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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Police News. Monday, 14Th March. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 3

THOS. ELTON was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support at Dubbo on the 10th inst. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Summons Court. Tuesday, March 15. (Before Mr. T. C. K. MeKell, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

H. A. Noble proceeded against William Marion for using obscene language on 26th February. Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared for complainant…

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Summons Court. Tuesday, 15Th March. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 3

Police v. Hector McPhail, charged with permitting a horse to stray. A fine of 2s 6d and costs was imposed. Cale v. Cale. Claim for maintenance…

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Another Murder

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 4

A man named Ryan, who accompanied a tracker to the scene of the murder of Dahlke and Doyle in Queensland, has been found murdered in the bush near Rabbilorra…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 16th MARCH. (Before Messrs. W. Kierath and F. J. McMahon, J's.P.) Thomas Sanson V. John Grant

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

John Giant was charged with unlawfully detaining one yellow bay mare, the property of Thomas Sanson, valued at £18: also one yellow bay…

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WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. N. Morrison, J.p.) Stealing

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

James Fletcher, was charged with stealing one saucepan, the property of Quong On, in Cernishtown, value 4s 6d. Constables Day and Elliott gave evidence…

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Police Court. SATURDAY, (Before the P.M. and Mr. N. Morrison, J.P.)

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

Martin Arthur Joyce, arrested on the 9th instant, was charged with stealing it pair of trousers, valued 6s, the property of Albert Luck…

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Burglary at [?]. G. Brown's Store. The Alleged Culprits Captured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 3

ON Monday night thieves obtained an entrance to the business premises of Mr. J. G. Brown, in Macquarie-street, and succeeded in gettin away with about…

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A Theft of Boots and its Sequel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

YESTERDAY (Tuesday) morning a man named Jacobs was reported to the police as having stolen a pair of hoots from Mr. J. G. Brown's establishment. The police went in search of…

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Sensation in Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

Some sensation was caused in the Banco Court, to-day during the hearing of the alleged coupon libel ease. Rebecca Ross, editress of the paper called "The Australian Woman,"…

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Wellington Police Court. Monday, March 21. (Before Mr. J. Collins, J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 4

(Charles John Payne was deemed to be insane, and was ordered to be removed to the Parramatta Asylum…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, March 18. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 6

Joseph Bishop (on bail) was committed on a charge of perjury (evidence for the prosecution in which appeared on 14th inst) for trial at the Dubbo Circuit Court on 13th…

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Warden's Court. Friday, March 18. (Before the Warden.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 6

Damages 40s and rent 7s 6d per acre were fixed in the matter of John Barton's authority to enter portion 3, pariah Nonima, land owned by E. Gollan…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, March 18. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McEell. P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 6

L. A. Collins v. Mrs. Brennan. Claim £1 4s, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount and costs. L. A. Collins v. G. Kicks. Claim £1 1s…

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Murder of a Hawker

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 3

Charles Smith, a fish hawker, forty years of ago, and a resident of Picton, was found on Douglas Park Road, near Picton, last night brutally murdered. He had two terrible gashes…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 23Rd. (Before Mr. G. H. Taylor, J.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 6

WILLIAM FRENCH and Henry Jacobs were charged with burglariously entering the shop of James C. Brown on the night of the 21st instant a stealing therefrom several pairs of…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs. F. B. Treatt, P.M., and N. Morrison, J.P. Riotous Behaviour

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

A young man mimed Cecil New was charged with noting in a riotous manner in the Masonic Hall on St. Patrick's Night while the hull was open to the…

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Police News. Wednesday, March 23. (Before Mr. G. H. Taylor, J. P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

William French and Harry Jacobs were charged with breaking and entering the store ot Mr. J. G. Brown, at Dubbo, on the 21st instant, and stealing therefrom several…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, March 22. (Before Messrs. T.C.K. McKell and F.E. Body, Licensing Magistrates.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

Renewals of publicane licenses were granted to E. G. Davis, Western Star Hotel, Dubbo; David Fitch, Court House Hotel, Narromine; Annie Simme, Court…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday Match 22. More Messrs. T. C. K. McKoll, P.M., and F.E. Body J.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 6

A BOOTH [?]se was granted to A. J. Dominick, of Narromine. Renewals were granted to Annie Simms, Court House Hotel, and Charlotte Gillies…

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