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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Small Debts Court

The Castlereagh · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 6

Thos Gordiner v I Fenton, goods sold Ll 8s Vordict for amount claimed and 5s costs Thos Gardiner v J Seydore,…

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[?] COURT Thursday, before H. Giles Shaw

The Castlereagh · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 6

A. E Smith v Annie Weller—Assault Heard as parte This was a case in which the defendant was alleged to have assaulted Mr Su i h's daughter…

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Sentenced to Death

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

James Rouban was sentenced to death at Ballarat yesterday for murdering his sweetheart, Kate Beachley. The judge held out no hope of a reprieve…

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Honeymoons Spent in Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 7

GAOL is not a pleasant place under any conditions, and when, owing to the unforseen circumstances, it becomes the scene of one's honeymoon it appears still more…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 5

At Ballarat James Rouhan was found guilty of murdering his sweetheart, Kate Beachley, in October last and sentenced to death…

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Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 3

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

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S. P. School Tennis Court. Formal Opening

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

THE Tennis Court at the Dubbo Superior Public Girl's School was re-opened on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Wicht, the energetic head mistress,…

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Dubbo Superior Public School. Opening the Tennis Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

"A SOUND mind in a sound body" has come to be looked upon of late years as the chief essential for success in any walk in life-Teachers of the modern school have…

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Police News. Wednesday, February 22. (Before Mr. L. A. McDougall, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

William Russell was charged with travelling on a railway carriage without having previously paid his fare on the 22nd instant, and was remanded till the 25th…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, February 24. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.m.) Danger of Bush Fires

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

Alfred Madden and Herbert Madden pleaded guilty to leaving a fire in the open without extinguishing it, at Geurie…

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Warden's Court. Friday, February 24. (Before the Warden.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

David William Cox applied for six months' suspension of labor conditions at the Commonwoalth Mine. Mr. W. P. Kelly appeared for the…

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Gilgandra. Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

THERE was a crowded house at the Court on Thursday afternoon, Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M., being on the Bench. A. E. Smith v. Annie Weller. This was a…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell. P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

WILLIAM RUSSELL, on remand, was charged with attempting to travel in a railway carriage without having paid his fare and with intent to avoid payment. He pleaded guilty, and was…

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The Wreck of the Orizaba. The Finding by the Marine Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

THE Perth Marine Court concluded its inquiry on Saturday into the circumstances surrounding the wreck of the Orizaba. It was found that the captain had committed an error of…

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Police News. Monday, February 30. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

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

Thomas Webb, a colored man, was charged with stealing one watch, the property of some person unknown, at Dubbo, on January 18th…

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Appeal Case under the Repraisement act. Costs against the Land appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 4

BEFORE the Full Court at, Sydney on Friday an appeal made on behalf of Andrew Coventry was heard against a decision of the Land Appeal Court in respect of his application for…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, Feb. 27. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, Registrar.)

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

The District Registrar held an inquiry into the bankruptcy of T. H, Colbran, of Balarbigal, farmer. Bankrupt attributed his insolvency to drought, destruction of…

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Wellington Police Court. Monday, February 27. (Before Mr. J. Collins, J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 6

Matthew Fulham, for using indecent language in Swift-street, was fined 10s or 48 hours. For resisting the police the same, accused was fined 20s or 7…

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Police Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 2

A. N. Burnett, City Coroner, and acting Police Magistrate for the Dabbo District, pending the appointment of a successor to Mr. McKell, presided at…

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Police Court Wednesday, March 1St

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

JAMES EGAN was before the Court on a charge of obtaining from R. Currie and Co. one suit of clothes valued at £3 10s, by means of false pretences, viz., a valueless order drawn at…

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