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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Louth Murder. The Jury Disagree

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

At Dubbo Circuit Court last week Bernard H. Midwinter, a young man of apparently between 20 and 30 years of ugo, of about 5 feel and 8 inches in…

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Civil Court. Friday, April 14. (Before His Honor Mr. Justic Owen.) Barton v. Cr[?]ig

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 6

The Judge's summing up in this case has unavoidably Leen held over until today, bat wo herewith publish the remarks of His Honor, who said…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 25. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 2

MARNIA JEFFERIES was proceeded against for using language and drunkenness in Macquarie street. Accused was fined 10s or seven days. SHEEP STEALING…

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Armidale Murder Trial. Gillespie Acquitted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 4

THE trial of Alfred James Gillespie, who was charged With the murder of William M'Arley, at Broadmeadows, was continued at the Circuit court Armidale on Friday, before Mr. Justice…

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Police News. Monday, April 25Th. (Before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 3

Thomas Mcintosh and Peter Anderson were charged with sheep stealing at Terra Bella. This charge, however, was withdrawn, and one of possessing mutton which…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 25. (Before Mr. Wm. Clarke, D.L.M., and Mr. Thos. Baird, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 3

THREE booth licenses were granted to Joseph E. Astill for booths on the show ground and racecourse for the Show and race meetings…

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Burglary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

The residence of Mr. F. Barrett, of the railway service, was entered on Sunday night when the owner was at church, and jewellery and cash to the…

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The Louth Murder

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

James Hanley, the chief witness in the Louth murder case, has been found dead on the Wilcannia road near Cobar…

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Police Chances

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

The following district police changes have to be noted:—Constable Tait to Wellington; Constable Hawkins to Bodangora; Constable Trebilcock to…

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Collie Police Court

The Castlereagh · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 4

On Monday, 24th inst., before W. Pearse, Esq., J.P., two men, O'Sullivan and Maroney, were charged with, is company, stealing one bottle of Old…

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Arrested for Sheep Stealing

The Castlereagh · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 3

Senior-Sergeant Stocie (says the Wellington "Times") was at the Dubbo Circuit Court and on his way back got off at Marrumbidgerie and effected an…

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Police Court. Thursday, before H. Giles Show, P. M.

The Castlereagh · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 4

The cases of the Coonabarabran P. P. Board v. J. White, J. Gorman, A. McDonald, C. Burton, T: J. Turvey, and A. W. Savage for failing to send…

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Polios Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 2

At the local Temple of Justice yesterday before the Police Magistrate) Andrew Moss and James Gerard were charged with stealing five bottles of…

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Local and General Police Court

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

ON Tuesday the P.M. ordered a warrant to issue for Ah Sing, sued by Leo Mow for assault. Crown Land bailiff v. Mrs. Davis adjourned till to-day…

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Canbelego Police Court. Alleged Threatening Language. Cases Dismissed. Canbolego

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

A good deal of interests was centred in the proceeding of the local Police Court yesterday when William Saker appeared against John Frost for using…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. F. J. M'm [?]J.p.) (Wednesday, 26th April)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 4

Patric Kearney alias William Barraston. was charged with larceny as a bailee of a bicycle. The depositions of Sergeant Thoms of Parkes were produced…

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The Louth Murder Case. Death cf an Important Witness

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 4

SAYS the " Evening News " of Tuesday last; " Eight miles front Cobar on the Wilcannia road, yesterday, an elderly man limited James Hanley, a witness in the Louth tragedy, was…

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Alleged Assault

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1905 · page 3

Alice Rich, wife of Herbert John Rich junior, Curra Creek, v. Elias Percy Solomon. Claim £200 for assault…

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A Serious Assault

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1905 · page 2

Four boys, of ages ranging from 12 to 15, attacked William Miller, aged 17, at Edinburgh Garden, Melbourne, on Saturday, and stabbed with a knife…

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The Tatuara Murder

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1905 · page 2

On Friday night a railway employee travelled in a train from Berry to Sydney with a man who said he was suspected of the Tatuara murder. His…

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