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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Alleged Bicycle Stealing

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

On Monday, before the P.M., Sidney K[?]ty, under remand, was charged with s[?]ng a bicycle valued at £22, the…

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Confession of a Double Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 8

The following strange confession of a murder committed twenty-five years ago has just been handed to the police authorities of Paris, by the family of the judge to whom it…

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Land Appeal Court. Local Cases heard at Sydney

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

AT the sittings of the Land Appeal Court at Sydney on Tuesday, Reuben Hertel appealed against the appraised value of Crown improvements on his settlement lease No. 1904-10. at…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, March 4, 1965 Land Appeal Court. Sitting in Sydney. (BEFORE Mr. H. A. G. Curry, President; and Commissioners C. Brandis and W. Houston.)

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

Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Crown, REFERRED BACK. Reuben Hertel's appeal against the…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, March 3. (Before Messrs J. Collins and F. H. Kennard, J.'sP.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 2

R. Sauerzapf v. J. P. Clifford, £2 10s balance dishonored cheque. Verdict for plaintiff. Same v. J. F. Walker, £4 8s 8d…

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Welcome to the Police Magistrate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 3

ON taking his seat on the bench at the Summons Court on Tuesday morning. Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., was welcomed by the legal profession, when Mr. C. H. FitzGerald,…

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The New Police Magistrate. Welcomed by the Legal Profession

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 3

THE new Police Magistrate, Mr. A. N. Barnett was, on taking his seat on Tuesday (the first occasion on which any of the legal practitioners appeared before him) duly welcomed by Messrs…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 7. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett. Action P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 3

MARION TAYLOR proceeded against Herbert Taylor for leaving her without means of support. The same defendant was also proceeded…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 3

AT the sittings of the Land Appeal Court on Friday a reference for directions was received from the Dubbo Land Board in respect of Percy Clifton M'Kay Weston's additional…

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Summons Court. Tuesday March 7Th. (Before Mr. N. A. Barnett, P.M.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 3

MARION Taylor proceeded against Herbert Taylor for maintenance of herself and her child. Mr. McGuinn appeared for plaintiff and…

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Land Appeal Court. Sitting in Sydney. (BEFORE Mr. H. A. G. Gurry, President; and Commissioners C. Bran[?]ds and W. Houston.)

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

Mr Hanbury Davies, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Minister for Lands. The Dubbo Board asked for direction in…

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Our New Police Magistrate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 4

We have good authority for stating that Mr. W. G. B. Smith, at present acting Chamber Magistrate at the Central Court, Sydney, will be…

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Police Court. March 2nd, before Mr. Gibsen, J.P.

The Castlereagh · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 3

Louise Morris, a domestic servant, was charged with stealing 20 tins of jam, one lady's cloak, two lady's bl[?] and a child's frock, valued at…

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Bicycle Stealing

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

Sydney Edward Kelty was arraigned on a charge of stealing a bicycle, the property of Allan Patterson (Plumben) on November 3rd. Accused pleaded in…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

Frederick Clark was arraigned on a charge of indecently assaulting Eileen Breckenridge on April 8th, a girl of about the age of 10 years and 6 months…

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Murder in Linsley Street. Man shoots his father-in-law. and Surrenders to the Police

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

Quite a sensation was caused in Cobar on Saturday afternoon by the sound of revolver shots near D. Paut's residence in Linsley street. In…

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Murder Will Out. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 5

Rosina Hubbard, who was recently tried and acquitted in Melbourne on a charge of poisoning her mother, has now confessed that she did administer the poison to her at…

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Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

SITTINGS of the Land Appeal Court of New South Walea will be held at the Court House, Dubbo, commencing at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the 22nd March, for the…

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The Court House

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

THE overhauling of the Dubbo Court House is apparently going to be very thorough, and the painters and decorators are rapidly substituting a brand-new appearance for…

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