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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Police News. Tuesday January 31st. (Before T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

Elizabeth Collins was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support at Dubbo, and was sentenced to three months imprisonment in Dubbo gaol…

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Alarm of Burglary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 4

The premises of Mr. John Bough, Loco Inspector, were entered by a man named Thomas Woodersen at 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning last. Mr. Bough…

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Wife Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

Andrew Ferguson, a settler in Stanley district, Tasmania, yesterday strangled his wife. For twelve months past he has been insane…

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Police Court. Friday February 3rd. (Before Mr. E. H. Utley, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

Thomas Macpherson was charged with stealing one bicycle the property of the Gould Bicycle Co. at Narromine, on 2nd instance…

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Police Refuse to Act

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

The entire police force at Scratoff has resigned rather than use their sabres against the workers…

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Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 3

SITTINGS of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be held at Darlingburst, commencing on Monday, 27th February. The following cases from the Dubbo…

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Another Police Officer in Trouble

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

Constable Fred Spencer has been committed for trial on a charge of stealing £5 from a man named Andrew Rogers…

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District Court. Thursday, February 2

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 4

THE District Court opened on Thursday at 9 a.m. before Mr. Justice Docker and juries. Mr. L. A. McDongall, register, was in…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.) Thursday, Feb. 2Nd

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 4

THE sittings of the District Court were opened on Thursday before his Honor Judge Docker. The list was a small one, and several cases were struck out or settled out of Court…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, Februaby 3. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P M.) Alleged Burglary at Suntop

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 3

Thomas Nolan and Patrick Ryan were charged with breaking and entering the Public School at Suntop end stealing therein a quantity of tea…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, February 3. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 3

Robert Sauerzapf v. Thomas Nash. Claim £1 1s, repairs to tank. Verdict for amount and costs. Neil Laram v. Thomas Nash. Claim…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 1st FEBRUARY 1905 Before Messrs E May Steers and G. B. McEwen J’s. P. Absorber Language & ASSAULT

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

James Dicks was charged with using obscene language and Assaulting Constables [?] and Anderson. Mr. Commins appeared for accused who…

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Police Court. Summons Cases. Tuesday, February 7. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 2

A. E. Orbell was proceeded against for soiling oysters without license. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s 6d and costs. Several persons were proceeded against for…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, Feb, 6. (Before Mr. T. C.K. McKell, Register.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 2

In the bankruptcy of Ann. Harding, of no occupation. Mr. C. H. Fit[?]dinge appeared for bankrupt, who attributed her insolvency to pressure of creditors. She…

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Court Fixtures, 1905

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 8

Tin P.M., Mr. T. C. K. McKell, ban kindly.applied the following list of Court fixtures in the Dabbo Police District for 10061MINOR COURTS…

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The Police Magistrate. Mr. MoKell Promoted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

AFTER 23 years' service as a Police Magistrate in the State, Mr. T. C. K. McKell, who for the past three and a half years has occupied the position of Police Magistrate…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.m.) Saturday, Feb. 11

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 3

Police v. M. Corbett, cruelty to a horse. Defendant was fined 20s or seven days. Four cases for breach of the Municipal Act. viz. driving without lights, were brought…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Mr. Justice O'connor Appointed President

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

MR. Justice O'Connor, of the High Court, has been appointed President of the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Court. The appointment, which is for a term of seven years,…

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Summons Court. Tuesday, February 14. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, L.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

JOHN WILLSTEED, JUN., John Willsteed, senr., Joseph Waring, and Henry Philps were proceeded against for cutting timber on Crown lands without a license…

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Trangie Police Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

At the Trangie Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. L. C. K. McKell, P.M., A. peterson proceeded against H.Cooper. of Narrimone. for illegal detention of a dog…

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