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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Wednesday, March 4Th, 1903. (Before R. Griffiths, E.q , J.p) Horse Stealing

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

James Weldon on remand from Orange, was charged with that he, being the balice of certain property, to wit, a horse, the property f Thomas…

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Police News

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

TUEDDAY,MARCH 3. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell), P.M.) John Wakefield, father and next friend of William Wakefield, proceeded against…

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District Court

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

This Court was held immediately after the conclusion of the Quar[?] Sessions, on Wednesday, the only case being one in which Robert [?]…

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Police Report. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

The police report last year shows that the total number of arrests was 26,167, being an increase of 1,700 over the previous year; the increase in…

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The Dubbi Lliberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, March v., 1903. Stock Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

The increasing prevalence of sheep and cattle stealing in many parts of the State is arousing stockowners to the necessity of steps being token to cope…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, January 3Rd, 1902. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.m.) Detention of Property

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

HENRY WALL, summoned John Henry Barrett for detention of one buggy, valued at £18. Mr. D. McGuinn appeared for complainant, and Mr. Fitz- Gerald for defendant…

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No Non- Unionist Workers Allowed. Decree of the Arbitration Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 4

AT the sitting of the Arbitration Court in Sydney on Monday (says the Star), a bread-carrier named Roland Dibble was haled before the court on a charge that he had…

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Wellington Police Court Friday, March 6. (Before Messrs. Collins and Poile, J's.P)

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 3

Eliza Willock, charged on suspicion with being of unsound mind, was deemed to be insane and not under proper care and control, and was ordered to be remanded to the…

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Licensing Court. Friday, March 6. (Before Mr. T, C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 3

The license of the Commercial Hotel, Wellington, was transferred from Mary E. Coady to Thomas McHugh…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, March 6. ("Before Mr. T. C. K. NcKell P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 3

Sarah Mar; Mason-Wells v. George Angus. Claim £9 for board and lodging and refreshments supplied. Verdict for amount and 5s costs…

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Police Raid. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

A raid by the police was made last night on an alleged faro school in Pittstreet and 21 arrests weremade…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday March 10th 1903. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell. P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

THOMAS WARD was charged with stealing a whip the property of William Beahan, at the Railway Station, on the 23rd February. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Bourke Court House. Judge Gibson's Comments

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

The beat was very oppressive on Monday last, and the Bourke Court House, that huge mase of Vernonese failures, was fearfully hot. During the hearing of one of the cases His…

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District Court. Monday, March 9. (Before His Honor Judge Gibson.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

The following cases were beard:- P. J. Biddulph v. Linda Stonham, Claim £24 2s 4d. Verdict for amount and costs. P. J. Biddulph v. James Stonham. Claim…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Gibson.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

The Quarter Sessions were held in the Bourke Court House on Monday last. Mr. Bevan prosecuted for the Crown. Mr. S. Mack, barrister, and Messrs…

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Police News. Tuesday, March 10. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

Thomas Ward, a youth, was charged with stealing one whip, value 6s, the property of William Beahan. Mr. J. A. Busby appeared for accused,…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, March 8. (Before Mr. T. C. McKell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

The following undefended cases were hard and verdicts given. Joseph Areb v. James Forest amount claimed £2 16s 9d. Verdict for amount…

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Attempted Murder. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 4

Arthur Strachan, steward, attempted to murder his sweethe[?]t, Elsie Cooper, by catting her throat with a razor in Clarence-street last night. The affair…

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Dubbo Police Court. Thursday March 12th 1903. (Before Messrs G. H. Taylor and R. G. Dulhunty J's.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 4

EDWARD WINDUS, a boy of 13 years, was charged with stealing a melon, worth 8d, from a gardener at Dubbo, the property of Yung Sun. The charge was withdrawn…

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Police News. Thursday, March 12. (Before Messre. G. H. Taylor and R. G. Dulhunty, J.s.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

Edward Winders, a boy of thirteen, was charged with being a child under the age of 16 years habitually wandering about the streets with no ostensibl[?] occupation…

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