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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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The Magistrate. [To the Editor.]

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

Sir,—Having, if public opinion speaks truly, successfully accomplished a task somewhat rashly undertaken, it now becomes my pleasant duty…

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Charge of Murder

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

William Murton has been committed for trial at Mercer, N.Z., on an alleged charge of murder of Mrs Dillon, who was found dead in her house. Accused…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

D. George v. John Merriman. Claim 30s, services rendered. Struck out. D. Gow v. Geo. Ashby. Claim £4…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 3

Before Mr. T. C. K McKell, P.M., and Messrs R. T. B. Gaden and E. A. Smith, licensing magistrates, the following matters were dealt with on Friday…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, January 13. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 3

Robert Campbell was charged with using indecent language at Geurie on 2nd instant. Constable W. G. Hawkins was the prosecutor…

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Obley Police Court. Saturday January 14. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M. and Mr H. J. Miller, J.P)

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

A Carter v. J. Hamilton, Claim for detention of property. No jurisdiction. Police v. George Ashby. Indecent language. Fined 20s, costs 4s 10d, or…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 17Th. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

A NUMBER of persons were proceeded against under the Municipalities Act, and lined in different amounts. FRUIT HAWKING…

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TRACKED 105 MILES. Smart Police Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

IN the capture of the man Hopley, alias Lewis, who is alleged to have stplen a [?] horse from Molong early in the month, Troopers Byrne and Constantine…

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Police News. Tueday, January 17. (Befor[?] Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

WALTER HOP[?]EY, alias Lewis, was charged with stealing one horse, the property of Thomas Neville, at Larras Lake, near Molong, on the 13th instant…

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The Dubbo Liberala and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, January 18, 1905. Supreme Court. Postures protection Board v. Look

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

IN Chambers on Friday lost, before Mr, Justice Bring, Mr. H. H. Hamilton, in[?]trncted by Mr. S. P. Kemp, of Narromi[?]e, appeared in support of an application for…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 17. (Before Messrs. T. C. K. McKell, T. Baird, and F. E. Body, L. M's.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

A RESEWAL of wine licence was granted to J. G. Brown, Dubbo. A renewal of publican's license was granted to Jas. Cowell, Railway Hotel, Narromine…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 17. (Before Messrs. T. C. K, McKell, L.M., and E.E. Body and T. [?]ai[?]d Js P)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

A RENEWAL of a colonial wine license was granted to 3. G. Brown. A renewal of a publican's license was granted to James Cowell, of the Rail way…

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The Story of The Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement) Chapter Xviii. Formal Trials of Natives for Murder

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 7

During the early years of settlement the minds of the judges and leaders of the bar were considerably exercised over the points raised concerning the…

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Police Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Messrs F. J. McMahon and S. P. Kemp, J's.P, J. G. Lawler was charged with being…

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Supreme Court. Pastures Protection Boat v. Lock. A Local Case

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

In Chambers on Friday last, before Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. H. M. Hamilton, instructed by Mr. S. P. Kemp, of Narromine, appeared in support of an…

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Police Court. Before the P.M., January 10th

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 6

Peter McMurray was charged with stealing 50s, the properly of John Leah, about Octobor last. Mr. Hogan appeared to prosecute…

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District Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 4

MONDAY next, 30th instant, being a public holiday, the sitting of the District Court net down for that day have been postponed till February 2nd. Witnesses jurors, and others concerned…

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The Federal Arbitration Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 5

The Governor-General will be recommended in appoint Justice O'Connor as Judge of the Federal Arbitration Court…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 2

Before Mr. T. C. K. McLell, P.M., on Friday last the following matters were dealt with:— The publican's & billiard license of…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, January 20 (Before Mr T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 2

Patrick Kelly pleaded guilty to a charge of begging alms in Nanima-street on 19th instant, and was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment…

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