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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 4

At the local Police Court on 30th ult., before Messrs. Collins and Read, J's.P., H. Duggan, Charles Tomlinson, and George Wilson were charged with…

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"The Magistrate."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 4

We would ask our readers to pay special attention to the advertisement of the above in our columns today. "The Magistrate" is one of the…

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A French Sensation Triple Murder Charge. a Modern De Brinvilliers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 3

Almost since the beginning of the year vague rumors of a series of atrocious poisonings alleged to have boon lately perpetrated in tho little…

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Divorce Court Matters As Told in London

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 3

"Could you oblige me by lending me a sovereign for Christmas?—Yours always. Alice." This request was read out in the…

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Court Fixtures, 1905

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 8

THE P.M., Mr. T. C. K. McKell, has kindly supplied the following list of Court fixtures in the Dubbo District for [?]:— MINOR COURTS…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 21. (Before Messrs. G. H. Taylor and J, Heane, J'sP.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 6

William Smith, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was ordered to pay a line of 20s, in default to be imprisoned for 14 days…

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Servian Officer Court Martialled

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 3

Captain Nicoutis has been court-martialled at Belgrade for using foul language against King Peter and has been sentenced to degradation and two years' imprisonment…

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Police News. Friday, Jan. 6. (Before Mr. L. A. McDougall J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 4

Edward Alexander was charged with stealing £2 18s 6d, the property of Riley, Newman and Co. at Dubbo on the 5th inst. The accused pleaded not guilty of the…

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Obley Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 2

At the above Court on 31st ult., before Mr. J. Hamilton, J.P., Joseph Henry Weatherby was charged with stealing £7 in sovereigns at Ganoo…

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"The Magistrate." Thursday and Friday Nights Next

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 2

The performance by local amateurs of Pinero's celebrated three-act farce "The Magistrate," which is to take place in the Protestant Hall on…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, January 7. (Before Messrs. Collins and Read, J.'sP.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 3

Georges Giles Johnson (alias Jas. Thompson) pleaded guilty to a charge of having insufficient means of support, and was sentenced to…

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Police Court Monday, January 9Th. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.m.) Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

GEORGE WILLS and George Price were charged with stealing in company the sum of £3 10s the person of John McGuinness. Prosecutor deposed that he met the two…

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Police News. Monday, January 9. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

GEORGE W[?]LLIS and George Price were charged with stealing £3 7s from the person of John McGuinness, at Dubbo on the 7th inst. The accused elected to be…

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Summons Court. Tuesday January 10. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.m.) Non-destruction of Rabbits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 3

J. Kilfoyle pleaded guilty to failing to destroy rabbits on his property, and was fined 10s, costs 4s 10d, professional coats 21s, one witness 7s 6d…

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The Late Bush Fires. Police Reports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 6

The following are extracts from police reports received on Saturday from various stations, by the Inspector-General of Police, relative to bush…

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The Leytonstone Murder Arrest and Confession

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

A man walked into the police station at Dover recently, and gave himself up for the murder of Helen Walden, the woman who was found with her head…

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Saved by the Court Records

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

At the OLd Bailey, in September, 1772, writes a contributor to St. James's Budget, a barber's apprentice named Male was accused of robbing one Mrs Ryan on…

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Court Fixtures, 1905

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 8

THE P.M., Mr. T. C. K. McKell, has kindly supplied the following list of Court fixtures in the Dubbo Police District for 1906:— MLNER CURTS…

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Stephen's Justices' Manual and Police Guide

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 3

WE are in receipt from the publishers (Messrs. Angus and Robertson) of "The Justices' Manual and Police Guide," a handbook issued by Police Sergeant Daniel Stephen "for use by Juntices…

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The Magistrate. Successful Local Production

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

When Dr. and Mrs. Sturges some time ago generously offered to stage a play locally in aid of the hospital, to take the place of the annual ball, the…

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