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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Revision Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Revision Court was held at the Town Hall, Dubbo, on Wednesday the 23rd inst. The Mayor (Alderman J. Ryan) p[?]sided, and there…

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Municipal Revision Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 3

THE Municipal Revision court for the revision of the list of electors in Both, Muller, and Taylor Wards of the Municipality of Dubbo (adjoured from Monday), was held…

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The High Court and the Arbitration Act

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 5

Mr. Riley, employees representative on the Arbitration Court, has distributed a remarkable circular in which he says that no doubt the High Court has in its recent judgement completely…

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Police Court. Monday January 29Th. (Before the P.m.) Alleged Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 2

Harold Johnson proceeded against Geo. Perry for an assault alleged to have been committed at Compton on the 22nd instant…

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Theft of Bicyles

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 2

Two well-known wheelmen--Messrs. E. R. Hawke and V. Smith--were one afternoon last week victimised by two town prowlers. Messrs. Hawke and Smith had occasion to leave their…

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Police Court. Monday, Jan. 29Th. (Before Mr. W. G. Burton Smith, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 2

HORACE SHEARING proceeded against Sydney Dyer for detaining one grey mare, of the value of £7. Mr. M'Guinn appeared for complainant, Mr…

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Was It a Brutal Murder ?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 4

Mercy Gregory, wife of John Gregory, license of the United Club Hotel, Coolgardie, was found dead in her bedroom at the Royal Hotel, George…

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Wellington Police Court. Tuesday, January 30, 1906. (Before Mr. J. Collins, J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 4

Amelia Smith, charged with having insufficient lawful means of support, pleaded guilty, and was remanded for three days to allow of the police…

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Police Court Friday, Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M Breach of Contract

The Castlereagh · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 7

D. M. Barry (Berida Pastoral Co.) processed against John Golding and Alfred Horn for a breech of contract under the Masters and Servants Act…

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Telegraphic News. Sydney, Friday a Murder

The Castlereagh · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 7

The murdered of Mrs. Gregory at the Royal Hotel, Sydney, (P) has been discovered to be a lad named Quinlan, a lift attendant. The boy confuses that he…

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Tragedy at Hillston Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Castlereagh · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 2

A tragedy occurred at Hillston on Tuesday morning, when Robert Shannon fired three shots from a revolver at Mr. Mathew Boland, police…

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The Castlereagh Gilgandra, Friday, January 26, 1906 Police Court Thursday—Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M., and Mr. H. Gibson, J.P.

The Castlereagh · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 2

M. P. Cunningham, licenses of the Railway Hotel, was proceeded against by the police for Sunday selling. Defendent pleaded guilty and was fined…

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Shocking Murder. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, February 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 2

Mrs. Mercy Gregory wife of John Gregory, licensee of the United Club Hotel, Coolgardie, was found dead in a bedroom at the Royal Hotel, Sydney, yesterday. A…

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In a Russian Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 2

ORIENTAL justice sometimes finds a parallel in Russia, where judges and lawyers see no difficulty in arriving at eccentric decisions and taking the most of the…

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Nymagee Police Court. FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 19th and 20th JAN. Before F. B. Treatt, Esq., P.M. '

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 8

Richard Taylor, of Shuttleton, charged with being found drunk mid disorderly, pleaded guilty; fined 2s and 6s costs, or 48 hours…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 3

THE sittings of the District Court were opened on Wednesday before his Honor Judge Docker. Mr. R. Griffiths was excused from absence as a juror…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.) PORTON V. WSLKINSON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

T. Porton proceeded against W. B. Wilkinson ;or money had and received, £5. Mr. Fitz-Gerald appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. M'Guinn for defendant…

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Dubbo District Court. January 31St. (Before Mr. Judge Docker) Alleged Trespass

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 3

Henry John Burgess, a selector of Gulargambone, sued Thomas 'Jones, of Merigal, for alleged trespasses on his selection at various times. Damages were laid at…

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District Court. (Continued from previous page). Thursday February 1. Claim for Injury

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

Rudolph Neil Emmett, by his next friend, H. C. Emmett (his father) sued H. V. Salter, for that the defendant did negligently leave open an iron gate on a public…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday 2Nd February, 1906. (Before Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.m.) No Means of Support

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 3

Amelia Smith, aged 16, on remand, was charged with having no lawful means of support. The Sergeant asked for a further…

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