt with:- J.H. Kendall, 7 appeals, East ward, Anson,…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, May 5. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 4

A WELL-KNOWN aboriginal named David Baird was fined 60[?], in default two months' imprisonment, for using indecent language. George Albert Marion, alias Smith, on…

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Police News. Wednesday, May 6Th

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 3

Peter Turner, who was remanded on Monday morning for eight days on a charge of breaking and entering, was again brought before the P.M. in the…

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Land Appeal Court. A Dubbo Decision Reversed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 3

AT the sittings of the Land Appeal Court at Sydney on Friday in R. Gibbons' appeal against the decision of the Hay board refusing to allow certain holding of his to be…

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An Assistant Inspector-General of Police. Superintendent Garvin Appointed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 3

THE Cabinet have solved the question of a successor to the present Inspector-General of police (Mr. E. Fos[?]ery) by reviving tho office of Inspector- General, which Mr. Fosbery himself…

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Police News. Thursday, May 7Th. (Before Mr. T. C. McKell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 5

John willams and wa[?]ter McAuliffe were charged, in company, with attempting to steal from the person of one Edward Richardson at Dubbo on the 6th instant…

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