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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Police Courts Saturday, April 9. (Before Messrs. P. Mick, J. F McMahon and T. Bragg, J's P.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 6

William Anchard, obscene language, fined 20s or 7 days. George Williams drank and disorderly, fined 5s or "the rising."…

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Horse Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 3

John Cameron pleaded guilty to two charges of horse stealing in the Gulgong district, particulars of which was recently published in our columns…

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Sentenced to Death

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 5

Thomas Horton has been sentenced to death at Adelaide for the murder of his wife…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. [Continued from Page 31.] Thursday, April, 14. MURDER

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 4

Henry Livery was charged hat he did at Brewarrina, on November 1st, maliciously and feloniously murder Thomas Hobby. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Alleged Assault. on a Little Girl

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

At the Polices Court on Tuesday last, before Messrs. F. B. Treatt, P.M., and Neil Morrison, J.P., Frederick Clarke, aged 52 years, was brought up on an…

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Sheep Stealing in Country Districts. Legislation Wanted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Carcoar Pastures Protection Board special attention was drawn to the large extent to which sheep stealing is existent in the Carcoar district. It wan stated…

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Police Court. Friday, April 15Th. (Before Mr. E. N. BLACKET, J. P.) Perjury

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 5

Manard Chiny was proceeded against for Perjury. committed at the Circuit Court on Thursday. He was committed to take his trial at the Circuit Court now sitting…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate Saturday, April 16, 1994. Circuit Court (Continued from previous page). Alleged Murder at Brewarrina

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 4

Henry Lavery was charged with wilfully murdering'Thomas Hobby at Brewarrina on the 27th October last. Mr. Ralston, instructed by 'Mr. Kidston,…

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Local Intelligence. Municipal Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 4

PROPERTY owners and lessees are reminded that April 18 is the last day for lodging appeals against the assessment on their properties. Too Appeal Court will he held on April 25, at…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 13

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 3

THE Circuit Court was opened at Dublin Court House on Wednesday last, before his Honor the chief Justice (Sir Frederick Darloy). Mr. A. G. Ralston (instructed by Mr. Kidson)…

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Police News. Wednesday, April 18. (Before Mr. F. Mack, J,p.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 4

Patrick Marooney, charged with riotous behaviour and resisting the police, was fined 20a in all, or six days in Dubbo gaol. THURSDAY, APRIL. 14…

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Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 18. (Before the Chief Justice Sir Frederick Darley, K.C.M.G., P.C., and juries.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 3

THE Circuit Court opened on Wednesday before the Chief Justice and juries. Mr. H. S. Darley, judge's associate, and Mr.C, E. B. Maybury, sheriff, were present…

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Dubbo Circuit Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 April 1904 · page 2

The above Court commenced its sittings on Wednesday last, and there are several cases yet to dispose of. Ah Chick, a Chinaman, was found guilty of the murder of W…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, April 15. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 April 1904 · page 3

Harris Levy v. James Maber. Charge of unlawful detention of one horse, one secondhand saddle, and one bridle, valued at £5, at Jawbons on and since 2nd April, 1904…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, April 16. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 April 1904 · page 3

Interpleader Summons. Harris Levy, plaintiff; T. Cash, defendant; James Robinson, claimant. Goods in dispute to the value of £10…

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Alleged Murder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 1

William Henry Davis was charged with felo[?]iosly and maliciously murdering Michael Edward Calligan, otherwise Edward Carson, at Wellington on the 10th of…

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Assault on Ah Chick

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 1

Thomas David Oxley was charged with maliciously inflicting bodily harm on Ah Chick at Peak Hill on the 22nd February. There were two other counts in the charge,…

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Alleged Child Murder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

Clarissa Gunbert was charged with that she did at West Dubbo on the 15th of January, feloniously and maliciously murder her infant child…

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Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court will be hold in Dubbo on May 17. At the sitting of the Land Appeal Court in Sydney on the 26th instant, the…

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Circuit Court. Alleged Perjury

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 1

THE trial of John Lynch on two charges of per jury was contined. Our report of this case is last issue carried the evidence up to the openi[?] the case…

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